Private Tour of Mount Etna Volcano + Lunch at Etna Winery

During this private tour by comfortable air-conditioned car, you will visit Etna - the highest active volcano in Europe, and one of the best wineries on Etna slope. This tour is private - only for your party, nobody else, to ensure the highest standards for our clients.

Your friendly private English speaking guide will explain you how Etna volcano created, history of eruptions, culture, myths, and folklore of "Mamma Etna" and Sicily itself. Driving by private comfortable car through the small authentic mountain villages, you will admire unforgettable picturesque views of Sicilian countryside full of oranges and lemon plantations, olives and almond trees, houses and old churches built of lava stone. 

Our first stop will be in Zafferana Etnea, small charming village on Etna slope, famous with its honey. You will visit a local honey farm and taste the produce of the fertile volcano terrain - honey, olive oil, olives, wines and liquors. Then continue to ascend Etna and see the Cyclops cave before reaching "Rifugio Sapienza" station at 2000mt. Here you can visit famous Silvestri Craters, admire breathtaking panoramas, visit souvenir shops offering gifts of lava, refresh yourself in some bar or restaurant.

Optional ascent by cable car and jeep with the authorized Alpine guide to 3000mt.

After visiting Mt.Etna, the guide will chauffeur you in relax to one of the best wineries on Etna slope. The owner of the winery will welcome you with a glass of cool white grillo, and you will have a tour of the estate, see how the grape is growing, and visit the cellars, while the owner explains you all about the wine making process and the history of this family run winery. Then you will sit on a beautiful terrace with an amazing panoramic view of the Mediterranean, and have traditional delicious and hearty lunch of locally produced cheeses, salami, prosciutto, home-made sausages, cous-cous, mushrooms, vegetables, fresh bread, olives and home-made olive oil. A professional sommelier will offer you 5 glasses of Sicilian Etna DOC red and white wines.