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15 Best Hiking & Trekking In Sicily

Sicily’s best days out.

The 15 most popular hiking & trekking in Sicily, with what each costs, how long it runs and the operator behind it. The handful worth planning a whole day around.

15 Best Hiking & Trekking In Sicily

Mount Etna: Guided Volcano Summit Hiking Tour with Cable Car - The cable car ride: your warm-up for big views
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Mount Etna: Guided Volcano Summit Hiking Tour with Cable Car

1.Mount Etna: Guided Volcano Summit Hiking Tour with Cable Car

A guided hike up Mount Etna’s summit craters by cable car, with volcanic sand, lava tunnels, and big views over eastern Sicily.

Most Popular 4.7

“Brilliant day, well organised and the guides were very knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. Useful info - If you get the AST bus from Catania central at 8.15am you will need to get the tickets at 7am on the day as it sells out quickly.”

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Etna Volcano: South Side Guided Summit Hike - Cable Car to 2,500 Meters: The Fastest Part of the Day
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Etna Volcano: South Side Guided Summit Hike

2.Etna Volcano: South Side Guided Summit Hike

Guided Etna South summit hike from Rifugio Sapienza: cable car to 2,500 m, crater rim walks, lava channels, expert geology.

4.7

“The only difficulty was finding where to check in. Our guide, Giovanni, was excellent and a geologist as well, very informative. We were grateful they provided good shoes or other equipment as needed”

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Mount Etna: Guided Trek 3,000 Meters to the Summit - Starting at La Terrazza Dell’Etna: where the day gets real
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Mount Etna: Guided Trek 3,000 Meters to the Summit

3.Mount Etna: Guided Trek 3,000 Meters to the Summit

Guided trek up Mount Etna to 3,000 m with a volcanologist, helmets and poles, cable car views, and a stop at the 2001 Crater.

4.8

“Just a great visit to Etna. The guides were great at explaining the terrain and history in multiple languages. It can be a challenging scramble, especially on the descent, but no special skills are needed.”

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Catania: Mount Etna Trekking Trip off the Tourist Path - Off-road Etna: what you’re seeing when you leave the tourist routes
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Catania: Mount Etna Trekking Trip off the Tourist Path

4.Catania: Mount Etna Trekking Trip off the Tourist Path

Off-road Etna hike with naturalist guide, Valle del Bove caldera walk, lava cave visit, and crater views from Catania.

4.9

“We had an excellent trip to Mount Etna thanks to our guide Antonio, who not only has good humor but presented facts about the vulcano and answered all our questions in a way that everyone in our group enjoyed it very much. We had a great hike, even though the wind didn't make it easier.…”

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From Taormina: Etna Tour with Hiking, Cave Visit, & Tastings - Grotta dei Tre Livelli: why the cave visit feels like a game changer
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From Taormina: Etna Tour with Hiking, Cave Visit, & Tastings

5.From Taormina: Etna Tour with Hiking, Cave Visit, & Tastings

Small-group Etna tour from Taormina with crater hiking, Grotta dei Tre Livelli cave visit, and tastings, plus optional summit transport.

4.7

“We loved the tour, it was a fantastic day out and great value for money. We were collected from our hotel and our guide, Salvatore, provided an informative history of the island and local area on the way to the cave and the nature trail hike around the craters. Salvatore was really knowledgable, and a…”

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Etna excursion 3000 meters with 4x4 cable car and Trekking - Barbagallo crater and Torre del Filosofo: walking near lava flows
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Etna excursion 3000 meters with 4×4 cable car and Trekking

6.Etna excursion 3000 meters with 4×4 cable car and Trekking

3000m Mount Etna trek with cable car, 4x4 and crater-edge walks from Rifugio Sapienza. Gear included, €45 extra on site.

