Catania
Private Tour to Mt. Etna & Taormina
Up Etna to the Silvestri craters at 7,000 feet, then Taormina on your own
Adventure, Sightseeing
Why We Love it
The stop nobody expects is the family farm on the way up — Etna wine, several kinds of honey, almond pastries, olives and extra virgin olive oil.
The Experience
Eight hours with a private car and English-speaking driver, from the cruise pier or your hotel lobby up Mount Etna and back down to Taormina.
The drive up passes Sicilian towns and old lava flows, with the vegetation changing as you climb. At around 7,000 feet you get out and walk with your driver to the Silvestri craters and the most recent flows. Etna has been erupting for several million years.
On the way there is a stop at a family farm for Etna wine, several kinds of honey, almond pastries, olives and extra virgin olive oil. Then down through pine forest to Taormina, where the car parks and you take the historic center on your own — narrow streets, shops, and a lunch recommendation from your driver if you want one. Your driver waits, and takes you back to the ship when you are ready.
My pick for cruise passengers who want the volcano and the town in the same day, and for anyone who would rather have unhurried time in Taormina than be walked through it.
From $131 per person
8 Hours
Private
8:00 am or 9:00 am
Highlights
What's Included
Private vehicle
English-speaking driver
Stop at a local family farm
What's Not Included
Meals and drinks
Greek Theater entrance, €13.50 if you choose to visit
Gratuities
Need to Know
8 hours, departing 8:00 am or 9:00 am
Private — your party only, up to 8 people
Pick-up at your cruise pier just past the security gates, or in your hotel lobby if you are staying locally
Your driver is not a licensed guide and cannot go inside historical sites such as the Greek Theater
Wear comfortable walking shoes and a hat, and bring sunscreen
March to May and October to November, pack a winter coat and sturdy shoes or hiking boots; June to September, a rain jacket and layers
Free cancellation up to 7 days before
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Need to know
Eight hours with a private car and English-speaking driver, from the cruise pier or your hotel lobby up Mount Etna and back down to Taormina.
The drive up passes Sicilian towns and old lava flows, with the vegetation changing as you climb. At around 7,000 feet you get out and walk with your driver to the Silvestri craters and the most recent flows. Etna has been erupting for several million years.
On the way there is a stop at a family farm for Etna wine, several kinds of honey, almond pastries, olives and extra virgin olive oil. Then down through pine forest to Taormina, where the car parks and you take the historic center on your own — narrow streets, shops, and a lunch recommendation from your driver if you want one. Your driver waits, and takes you back to the ship when you are ready.
My pick for cruise passengers who want the volcano and the town in the same day, and for anyone who would rather have unhurried time in Taormina than be walked through it.