Etna Countryside Food & Wine Lovers TourGet to know the foodie soul of Europe's tallest volcano
Sicily's majestic volcano offers the perfect combination of microclimates and landscapes for growing several products with unique flavors, which you will get to discover on this tour.
Morning: Journey to Mount Etna and Winery Visit
Your culinary adventure begins with a pickup from your hotel in Taormina. Leaving the city behind, you will drive up to an altitude of 1,000 meters above sea level, passing through quaint Sicilian villages where houses are made of lava stone and almond and citrus trees fill the air with their sweet scent.
Your first stop is a family-run winery on the slopes of Mount Etna. Here, you will enjoy a guided tour of the cellars, learning about the unique wine-making process influenced by the volcanic terroir. The visit culminates in a tasting session of Etna wines accompanied by typical local appetizers.
Afternoon: Farmhouse Experience and Local Delicacies
Next, you will visit an ancient farmhouse with a stunning open-air terrace. Here, your tasting adventure continues amid local delicacies and more Etna wine. Your guide will share fascinating stories and secrets about the region's culinary traditions and the influence of Mount Etna on local agriculture.
The final part of your tour introduces you to locally-made liqueurs rooted in peasant tradition. You will have the opportunity to taste these unique spirits and learn about their history and production methods.
As the tour concludes, you will be driven back to Taormina.
Morning: Journey to Mount Etna and Winery Visit
Your culinary adventure begins with a pickup from your hotel in Taormina. Leaving the city behind, you will drive up to an altitude of 1,000 meters above sea level, passing through quaint Sicilian villages where houses are made of lava stone and almond and citrus trees fill the air with their sweet scent.
Your first stop is a family-run winery on the slopes of Mount Etna. Here, you will enjoy a guided tour of the cellars, learning about the unique wine-making process influenced by the volcanic terroir. The visit culminates in a tasting session of Etna wines accompanied by typical local appetizers.
Afternoon: Farmhouse Experience and Local Delicacies
Next, you will visit an ancient farmhouse with a stunning open-air terrace. Here, your tasting adventure continues amid local delicacies and more Etna wine. Your guide will share fascinating stories and secrets about the region's culinary traditions and the influence of Mount Etna on local agriculture.
The final part of your tour introduces you to locally-made liqueurs rooted in peasant tradition. You will have the opportunity to taste these unique spirits and learn about their history and production methods.
As the tour concludes, you will be driven back to Taormina.
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Tour Information
- Tour Code : SIC001.25
- Type : Small Group Tour
- Category : Food & Wine Tours
- Duration : 6 Hours
- Departure City : Taormina, Italy
- Departure : Guaranteed Departure
- Grade/Difficulity : Easy To Moderate
- Transport Mode : Car/Minivan
- Children Allowed : Yes
- Min Group Size : 2
- Max Group Size : 8
- Arrangement : Driver-Guide
- Entrance Fee : No inside visits
- Hotel Pickup : Yes
- Language Offered : English
- Hotel Dropoff : Yes
- Meeting Time: 10:00 AM
- Starting/Meeting Point : Pick up in hotel (if possible)
Availability
From March 2025 To November 2025
English - Every Tuesday,Thursday,Saturday
English - Every Tuesday,Thursday,Saturday
Highlights
- Discover fascinating Etna landscape
- Enjoy charming stories and secrets from your native guide
- Visit a well-known winery & a farmhouse
- Try 6 Etna wines and taste a lot of Organic Etna food
Tour Includes
- Transportation
- Local guide
- Food and wine tasting
Tour Excludes
- Tips in general
- Entrance Fees where necessary
- Everything that is not mentioned in “Inclusions”
Pricing
From | To | Per Pax | |
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Mar 17, 2025 | Nov 8, 2025 | Tuesday,Thursday,Saturday | € 109 |