Volcano to Vino: Etna Adventure & Exclusive Winery Lunch

The guide Giuseppe was exceptional and had a great way of conveying the history and geology of the area. The honey farm was interesting. The winery was good but the lunch was mediocre, the service was a little slow. All in all it was a good experience and I would recommend the tour.

Dress in layers for the cooler temperatures at Etna. Throughly enjoyed experience at Gambino Winery. Recommend this excursion.

Martino was an excellent driver and guide. We 2 couples were picked up from our hotel in a very comfortable luxury vehicle. Then we were driven up Mt Etna, stopping occasionally to view lava rock, craters, and evidence of towns that had once existed but had been covered by ash and lava. Then we stopped at a rest stop to use facilities (for pay) and get a snack along with hundreds of others. There was a long slow line to pay an extra €5 fee to see the large craters, which was not included in our trip price. Then we drove to a honey farm, joining hundreds of other people. At the farm were tasting samplings and a gift shop. I noticed most tourists there were using ONE TOOTHPICK for each sample brought to their mouth, which grossed me right out. After this we joined hundreds of other people at the Gambino winery, where we sat in a large room with about 40 tables of other small parties nearby. Think cafeteria. At our price point we certainly didn’t expect to feel herded with others at the stopping points along the way or to need to pay extra to see craters. In hindsight our party thought we could’ve easily driven ourselves up the mountain and could’ve had a more pleasurable experience at a smaller boutique winery for far less than we paid for this tour. We can’t recommend this tour.

What a fantastic tour. Giovanni picked us up on time, and we headed to the south side of Mt Etna. He spoke good English and was very informative. He stopped several times to discuss the volcanic activities and, in particular, the last 3 eruptions and allow us to take photos. Plenty of time at the 2000 meter stop ,also allowing for a walk to the 3000 meters, if we desired. We then headed to a couple of other interesting places/ experiences and then off for wine tasting and lunch.

What a great trip. Giovanni was on time and was a great guide. He spoke quite good English and was very knowledgeable with the facts and best locations for viewing in the area. An experienced driver, and made us feel welcome and safe. Highly recommended

This was a very relaxing, informative and fun experience. Our driver/guide Martino was AMAZING. He went above and beyond to make us feel good. He was incredibly gracious. We saw the majestic mt etna and had an amazing lunch with wonderful Wine at a local winery on the slopes of Mt etna. I HIGHLY recommend this tour. It is well worth the price. Thanks Martino for making this special.

This was an amazing day- Martino was our driver and guide for the day. He was so excited to share his knowledge of the area with us. He was professional, friendly and a great driver. We started by getting picked up on time from our hotel. Then we drove out to Etna park, stopping along the way several times as we climbed higher to see a small village that got covered during one of the more recent eruptions, for several photo opportunities. Martino, should he ever want a career change, was an amazing photographer! We learned about the three types of rocks produced by Etna and then we had some free time to climb inside and around two unique craters (Monti Silvestri was the easier climb) We stopped at a small honey “farm” more of a shop and tasted some interesting flavors that we could purchase and the onto Gambino winery. A wonderful way to end the day. The staff were all lovely and the pictures on Viator don’t really do the winery justice nor the lunch served. The wines were all great, if you liked one they were more than happy to pour you extra. The lunch was all paired perfectly with each wine and you were served 3 courses plus dessert. They also made it easy to ship internationally and fair pricing (I was expecting to spend triple the amount in shipping costs) Again the pictures don’t do this experience justice. Would highly recommend and Martino was amazing!

Our entire experience was lovely. It was my daughter and I who did the tour. Martino was our guide for the day. He was attentive and kind, stopped at the most picturesque spots along the drive and had a great sense of humor. Couldn’t ask for a better day bc of Martino! Thank you! -Joanna & Julia Gabris

Our trip to Mount Etna and the Vineyard was wonderful! Riccardo is very knowledgeable about the Vulcano and he took his time explaining everything. We got to taste four wines at the vineyard and had a nice lunch. I highly recommend this trip.

This was an amazing experience! The weather was cool compared to the hot weather in Catania. Martino was thoughtful and stopped for many photos!