Sicily · WINE TOURS IN ETNA
Good wine tours in Etna fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Hike Etna’s craters, explore a lava cave, enjoy Sicilian lunch with wine, and visit Alcantara Gorge on a full-day tour from Taormina.
“Marco was fantastic and we enjoyed our tour immensely. I highly recommend this tour! The hike on Etna was beautiful, the wine tasting and lunch was delicious and the Alcantara stop was wonderful and very refreshing.”
Taste four Sicilian wines at Gambino Winery, enjoy local cheeses and olive oil, and see Mount Etna from a beautiful hillside setting.
“This trip was amazing! Beautiful wines, beautiful views and very friendly people. Our guide Isobella was great. This is a must do if staying in the area.”
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.”
Explore Etna’s craters and lava cave, taste Sicilian wine and lunch, then see Alcantara Canyons on a guided day from Taormina.
“Had such a great day thanks to this tour! If you are staying in Taormina, take advantage of having the Etna right in front your door and go explore the nature around it. Our guide Nic was such a chill, funny and knowledgeable guy that you couldn‘t help but feel like you were in good hands from the very beginning. We learned a lot during the walk to the lava caves and around the Etna and also while staying at the impressive Alcantara Gorges. The organisation throughout the day was top-notch and lunch was delicious, highly recommmend this tour!”
Hike Mount Etna to 2,000 meters, explore a lava cave, enjoy a Sicilian winery lunch, and visit the icy Alcantara Gorges from Catania.
“We are really grateful we chose this trip!! Giovanni was super talkative and knowledgeable, we had a great time! And seeing the Etna and the beautiful canyon was really worth it. I'm also really happy about the fact that the winery made me a delicious vegan lunch :) absolutely recommend !”
Explore Mount Etna’s craters and lava tunnel, then enjoy a Sicilian lunch and Etna wine tasting on an eight-hour trip from Taormina.
“Wonderful day trip starting with hotel pickup, about an hour or so drive up to Etna. There are winding roads on the way up so prepare accordingly if motion sickness is an issue. Upon arrival we were introduced to our guide Alex, who was extremely knowledgeable and even more passionate about Etna. From there you go through a lava tunnel which was very interesting, then on to an amazing hike up the side of Etna with great views. After the hike, you are transferred to the Gamnino winery where you are able to enjoy breathtaking views of the property as well as eat and drink. Amazing day trip and can't…”
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.”
Explore Mt Etna’s craters and lava caves, then enjoy Sicilian wines and generous local food on a small-group tour from Catania.
“Our tour guy Claudio was great! We learned so much! Exceptional tour! I can’t say enough about wine testing and food!”
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”
Explore Mount Etna’s craters and lava cave, then taste Sicilian wines, cheeses, meats, honey, and olive oil near Zafferana.
“Driver was courteous and on time and the agency communicated frequently with us. The transportation vehicle could have been more spacious. The excursion itself was very good and the wine tasting experience and local food lunch setting was excellent. Given the wonderful July weather we did not need a jacket as recommended and running shoes instead of the suggested hiking shoes were just fine (we could have avoided packing these). We were supposed to visit caves as part of the program but this was removed from our excursion, so that wasn’t right!”
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, explore a lava cave, enjoy Sicilian lunch and wine, then visit Alcantara Gorge on a small-group day trip from Catania.
“Excellent tour guide who was knowledgeable about the flora and fauna of Etna and it's history; Great lunch and wine pairings; overall a fun day.”
Climb Mount Etna, explore a lava cave, and enjoy four wines with a generous Sicilian tasting lunch on this small-group tour from Catania.
“Great from start to finish. Angelo shared his knowledge of the area as well as details of Etna and the Lava Caves. The food and wine provided was exceptional and was more than we anticipated! Excellent value for a day trip! Shame it was windy at top of Etna that we couldn’t go higher - bring an extra layer!”
Explore Mount Etna, taste Sicilian honey, and enjoy a five-wine lunch at Gambino Winery on this private Catania day tour.
“This was a very relaxing, informative and fun experience. Our driver/guide Martino was AMAZING. He went above and beyond to make us feel good. He was incredibly gracious. We saw the majestic mt etna and had an amazing lunch with wonderful Wine at a local winery on the slopes of Mt etna. I HIGHLY recommend this tour. It is well worth the price. Thanks Martino for making this special.”
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