North East Sicily | Things to do

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Accommodation | Overview | Things to see | Things to do

Here's our selection of activities in the North East of Sicily. All of our activities are guided by knowledgeable and passionate people who have great pride in their island. These activities are ONLY available when you also book your accommodation with SicilyTourism. Just click 'book' if you like what you see and add the activity or excursion in your 'travel shopping cart'!







Etna excursion with 4x4 cars

 

Join a half-day excursion by 4-wheel drive Land Rover to explore the volcano Mt Etna. Our knowledgeable and enthusiastic guides will take you off-road through vineyards and lava fields to show you how Sicilians have lived for generations on the slopes of Mt Etna. You will visit an old palmento (winery), explore caves and follow an old railway track. Your guides will drive you up to 2000 meters, from where you will walk across the lava flows of the 2002 eruption to experience the incredible power of nature that surrounds you.

 

9:00 departure from Castiglione di Sicilia

11:30 arrival at 2000 meters

13:00 back in castiglione di Sicilia

 

Minimum number of participants: 2

 

 

Activity
Price
 
half a day Etna excursion in 4x4
€50,00
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Mountain bike excursion on Mt. Etna

Full day Etna sportive excursion by mountain bike! If you are up to do something active in wonderful sceneries, this is for you.
You'll be driving a total of 70 km, around 40 km off road. Some mountain biking experience is needed. You'll visit many famous craters and lava flows and of course you'll enjoy magnificent views!

Includes: mountain bike, helmet and experienced guide.
Departure: Zafferana Etnea 9:00 o'clock, then you'll be transferred to 1900 meters up till Etna where your mountain bikes are waiting for you. You'll return to Zafferana around 5pm.

 

Minimum number of participants: 2 

 

Activity
Price
 
Mountain biking on Mt. Etna
€85,00
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Excursion to Mt Etna on Quad Bikes (4 wheel motor bikes)

 

Etna

Get active and see the Sicilian countryside on the back of a Quad! You will get off road to navigate the rough Sicilian dirt tracks that wind in and up to the lava flows of the volcano Mt Etna. Our knowledgeable and passionate guides will take you off-road through vineyards and lava fields and show you how Sicilians have lived for generations under the smoking volcano.

Duration: 5 hours

Start location: Castiglione di Sicilia

 

Alcantara Valley

You will get off road to navigate the rough Sicilian dirt tracks that wind in and around the banks of the river and spectacular gorge of the Alcantara Valley. Quads are great fun and really easy to use – no motorbike experience is required.

Duration: 4 hours 

Start location: Castiglione di Sicilia

 

Minimum number of participants: 1

 

Activity
Price
 
Etna excursion, 1 person
€115,00
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Alcantara Valley excursion, 1 person
€95,00
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Etna excursion, driver with passenger
€135,00
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Alcantara Valley excursion, driver with passenger
€115,00
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