Outdoor Activities in Catania

Walk in snowshoes on the craters of Mt. Etna with this half-day trip to Europe's highest active volcano. After a pickup from your Catania accommodation, you'll travel to the walking trails that snake around the fiery landmark. Learn about the landscape as you walk around the volcano's snowy craters, then finish up with a hot drink before your return to Catania.

Enjoy the thrill of the great outdoors with a quad bike tour on Mt Etna or in the Alcantara Valley in Sicily. Soak in the views of the enormous volcano as you ride around its base. Steer the quad bike yourself or ride along with a passenger.

Get to know Mt Etna's geological features and natural beauty on this caving day tour from Catania. You'll start underground to see a lava flow cave, home to stalactites, lava shelves and other fascinating physical features. Then continue up the active volcano"”the tallest in Europe"”to admire its diverse terrain, from lush vegetation to desert valleys. Hike along a mountain path, and admire a view of the Valle del Bove.

Feel the wind in your hair and take a quad bike around the active volcano of Mount Etna during this 90-minute tour. Discover the beautiful and changing scenery around the volcano, the lava flows and lava caves, and the Ragabo pine forest. Follow your guide on your bike and take in the beautiful scenery of the volcano before heading back to town.

Combine a nature walk on Mount Etna with some leisure time in Taormina on this small-group tour from Catania. Enjoy the scenery on the ride to Mount Etna, Europe's tallest active volcano, then disembark with a nature guide and your small group for a walk through the landscape. Learn about the environment, flora, and fauna of Mount Etna, including entrance to a lava cave. Visit a company producing local honey and olive oil, then move on to Taormina for some free time to explore independently.

Scale the slopes of Italy's famously active Mt Etna on this full-day 4x4 tour from Taormina. Travel up rugged mountain tracks in an off-road vehicle and trek by foot to a stellar lookout point with views of lava flow basins and cave tubes created by the 2002 eruption. After descending from the volcano, head to a local place for a typical Sicilian lunch of cheeses, cured meats, pasta and dessert served with wine.