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From Syracuse: Private Tour Mount Etna with Lunch at Etna Winery
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Your friendly private licensed guide will tell you history of volcano creation, about eruptions, culture, myths, and folklore of "Mamma Etna" and Sicily itself. Driving by private car through authentic mountain villages, you will visit local honey farm and taste the produce of the fertile volcano terrain, and finally reach “Rifugio Sapienza” at 2000mt. Here you can visit famous Silvestri Craters, admire unforgettable panoramas, visit shops with souvenirs of lava, refresh yourself at some restaurant or bar. Optional ascent with cable car and jeep with the authorized Alpine Guide to 3000mt.
Then you will visit one of the best Etna wineries and have lunch of fresh local food with fine red and white Sicilian wines.
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What's Included
Included
- Private local licensed guide
- Visit of one of the best Etna wineries and food and wine tasting
- Bottled water
- Alcoholic beverages
- Lunch
- Visit to local honey store and tasting of honey, jams, olives, olive oils, wines and liquors
- Hotel/port pick-up and drop-off
- Private driver/guide
- Bottled water
- Guided tour of Etna
- Private tour only for your party by comfortable air-conditioned car
- Round-trip transportation by private comfortable car
Not Included
- Cable car to an altitude of 3000 m (78 Euro for 1 person)
- Gratuities
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Bring comfortable shoes and a jacket
- We have private tours, only for your party, however at the beginning of the excursion we will give each guest a mask, protective gloves and hand sanitizer.
Itinerary
Your private local licensed guide will pick you up at your accommodation/port in Syracuse, and you will start your wonderful private travel to the highest active volcano in Europe. Driving by comfortable, air-conditioned car through the small authentic mountain villages, you will admire unforgettable picturesque views of Sicilian countryside full of oranges and lemon plantations, olives and almond trees, houses and churches built of lava stone. Enjoying amazing sea view and lava fields, you will arrive to a charming mountain town Zafferana Etnea, where you will visit local honey store and taste the produce of the fertile volcano land - honey, olive oils, olives, wines and liquors.
We recommend wearing comfortable closed-toe shoes and bringing extra layers, such as something warm and a windbreaker or rain jacket, to be prepared for changing weather conditions.
You will continue to ascend Etna reaching "Rifugio Sapienza" station at 2000mt. Here you will visit famous Silvestri Craters, admire breathtaking panoramas, visit souvenir shops offering gifts of lava, refresh yourself in some bar or restaurant.
Optional ascent by cable car/4X4 with an authorized Alpine guide to 3000mt.
After visiting Mt.Etna, the guide will chauffeur you in relax to one of the best wineries on Etna slope. At the winery you will have will have a tour of the estate, see how the grape is growing, and visit the cellars, while the expert sommelier explains you all about the wine making process and the history of this family run winery. Then you will have traditional delicious lunch of locally produced cheeses, salami, prosciutto, fresh bread, olives and olive oil and a typical pasta dish. A professional sommelier will offer you 4 glasses of Sicilian Etna red and white wines.
After your private tour, your guide will drop you off at your accommodation or port in Siracusa.
Duration: 180 minutes
Admission ticket included
Frequently Asked Questions
This tour has a specific cancellation policy. We recommend checking the terms at the time of booking to understand the refund conditions.
You will receive your confirmation via email immediately after booking. Viator sends your voucher as soon as payment is completed.
The expected duration is approximately 6 hours. We recommend arriving at least 10-15 minutes before the departure time.
The tour price includes:
- Private local licensed guide
- Visit of one of the best Etna wineries and food and wine tasting
- Bottled water
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Lunch
...and more
We recommend bringing comfortable shoes, water, sunscreen, and a camera. Check the tour's additional information for any specific requirements.