This Etna trip is fantastic! I chose the guide very thoroughly and ended up with this one for several reasons. Pickup place: it was nice to have one close to an apartment we lived. Guide: Ernesto did a great job, he told us about geology and plenty of interesting facts! Route: it is very picturesque and full of terrific views. Length: very balanced duration. Complexity level: moderate, not too easy, but not too hard to enjoy the walk. Pros: tour team had everything prepared from hiking shoes to spare backpacks etc. (that was veeery handy).

I had a great time on this tour, it was very well organised with the pick-up, stop to get a sandwich in a nice little place on the way and then a great route on the hike too. Bits of it were a climb and it was a warm day but I’m not a regular walker/hiker and managed it fine, quite a variety of pace and fitness levels in the group too which did not seem to matter. The views of Etna and its surrounding were incredible and I am so glad I went! Guide was very friendly and able to answer our questions which added to a great day.

This experience was incredible! My friends and I (20 year old females) loved it all and thought this hike was the perfect level of exertion, we definitely felt challenged at times but it was so doable. Ernesto was an amazing guide, and we loved our stop in Catania for Sicilian sandwiches as well. Running down mt Etna is unlike anything I’ve ever experienced!! If you’re an active person, you should be fine but this hike is definitely not an ‘easy walk’. A must do in Catania!