4.5

“It was organized into groups of about 20 people. We walked on and off trails including steep downhills and narrow ridges. Definitely bring layers and something for your ears if sensitive to wind. Bring water and lunch or hearty snack. We walked about 3 miles in 3 hours. We did not go in any caves…”

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From Taormina: Half-Day Mount Etna Morning Trek - Taormina pickup to crater start: small group pace and real-guide storytelling
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From Taormina: Half-Day Mount Etna Morning Trek

7.From Taormina: Half-Day Mount Etna Morning Trek

Half-day Mount Etna trek from Taormina: extinct crater rim hike, a lava cave visit, and winery lunch with wine and almond tasting.

4.9

“Our guide Ricardo was just perfect. His knowledge about mount Etna is incredible. He was very kind, explained us everything in details and made our day unforgettable!”

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Catania: Etna Nature Tour with Hiking, Cave Visit, & Tasting - Hiking Up or Going Higher by Cable Car and Jeep Bus
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Catania: Etna Nature Tour with Hiking, Cave Visit, & Tasting

8.Catania: Etna Nature Tour with Hiking, Cave Visit, & Tasting

Ride up Mt. Etna, reach Sapienza at 1,986 m, tour a lava cave, then taste Sicilian honey, olive oil, and wine.

4.7

“It was a lovely day in nature. We hiked around Etna's craters, learned some new Italian flavors and songs and generally had a great time. Gabrielle was a very kind guide and provided interesting information on volcano's history.”

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Mount Etna Adventurous Hiking Tour with Equipment - Getting to Etna: Catania Pickup and a Clear 8:30 Start
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Mount Etna Adventurous Hiking Tour with Equipment

Etna Volcano: South Side Guided Summit Hike - Cable Car to 2,500 Meters: The Fastest Part of the Day
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Etna Volcano: South Side Guided Summit Hike

10.Etna Volcano: South Side Guided Summit Hike

Guided Etna South summit hike with a volcanologist. Walk crater rims, lava flows, and viewpoints from 2,800m, with gear included.

5.0

“I really want to thank the Whole Team at Ashàra Volcanological Guides we had a great experience It was my first time doing this type of activities, and It was all managed on time and with great professionalism, they provided us with the necessary equipment, and made sure we felt safe. They even managed to…”

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Etna - Trekking to the summit craters (only guide service) experienced hikers - The summit hike: how the guide targets the most active safe craters
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Etna – Trekking to the summit craters (only guide service) experienced hikers

11.Etna – Trekking to the summit craters (only guide service) experienced hikers

Etna Nord summit-crater trek with a volcanology guide from Piano Provenzana, reaching up to 3,300+ m with small groups.

5.0

“We were a group of 6 friends and we enjoyed very much the tour. We thought the hike was done at a very good pace to accommodate for everyone in the group, with plenty of breaks where our knowledgeable guide Nikos gave us detailed explanations regarding the history and formations of the volcano. Strongly recommend…”

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Mount Etna: Summit Trek with Cable Car and snack included - Getting to the Euro Etna Tourism chalet and starting the climb
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Mount Etna: Summit Trek with Cable Car and snack included

Stromboli: sunset trekking to Sciara del Fuoco - Ashàra - The 400-Meter Climb: Craters, Old Cemetery, and Constant Strombolicchio
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Stromboli: sunset trekking to Sciara del Fuoco – Ashàra

Mount Etna: Half-Day Guided Tour and Hike - Meeting in Catania: the van ride that sets the tone
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Mount Etna: Half-Day Guided Tour and Hike

14.Mount Etna: Half-Day Guided Tour and Hike

Half-day Mount Etna hike from Catania with crater walks, a lava cave, and views over Sicily plus tasting of local products.

4.4

“Costantza, our guide, was awesome! She was friendly and gave us specific details for Etna and the area of Catania. We would definately recommend Costantza to anyone who wants to live a special experience in Etna.”

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Mount Etna: North Upper Craters Guided Tour by 4x4 with Trek - Le Betulle Hotel ruins, then the named craters: the tour’s core story
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Mount Etna: North Upper Craters Guided Tour by 4×4 with Trek

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