Mount Etna and Alcantara gorges tour
Mount Etna and Alcantara gorges tour
Etna the largest volcano in Europe. the most studied in the world heritage of UNESCO. our tour starts from the sea where Etna was born continues up to an altitude of 2000m crossing the places that were destroyed by the largest eruption of the last 500 years.
the eruption of 1669 with walks on the craters of 1669 and a visit to a church that found under the lava flow of 1669
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Mount Etna
Visit Mount Etna walking trail silvestri craters, visit places destroyed by the lava flow of 1669 visit stacks of acitrezza, tasting of typical products wine and honey
4 hoursColata Lavica 1992
We will start from Catania from the point where the lava flow of 1669 stopped and we will travel backwards to its crater. We will visit the places and buildings destroyed by the flow of 1669, then we will climb the silvestri craters and we will go to see the flow of 1992 with a visit to Etna saffron tasting the honey that is produced. Finally we will go to the sea, where Etna was formed with the first submarine eruptions witnessed by the stacks of acitrezza.
2 hoursLe Gole dell'Alcantara
Visit inside the gorges
2 hoursIncluded
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Alcantara gorges entrance ticket
- Entry/Admission - Le Gole dell'Alcantara
- Entry/Admission - Colata Lavica 1992
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.