Private tour of Etna and Winery Visit with Food and Wine Tasting from Taormina | La Vacanza Travel

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

Duration: 5 to 8 hours
Destination: Italy, Province of Messina, Taormina
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  • 5 to 8 hours
  • Taormina
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

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 finally reach 2000mt.
Then you will visit one of the best Etna wineries and have lunch of fresh local food with fine red and white Sicilian wines.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Taormina, Taormina, Province of Messina, Sicily

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. Enjoying amazing sea view and lava fields, you will arrive to a charming mountain town Zafferana Etnea, where you will visit local honey farm and taste the produce of the fertile volcano land - honey, olive oils, olives, wines and liquors. Then you will continue to drive up the volcano and reach the plateau Rifugio Sapienza at an altitude of 2000 meters above sea level. Here you can feel the exceptional atmosphere of Etna volcano, admire the lunar landscapes, see the famous Silvestri craters, visit small shops where you can buy souvenirs made of lava. Optionally, you can ascent with cable car and jeep with the authorized Alpine Guide until 3000mt for additional fee (65 Euro).

After this atmospheric journey, the guide will chauffer you in relax to one of the best wineries at the foot of Etna. The owner of the winery will welcome you with a glass of cool white grillo, and you will have a tour of the estate, see how the grape is growing, and visit the cellars, while the owner explains you all about the wine making process and the history of this family run winery. Then you will sit on a beautiful terrace with an amazing panoramic view of the Mediterranean, and have traditional delicious lunch of locally produced cheeses, salami, prosciuttto, home-made sausages, cous-cous, mushrooms, vegetables, fresh bread, olives and home-made olive oil. A professional sommelier will offer you 5 glasses of Sicilian Etna DOC red and white wines. After the tour, your guide will drop you off at your accommodation or port in Taormina area.

Duration: 6 hours

Inclusions
  • Private tour only for your party by comfortable air-conditioned car
  • Private local tour leader
  • Private driver/guide
  • Guided tour of Etna
  • Hotel/port pick-up and drop-off
  • Round-trip transportation by private comfortable car
  • Visit of one of the best Etna wineries and food and wine tasting
  • Lunch - Food and wine at Etna winery
  • Bottled water
  • Alcoholic Beverages

Exclusions
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Cable car to an altitude of 3000 m (65 Euro for 1 person)
  • Gratuities
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Stroller accessible
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • 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.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

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

Ports

  • Taormina port
  • Giardini Naxos port

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

5 to 8 hours


User's Reviews

jaimeb705

13 Mar, 2024

The views, the volcano, and the winery were all excelent. But above all, Mauricio, our guide was the best. Very knowledgeable and courteus, he made the adventure trully amazing. Thank you.

Rebecca_C

11 Mar, 2024

Our guide was very knowledgeable and educated us on the geology and the history of Mount Etna. We enjoyed exploring a lava tube and hiking to the top of a crater with wonderful views. The wine tour and food was also amazing.

Daniel_P

06 Feb, 2024

We had a great experience! Not only did we get to see Etna but the other stops allowed us to taste amazing products from the area. Fantastic hospitality the entire day!

Yolanda_P

14 Jan, 2024

Maurizio was the best tour guide! He is extremely knowledgeable with the history and interesting facts about the area and Mt Etna. The winery tour was truly an amazing experience. The food and wine are incredible.

J5467RBnorah

20 Dec, 2023

Omar was amazing! He picked us up on time. He is very knowledgeable about the whole area. He answered all our questions. I would highly recommend the private tour with Omar. Grazie Mille.

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Etna and Winery tour from Taormina, Sicily

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