Etna Alcantara tour: the majestic lava landscape
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Etna Alcantara tour is the experience to discover two totally different types of lava landscapes. The first part of the day will take you to the northern side of Mt. Etna at 6500 ft above sea level. Here you will learn about the stages that led to the origin of Mt. Etna and the different types of volcanic activities all hiking up to the edge of some of the extinct craters formed by ancient eruptions.
In the second part of the Etna Alcantara tour, you will visit the Alcantara Valley where the Alcantara River has shaped the famous basaltic lava canyon formed by prehistoric lava flows of Mount Etna. Here you will spend some times by the River, having the possibility to go in the cold water, admiring outstanding geological formations.
Don't forget to bring with you: sunscreen, hat, hiking shoes. Water shoes, swimsuits and towels will be useful if you plan to go in the water (in the summertime).
Thông tin khác
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Chính sách hủy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cần Quan Tâm
La Madonnina del Porto
The stele was raised by the will of Archbishop Angelo Paino
Fontana di Nettuno
The fountain of Neptune is the second fountain created in Messina by Giovanni Angelo Montorsoli
Bao gồm
Taxes
Round trip transfer by private A/C van
Entrance ticket to the Alcantara Gorges
Walking tours/ hikes
Liability Insurance
Discover Messina Travel Assistance
Live comments on board
Professional tour guide
Gratuities
Private expenses
Anything which is not specified in the “Inclusions”
Lunch
Điểm đón
Grand Hotel Liberty
Via 1 Settembre 15, Messina Italy
Hotel Sant'Elia
Via I Settembre 67, Messina Italy
Tùy chọn
Shared group tour
Pickup included
Private tour
Pickup included
Small group (min 8 -max 16)
Pickup included
Đánh giá
13 đánh giá
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Tour Operator Changed Pickup Location at Last Second.
664JimB,,29 thg 12, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
1.00Beware, particularly if you are visiting on a cruise. Booked this tour, including pickup at the ship at the 8am slot. Got a message the day before arrival that pickup location had changed, and would not be at the ship, but rather now outside the port at another location. Since disembarking that day was at 8am, the same time as the pickup time, the vendor stated they would not wait any extra time and would leave the new pickup location promptly at 8am without us if we were late. Apparently there were just not enough cruise passengers taking their tour that day to make it worthwhile for them to enter the port, so they just sacrificed us rather than come to the ship. After a couple calls, we were eventually able to get a refund.
The 2 tour guide did a...
Gary M,,5 thg 10, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00The 2 tour guide did a very good job mt Edna was a great place to visit the driver 2as also very professional
Wonderful experience in Sicily!!!
KarynPellatt-Caron,,8 thg 8, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00Unbelievable! Fantastic! Wonderful. Our guide Carmelo and driver Giuseppe were knowledgeable, warm, friendly. Gave us the best service and on time pick up and delivery. Great recommendations to see on and off the tour. They were open and approachable. The treats at Caffe Cali were delicious!!!! Mount Etna is majestic, awe inspiring and beautiful. We LOVED the experience and highly recommend this trip and these guides. Volcanoes are soooo cool. The ghost forest was a special bonus. Alcantara gorge was extraordinary but way over populated with tourists like ourselves. Be sure to bring water shoes or be prepared to pay for some if you want to brave the throngs of people. Carmelo and Giuseppe made us fall in love with Messina and Sicily.
Adventure day
Melissa C,,6 thg 8, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00Our tour was only four people which was amazing. We were picked up easily at the port in Messina and drove towards Mt. Etna. We stopped at a bakery for an included breakfast. I didn’t know this was part of the trip but we were able to get a cafe and your choice of baked items: croissants, cookies, cannolis or arancini. Then we continued to the base of Mt. Etna trails. Because this was a small group we were able to get to an area that the big tours aren’t so as a result our experience was very private. It is a very beautiful and different experience. It reminded me a little of climbing dunes as the lava rocks were kind of like sand. I learned you can’t go to the summit without a geologist or volcanologist so you only go to the lateral craters about 8500 feet. It is cool and windy so be prepared even in hot July. After our hike we were brought to the natural river park. I didn’t know that was part of the trip. We were able to buy lunch there. The food options were good but not as amazing as the bakery from the morning. It was a cloudy afternoon otherwise you would want to pack a swimsuit, water shoes and towel to enjoy this park to its fullest. Our driver took us back to the ship without any issues.
We really liked our Tour...
Nicholas T,,4 thg 8, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
3.00We really liked our Tour guide, Claudia, and the tour was small and intimate. The hiking of Mt. Etna was very beautiful and informative and we had delicious cannoli and arabcini! The second half of the tour, at the Alcantara gorge sight was a bit bizarre. We had a hard time trying to figure out why these two activities were paired together. It was unclear in the description that this was a swimming event, so everyone in our tour was unprepared. It would have been very cool to trek through the gorge, but the tour doesn’t provide the time for that. We would have either preferred to hike more of the Etna trails or do a different activity other than the Alcantara Gorges.
Memorable trip to Mt. Etna and Sicily
Julynne B,,15 thg 9, 2024
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00Claudia and Andrea made this Mt. Etna tour very enjoyable and memorable despite the less than perfect weather. We would gladly tour with them again when we get another chance!
A Mountain of Memories
Melissa E,,25 thg 7, 2024
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00Hiking Mt. Etna with my family. Sara was wonderful and even took us to a cave. We would highly recommend this tour. Be sure to be ready for a hike and bring water shoes for the gorges because the rocks can hurt your feet. Sara made the most of our time there and it was definitely a high light of our trip!
Great and comfortable tour!
Christopher K,,22 thg 7, 2024
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00This tour and our guide Sara did a wonderful job. We highly recommend her and the company used. It was our most comfortable transport and knowledgeable/personable guide. We enjoyed the volcano and the gorge. Some improvement areas would be a standard checklist to let guests know what items they need to bring with them (we were unaware of needing water shoes and had to purchase them at the gorge site). Very happy overall - thank you.
Recommended!!
Jennifer S,,3 thg 7, 2024
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00What a fantastic day! Our guide Claudia was wonderful! She showed us this amazing landscape. Shared loads of information and beautiful sites! Lunch was very good at Alacantra and the river beautiful. Be prepared to walk some steep terrain in the sun!
Would definitely do this again!
Garrett P,,27 thg 5, 2024
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00This was an amazing once in a lifetime experience that I would highly recommend! It doesn’t matter your fitness level because the guide takes breaks along the way and it’s not more than 2 miles with only 900’ elevation gain. There’s also an easy hike option versus a harder hike option so anyone can do it. We pregamed with the best cannolis I’ve ever had to fuel our hike and then had an amazing Sicilian lunch afterwards. Our tour guide Sara did such a great job and taught me a lot about volcanos, local traditions, the culture, etc. They also guaranteed us back to our port with plenty of time to spare. The convenience of the pick up and drop off right at the port was great!
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