Etna Private Tour with Volcanological Guide
Every excursion on this website has a guide dedicated to your party alone. The guiding price is for the group, not per person. The private service refers to the guide and does not reserve cable cars or third-party 4x4 vehicles exclusively for you. The four offers are defined; the route and altitude may change with conditions and current restrictions.
Each of the four excursions has its own calendar with live availability and online payment for groups of up to 6. Larger groups are possible on request.
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
The four private excursions
Same guides, same private format — what changes is how high you go and how much you walk.
Etna Summit Craters Hike to 3,300 m
High-altitude guided Etna summit program with 4x4 ascent from Piano Provenzana and crater-area trekking up to about 3300 m.
€500private guide, per group
4x4: +€50 per person, paid on site.
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Private Etna: Cable Car & 4x4 to 2,900 m
Private Etna cable car and 4x4 tour to 2,900 m: 3 hours in total, with a guided walk at altitude lasting about 1 hour 30 minutes.
€300private guide, per group
Cable car and 4x4: +€82 per person, paid on site.
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Etna 2002 Craters Guided Trek
Guided north-side Etna trek to the 1923 and 2002 crater areas across lava fields and accessible volcanic trails.
€250private guide, per group
No transport supplement.
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Monti Sartorius Family Craters Walk
Easy family-friendly Etna loop through birch forest, historic lava fields, and the 1865 Sartorius side craters.
€250private guide, per group
No transport supplement.
See datesWhat "private" means here
The guide accompanies only your own party. Book online for up to 6 people; contact us for a larger group. The pace and stops adapt to your group.
Which one is right for you
The four excursions differ in altitude and effort, not in quality of the experience. The Summit Craters hike is the demanding one, high on the volcano and the longest day. The Cable Car & 4x4 reaches 2,900 m on the south side with far less walking, which makes it the choice when time or legs are short. The 2002 Craters trek is the classic north-side walk through the eruption that reshaped Piano Provenzana. Monti Sartorius is the gentle one, easy enough for children and grandparents on the same day out.
How booking works
For up to 6 people, choose a date on the tour calendar, enter your group size and pay online for immediate confirmation. For more than 6 people, contact us before booking.
Can the excursion be customised?
We guide four itineraries. Pace, stops and timing adapt to your group; weather, volcanic activity and official restrictions can also require a route change. 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.
The four at a glance
| Etna Private Tour with Volcanological Guide | Altitude and effort | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Summit Craters, 3,300 m | ~3,300 m · 5 hours · the demanding one | Hikers in good shape who want the high volcano |
| Cable Car & 4x4 | 2,900 m · 3 hours · little walking | High altitude without the long climb, short days, mixed fitness |
| 2002 Craters | ~2,000 m · 3 hours · moderate | The classic north-side walk through recent eruption ground |
| Monti Sartorius | ~1,768 m · 1–3 hours · easy | Families with children, grandparents, first time on a volcano |
All four are private and priced per group, so the cost per person goes down as your party grows. Prices and live availability are on each excursion page.
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 us at the meeting point of that excursion — your group and your guide, 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.
Weather on the volcano decides the day: if conditions are unsafe, we move the date or refund you.
Check availability and prices in the calendar on each excursion page.
Reach the mountain meeting point specified on your tour page independently in your own rental car. We do not provide transfers or hotel pick-up.
Online booking for up to 6 people; larger groups are possible on request.
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
Are all your Etna tours private?
Yes. Every excursion on this website is private: you book a date and it belongs to your group alone, with the guide to yourselves. There are no shared departures and nobody is added to your booking to fill seats.
How much does a private Etna tour cost?
The price is per group, not per person, and it depends on which of the four excursions you choose. Each excursion page shows its price and live availability, so you can see the exact figure before booking — the more of you there are, the less it costs per person.
Can we build a custom itinerary?
We guide four itineraries. Pace, stops and timing adapt to your group; weather, volcanic activity and official restrictions can also require a route change. 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.
How many people can come on a private excursion?
Online booking for up to 6 people; larger groups are possible on request.
How do I book, and how fast is confirmation?
For up to 6 people, choose a date on the tour calendar, enter your group size and pay online for immediate confirmation. For more than 6 people, contact us before booking.
Which excursion should we choose?
Go by altitude and effort. Summit Craters if you are fit and want the high volcano, Cable Car & 4x4 to reach 2,900 m with little walking, the 2002 Craters for the classic north-side trek, Monti Sartorius if there are children or grandparents in the group.
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.
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