Fantastic experience! So pleased that my boyfriend and I chose Etna Tours to go with! This excursion was fantastic value for money, and what an incredible experience looking down into the craters of Europe’s most active volcano to see it spewing molten lava! They provided walking boots, jackets, helmets and walking sticks. We were able to pay the additional €33pp for the cable cars and 4x4 bus on card. The hike was relatively difficult but we took it at a nice gentle pace and every direction you looked the views were breathtaking. Because we were lucky enough to have such good visibility out guide took us over the centre of the volcano to the north east side and we got to gaze down into an additional crater to the one on the itinerary and this was rumbling and intermittently spewing molten lava, what a thrill! The first crater was beautiful as well, huge and moon-like with impressive plumes of smoke all around. The two guides were very jovial and handed out treats at lunch. Amazing!

Excellent organization, very safe and great guides (even gave us some Etna vine for lunch! :)). Only possible improvement would be that the meeting point seemed a bit messy, we didn't know where to find our guide or if they will give us any equipment (shoes/poles/helmet/jacket). Ended up working out perfectly fine afterwards.

Additional costs greater than expected since it was announced that only the rise in cable car and 4x4 remained our responsibility, or 40 € per person while we paid 132 € on the spot in addition to the reservation. I therefore recommend going directly through the agency providing the service.