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Etna Experience

Via Naumachia 103, 95121 Catania, Sicily, Italy
3493053021
Ranked #3 of 13 tours in Catania
4.5 of 5 stars 123 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: We are in love with the volcano Etna! But, differently, we offer excursions more informal and engaging with outstanding itineraries.Our guides,...... more » Owner description: We are in love with the volcano Etna! But, differently, we offer excursions more informal and engaging with outstanding itineraries.Our guides, professional and adept, will lead you to the discovery of the volcanological and ethnographic aspects of Etna, as well as its flora and fauna. A picnic of Sicilian flavors for a festive break accompanied by good local wine will also enable you to remember this day not just as a simple excursion but also as an experience brightened by colors and emotions. The collected feedback from all the B&Bs and Hotels have left us able to individualize suggestions, itineraries and qualified people able to transform the excursions around the volcano into an authentic experience. « less
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London, United Kingdom
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012
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We did a ‘Classic’ day tour of Mt Etna with Etna Experience. It was booked through our hotel and we were picked up outside bang on time. After picking 6 others up in various locations we took off up the mountain. I thought we were on a transfer bus but our minivan took 8 of us up to the first... More

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Fareham, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

A brilliant, very educational experience thanks to the expert guide of Danilo, a PHD graduate in volcanology who brought the fascinating subject of volcanoes to life. Great experience treking mount Etna made even better with expert knowledge and a great sense of humour guide. I wish you all the best in your future Danilo! We visited the lava caves, the... More

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Alexandria, Virginia
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54 reviews 54 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
69 helpful votes 69 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Prior to arriving in Catania, I contacted Etna Experience via e-mail and booked a full day Classic Experience tour for the day after my arrival. I was informed that I would be picked up by 9:05 a.m. but no other information was provided. By 9:15 a.m. on the day of pick-up, I was still waiting in my hotel lobby and... More

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Aviano, Italy
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

I am re-reading these reviews and it make me wonder if we did the same tour? Our guide Alessandro was amazing and extremely knowledgeable, a very good guide. But I was a little let down about the tour. It was not nearly as much hiking as I expected we didn't ascend as much as I had hoped for. Not sure... More

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Valletta, Malta
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012
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Climb till the very top with the service provided, you will be in for very a Impressive landscape More

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Yackandandah, Australia
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Fantastic information about the volcano, an awesome lunch at a beautiful winery, a guide who was thoughtful and provided us with the time to really enjoy what we were doing. This was the best experience of Mt Etna that we could have imagined. More

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London
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012

Our trip to Etna was worth every penny!! The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable which made our experience even better. It's a full day tour packed totally with lots of information, some strenuous walking and topped with an amazing lunch. This is the only way to enjoy Etna. More

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jeromedi
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2012

Great insight into the volcano and the whole region around it. Our guides very knowledgeable, and friendly. Equipment such as snow shoes were provided, and help provided to fit them. More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2012
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person found this review helpful

Since we were in Sicily in February, we chose the Snow Shoes Tour. The first half of the day, when the actual hiking on snowy Etna took place, was very nice. After that, we had a terrible lunch in a very touristic restaurant at Refugio Sapuenza, which in no way fulfilled the promise of an "authentic sicilian packed lunch", and... More

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Malmo, Sweden
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

our guide was Danilo. he is highly qualified geologist and explained many things very detail. Since we had a kid of 2 years we took the Volcano + wine tasting tour. The cave visit was totally mind blowing. It was really really fun. dont know how to explain it in better way. And I really admire people living around around.... More

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