SICILY · ETNA WINE TOURS
Etna is an appellation as well as a volcano: old vines on terraced lava, nerello mascalese, cellars built into the flows. The 15 below are priced and timed, and clear about how many estates you actually visit and whether lunch is a tasting plate or a meal.
Small-group full-day trip from Taormina to Mount Etna, a lava cave, Sicilian lunch with wine pairing, then Alcantara Gorge with pickup.
“It was interesting to hike around a crater and to learn about the history of Mt. Etna and its unique flora from our excellent guide. Then visiting the cave was a splendid experience. The wine tasting along with the lunch was wonderful. I had a great memorable day.”
From Taormina to Etna, taste four Gambino wines with Sicilian cheeses and aperitivo, plus village time, on a 5-hour tour.
“The tour was informative. A beautiful part of Sicily. We tried 4 different types of wine. 2 Etna and 2 from their winery in another part of Sicily. They were generous with the wine tasting. The food pairing of cheese and antipasti was also good. Really good value for money and would definitely recommend- a must do excursion.”
Private 6-hour Etna wine tour with hotel pickup, 3 winery stops, guided tastings, and food pairings across volcanic slopes.
“meeting people at the wineries and hearing their personal stories on how the winery developed their businesses.”
Full-day Etna craters, lava cave, Sicilian lunch and wine tasting, then Alcantara Canyons from Taormina. Small group, guided hike.
“We had the best time and probably the best guide we could ask for. Riccardo was amazing, very passionate about his guidance and when somebody is enjoying in what they are doing immediately gives you the ultimate experience. We were small group of four which we absolutely loved. Etna was amazing, we saw the caves and hiked on inactive craters, Riccardo was telling us about the stones, plants and the history. He gave us hiking boots so no need to pack any extra for the summer. The winery was top of the notch, we didn’t expect to be that good. Alcantara is nice to see but crowded plus it is…”
Explore Mt. Etna to 2,000 m, tour lava caves, then cool off at Alcantara Gorges and enjoy a winery lunch with wine from Catania.
“We are really grateful we chose this trip!! Giovanni was super talkative and knowledgeable, we had a great time! And seeing the Etna and the beautiful canyon was really worth it. I'm also really happy about the fact that the winery made me a delicious vegan lunch :) absolutely recommend !”
Mt Etna hike plus a lava tunnel visit and Sicilian lunch with wine tasting from Taormina. Small group day trip in English.
“Alex is very knowledgeable about volcanoes and his English is very good. This is a great tour and well worth the money. You do need to wear good shoes that have traction as there is a lot of walking around Mt Etna and the ground can be “slippery”. They give you a walking stick where other tour companies do not - it is definitely needed! After the hike, you go to a winery where you eat a ton of food and drink a ton of wine. It’s a great end to a wonderful day.”
6-hour Mount Etna food and wine tasting from Taormina, small-group stops, organic lunch, vineyard wine, and limoncello.
“I couldn’t have asked for a better trip. Giovanni was an incredible driver/guide and made the day the best it could have possibly been. We had such a lovely tour around the vineyard and some lovely food and wine afterwards. I would highly recommend to anyone looking to do a wine tour!”
Small-group Mt. Etna hiking plus a lava cave and wine tasting from Catania. Pick up included, helmets provided, optional summit for extra.
“Our guide was most informative. He was great fun and had a lovely singing voice. Took very good care of meeting all our needs and was very personable.”
Taste Sicily on Etna from Taormina: small-group food and wine tour with winery tastings, lava-stone villages, and lunch.
“Visited 2 wineries. Well organized tour. Our chauffeur to the wineries had enthusiasm. 5 wine tasting glasses. Food was More than adequate. 4 appetizers, pasta and dessert.”
Craters, a lava cave, and Etna’s volcanic wines. From Catania with guided hiking and a hearty tasting in Zafferana Etnea.
“I highly recommend !! You get enough time to visit the volcano. The wine tasting was incredible, came with cheese and charcuterie as well. The group is small so its a very intimate activity.”
Taste 7 Etna wines with honey and olive oil in Zafferana Etnea, then enjoy a DOC-paired lunch at two wineries from Catania.
“The lunch and tasting at the last winery was a great experience with food as good as any restaurant. Our go up all agreed we’d had a lovely day.”
Private Mt Etna and winery tour from Taormina with honey tasting, crater views, and lunch plus red and white wine tasting.
“Marco was excellent and informative. Honey store was different and we enjoyed. Winery food was amazing and the wine. People there were so friendly. We did order some to ship home.”
Small-group day trip from Catania to Mount Etna, a lava cave, and Alcantara Gorges, with Sicilian wine and lunch.
“Our group had a fantastic host, I learnt a lot and highly recommend! An action packed day.. Thank you for having me”
Full-day Etna and wine tour from Catania with a small-group hike, lava cave walk, and a generous winery tasting featuring four still wines.
“Fantastic day out. I would definitely recommend doing it, and the extra money for the cable car and hike is well worth it. I wouldn't call it 'easy' but you can choose how much of it you want to do. The wine and food tasting was the real highlight for me. Enrico was lovely and informative and I would love to go there again. As for our tour guide Lorenzo, he was an absolute joy! So knowledgeable and enthusiastic, but great fun too. Made our day really special. We met some lovely people and had a fabulous time!”
Mount Etna winery tasting at 900 m: a short cellar walk plus 5 Gambino wines with Sicilian food, 2 hours.
“This wine tasting experience was fantastic. Our server Maria was so kind and knowledgeable. The wine was delicious and the booking included so much food. Cheese and other things to pair with the wine, and a cannoli to go with dessert sparkling wine. Would absolutely go back and 100% recommend. Worth every penny !”
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