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Best Sicily Hiking Tours: Our Top 4

4 hikes  ·  from $67 a head

The 4 best sicily hiking tours you can book today, with what each costs, how far it walks and how much of it is uphill. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Etna excursion 3000 meters with 4x4 cable car and Trekking - Barbagallo Crater is the heart of the walk
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Etna excursion 3000 meters with 4×4 cable car and Trekking

1.Etna excursion 3000 meters with 4×4 cable car and Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 504 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $66Our pick

Ride from Rifugio Sapienza to 2500 meters by cable car, continue by 4x4 to 2850 meters, then hike around Barbagallo Crater at about 3000 meters. English-speaking guides lead the route, with boots, socks, jackets, and helmets supplied. Expect steep volcanic sand, narrow ridges, cold wind, and superb views when the weather clears.

“Can be arduous. Be prepared. Select your options carefully. Team very experienced. All gear included”

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Mount Etna Adventurous Hiking Tour with Equipment - The pace, effort, and tricky ground
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Mount Etna Adventurous Hiking Tour with Equipment

2.Mount Etna Adventurous Hiking Tour with Equipment

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 439 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Join an English-speaking volcanological guide, such as Ernesto, Alessandro, Alessio, or Giuliano, for a six-and-a-half-hour hike across Mount Etna’s Valle del Bove. You’ll walk volcanic ash and gravel, reach high viewpoints, and use supplied shoes, poles, helmets, and wind stoppers. Transport runs from Catania, but food and drinks are your responsibility.

“The views were amazing and our guide kept a good slow pace. We were provided with all the necessary gear (hiking shoes, backpacks, windbreakers and trekking poles). We also stopped to buy snacks/water/lunch before starting the hike, but you can also pack your own if you’re more organized! The hike was quite independent, with the guide walking either ahead or behind the group. You’re able to stop when you’d like to take photos/breaks. Expect to get very dirty!!”

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Etna - Trekking to the summit craters (only guide service) experienced hikers - The high trail begins at 2,960 meters
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Etna – Trekking to the summit craters (only guide service) experienced hikers

3.Etna – Trekking to the summit craters (only guide service) experienced hikers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 286 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $139Best guided

Meet your English-speaking volcanologist at Piano Provenzana for a safety briefing and gear check, then ride an authorized 4x4 toward 2,960 meters. From there, hike toward Etna’s summit craters, with the route adjusted for volcanic activity. Expect cold, wind, loose rock, and a demanding descent.

“Nous avons fait une superbe excursion en compagnie de Vincenzo. Nous sommes montés jusqu'aux cratères sommitaux de l'Etna. Nous étions seuls face aux cratères... C'etait magnifique !!! Nous étions en tout petit groupe (4 personnes) avec un guide passionnant et passionné. La face nord est beaucoup moins touristique que la face sud, peut être un peu plus difficile d'accès, mais cela se fait sans problème, en prenant son temps sans avoir une condition physique exceptionnelle !! Merci pour cette découverte !”

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Half or full day trekking on Etna with private guide - The half-day route, about five hours on foot
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Half or full day trekking on Etna with private guide

4.Half or full day trekking on Etna with private guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 3 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $83

Choose a medium half-day or tougher full-day trek on Mount Etna with a private English-speaking guide. Fabio and Horacio have led routes through forests, lava fields, craters, and volcanic caves. The route changes with weather and conditions, so summit-crater access is not guaranteed. Gear rental and pickup from Catania cost extra.

“We enjoyed the hike very much and appreciate the guide sharing his knowledge about vulcanos with us. We learned a lot and can highly recommend the hike. We would do it again, if back in Sicily!”

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