Private tour of Etna and Winery Visit with Food and Wine Tasting from Taormina

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5 hours
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Number of Guests
2 - 15 guests
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Explore Europe's highest volcano with a private guide, delve into local folklore, and enjoy a Sicilian winery visit with wine and food tasting, all from the comfort of a private vehicle.

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10 meals

Experience Details

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


Your friendly private guide will pick you up at your accommodation, port or train station in Taormina, Giardini Naxos, Letojanni or nearby Area. You will get to know the history of volcano creation, about eruptions, culture, myths, and folklore of "Mamma Etna" and Sicily itself. Driving by private car through authentic mountain villages and visit some extinct craters.


Then you will visit one of the best Etna wineries and have lunch of fresh local food with fine red and white Sicilian wines.


We recommend wearing comfortable closed-toe shoes and bringing extra layers, such as something warm and a windbreaker or rain jacket, to be prepared for changing weather conditions.

What You Get

Visit of one of the best Etna wineries and food and wine tasting
Bottled water
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic Beverages
Cable car to an altitude of 3000 m (78 Euro for 1 person)
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Good To Know

  • We have private tours, only for your party, however at the beginning of the excursion we will give each guest a mask, protective gloves and hand sanitizer.
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Specialized infant seats are available

What You’ll Experience

Taormina (Pass By)

Your personal tour leader will pick you up at your accommodation/port in Taormina area, and you will start your wonderful private travel to the highest active volcano in Europe. Driving by comfortable, air-conditioned 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 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 store and taste the produce of the fertile volcano terrain - honey, olive oil, olives, wines and liquors.
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Mount Etna

You will continue to ascend Etna reaching "Rifugio Sapienza" station at 2000 mt. 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 3000 mt. If the tour starts in Messina you will visit the Sartorius Craters. After visiting Mt.Etna, the guide will chauffeur you in relax to one of the best wineries on Etna slope. At the winery you will have will have a tour of the estate, see how the grape is growing, and visit the cellars, while the expert sommelier explains you all about the wine making process and the history of this family run winery. Then you will have traditional delicious and hearty lunch of locally produced cheeses, salami, prosciutto, fresh bread, olives and home-made olive oil and a traditional pasta dish. A professional sommelier will offer you 4 glasses of Sicilian Etna red and white wines.
6 hoursAdmission Ticket Included

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Your private guide will pick you up at your accommodation, port or train station in Taormina, Giardini Naxos, Letojanni or nearby.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Perfect day! Best driver/host. Wonderful experience lovely food. A wonder experience.
June 22, 2025
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We had the best driver Carmelo. Perfect host. Wonderful driver, explained history tool is to three beautiful wineries. Experienced wonderful food in each! Met some wonderful wine hosts. Had a goo...read more

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Great way to see Etna and a family owned winery.
June 19, 2025
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What a great way to see Etna and a small family winery. Our guide was very knowledgable and knew the entire area so well. The roads are very tight and he drove well and knew how to get from place...read more

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Etna Private Wine Tour with Messimo
June 16, 2025
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This was an incredibly fun day. It started with our guide picking us up at our hotel. We went up into the beautiful mountain region and had coffee. We sampled honey, and then drove to some scenic p...read more

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Interesting volcano tour, but the drive and winery not worth it
June 13, 2025
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Our guide was kind and extremely knowledgeable about volcanos. You can definitely tell he has studied the field. However, I will say it was a slow day and seemed drawn out. We probably could have s...read more

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Wonderful day with a superb guide!
June 10, 2025
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Great tour !! Very courteous, friendly and knowledgeable guide! Trip was smooth from start to finish! Enjoyed stops by salt mine, Erice town, honey producer, winery and Mount Etna.

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