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The 8 Best Etna & Alcantara Gorges Day Trips

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Two of Etna’s landscapes in one day: the summit craters and lava fields, then the Alcantara gorge where cold river water runs between columns of basalt. These trips show which pair the two, how much walking is involved, whether you can wade into the gorge, and what lunch and transport from Catania add up to.

Sicily: Etna and Alcantara Gorges Full-Day Tour with Lunch

Sicily: Etna and Alcantara Gorges Full-Day Tour with Lunch - Pickup, Drive Time, and Why the Small-Van Setup Matters

1.Etna and Alcantara Gorges Full-Day Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,766 reviews · 8 hours · from $105Our pick

Full-day Sicily tour blending Mount Etna lava terrain, an easy crater hike, a lava cave visit, and a refreshing Alcantara Gorges swim.

“We had an excellent day. Salvo our guide is knowledgeable and a good communicator. We particularly enjoyed seeing the craters, and the hike. Spectacular surroundings. Lunch was fine. The gorge is also scenic, and worth seeing although the toilets, lifts etc have a run down feel. Special thanks also to our driver Luca! Both Salvo and Luca were friendly and made the day fun. Highly recommend the tour.”

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Etna, Wine and Alcantara Tour – From Taormina

Etna, Wine and Alcantara Tour - From Taormina - Price and Value: What $139 Buys You (And What It Does Not)

2.Etna, Wine and Alcantara Tour – From Taormina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 464 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $139Top rated

Full-day Mount Etna hike with a head-torch lava cave, Sicilian lunch with Etna wine tasting, then Alcantara Gorge from Taormina.

“Loved the hike, lunch at wine farm was delicious, river gorge great to cool down in! (Would have liked walking poles but managed fine without.)”

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Etna and Alcantara Gorges Excursion

Etna and Alcantara Gorges Excursion - Craters and Grotta dei Ladroni lava cave: two kinds of cool

3.Etna and Alcantara Gorges Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 256 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $107

Etna and Alcantara Gorges day trip: off-road crater trekking, lava cave, included lunch, and a cold-water gorge walk from Catania.

“A wonderful trip, loved every minute. Meeting in the morning was easy. Giovanni our guide was so knowledgeable, his geology knowledge was fantastic, I like to learn on a trip like this and we certainly did. Nothing was rushed, all done at a great leisurely pace, not like some trips I've taken in the past. I would thoroughly recommend this trip, you will not be disappointed. Sad it had to end. Thank you Giovanni.”

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Mt. Etna and Alcantara river full day tour from Catania

Mt. Etna and Alcantara river full day tour from Catania - The drive to Rifugio Sapienza: old craters and the volcano lesson that sticks

5.Mt. Etna and Alcantara river full day tour from Catania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $113

Full-day Mt. Etna and Alcantara Gorge tour from Catania with Sapienza panoramas, helmeted lava cave, and Etna farm tastings.

“Fantastic day also thanks to the guide Simone, very kind boy with a thousand acquaintances. From hiking on Etna to tasting up to the gorges it was all perfect!Auto-translated”

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Full day tour of Etna and Alcantara

Full day tour of Etna and Alcantara - Mt. Etna: craters, mythology, and climbing with a plan

6.Full day tour of Etna and Alcantara

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 71 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $126

Full-day Etna and Alcantara tour from Catania: off-road volcano views, helmet-lit lava caves, then Alcantara gorges with cool water.

“The whole day was a great and Dan our guide was absolutely fantastic. Would definitely recommend to friends and family.”

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Etna and Alcantara Gorge excursion from Taormina and surroundings

Etna and Alcantara Gorge excursion from Taormina and surroundings - Coffee at 1,500 Meters and What the Etna Hike Really Feels Like

7.Etna and Alcantara Gorge excursion from Taormina and surroundings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 53 reviews · 8 hours · from $93Best value

Etna and Alcantara Gorge day trip from Taormina: crater hike, lava caves, basalt gorges, hotel pickup, certified guides, and flexible lunch.

“The trip was really fun! Our Guido was Flo and he is awesome!! The Colours of autumn are really beautiful on the vulcano. The food was really nice so we highly recommend this tour!!”

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From Catania: Mount Etna and Alcantara River Tour

From Catania: Mount Etna and Alcantara River Tour - Mount Etna routes: trails from Parco dell’Etna vs paid cable car and 4WD

8.From Catania: Mount Etna and Alcantara River Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 33 reviews · 9 hours · from $105

Catania to Etna and Alcantara: small-group volcano trails, Grotta dei Tre Livelli cave, organic farm tastings, basalt gorge walk.

“Out guide Peppe (Giuseppe Barbagallo) was so warm and welcoming! there was only two of us booked on the tour and it gave us a chance to really enjoy an authentic experience. the day ran smoothly and any hiccups were communicated perfectly. we had such a laugh and I'd definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Catania.”

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