Mount Etna and Alcantara Gorges Private Shore Tour

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7 to 8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Discover two of Sicily’s most impressive natural attractions on a private shore tour from Catania with a licensed English-speaking guide. Travel to Rifugio Sapienza, set about 2,000 metres above sea level on Mount Etna, and explore extinct craters, dramatic lava fields and landscapes shaped by recent eruptions. Continue to the Alcantara Gorges, a spectacular river canyon formed when ancient lava flows cooled beside the water, creating high basalt walls and unusual rock formations. Enjoy time to admire the scenery and walk in the natural surroundings. The itinerary can include direct pickup and return at Catania Cruise Port, depending on the ship’s schedule and port access conditions.

What's Included

Pickup and drop-off at Catania Cruise Port
Private transportation for the entire tour
Licensed English-speaking tour guide
Entrance tickets to the Alcantara Gorges or private visitor facilities
Mount Etna cable car, off-road vehicles or high-altitude excursions
Personal expenses
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

The driver will meet you in the Catania Cruise Port with the sign with your name. Please inform about your pick up details in advance.

Itinerary

Duration: 7 to 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Catania Cruise Port – Pickup (1 hour 15 min) Meet your private driver and licensed English-speaking guide at the agreed meeting point at Catania Cruise Port. After the pickup, travel towards Mount Etna while enjoying views of the Sicilian countryside. Direct pickup inside the port depends on the ship’s berth and local vehicle access regulations.

    1 hour 15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Mount Etna

    Mount Etna – Rifugio Sapienza (3 hours 30 min) Reach the Rifugio Sapienza area, located about 2,000 metres above sea level. Spend approximately two hours exploring the volcanic landscape, extinct craters and lava fields formed by past eruptions. Afterwards, travel for approximately one hour and 30 minutes towards the Alcantara Gorges.

    3 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Le Gole dell'Alcantara

    Alcantara Gorges (1 hour 30 min) Visit the impressive Alcantara Gorges, a natural canyon formed by ancient lava flows that cooled beside the river. Admire the high basalt walls, unusual rock formations and clear river water. Enjoy free time to walk through the natural surroundings and take photographs, subject to weather and access conditions.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Return to Catania Cruise Port – Drop-off (1 hour 15 min) Travel back to Catania Cruise Port after visiting the Alcantara Gorges. The driver will take you to the authorised passenger drop-off area near your ship. Return time may vary depending on traffic and the ship’s final boarding schedule.

    1 hour 15 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Note: The order and duration of the stops may change depending on weather, volcanic activity, road conditions, site closures, seasonal sunset times, the ship’s schedule, and guests’ preferences.
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Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Ports of Call Tours
City Tours
Car Tours
Shore Excursions
Port Pickup
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Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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