Ascend to the summit craters of Mount Etna. Once there, you will discover a place rich in charm where you will learn about recent and historic eruptions which have helped form this landscape.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- Covid-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 6 hours
- Starting time 8:30 AM
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English, Italian, French
Experience
Highlights
- Climb Mount Etna and exploring its active craters
- See all the active summit craters of Etna
- Observe the ceaseless activity of the volcano
- Listen to scientific explanations about the evolution of the volcano
- Trek in a stunning moonscape
Full description
Your tour will begin as you gather at the meeting point in front of the restaurant I Crateri Silvestri at 8:45AM. Throughout this meeting your guides will prepare you for your experience and after a short briefing, you will take the cable car together to an elevation of 2,500 meters, where you will board your off-road Jeep to ascend to a height of 2,900 meters.
You will then begin trekking along a path which from Torre del Filosofo leads to the summit craters of Etna. You will traverse through lavic fields, which have been the product of recent activities of the New South East Crater. After traveling for about 2 kilometers and having reached a height of 3,250 meters, you will reach the western portion of the summit crater terrace, where it will be possible to admire the central crater of the volcano and to fully understand the associated phenomenologies.
Your trekking will then continue along the rim of the main crater, before turning into a descent which is constituted by ash and volcanic materials towards the craters (which date back to October 27, 2002). This will allow you to walk back to a height of 2,500 meters, forming a total 7.5-kilometer round trip. After this, you descend from 2,500 meters to Rifugio Sapienza with the cable car.
Includes
- Licensed volcano guide
- Trekking sticks
- Insurance in case of accidents
- Helmets
- Cable car and jeep 4x4 (50€ per person)
- Food and drinks
- Rainproof jacket or windbreakers
- Backpack
Not suitable for
- Pregnant women
- People with back problems
- People with mobility impairments
- People with heart problems
- People with vertigo
- People with respiratory issues
- People with epilepsy
Covid-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
- Customers must fill out a travel information form
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Date
Prepare for the activity
Meeting point
Meet at 8:30 AM at the parking lot in front of Esagonal Bar. Here are the coordinates: latitude 37.7003505 - longitude: 14.9988163.
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What to bring
- Windbreaker
- Sunglasses
- Hat
- Food and drinks
- Hiking shoes
- Water
- Long pants
- Weather-appropriate clothing
- Waterproof shoes
- Daypack
- Gloves
Not allowed
- High-heeled shoes
- Sandals or flip flops
- Baby strollers
- Luggage or large bags
- Short skirts
- Skirts
- Slippers
- Umbrellas
Know before you go
- This excursion could be subject to variations in case of changes of the environmental, climatic or volcanic conditions, so as to undermine the safety of the entire group
- For the success of the excursion and for its correct carrying out, it’s good to know perfectly your health conditions, and if necessary, let your guide know about them
- The route consists of the ascent and walking along the crater edges, this may cause dizziness to susceptible individuals
- Pregnant women who have passed the third month of pregnancy are not allowed to take part in this activity
- The trekking is for moderately trained hikers (being a path that develops at high altitude, it will be easy to accrue symptoms of fatigue)
- The excursion will be carried out according to the limits laid down by the ordinance in force
- It is possible to rent shoes and jackets on-site for €5 each
- Without adequate shoes, you are not covered by insurance
- This excursion may be canceled if minimum numbers of 2 are not met
