Explore our amazing Etna 3000 Tour
Want to enjoy the spectacle from the top of Europe’s highest volcano? Etna 3000 Tour is the tour for you. We’ll easily take you to the summit using specialized vehicles, offering a unique view of the Catania area.
We’ve designed this experience for those who want to experience the pleasure of looking out over the volcano’s summit in easy and pleasant conditions.
From Piano Provenzana, we’ll comfortably reach the altitude of 3,000 meters by off-road or tourist vehicles (4×4 buses, cable cars).
Once you’ve admired the breathtaking panorama and answered all your questions, we’ll make two stops on the way back down, one at 2,009 meters and the other at 2,002 meters, for a short guided trek through fascinating volcanic landscapes.
The trekking route may vary depending on volcanological conditions. You can book the tour privately for a small surcharge.
- Cost: €69 without pickup, €130 with pickup.
- Min. 2 pax
- Special offer for groups of more than 4 people.
Plan
- 8:30 AM Pick-up service at your accommodation
- 9:00 AM/9:30 AM Piano Provenzana
- 9:45 AM/10:00 AM Off-road vehicles/tourist vehicles
- 10:30 AM/11:00 AM Etna Observatory
- 12:00 PM/1:00 PM Descent and trekking
- 2:00 PM/2:30 PM Lunch break at Piano Provenzana
- 3:00 PM Return
Information about the excursion
- Period: All year round
- Departure: from Piano Provenzana,
if you booked with Pick-Up service, departure will be from your accommodation. - Minimum age: Free for children under 3, 50% discount for children under 10
- Difficulty level: Easy
- Duration: 8:30 am to 3:00 pm
- Equipment provided: Nordic walking poles, helmets, and flashlights
- Clothing required: Hiking shoes and windbreaker, water (at least 1 liter)
- Not suitable for people with trauma or recent limb surgery Higher and/or lower secondary schools
- Languages spoken: Italian, English, Spanish, Ukrainian
Helpful tips
- We ask you to bring hiking shoes and a windbreaker (can be rented on site for €8.00 per person); clothing appropriate for the season; water (at least 1 liter); and snacks.
- Nordic walking poles, helmets, and flashlights will be provided free of charge.
- The tour is free for children under 3, and a 50% discount for children under 10.
- In winter, the trek will be done with snowshoes.
- The experience may vary due to weather conditions.
Included / Excluded
To help you plan your trip, we've put together a list of what's included and what's not. This will give you a clear understanding of what to expect and help you make all the necessary arrangements before your adventure begins.
- Nordic walking poles
- Helmets
- Torches
- Trekking shoes, windbreaker €8 per person
- Cable car
- Customized itinerary
PICK-UP SERVICE AVAILABLE
Directly from your hotel or accommodation
- Round-trip to the meeting point
- Excursion
Cost €130, min. 2 pax.
Where we meet
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How to get to Piano Provenzana:
- From Catania - Take the Catania ring road and continue on the A18 Catania-Messina motorway until the Fiumefreddo di Sicilia exit. From there, follow the signs for Linguaglossa. Once in Linguaglossa, follow the Via Mareneve which will take you directly to Piano Provenzana.
- From Taormina - Take the A18 Messina-Catania motorway and exit at Fiumefreddo di Sicilia, then follow the signs for Linguaglossa and continue along Via Mareneve until Piano Provenzana. - Distance from Catania: approx. 48 km, 1 hour's drive
- Distance from Taormina: approx. 35 km, 55 minutes' drive
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Closest motorway exit:
A18 Messina-Catania, Fiumefreddo di Sicilia exit
