Sunset Mount Etna Tour from Taormina

It is definitely worth visiting Etna on a guided tour ... if only to see and experience the lava flows from the 2002 eruption. Our guide Antonio was great with the group and had an in-depth knowledge and passion for volcanology ... he really made the trip special and even though we didn't see a sunset it somehow didn't matter. The downside was poor communication about bus pick-ups and the need for warm clothing ... which you do need. It was 27 degrees when we left Taormina and 4 degrees at 3,000m close to the summit of Etna. If you forget warm clothes then they are available for a small charge of €5 per person.

We attended the etna by sunset tour. The company picked us up at taormina bus station and the tour guide on the bus was extremely helpful and friendly and provided some interesting facts about mount etna. We arrived at the tourist centre on mount etna around 4pm and were given roughly 30 minutes freetime to visit the bar and get changed into warmer clothes (this is a must as it does get extremely cold the higher up etna you go). There are jackets and boots available to rent for 5 euros each. We then went into large jeep type vehicles to go up Etna with a tour guide (who was brilliant). We stopped at various large craters and we got to 3200metres (not far from the sumit) To enjoy the sunset. Unfortunately the weather wasn't on our side as it was quite cloudy, however, beautiful all the same. We then began out desent down around 7.30pm and got taken to a very reasonably priced restaurant (which you pay extra for, however it was worth it). We were then taken back to taormina bus station (after some drop offs in naxo) and arrived around 11pm. All in all a fantastic experience and I would recommend.

A lot less walking than we expected, but a very beautiful sunset over the clouds. Very nice guides and very knowledgeable. Everything seemed very professional and they seemed to care about everyone in the group.

The tour of Etna was fabulous.... the sunset at high altitude was an unforgettable experience. The accompanying guide and the mountain guide were both very prepared and very kind, the final dinner, although not included, was the perfect conclusion to a beautiful day. Excellent organization

The views were beautiful!. Angelo our Quad tour guide was beyond amazing!!! The quad tour was an upgrade. It was so worth it!!!

I gave the tour a 4 because 4.5 was not an option. We did the SAT tour yesterday evening and were fully familiar with what to expect. Collected by minibus on time, close to our hotel in Giardini Naxos, we made our way up the mountain via a vista point to a parking area where the normal road ends. Here, after a glass of vino and welcome toilet break, we, after a 45-minute break, transferred to a huge 4x4 jeep/coach with another group of people. We then made our way up the mountain by tracks forged in a 2002 lave flow, which destroyed a lot of the area, stopping off at various vantage points. Note that this is not suitable for those unsteady on their feet or with open footwear because the surface is very loose underfoot. The views, however, were amazing with interesting descriptions from the guide. Once we arrived at the highest plateau that we could by road/track, we witnessed a beautiful sunset, amazing views of Etna going into silhouette, and as dark fell, you could see spectacular minor eruptions from the highest of craters. A jacket is required as in resort it was 35 degrees, but at the top, I could see my breath. The return journey in darkness was interesting and not for the faint-hearted. We were transported by SAT to a wooden eatery whereby you could participate in food and beverages which were perfectly adequate. By 23.30, we were back in resort (which was determined by time of sunset). The minor reason we didn't give it 5 circles is that it became a little confusing when we were combined with another group at the 4x4 transfer, and as there were several on the mountain at the same time you could easily become confused as to which vehicle the rest of the SAT party was on. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our etna experience. Thanks to Franco, who was attentive and entertaining.

Sunset etna tour - bad tour. The tour at the mountain run by a local guide is fine (but not connected to SAT). On the way they force a stop at a local waste of time tourist trap shop, and then after the mountain take you to a tourist trap restaurant whether you want to go or not and costs extra. This means the tour ends very late, unnecessarily late, at past midnight.

The bus ride was actually longer than expected, around 1.5-2 hours before you take a longer break to go to the toilet, rent jackets and maybe get some snacks/drinks. However, the tour guide, with a pleasant voice, tells you quite a lot about Etna and what you can see on the way there. The jackets could be rented cheaply for 5 euros. Then you get into the jeep from around 1900m to 2900m. There are always stops on the way there, a bit of chatting and a bit of hiking - but the tour is not really strenuous. It should be mentioned that the guide did not have the microphone in front of his mouth very well, so you could not understand him very well. But he was still very friendly and always ready to explain things or answer questions. When we got to the top at sunset, the view was beautiful (see picture). After that we went to the restaurant (solid food) and then a pleasant journey back.

Drive up and restaurant choice. Excellent! The guide Alexandra was very attentive and informative. Very cold at the top. Bring warm clothes

The whole trip was perfectly organized and carried out. High respect for the drivers of the off-road vehicles. Aleksandra looked after the guests wonderfully. At the end, the host surprised me with a piece of cake and a drink at dinner because it was my birthday that day. Aleksandra is strongly suspected of having arranged something. 😏 Absolutely recommended. 😄👍👍👍