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Glide up Mount Etna to 2,500m in just 12 minutes, skipping the long uphill climb and maximizing your time on the volcano.
- Everything you get: Start from the south base (Rifugio Sapienza) at 1,900m, skip queues at the cable car station and board the gondola to 2,500m, all with round-trip transfers included. Reach in just 12 minutes and take in the striking dark cones of the Monti Silvestri craters alongside the dramatic formations from the 2002 eruptions at your own pace.
- Why choose this: This is the quickest and easiest way to reach the volcano with no waiting and little commute time along with the flexibility of self-paced exploration and freedom to return whenever you're ready.
- Upgrade: Extend your visit with a rugged 4x4 ascent to 2,900m, followed by a guided walk up to 3,000m across ash fields, hardened lava flows, and ancient craters.
Glide up Mount Etna to 2,500m in just 12 minutes, skipping the long uphill climb and maximizing your time on the volcano.
- Everything you get: Start from the south base (Rifugio Sapienza) at 1,900m, skip queues at the cable car station and board the gondola to 2,500m, all with round-trip transfers included. Reach in just 12 minutes and take in the striking dark cones of the Monti Silvestri craters alongside the dramatic formations from the 2002 eruptions at your own pace.
- Why choose this: This is the quickest and easiest way to reach the volcano with no waiting and little commute time along with the flexibility of self-paced exploration and freedom to return whenever you're ready.
- Upgrade: Extend your visit with a rugged 4x4 ascent to 2,900m, followed by a guided walk up to 3,000m across ash fields, hardened lava flows, and ancient craters.
Inclusions
- Round-trip fast track cable car tickets
- Open ticket (valid all day from 8:30am to 3:20pm)
- Expert alpine volcanological guide (as per option selected)
- Round-trip 4X4 bus tickets (as per option selected)
What to bring
- Clothing: Wear a windbreaker jacket and sturdy hiking shoes for the changing mountain weather.
- Identification: Bring a valid photo ID that matches the name on your booking for verification.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: This experience is not accessible to wheelchair users.
What’s not allowed
- Large luggage: Do not bring large luggage, suitcases, or oversized bags on the cable car or tour vehicles.
- Drones: Do not use drones anywhere on the premises during your visit.
- Health restrictions: Avoid this experience if you have heart or respiratory conditions, high blood pressure, or are pregnant.
Additional information
- Operating hours: The service operates daily from 8:30am to 4:00pm, with the last descent at 3:50pm, depending on weather or technical conditions.
- Duration: Expect the experience to last approximately 2.5 hours at an easy difficulty level suitable for most fitness levels.
- Pets: Dogs are allowed throughout the experience if they are kept on a leash and wear a muzzle at all times.
- Equipment rental: You can rent windbreakers, boots, and poles at the 2,500m station if you do not have suitable clothing or gear.
- These tickets can’t be cancelled. However, you can use them any time within the next 5 days.
- These tickets are valid for 5 days from the date of purchase.
Itinerary
TOTAL DURATION5 hours
Start point
Pizzi Deneri (2,800m)
1. Bocca Nuova (3,300m)
Reach Etna’s highest summit crater. From here, follow your guide past steaming fumaroles, jagged lava flows, and the crater’s deep vent, with sweeping views of Etna’s summit landscape.
End point
Pizzi Deneri (2,800m)
Your ending point would be same as your start point
Tackle Etna's lesser crowded slope by 4x4 to 2,800m, then conquer the final stretch on foot to 3,300m with a volcanological expert.
Effort meter: Moderate to difficult | Rugged terrain and high-altitude trek
- Day out to Etna starting at the Pizzi Deneri volcanic observatory (2,800m) with a guided hike to the 3,300m summit zone; round-trip transfers included.
- You’ll get 4x4 transfers from North Base (1800m) to 2800m and a volcanological guide (fluent in English & Italian) leading a hike from 2,800m to 3,300m in a group of 8 guests (max) across the wide craters of Valle del Bove and the rims of Bocca Nuova (Etna's largest active crater).
Tackle Etna's lesser crowded slope by 4x4 to 2,800m, then conquer the final stretch on foot to 3,300m with a volcanological expert.
Effort meter: Moderate to difficult | Rugged terrain and high-altitude trek
- Day out to Etna starting at the Pizzi Deneri volcanic observatory (2,800m) with a guided hike to the 3,300m summit zone; round-trip transfers included.
- You’ll get 4x4 transfers from North Base (1800m) to 2800m and a volcanological guide (fluent in English & Italian) leading a hike from 2,800m to 3,300m in a group of 8 guests (max) across the wide craters of Valle del Bove and the rims of Bocca Nuova (Etna's largest active crater).
Inclusions
- A certified multilingual guide fluent in English and Italian
- A group of 8 participants (max)
- Trekking pole, shoes, & helmets
What to bring
- Bring a valid photo ID to match the name on your booking.
What’s not allowed
- The excursion is forbidden to children under 10 years old.
- This experience is not advisable for people with heart diseases, asthma, high blood pressure, or pregnant women.
- Pets are not permitted on the tour.
- Alcohol, drugs, and any form of intoxication are strictly prohibited during the excursion.
Accessibility
- This experience is not accessible to wheelchair users and is not suitable for guests with limited mobility.
Additional information
- To get up to the observatory area at around 2,800m, where the guided hike begins, you can avail a 4x4 ride from Piano Provenzana (1,800m), payable separately.
- The excursion is subject to weather conditions and volcanic activity and may be canceled or modified for safety reasons.
- A minimum of 8 participants is required for the tour to operate.
- Helmets, trekking poles, and trekking shoes are included in your booking.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.