Etna and Taormina walking tour
Activity: Countryside Tours
Languages spoken: English, Italian
Duration: 7 hrs
Difficulty: Easy
Meeting point:Highlights
- Visit the ancient village of Zafferana Etnea and the Etna guardhouse Rifugio Sapienza
- Take a 1,5-hour walk on the lunar landscape of the European highest active volcano
- Explore the beautiful historic town of Taormina
All about the trip
This tour will take you to the highest active volcano in Europe and the magical town of Taormina. Take it through the ancient village of Zafferana Etnea situated on the southern side of the volcano. Arrive at Rifugio Sapienza, 1900m above the sea level, and enjoy a 1,5-hour walk on the lunar landscape between Silvestri Craters, two inactive craters formed as a result of the Mount Etna eruption in 1892. After the unique volcano adventure, you can look forward to exploring Taormina, the pearl of the Mediterranean. Take a stroll in Corso Umberto and discover the Greek theatre, old churches and monuments, exclusive boutiques, restaurants, and local food shops.
What Wikipedia SaysWhat is included in the price
- Wi-Fi
- Transport by air-conditioned bus
- Professional tour guide
- Walking tour
- Live commentary on board
- Travel assistance
- Liability insurance
What is not included in the price
- Entrance tickets
- Food and beverages
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Tips (optional) and personal expenses
Instructions
We provide pick-ups from the following places: Messina cruise terminal, Discover Messina Sicily office, or Giardini Naxos cruise terminal. We can also pick you up from your hotel in Taormina or Giardini Naxos. Please let us know your preferred pick-up point during the booking process.
This activity is organised by DISCOVER TRAVEL SOCIETA COOPERATIVA, Via I Settembre 110, Messina, Sicilia, 98122, Italy, (+39) 391 328 8688, discovertravel@discovermessina.it.
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Contact
Do you have a question or need more information about the activity?
You can reach our European office between 9am and 5pm CET on weekdays and between 11am and 5pm on weekends and holidays.
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