Catania Drinks Tours: Our Top 15

1.Catania: Boat Trip with Aperitif, Prosecco and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 609 reviews · 5 hours · from $93Our pick

Set out from Blu Marina with a multilingual crew, often including Michele or Manuele, and sail past Ognina, the Ulysses Caves, and Aci Castello toward Aci Trezza. Swim, snorkel, or use a paddleboard, then share Sicilian meats, cheese, vegetables, homemade pesto, and Prosecco before returning to Catania.

“It was one of the best experiences! Everything was perfect! Totally recommend!”

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2.From Catania: trek on Mount Etna, Lava Cave & tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 563 reviews · 7 hours · from $68

Travel from Catania to Mount Etna with a multilingual guide such as Lorenzo, Carmelo, or Tommaso. Walk extinct craters and recent lava fields, enter Grotta Lunga with a helmet and lamp, then taste honey, olive oil, wine, and other Sicilian products near Ragalna. Optional cable-car and 4x4 access costs extra.

“My friend and I had a lovely time with Peppe. He is both friendly and knowledgeable about Mt Etna. Pick up was prompt and we had a lovely trip to Etna.”

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3.Etna, Wine and Alcantara Tour – From Taormina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 464 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $139Top rated

Travel from Taormina or Giardini Naxos to Mount Etna for a guided crater hike and lava-cave visit, then enjoy Sicilian lunch with Etna wine. Finish at Alcantara Gorge. Guides such as Roberto, Rosario, Tony, and Saro are praised for their local knowledge and friendly style. Hiking boots, helmets, and torches are available.

“This was an excellent tour. Our guide Roberto S. was extremely knowledgeable and did an amazing job teaching us about Mount Etna from a scientific POV, as well as its cultural significance in Sicily. 10/10 highly recommend.”

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4.Tour Etna & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 317 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $175

Spend about eight hours exploring Etna with guides such as Alex, Andrea, Luca, or Claudio. Walk around the 1865 Monti Sartorius craters, enter a lava tunnel with a helmet and flashlight, then finish at Gambino Winery with Sicilian food and Etna wines. Pickup, transport, lunch, and tasting are included.

“The Mt Etna hike was truly amazing and educational. The wine tour was great with lots of food and tastings. Our tour guide Claudio shared his incredible knowledge in a clear and witty fashion while driving like a pro. The tour operator Mr. Excursions is top notch and highly recommended.”

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5.Mt Etna and Wine tasting tour from Catania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 282 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $128

Spend a full day above Catania with EtnaTribe, walking volcanic paths, visiting the Silvestri craters, entering a lava cave with helmets and lamps, and tasting Etna wines with local food. Pickup is offered in central Catania, and guides such as Alessandro, Enzo, Simone, and Florence tailor the pace and activities for groups of up to eight.

“Our tour guy Claudio was great! We learned so much! Exceptional tour! I can’t say enough about wine testing and food!”

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6.Private tour of Etna and Winery Visit with Food and Wine Tasting from Taormina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 221 reviews · 5 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $393

Travel from Taormina to Mount Etna in a private, air-conditioned car with a local guide such as Omar, Corrado, Alessandro, or Massimo. Walk among volcanic craters, sample honey and olive oil in Zafferana Etnea, then visit a family winery for four Etna wines and a Sicilian lunch.

“Great tour !! Very courteous, friendly and knowledgeable guide! Trip was smooth from start to finish! Enjoyed stops by salt mine, Erice town, honey producer, winery and Mount Etna.”

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7.Full-Day Etna and Wine Tour from Catania

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 150 reviews · from $133

Spend eight hours exploring Etna with a multilingual guide, walking a nature path near 2,000 meters, visiting a lava cave, and tasting four wines with Sicilian food at a winery in Ragalna. Cable car and 4x4 access to higher ground costs extra. Guides such as Andrea, Carmelo, Alessandro, and Florence have earned praise for their local insight and friendly style.

“We had a lovely experience travelling to Etna, our tour guide Nando was excellent. The food and wine afterwards was fantastic also.”

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8.Catania: Mount Etna Sunset Trekking with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 140 reviews · 6 hours · from $81

Travel from central Catania to Etna with a naturalist guide, stopping at old lava flows, Valle del Bove, Silvestri Craters, and Piano Vetore. Expect easy walking, volcanic scenery, a lava tunnel, Sicilian snacks, and Etna wine at sunset. Guides Renato and Antonio are known for lively explanations and local stories.

“Renato is friendly, passionate and very knowledgeable, we had a great afternoon on Mount Etna, we did it with our 6-month old, and Renato was very accommodating. We brought our car seat, and things worked out well. There is always a fair bit of driving with Etna tours though (some bumpy) which not all babies can handle patiently. We had a really good time, and recommend Renato's tour 100%!”

