Visit Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe, on a day trip. Explore Taormina, a popular village perched on a cliff overlooking the sea.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
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Duration 11 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: Italian, English, Spanish

Highlights

Take a funicular ride up the most active volcano in Europe
Enjoy spectacular panoramic views of the area
Explore Taormina’s old churches, antique shops, restaurants and cafés

Full description

Europe’s highest active volcano is studied extensively by scientists and is popular with trekkers and nature lovers as well. Visit Mount Etna and the clifftop village of Taormina on this 11-hour excursion from Palermo. From Crateri Silvestri you’ll take the funicular with a local mountain guide all the way up to 2,500 meters above sea level. From this point you’ll experience unforgettable panoramic views. Just south of Taormina is the nature reserve of Isola Bella, and further south you’ll see the popular seaside resort of Giardini Naxos. Visit the village of Taormina, a 45-minute drive from Mount Etna. Perched on a cliff overlooking the Ionian Sea, the village features an ancient Greek theater, many old churches, antique shops, lively bars and fine restaurants.

Includes

Driver and guide
Hotel or port pick-up and drop off
Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Entrance fees to museums and other attractions
Food and drinks
Gratuities for both guide and driver (recommended)

Not suitable for

Wheelchair users

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What to bring

Passport or ID card
Comfortable shoes
Sun hat
Camera

Not allowed

Pets
Luggage or large bags

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You are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes and clothing for your day excursion to Mount Etna and Taormina.

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Overall rating

4.2 /5

based on 57 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.4/5
Transportation
4.6/5
Value for money
4/5
Safety
4.5/5

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C'était une grande expérience de faire ce voyage. Au sommet (à 2900 m de hauteur) on se rend compte de l'ampleur et de la force de ce volcan. Les guides étaient très sympas et toujours à nos soins. Ils veillaient sur tout le monde et fournissaient des détails pour des promenades. Je ne peux que conseiller ce voyage même si le trajet en autobus est assez long. Grand compliment pour le chauffeur du bus.

August 18, 2021

We thoroughly enjoyed our trip! The guide (Joshua) speaks perfect English. He was very friendly and also was very careful with driving, as I've informed him about my car sickness. He told us a lot of interesting facts about Sicily. We were lucky with weather on top of Etna, so we could clearly see other craters and Sicily. Taormina was a very nice addition, cute small town with an amazing amphitheater. Overall, we had a blast! :)

August 27, 2020

Wonderful excursion

It is an excursion with a driver, very friendly by the way, but that explains hardly anything because he is not a guide. He took us to Etna and there we were an hour and a half. In Taormina three hours to see the town and have lunch. The theater of Taormina already deserves the excursion. Picking you up from your hotel / apartment and returning you to the same place is already a plus. In addition the driver was very punctual and attentive

September 11, 2019

Mount Etna and Taormina Full-Day Excursion from Palermo

Mount Etna and Taormina Full-Day Excursion from Palermo

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