SICILY · MOUNT ETNA TOURS IN MESSINA
The 10 best mount etna tours in Messina you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
A full day from Taormina and nearby with off-road access to Mt. Etna’s 3,000m viewpoint, then the Alcantara lava gorges and a small Sicilian tasting.
“Excellent tour of Mt. Edna. Graziella, our tour guide, was great. Also, the volcanologist was very knowledgeable. This tour was one of the best tour I have participated in Sicily.”
Private shore trip from Messina to Mount Etna and Taormina with Sicilian product tastings, plus photo stops at Cristo Re and the Duomo.
“The tour we received did not cover most of the items from the tour description on Viator website (see below for summary), so this misrepresentation is very disappointing. We contacted Viator to no avail. We will be disputing this charge with our credit card company immediately. From Tour Description on Website: Mount Etna Walk on the sylvan craters with a breathtaking view of the Ionian coast of Sicily. 1 hour • Admission Ticket Free 2 Tempio Votivo di Cristo Re Short stop for souvenir photos from the panoramic balcony of Messina 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free NOT PROVIDED 3 Duomo di Messina Stop to visit the famous Piazza del…”
Luxury van day trip from Messina to Etna and Savoca, with Silvestri crater walk, Godfather filming spots, and free Sicilian tasting.
“What a wonderful day! Very informative with plenty of free time to explore on our own. The small towns were delightful.”
Messina cruise day trip: hike Etna’s Silvestri craters, then Taormina and Castelmola with Corso Umberto and Greek Theatre views.
“Philipo and Erika are a get team and look after your every need. They are both very knowledgeable, passionate, and proud Sicilians which makes for an excellent tour. They are also very adaptable if you would like to change. When we arrived at Mt Etna it was all fogged in so rather than spend a whole day there in the fog they took us around showing us many other sites we would have never seen otherwise.”
Etna and Taormina from Messina in a small group, with port pickup, air-conditioned comfort, crater views, and free time in town.
“This tour was voted the best by all of us in our group of friends. We were met at the Cruise port by Salvatore, our guide. He was knowledgeable, passionate, and very funny. We toured Etna crater, Taormina and a few spots in Messina. We stopped at an interesting shop for locally produced honey and had the most amazing Canalis ant the end of the tour. I highly recommend this tour!”
Cruise-friendly day from Messina to Mount Etna and Taormina, plus Messina Cathedral. Pickup, English guides, free tickets, crater walk.
“My wife and I aren't really "history buffs." We wanted to see Etna and Taormina, but we were dreading getting stuck with a guide who drones on for hours about dates and statues.”
Etna Alcantara tour from Messina: guided Mt. Etna hike, Alcantara gorges, Sicilian tasting, and port pickup by private A/C van.
“This tour and our guide Sara did a wonderful job. We highly recommend her and the company used. It was our most comfortable transport and knowledgeable/personable guide. We enjoyed the volcano and the gorge. Some improvement areas would be a standard checklist to let guests know what items they need to bring with them (we were unaware of needing water shoes and had to purchase them at the gorge site). Very happy overall - thank you.”
Private Etna, Taormina and Savoca day trip from Messina with Godfather sites, lunch, and tastings, led in English.
“I cannot adequately describe how much we loved this tour. From the beginning our driver, Marco, made us feel welcomed. Mr Etna had erupted 2 days prior. He showed us video of the eruption and was able to get us up to see some of the craters while many busses were stuck and unable. Our lunch was simply one of the best. The view was amazing. Then he showed us Savoca. If you are a Godfather fan, this is a must. Definitely opt for the ride to the church. You can thank me later! Again, Marco was top notch!”
Etna wine and EVO oil tasting in Giardini Naxos, Sicily. Small group with a local guide, 5 oils, 4 wines, and 9 spreads.
“Was an amazing experience! It was our first time so it’s was packed full of information and really interesting. Thank you so much! I would recommend to anyone staying in the area.”
Half-day trip from Messina to Etna and Taormina with honey tastings, crater views, and Greek Theatre time, plus hotel pickup.
“The view from Mt. Edna was incredible. We also loved the little winery stop where we also got to try some local honey. The town of Toormina was one of the most charming that we’ve seen. We loved this tour and our driver Lillo!”
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