Sicily · FOOD TOURS IN ETNA
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 food tours in Etna worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Taste Etna wines at three family-run wineries, with Sicilian food, private transport, village views, and hotel or port pickup.
“Massimo was incredible. The choice of wineries was spectacular. We really enjoy our day. The lunch was good with a gluten free and vegetarian option.”
Taste Etna wines, organic Sicilian food, lava-stone villages, and farmhouse pasta on a six-hour small-group tour from Taormina.
“Giovanni was a fantastic guide! He gave us so much great information about the region and the wine. We also talked a lot about Mt. Etna as it had just erupted the night before. He made sure everyone was having a great time. He loved taking pictures for us and with us. He became a friend by the end of the tour.”
Taste Etna wines, Sicilian cheeses, salami, pasta, pastries, and local liquors on a six-hour small-group tour from Taormina.
“Beautiful scenery, amazing wine and a knowledgeable friendly guide in Carlos. A fun day all around and one we will never forget”
Taste seven Etna wines, honey, olive oil, and a full Sicilian lunch while visiting two wineries from Catania.
“Salvatore was an incredibly decent and informative guide who made his guests very welcome. A great asset to his company.”
Explore Mount Etna from Taormina with a private guide, honey tasting, volcanic craters, Sicilian wine, and a generous winery lunch.
“I loved the drive seeing how the foliage changed as we neared Mt. Etna. Alessandro our tour guide was very knowledgeable and made us comfortable. We enjoyed the wine tasting and lunch. Ordered a case to be shipped home.”
Hike Mount Etna from Syracuse, explore extinct craters and a lava cave, then taste Sicilian food and optional wine in a small group.
“We enjoyed the trek onto Etna which the guide ,Fredericko, conducted extremely well making sure we knew all the history and stopping at relevant items to explain what they were and how they had been formed. He helped us to take photographs and made sure we were safe along the trek. The wine and food tasting was excellent and we enjoyed a meal there and purchased a couple of bottles of alcohol too! All in all a fantastic day worth the price and very well delivered by the guide. Would definitely recommend.”
Visit three family-run Etna wineries from Taormina, tasting 10 wines with Sicilian food, private transport, and expert local guides.
“Roberto was an amazing guide and we had a wonderful day. Thank you Roberto.”
Hike Mount Etna from Siracusa, explore lava caves, then enjoy Sicilian food, wine, and local spirits with a small group and expert guide.
“Everything! Fantastic day - our guide Francisco was brilliant - took us up to quieter craters where it wasn’t at all crowded. We then had great fun lava running. He was also really knowledgeable and full of facts and information about the volcano and its many eruptions. We then went for the food and wine tasting which was also excellent - a lovely little winery and the people were lovely - we got to taste allsorts - pistachio cream remains my favourite! I could not recommend this trip more. Picked up and dropped off from our hotel too. Loved it.”
Private Taormina tour to Mount Etna, Zafferana, Silvestri craters, honey tasting, and an Etna wine and food pairing.
“We had a great time exploring Etna and the vineyard with Sergio. Sergio is an awesome guide - energetic, passionate, knowledgeable about the history of Italy and Sicily, and is very good at taking photos! The trip was well organized and we had a blast!”
Explore Mount Etna from Catania, walk ancient craters, enter a lava tube, and taste Sicilian wines, honey, oils, and farm products.
“Etna walk was very good. Alessandro, our guide was really polite and accommodating. We really enjoyed the tasting of local produce. Whole experience was very well timed. Also good comms regarding pick up from hotel, with transport organiser. Only improvement would be a mike for the guide whilst in transit as it was difficult to hear in the back of the minivan.”
Explore Etna from Catania with crater walks, a lava cave, farm tastings, and a hearty Sicilian lunch in a small group.
“This was a very thorough and enjoyable tour of Mt. Etna. The tour guide was very knowledgeable. We got to see Mt. Etna from several different angles and ecosystems. The tour of the lava cave was very unique. Lunch was fabulous - a plate of appetizers that was very generous and a main pasta dish - delicious. We had ample time to explore the crater before heading back to Catania.”
Explore Etna’s lava fields, crater trails, and Sicilian wines on a private six-hour tour with lunch, pickup, and mountain transport.
“Beautiful transport with very knowledgeable guide and good driver. Well known winery tour, degustation lunch with paired excellent wines and commentary. Easy Etna tour with a walk and talk on a recent lava flow. Treats while driving and all questions easily answered. It was indeed a super day.”
Explore Etna’s villages with Chris and Barbara, tasting olive oil, hazelnuts, cheese, granita, cannoli, wine, and a farmhouse lunch.
“Chris and Barbara could not have been nicer or more accommodating. We needed to do the trip on an abbreviated schedule, and they were gracious and kind. We visited a cheese maker and an olive vineyard, with lovely tastings at both. We then had lunch at an authentic country restaurant, where we sampled many local specialties. Unfortunately we had to miss a wine vineyard visit due to our schedule. We did visit the towns where each of them are from, and we even learned a little of the Sicilian language! We would recommend them highly for a truly enjoyable introduction to real Sicilian culture.”
Explore Mt. Etna by private car, taste Zafferana honey, visit Silvestri Craters, and enjoy a four-wine Sicilian lunch at an Etna winery.
“Samuela was such a great host! She was very passionate and knowledgeable! Her vibrant personality made our day!”
Taste Etna wines at three Sicilian wineries, with local food, private transport, and a full day of mountain views from Syracuse.
“Exceptional wine tasting and vineyard tour - we loved every moment of it. We learned much more about Etna wines and the special geographical elements that make the wine so good. We were able to experience two smaller producers and one larger one and see and taste the differences between them. We feel very privileged to have been given access to the most boutique vineyard of the three, Vini Lizzio. Our driver and guide Corrado was highly knowledgeable and welcoming. We had an incredible day and highly recommend this experience to anyone who is interested in wine.”
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