15 Catania Vineyard Tours Worth Booking

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

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

You’ll ride from Taormina, Giardini Naxos, or Letojanni to Etna with a private guide such as Omar, Corrado, Massimo, or Alessandro. Expect volcanic craters, changing weather, honey and olive oil, then a family winery tour, four wines, and a Sicilian lunch.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable, we enjoyed his company , mt etna was amazing and the winery was beautiful with great wines”

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

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

Spend 7 to 9 hours with a private driver such as Martino, Giuseppe, or Riccardo, visiting Mount Etna’s Silvestri Craters, a Zafferana honey farm, and Gambino Winery. Expect volcanic views, local tastings, and a generous lunch paired with five Sicilian wines.

“What a great time! Phillip was awesome. His English could’ve been a little better but it was still a great time. Etna did not disappoint and the farm stop was special. Just wish I could’ve tipped our guide more. Meeting the owner of the vineyard was great. He talked with us for a while and offered some dessert wine. What a treat.”

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3.Etna Walking Tour and Wine Tasting in Winery

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

Travel from Taormina in a small group of up to eight, with local guides such as Mario, Maurizio, Luigi, or Raffaele. Visit Etna’s craters, lava flows, and a lava tunnel, then enjoy four wines and Sicilian food at a local winery.

“Our day was spot on. From start to finish, it was well thought out and put together. Danielle was very knowledgeable and loved speaking about Etna. Then the food and wine to finish off was amazing. Couldn’t fault any of it”

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4.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 white, rosé, and red wines with Sicilian food while guides such as Roberto, Massimo, Marco, and Samuela explain the region, its volcanic soil, and its wine traditions.

“Roberto was an amazing guide and we had a wonderful day. Thank you Roberto.”

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5.Etna Urban Winery Sicilian Lunch with Wine Tasting

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

Share a grandmother-style Sicilian lunch at Etna Urban Winery with Angela or another local host, tasting red, sparkling, white, and rosé Etna wines. Tour the 1790 family winery, stroll the urban vineyards, and relax in the gardens. Plan on 1.5 hours, plus time to explore.

“Food combination and wine Angela was a great guide”

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6.Etna Urban Winery, Vineyard Walk & Sunset Tasting Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 53 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $86

Walk through Catania’s urban vineyards, explore a 1790 family palmento with original wine-making equipment, then enjoy four Etna wines paired with chef Leonardo’s tapas and a main course. English-speaking guides, including Angela and Vera, lead this 3.5-hour experience.

“This tour was so amazing!! Angela was a great guide and kept us very entertained the whole time. The tasting and pairings were great and everything was beyond fabulous. A great value for the cost, very worth it!”

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7.Etna Private tour from Messina Cruise Terminal + Lunch at Winery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $416

You’ll ride from Messina with a private guide such as Marco, Maurizio, or Alberto, visit Etna’s Sartorius Craters, taste honey and olive oil, then enjoy a family winery tour, lunch, and four Etna wines. The cable car to 3,000 meters costs extra.

“Wow - what a great way to spend the day in Messina. Marco picked us up and provided us with a fun and educational tour. He is a great driver, and really knows his Sicilian history. The winery was amazing, had excellent wine, great food and great service.”

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8.Private and Guided Etna tour + Lunch at Etna Winery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $379

Travel privately from Catania to Mount Etna, Zafferana Etnea, the Cyclops Cave, and Rifugio Sapienza. Taste honey and local products, then tour an Etna winery for a generous Sicilian lunch and four wines. Guides such as Omar, Antonio, and Raphael are praised for warm, clear guidance.

“It was a great experience. Our driver Leo and guide Davide were great. We spent just the right amount of time on Etna (for us), went to a Lava Cave, a Honey Tasting and finally to a winery. The winery amd lunch were great. Would highly recommend!”

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9.Tour two wineries of Etna wine tasting and lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $355

Spend 8 to 9 hours with Patrizia and Sicily with Love Transfer and Tour exploring Etna’s 1669 lava sites, then visiting two wineries for red, white, and rosé tastings, local foods, and a Sicilian lunch with wine.

“our guide was terrific - hugely enjoyable, kind, passionate. incredibly knowledgable. she did an amazing job !”

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10.Sicilian Soul: Winery Tour, Wine & Food Tasting in Catania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $58Best value

At Tenuta del Gelso near Catania, you’ll tour an 1800s Palmento or Mediterranean garden, then taste three Sicilian wines with salami, cheeses, olives, preserves, citrus marmalade, bruschetta, and pane cunzato. Guides speak Italian, English, and French.

“We hebben de tour als super ervaren! Veel kennis van de wijnen en de wijnen zelf waren fantastisch lekker. Super mooie omgeving echt een aanrader!”

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11.Etna Urban Winery – Tasting, sicilian platter and self tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · from $67

At Etna Urban Winery, an English-speaking host leads you through four Etna wines with Sicilian street food, followed by a self-guided walk through urban vineyards and a 1790 palmento. Bring closed-toe shoes. The tasting is generous but not a full lunch.

“Guide was very knowledgeable and welcoming. Very passionate about their history. Wine tasting experience was amazing and antipasti amazing. Vineyard walk beautiful !”

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12.Private visit to the cellars of Etna with wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $220

Travel from Catania to Mount Etna in a private vehicle, visit volcanic wine cellars, taste Etna wines, and enjoy lunch. Guides such as Roberto and Dan have led the route, which may include Patria and Emijo wineries, old villages, and a historic borgo.

“Our tour guide, Dan, was very kind and attentive. He took us to great places. I can only recommend it to everyone. We got much more than we expected. The food for the wine tasting was very delicious and tasty.”

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13.Etna Easy & Winery from Messina, Catania or Taormina/G. Naxos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $304

Travel by private vehicle from your hotel, B&B, rental, or apartment to Mount Etna’s Silvestri Craters, then spend two hours at Cantine Murgo. Stefano and his associates handle the driving, with local insight, English service, and a relaxed private format.

“Absolutely fantastic experience with Stefano and his associates as our professional drivers in Sicily! Their extensive knowledge of the island, from coast to coast, made our trip truly unforgettable. They not only navigated the stunning landscapes seamlessly but also shared valuable insights about local attractions.”

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14.Day Tour To Etna Volcano, Winery and Taormina from Catania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews

Travel by private luxury car with Danilo Transfer Excursion Service from Catania to Mount Etna, the Silvestri Craters, a recommended winery, and Taormina. Your English-speaking driver can adjust the day, arrange a wine tasting, and guide you along the Ionian coast.

“Danilo was very responsive to all our questions before we even booked our tour. We were able to make adjustments to our tour to make it what we wanted in the time we had available to us while in port. He arranged a very private wine tour with a winery for us. And then took us to Taormina stopping at a few sights on the way. Before dropping us off he told us the best places to go and where to meet him after 2 hours. Danilo was very informative and very prompt. The vehicle was very clean and comfortable.”

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15.Wine & Food Tasting on Etna’s Winery Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $358

You’ll travel from your Catania hotel across Mount Etna’s striking slopes to a local winery, where a professional sommelier guides a tasting of five wines with olive oil, fresh cheeses, cold cuts, and other Sicilian specialties. The four-hour private tour suits couples, families, and small groups.

“This experience was AMAZING! Our tour was much better than we even could imagine. Just our group of friends on the private luxury boat navigate to the most beautiful small islands of Sicily. We had our private guide, very well educated, frieRead more”

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