The 15 Best Hikes & Treks in Sicily

Mount Etna: Guided Volcano Summit Hiking Tour with Cable Car - Starting at Rifugio Sapienza and riding to 2,504 meters

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,784 reviews · from $124Our pick

Hike Mount Etna with a volcanic guide, ride the cable car to 2,504 meters, explore lava craters, and see Sicily from above.

“Fabrizo was an excellent guide. He showed extensive knowledge about Mount Etna and its eruption over the years! Saw some absolutely fantastic scenery, a once in a lifetime opportunity! This is a proper hike and can be challenging in parts, so keep this in mind when booking.”

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Mount Etna: Trek to 3000m with cable car and jeep

2.Trek to 3000m with cable car and jeep

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,978 reviews · from $62

Hike Mount Etna to 3,000 meters by cable car, 4x4, and foot, with lava flows, craters, expert guides, and sweeping Sicilian views.

“A must-have experience! Our guide was fantastic, answering all our questions and making the trip so much more enjoyable. I especially appreciated that they waited for us even though we were running a bit late – very understanding and accommodating! Feedback: The activity’s start time should be displayed more clearly on the voucher/booking confirmation. It would make planning so much easier. Thank you for an unforgettable experience!”

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Mount Etna: Summit Crater Trek with Cable Car

3.Summit Crater Trek with Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,875 reviews · 5 hours · from $77

Review of Mount Etna’s summit trek with cable car, lava tunnel, crater views, expert guides, costs, fitness needs, and practical tips.

“This tour is the one to book if you want to go all the way to the summit. Our tour guide was called Simone, and he was excellent. Very knowledgeable with great insights to volcanic study and told stories which were fascinating and was great with all members of the group, including those less able. He had a clear passion for what he was doing which came off throughout the tour. For the trek itself it is hard, with some members of the group not able to complete all the way to the top, so only book this if you are reasonably fit. The summit itself is constantly spurting out…”

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Etna Volcano: South Side Guided Summit Hike

4.South Side Guided Summit Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,545 reviews · from $67

Hike Etna’s summit craters with a certified guide, cable car, volcanic scenery, and practical tips for this demanding six-hour Sicily tour.

“Great experience! The guide, Antonio was great, explained very well about volcano history, we have a great hike on Mount Etna and also we saw the following of different eruption. Beautiful and impressive landscapes. Well organised.”

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Stromboli: Sunset Trekking at Sciara del Fuoco

5.Sunset Trekking at Sciara del Fuoco

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,372 reviews · 5 hours · from $35

Review of Stromboli’s sunset hike to Sciara del Fuoco, with lava bursts, island views, guide tips, gear details, and practical advice.

“An unforgettable experience of watching a volcano erupt in a gorgeous sunset”

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Catania: Mount Etna Trekking Trip off the Tourist Path

6.Mount Etna Trekking Trip off the Tourist Path

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,351 reviews · from $78

Trek Mount Etna away from busy trails, explore old lava flows and a cave, and enjoy expert guidance, gear, and sweeping Sicilian views.

“Fantastic trip. Was lucky enough to get a great group and met a lot of fellow travelers. The view at the top was worth the trek.”

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From Taormina: Etna Tour with Hiking, Cave Visit, & Tastings

7.Etna Tour with Hiking, Cave Visit, & Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 518 reviews · 7 hours · from $83

Explore Etna’s extinct craters, a lava cave, and Sicilian honey, oil, and wine on a small-group tour from Taormina.

“Alessandro was absolutely wonderful. He is a brilliant commentator, very professional and expert. The overall program was very comprehensive. I loved that we could all options ie Quad bike on Etna at small extra cost. I rate the excursion and Alessandro ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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From Taormina: Half-Day Mount Etna Morning Trek

8.Half-Day Mount Etna Morning Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 504 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $106

Trek Mount Etna from Taormina, walk extinct craters, enter a lava cave, and enjoy a winery lunch with wine tasting and gear included.

“Roberto C was our guide, and he was fabulous! He engaged really well with the whole group and made a special effort with our 2 sons. He was very knowledgeable, kind and had a great sense of humour. We had a great tour with him! Grazie Roberto!”

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Etna excursion 3000 meters with 4x4 cable car and Trekking - Cable car to 2500 meters, then 4x4 to 2850

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Etna excursion 3000 meters with 4×4 cable car and Trekking

9.Etna excursion 3000 meters with 4×4 cable car and Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 504 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $66

Climb Etna to 3000 meters by cable car, 4x4, and guided hike, with crater views, lava flows, gear, and sweeping Sicilian scenery.

“This experience was epic! You should definately be in moderate shape. Be prepared with the proper shoes and weather appropriate clothes.”

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Catania: Etna Nature Tour with Hiking, Cave Visit, & Tasting

10.Etna Nature Tour with Hiking, Cave Visit, & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 502 reviews · from $45

Explore Mount Etna’s Silvestri craters, lava cave, and Sicilian food and wine on a guided day trip from Catania.

“The guide, Carmelo, was the best guide we could possibly have. He was kind, informative and made us live the experience to the fullest! The tour itself was really nice and the wine tasting was interesting! We would easily do it again!”

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Mount Etna Adventurous Hiking Tour with Equipment

11.Mount Etna Adventurous Hiking Tour with Equipment

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 439 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Hike Mount Etna’s Valle del Bove with guides, gear, Catania transfers, volcanic views, and a real workout for $90.70.

“The trip take us to 2400m and give us a good experience of climbing Etna. The guides are knowledgeable and very friendly. They also provide us with all the equipments including boots, windbreaker, jacket etc.”

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Etna Volcano: South Side Guided Summit Hike

12.South Side Guided Summit Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 311 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $78Top rated

Hike Etna’s summit craters with a volcanologist guide, dramatic views, volcanic geology, and a demanding trail from Rifugio Sapienza.

“Marco and Angelo were great tour guides - they shared a lot of information, looked out for the whole group and helped when I was a little slower than the rest of the group. The company was very responsive and helped book a transfer to Catania to the start of the tour. The group was great and it was nice to do more of a hike than the other tours involving the cable car and then taking a jeep. Would recommend!”

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Etna – Trekking to the summit craters (only guide service) experienced hikers

13.Trekking to the summit craters (only guide service) experienced hikers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 286 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $139

Trek Etna’s summit craters from Piano Provenzana with a volcanologist guide, 4x4 access, stark lava fields, and sweeping Sicilian views.

“This hike was VERY challenging but worth every ache and pain. If you are fit and well prepared (hiking boots, wind breaker, warm hat, pants that cover your boot ankles, sunscreen…) you will LOVE the reward—a gorgeous summit unlike any other. Our guide was supportive, funny, and informative.”

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Mount Etna: Summit Trek with Cable Car and snack included

14.Summit Trek with Cable Car and snack included

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 278 reviews · from $109

Trek Mount Etna’s summit areas by cable car with an alpine guide, volcanic views, hiking gear, a brioche, and water included.

“Fantastic experience! So pleased that my boyfriend and I chose Etna Tours to go with! This excursion was fantastic value for money, and what an incredible experience looking down into the craters of Europe’s most active volcano to see it spewing molten lava! They provided walking boots, jackets, helmets and walking sticks. We were able to pay the additional €33pp for the cable cars and 4x4 bus on card. The hike was relatively difficult but we took it at a nice gentle pace and every direction you looked the views were breathtaking. Because we were lucky enough to have such good visibility out guide took us over the centre of…”

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