ETNA SUMMIT TOURS


Reach Etna’s summit craters, on tours that will make you touch the sky, dominating the island landscape at the summit of Europe’s highest active volcano.
Definitely challenging excursions, but also highly valuable in terms of landscape and emotion.
You will reach the peak of the highest active volcano in Europe, the roof of Sicily: a truly intense experience in which you will face the force of nature and come close to the power of the volcano.
These excursions are not for everyone, but you only need to be moderately trained to enjoy our tours to Mount Etna’s summit and take an unforgettable experience back home from your trip to Sicily.
Our volcanological guides, experts in the area and the history of the volcano, will be at your side during the cable car or 4WD bus ascent and summit trek, so you won’t have to worry about safety.
Surely these are the most thrilling excursions offered by Etna Est and are waiting for you to lead you to the summit for a unique and powerful experience!
Discover all our available tours to get to Etna’s summit craters:
ETNA SUMMIT – NORTH SIDE

50€ p.p.
PRICE FOR THE 4X4 TICKET: €60 p.p (to be paid in loco the day of the tour in cash to the guide so that you can skip the queue)
MAX 10 PAX GROUPS
ETNA SUMMIT – SOUTH SIDE

50€(+ 50€ cablecar) – MAX 20 PAX GROUPS
ETNA SUMMIT AT SUNSET

60€(+ 50€ cable car) – MAX 20 PAX GROUPS
Additional Information
In particular for this type of excursions, Etna Est guides have the authority to make changes to the excursions or stop the tour at any time if safety conditions are not good enough due to weather or possible volcanic hazards.
In order to avoid any risk, it is good to be fully aware of your health conditions and inform your guide about them. Here are some important notes regarding safety:
- Pregnant women who have passed the third month of pregnancy are not allowed any kind of hiking activity.
- For anyone with heart problems, asthma and dizziness, any type of hiking activity is not recommended, whether at lower or higher altitudes
- For all hikes but especially those leading to the summit area, due to the continuous presence of windblown volcanic ash, the use of contact lenses is forbidden
- The excursions may, at the guide’s discretion, be changed or interrupted if weather conditions, environmental causes, or possible volcanic risk pose any source of danger.
- It is also at the guide’s discretion to stop the excursion for any reason that may compromise the safety and thus the physical integrity of an individual or the entire group.
The fee to participate to Etna Summit tours includes:
- Insurance
- Guide for the duration of the excursion
- Trekking pole
- Anything expressly provided for in the program
Here is the recommended equipment to take part in the Crateri Sommitali Etna hike:
- High-necked hiking shoes
- Trekking poles (rental available on site)
- Rock helmet (free rental available)
- Spare T-shirt
- Long pants (recommended)
- Pullover and windbreaker (k-way)
- Backpack (10-20L)
- Gloves and cap (recommended)
- Sunglasses (recommended)
- Sunscreen (recommended)
- Water, at least 1.5L
- Snacks and packed lunch