Guided Quad Biking Tour of Mount Etna (1 Quad per 2 people)

About the Activity

What to Expect

Visit the Mount Etna in an adrenaline-pumping adventure with our quad bike tour. Your journey begins with a detailed briefing on how to handle our Quad 4x4 vehicles. These automatic and easy-to-drive machines are perfect for navigating the rugged terrain of Mount Etna. An expert volcanological or alpine guide will accompany you throughout the tour, ensuring both your safety and an enriching cultural experience.

Your first stop is a crossing of an eruptive fracture, where you will witness the raw power of volcanic activity up close. Next, you will explore the explosive craters, offering a unique insight into the mountain's fiery past. As you drive through the Etna broom forests, you will be surrounded by lush greenery native to the area. The tour then takes you through lava flow channels and "dagale" wooded islands surrounded by petrified lava, a striking contrast that showcases nature's resilience.

Continuing through a pine forest, you will reach an alveolus of a dry torrent, a fascinating natural formation. You will also visit typical constructions of the area that resemble the ancient Sardinian nuraghi buildings, providing a glimpse into the local architecture. After a thorough exploration, the tour concludes by returning to the starting point, leaving you with unforgettable memories of one of the world's most active volcanoes. This tour is ideal for adventure seekers and nature enthusiasts looking to experience the rugged beauty and geological wonders of Mount Etna.

Highlights

- Tour with a specialized guide

- Drive a quad bike on Mount Etna

- Visit an eruptive fracture, an explosive crater, and a lava flow cave

Itinerary

• Departure At Piazzale Rifugio Sapienza

• Cross an eruptive fracture and an explosive crater

• Drive through the Etna broom forests

• Cross lava flow channels and "dagale" wooded islands

• Cross the alveolus of a dry torrent

• Admire the typical constructions of the area

• Arrival at Piazzale Rifugio Sapienza

How to Get There

• Meeting place: At our Info Point in Esagonal, in the Piazzale del Rifugio Sapienza Etna Sud.

• Meeting time: 15 minutes before departure

• Car parks nearby: at the meeting place (paid and free)

• Pick up: please contact us after completing the booking, if you wish to make use of our pick up service. The price will be determined based on your location.

Characteristics of The Vehicle

• Type of vehicle: quad

• Number of passengers: 2

• 2-seater vehicle

• Automatic transmission

• All-wheel drive

• Open vehicle

Requirements

• Driving licence required

• Minimum age to sit on the back: 6 years

Included Services

• Certified guide

• Helmet

• Gloves

• Jacket

Additional Services

• Pick up: Please contact us after completing the booking, if you wish to make use of our pick up service.

Bring Along

• ID document

• Driving licence

Good to Know

• Participating in this activity entails driving yourself and assumes personal risk, as it falls outside the coverage of the activity provider's insurance

• Suitable for children from the age of 6 years, pregnant women and the elderly

• Driving licence required

• Not accessible to wheelchairs and strollers