Etna: Cable Car & Hiking Tour to Summit
Overview
Hike the Etna Volcano to get to the summit craters of Mount Etna at about 3000 meters!
You will be hiking in full safety with a certified alpine and volcano guide, with whom you will marvel at the beauty and wonder of the highest active volcano in Europe, at 3.000 meters above the sea level.
Departing from Sapienza Refuge, in Nicolosi, the Cable Car will take you up to 2.500 meters and you will proceed with an amazing trekking.
The amount of Hiking involved is more or less 5 hours.
The tour can be cancelled in case of adverse weather conditions. The itinerary up to 3000 m can be slightly modified depending on the volcanic activities, for security reasons.
What's Included
- Hiking sticks, wind jacket
- Helmet
- Certified Alpine and Volcano Guide
- Lunch
- Cable car ticket
Meeting and Pickup
For the options “Trekking at 10:30” and “Trekking at 9:00”.
Contrada Cantoniera
Nicolosi, CT 95030, 95030 Nicolosi CT, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
You will explore the summit area of Mount Etna with a certified alpine guide. In full safety, you will marvel at the beauty of Europe’s highest active volcano, reaching an altitude of 3,000 meters above sea level.
Departing from Rifugio Sapienza, in Nicolosi, the cable car will take you up to 2,500 m. From here, you will begin your hike toward the maximum altitude allowed by volcanic monitoring. The uphill trek lasts about 1.5 hours, passing several craters, including those formed during the 2001 eruption. Along the way, there will be extended breaks to rest and take photos.
You will then reach the Barbagallo Craters, at around 3,000 meters, where you can enjoy a privileged view of the summit craters. After a long stop near the craters, you will descend toward the 2002 craters, walking across volcanic sand, before returning to 2,500 meters and taking the cable car back to Rifugio Sapienza.
Tour options without pick-up:
Meeting time: 9:00 AM / Tour starts: 9:30 AM
Meeting time: 10:30 AM (compatible with the arrival of the public bus at Rifugio Sapienza) / Tour starts: 11:00 AM
Tour option with pick-up from your accommodation in central Catania at approximately 7:30 AM
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 60 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-7736P23
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Hiking sticks, wind jacket.
- Helmet.
- Certified Alpine and Volcano Guide.
- Lunch.
- Cable car ticket.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 7. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Etna: Cable Car & Hiking Tour to Summit is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Etna: Cable Car & Hiking Tour to Summit will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Hiking sticks, wind jacket
- Helmet
- Certified Alpine and Volcano Guide
- Lunch
- Cable car ticket
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 60 travelers
