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 5 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
- Etna trekking excursion to the 2002 craters
- Etna volcanological guide
- Languages spoken: Italian, English, or French
Not Included
- Food and Drinks
- Pickup at meeting point
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
Items can be rented or purchased on site
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
- We agree the starting time with you when we confirm the date.
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 older than 7 years can join this tour.
Etna 2002 craters trek prices
| Private certified guide (up to 5 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
- Pick a date on the calendar of the excursion you want, enter how many you are and pay online: the booking is confirmed straight away. Even for tomorrow, if we are free.
- 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 3000 tour.
- If you cancel
- Free cancellation up to 7 days before (100% refund), 50% refund up to 2 days before. Free date change subject to availability; if we cancel for weather or safety reasons, full refund or a free new date.
- If we cancel
- If the excursion cannot run because of weather, volcanic activity or safety, you choose: 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 the excursion cannot run because of weather, volcanic activity or safety, you choose: a new date or a full refund. If you cancel, you get a 100% refund up to 7 days before and 50% up to 48 hours before; a date change is free, subject to availability.
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