CATANIA · TREKS
The routes worth the airfare.
The 15 catania treks hikers rate above the rest. A tight shortlist of the routes people finish and immediately start planning to do again, with prices, trail times and the outfitters who run them.
A guided Mount Etna trek to the 3,000 m summit craters, plus a cable car ride and volcanologist-led geology views in Sicily.
Most Popular“We had an excellent time. Luca was an amazingly knowledgeable and funny guide. Mount Etna was beautiful - so glad we went!”
Etna sunset trek from Catania with craters at 2,000m, a helmeted lava cave stop, and a local tasting for small groups.
“It was amazing, the guide was a super nice guy and really interesting! He also took some great photos and made the experience one to remember. Thank you!”
Small-group Mount Etna trek from Catania with extinct craters, Grotta Lunga lava cave, and a farm tasting of honey, olive oil, and wine.
“Our guide Carmelo was fantastic! We booked this this tour last minute as our other tour was cancelled the night before and we are very glad we booked this one. It was my partners bday and Carmelo and the other staff made his birthday so special!”
4x4 Mount Etna north craters from Piano Provenzana with short hikes at Pizzi Deneri and views of lava flows, safely.
“Hade beställt en engelsk tur, men fick en bland tur. Svårt med barnen. Väldigt torftig information från guiden. Turen var knappt 2 timmar. Var inte uppe vid observatoriet som det stod. Vackert men gick inte det som utsades.”
A 6-hour Etna sunset trek from Catania: lunar craters and lava walks, a lava-tunnel stop, then Etna wine and snacks with views.
“esterday, September 25th, my girlfriend and I joined a small group tour on Mount Etna with our guide, Renato. He was absolutely fantastic – friendly, knowledgeable, and full of great stories about the volcano and the surrounding area. Renato showed us so many interesting spots and explained a lot about the history and nature of…”
Private half-day Mt Etna trek from Catania with picnic, a lava-cave visit, and flexible route choices for your group.
“We had an incredible trip to Mt. Etna! Enzo picked us up at our Airbnb apartment in Catania, and told us we were the only ones on the tour that day, so we could design our trip any way that suited us. He navigated the trip through town and up tRead more”
Hike Mt. Etna with helmets and torches, explore lava caves and craters, then enjoy lunch, Sicilian wine tasting, and easy pickup.
“Great excursion walking up the Aetna slope. Our guide Roberto was very knowledgeable and helpful making the drive a pleasant experience. The wine tour was out of this world. The white wines were excellent and each wine selection was accompanied by a lot of complementary foods. Highly recommend this tour.”
4–5 hour trek through Iblei National Park: Cava del Carosello, Byzantine ruins and lakes, then Noto Antica with history on foot.
“An excellent day out. Alessandro was first class travelling from catania to collect and return us to our Giardini Naxos hotel. Very informative and friendly. Terrain was quite hard going at times but the swim in natural lake was very relaxing. History of the area was very interesting and the scenery spectacular. Well worth the…”
Hike Mount Etna by day or at sunset, then explore a lava tube by helmet and flashlight. Craters, 2001 theater, and lunar views.
“It was wonderfull, nice experience. The guides are professional, we find out a lot of information about Etna. Thank you again!”
Private Mt Etna advanced trek from Catania with jeep transfer, 5–6 hrs of hiking, lava caves, helmets/torches, and packed lunch.
“While it is easy just to say the hike was spectacular it was thanks to our guide Giovanni that made it a perfect day. In addition the staff at Etna Experience, especially Laura, provided an excellent pre tour experience by responding to questioRead more”
Hike Etna’s wild north side with an authorized volcanologist, crater-edge walking, and helmeted access to volcanic cones and fractures.
“An amazing experience! The tour company provided rain jackets and hiking boots. The transportation to 2800 m was provided via terrain vehicle to negotiate the extremely rough landscape. During the ~4h descent to the starting point, done by foot, our guide (Ciccio) provided a plethora of scientific and historical information. The hike included a stop…”
Ride a 4x4 up Etna, trek to lateral craters and lava fields, then explore Grotta delle Nevi with provided gear. 4 hours.
“Francesco is a very friendly guide who loves his job and sharing his knowledge. We had an excellent morning with the surprise of crossing the forest in a 4x4 and the descent under the lava flow was also interesting. Would definitely recommend (also take advantage of the restaurant on site, which is very good value…”
Winter Etna snowshoe trek to Valle del Bove: sea-to-crater views, black larch forests, active summit outlooks, with optional Catania pickup.
“ein tolles Erlebnis. Unser Guide Alfonso hat uns das Ganze toll erklärt. super geeignet auch für Kids”
Private Etna trek from Catania: 5–6 hours at 2,000 m, crater trails or 2025 lava, plus a helmeted cave visit and lunch.
“We had an 8 hours trip with Danilo the geologist guide, he picked up us with an airconditionaled Land Rover. He was perfect in English and very kind. We had an easy lunch on 2200 meters, the view was mindblowing. We were in extraordinary places, the whole tour was incredible. It was an amazing experience,…”
Trek Mt Etna’s summit craters to 3340 m from Rifugio Sapienza with a volcanology guide, lunar lava scenery, and lava-tube walk.
“This is a fabulous way to get introduced to Mt Etna! The hike was superb and very informative.”
Every great trekking region, and the routes worth walking in each.
