Private Etna Tour
Every Etna excursion I lead is private: your Volcanological Guide accompanies only your group, with a pace and stops suited to you. Choose from four routes, from the Sartorius woods to the summit area.
Book online for up to 6 people. Compare the guide fee per group below, along with any transport charged separately per person.
Choose your excursion- Your group only, never mixed with strangers
- One price for the whole group
- Four itineraries, from 1,700 m to 3,300 m
- Online booking with instant confirmation
Which excursion should you choose?
Compare the experience, effort and costs. The guide fee covers your group; the transport supplements shown are paid per person on site.
Summit Craters
For fit walkers seeking a high-altitude trek. Access to the summit area stays within the permitted limits.
- Altitude · side
- ~3,300 m · North side
- Total duration
- 5 hours
- Walking
- 6 km on footWalking time not listed separately
- Difficulty
- Moderate / strenuous
- Guide fee per group
- €500
- Up to 6 people
- Transport per person
- + €50 · 4x4
Cable Car + 4x4
For a ride up to altitude followed by a walk on volcanic terrain. This route does not reach the summit craters.
- Altitude · side
- 2,900 m · South side
- Total duration
- 3 hours
- Walking
- About 90 minutes walking
- Difficulty
- Easy / moderate, at altitude
- Guide fee per group
- €300
- Up to 6 people
- Transport per person
- + €82 · Cable car + 4x4
2002 Craters
For a walk through craters, lava fields and woodland on the north side.
- Altitude · side
- ~1,800 → 2,000 m · North side
- Total duration
- 3 hours
- Walking
- 5 km on footWalking route; stops included in the total duration
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Guide fee per group
- €250
- Up to 6 people
- Transport per person
- No transport supplement
Monti Sartorius
For a shorter, adjustable walk among birch trees and the 1865 craters.
- Altitude · side
- 1,667 → 1,768 m · Northeast side
- Total duration
- 1–3 hours
- Walking
- 1–4 km on footWalking route; stops included in the total duration
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Guide fee per group
- €250
- Up to 6 people
- Transport per person
- No transport supplement
These altitudes describe the routes. The altitude you can reach depends on current ordinances, weather and volcanic activity. Consider the terrain and your fitness as well as the duration.
How to book, step by step
- 1
Pick your excursion
Choose by altitude and effort from the four above — each one has its own page with the full itinerary.
- 2
Choose a date
The calendar on that page shows the days that are actually free, updated live.
- 3
Book and pay online
Enter your group size and pay securely. Confirmation is immediate, with no quote to wait for.
- 4
Meet your guide
On the day you meet me at the meeting point of that excursion — your group and me, nobody else.
Essential Information
What's Included
- Certified volcanological guide dedicated to your private group
- Guiding languages: Italian, English, French and Spanish
- Online booking for up to 6 people; larger groups are possible on request.
- One price for the whole group, agreed before you pay
What to Bring
- Trekking shoes or sturdy walking shoes
- Windproof jacket, warm layer even in summer
- Sun hat, sunglasses, sunscreen
- Water and a small snack
Kit needed varies by excursion: what is included and what to bring is listed on each excursion page.
Reach the mountain meeting point on your tour page independently in your own rental car. I do not provide transfers or hotel pick-up.
The price includes volcanological guiding. A helmet is included only on the summit craters tour. Other equipment and clothing are not included; arrange any rentals independently on site.
Questions people ask
Can we build a custom itinerary?
I guide four itineraries. Pace, stops and timing adapt to your group; weather, volcanic activity and official restrictions can also require a route change.
How many people can come on a private excursion?
Online booking for up to 6 people; larger groups are possible on request.
What happens if the weather turns bad?
If weather, volcanic activity, safety restrictions, cable car or 4x4 closures, or summit altitude limits prevent the booked route, you choose an alternative route where practicable, a new date or a full refund.
What Clients Say
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