Mount Etna Tour from Palermo (with Taormina option)
2 Mount Etna experiences from Palermo (availability depends on the selected date). Travel across Sicily to discover Mount Etna, Europe’s highest active volcano, with free time at Rifugio Sapienza at approximately 1,800 meters above sea level. OPTION 1: Etna & Taormina Full-Day Tour Enjoy about 2.5 hours of free time on Mount Etna with the possibility to purchase the optional ascent to approximately 2,800 meters by cable car and 4x4 vehicle (€85 approx., paid on site). Continue to Taormina for independent sightseeing and free time. No guided visit or entrance tickets included. Total duration: approximately 12 hours. OPTION 2: Mount Etna Only from Palermo Spend more time on Mount Etna with approximately 3.5–4 hours of free time at Rifugio Sapienza. Optional ascent available at extra cost. Includes round-trip transportation and tour escort assistance. Total duration: approximately 11 hours. Please note: this is not a hiking tour and no trekking guide is included.
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Where this sits in Palermo
Palermo is about 34 min by road from Palermo Falcone Borsellino Airport. Sicily at full volume — Arab, Norman and Baroque layered in the same street, and street food that beats most restaurants. Rough around the edges, and the best market food in the country.
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