Etna: Cable Car & Hiking Tour to Summit
Overview
Hike the Etna Volcano to get to the summit craters of Mount Etna at about 3000 meters!
You will be hiking in full safety with a certified alpine and volcano guide, with whom you will marvel at the beauty and wonder of the highest active volcano in Europe, at 3.000 meters above the sea level.
Departing from Sapienza Refuge, in Nicolosi, the Cable Car will take you up to 2.504 meters and you will proceed with an amazing trekking.
The amount of Hiking involved is more or less 5 hours.
The tour can be cancelled in case of adverse weather conditions. The itinerary up to 3000 m can be slightly modified depending on the volcanic activities, for security reasons.
What's Included
- Cable car ticket
- Helmet
- Hiking sticks, wind jacket
- Certified Alpine and Volcano Guide
- Lunch
- Hiking shoes
Meeting and Pickup
Contrada Cantoniera
Nicolosi, CT 95030, 95030 Nicolosi CT, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
You will get up to the highest point allowed of the Mount Etna with a certified alpine guide. In full safety, you will marvel at the beauty of the highest active volcano in Europe at 3.000 meters above the sea level.
Departing from Sapienza Refuge, in Nicolosi, the cable car will take you up to 2.504m asl. From this point you will hike to reach the maximum altitude allowed. You’ll hike 1.5 hours uphill, passing many craters, in particular toward the crater of the 2001 eruption. During the hike you will take long pauses to take pictures and rest.
Then you will reach the Barbagallo craters, up to 3,000 meters and enjoy a privileged view on the summit craters.
Then you will march back to 2500 mt and take the cable car back to the Rifugio Sapienza.
Experience the incredible feeling of being on top of the world in this rocky, beautiful landscape with the giant sky above you.
Carried out a long pause near the craters, you will descend in direction of 2002 craters and before heading up again in cable car to the departure point in Refuge Sapienza.
This tour is absolutely prohibited to people who have heart problems and asthmatics.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 60 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).
- Cable car ticket.
- Helmet.
- Hiking sticks, wind jacket.
- Certified Alpine and Volcano Guide.
- Lunch.
- Hiking shoes.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 7. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Etna: Cable Car & Hiking Tour to Summit is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Etna: Cable Car & Hiking Tour to Summit will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Cable car ticket
- Helmet
- Hiking sticks, wind jacket
- Certified Alpine and Volcano Guide
- Lunch
- Hiking shoes
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 60 travelers
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