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9.Catania: Volcanic Wine Tasting in a Metropolitan Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 119 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $53Best value

Meet your sommelier at Piazza Scammacca for four Sicilian volcanic wines, each paired with food prepared by the market’s chefs. You’ll learn how Etna’s volcanic soils shape wine aromas and flavor, with guides such as Luca, Andrea, Federico, and Domenico bringing the tasting to life. The setting includes a striking old church space.

“What a great experience. I recommend everybody who is visiting Catania, to do this activity: great wines paired with little but perfect dishes. This activity was guided by Frederico, who learned us alot about Etna and his fresh wines. A great evening! (The activity is based in an old cathedral with a restaurant inside. Multiple kitchens available. We went for dinner there after the activity, also perfect)”

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10.Etna Tour and Lunch in a Winery with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 97 reviews · 7 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $326

You’ll ride in a private, air-conditioned vehicle from Catania to Etna’s Silvestri Craters, stop for honey and olive-oil tasting, then enjoy a winery visit, local lunch and five paired wines at Gambino. Drivers such as Martino, Giuseppe, Riccardo and Giovanni are frequently assigned, but English ability can vary.

“Riccardo did a phenomenal job driving around Etna and giving us history, showing pictures and maps, and answering questions. He know the area really well and stopped to let us take pictures. Gambino wine tour was great, food and wine pairings spot on. We ordered a case to send home. Highly recommend.”

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11.Catania: Coastline Sailing Trip with Aperitif and Prosecco

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 87 reviews

Spend three hours on a private sailboat off Catania with a skipper, hostess, English or Italian guide, Sicilian appetizers, and Prosecco. You’ll see Mount Etna and the Cyclops of Acitrezza, stop for a swim, and return to Club Nautico. Crew members may include Ivan, Giulia, Sergio, or Ben.

“A totally relaxing few hours on the water Of the Ionian Sea. Great way to spend an afternoon.”

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12.From Taormina: Etna Walking Tour and Wine Tasting in Winery

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 73 reviews · from $180

From Taormina, travel by air-conditioned vehicle to Etna at 1,800 to 2,000 meters. With guides such as Mario, Maurizio, Luigi, or Raffaele, walk across lava flows, visit a lava tunnel, and learn about the volcano. Finish at a local winery for four wines, Sicilian food, and a sommelier-led tasting.

“Our journey up Mt. Etna was nothing short of magical, guided by the ever-passionate and deeply knowledgeable Mauricio. With each step along the ancient volcanic paths, he shared stories, science, and secrets of the mountain that made the landscape come alive beneath our feet. His warmth and humor turned a stunning tour into an unforgettable adventure. As if the mountain weren’t enough, we ended our day in the sun-dappled serenity of a local winery. There, amidst rolling vines and rustic charm, we sipped on some of the finest wines we've ever tasted. Each glass told its own story, and with the sommelier by our side, it all felt like a…”

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13.From Taormina: Private 3 Etna Wineries with Food & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 71 reviews · from $296

Spend 6.5 to 7 hours visiting three Etna wineries by private air-conditioned car. Taste 10 white, rosé, and red wines with bruschetta, Sicilian pasta, cheeses, cured meats, olives, and other local foods. Guides such as Massimo, Roberto, Marco, and Samuela are praised for their wine knowledge and warm storytelling.

“Roberto was so knowledgeable and kind. We went at the end of May and it was the perfect time. For two of the wineries we we had the entire place to ourselves. Roberto knew everyone at each winery and we felt like his presence allowed us VIP treatment.”

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14.Catania: Guided Sunset Sailing Trip with Aperitif & Prosecco

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 67 reviews

Meet your skipper at Catania Nautical Club for a three-hour sunset sail toward the Ulysses Caves. Expect prosecco, local appetizers, a swimming stop, and views of Catania from the water. Crew members have included Giulia, Sergio, Carlo, Benjamin, and Ivan, though the team may vary.

“Definitely recommend. Our guides so welcoming and friendly. They really created a fun but relaxed atmosphere. The views were worth it.”

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15.Catania: Etna Urban Winery Sicilian Lunch with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 66 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $74

Join Angela and the team at a 1790 family winery for a shared Sicilian lunch in the courtyard or tasting room. Taste four Etna wines, including sparkling, white, rosé, and red, then visit the urban vineyards and old winery. It is a relaxed, food-focused experience close to Catania, with optional paid shuttle service from April to October.

“The lunch was amazing and the grounds were absolutely beautiful. The wine tasting was very informative and our guide was terrific. I would encourage anyone to sign up for this experience.”

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