Etna 2002 Craters Guided Trek
Guided north-side Etna trek to the 1923 and 2002 crater areas across lava fields and accessible volcanic trails.
Private Guide cost € 250 up to 6 participants
Route profile
5 km | around 3 hours
Guide
Certified Etna volcanological guide
Difficulty
Easy to moderate
Tour overview Etna 2002 Craters Guided Trek
Walk among Etna's youngest craters: a 3-hour guided hike from Piano Provenzana to the 1923 and 2002 eruption sites, across the lava fields of the volcano's north side. Private group with certified volcanological guides, €250. Book online, instant confirmation.
You walk across old lava fields and mountain terrain while your guide explains eruption history, crater formation, and local environmental recovery.
The experience is structured for participants in good condition who want a concrete volcanological route without summit-level difficulty.
Itinerary
Meet your volcanological guide
Meeting point at Piano Provenzana.
Briefing with hikers
Safety briefing and route details.
Trek to 1923 craters
Start trekking toward the 1923 eruption area.
Trek to 2002 craters
Reach the craters generated by the 2002 eruption.
Descent to Piano Provenzana
Fun descent along volcanic ash slopes and return.
Essential Information
What's Included
- Certified volcanological guide dedicated to your private group
- Guiding languages: Italian, English, French and Spanish
- Etna trekking excursion to the 2002 craters
Not Included
- Personal equipment and clothing; arrange any rentals independently on site at your own expense
What to Bring
- Warm clothing
- Hiking or sport shoes
- Hat
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- 1 liter of water per hiker
- Bandana for dust and volcanic ash
- Backpack
Personal equipment and clothing; arrange any rentals independently on site at your own expense
Meeting point and time
- Piano Provenzana (about 1,800 m), the main tourist area on Etna's north side: the walk starts here.
- Open Piano Provenzana on Google Maps
- The departure time is the one shown in the booking calendar. Different times may be agreed after purchasing the excursion, subject to confirmation by the guide.
When it runs
- All year round.
- From late autumn the trail can be under snow: waterproof boots and warm layers become essential, and the guide adapts the route.
Important Info
Hikers must be in excellent physical condition. The tour is prohibited for pregnant women and people with heart diseases, high or low blood pressure, diabetes, asthma, back or knee issues, altitude sickness, or other serious medical conditions.
The itinerary may be modified due to local restrictions, volcanic activity, weather conditions, or any factor that affects safety and feasibility.
Children aged 7 and over can join this tour.
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.
Etna 2002 craters trek prices
| Private certified guide (up to 6 people) | €250 per group |
You pay the full amount online when you book, on SumUp's secure pages, and the date is confirmed straight away. Nothing to pay on site. Compare all excursions on the Etna tour prices page.
Booking, payment and cancellation
- How to book
- 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.
- When you pay
- You pay the full amount online when you book, on SumUp's secure pages. On site you only pay the extras, where the excursion has them: €50 per person for the 4x4 on the summit craters trek, €82 per person for cable car and 4x4 tickets on the Etna 2900 tour.
- If you cancel
- If you cancel at least 7 days (168 hours) before the excursion starts, you receive a 100% refund; with less than 7 days but at least 48 hours’ notice, 50%; with less than 48 hours’ notice, no refund. Date changes are always free, subject to availability. 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.
- If we cancel
- 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.
Quick FAQ for this tour
Can this hike be done in winter?
Yes, it runs all year round. From late autumn the trail can be under snow: waterproof boots and warm layers become essential, and the guide adapts the route to the conditions of the day.
Is it suitable for children?
Children from 7 years old can join. It is about 3 hours on lava fields and volcanic terrain at around 2,000 m: no climbing, but a real walk.
What happens if the weather is 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. If you cancel at least 7 days (168 hours) before the excursion starts, you receive a 100% refund; with less than 7 days but at least 48 hours’ notice, 50%; with less than 48 hours’ notice, no refund. Date changes are always free, subject to availability.
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