Between Volcano and Vineyards: Bike Tour on Etna with Wine Tasting
This tour offers a complete experience to explore Etna by bicycle, visit its craters and taste the wines of local wineries. Interested parties can choose different pricing options based on group size.
Your journey starts from Syracuse and takes you to Nicolosi, the gateway to Etna. Here you will be accompanied by a van with a trolley for transporting bicycles. Go up the volcano to “Rifugio Sapienza”, an area located at an altitude of 1920 m. on Etna, from which it is possible to enjoy a spectacular view. Explore the craters and admire the unique and awe-inspiring volcanic landscape.
after that, a transfer will take you to the cellars of Etna, where you will have the opportunity to discover the secrets of local wine production and taste fine wines.
Path:
Destination:
Ascent of the volcano from Nicolosi to Rifugio Sapienza
Duration:
About 10 hours
Difficulty level:
Hard
Bycicles:
Muscle Bicycle
Highlights of the Excursion
Syracuse: Start your trip from Syracuse.
Nicolosi: The gateway to Etna, here you will be accompanied by a van with a trolley for transporting bicycles.
Rifugio Sapienza: Go up the volcano to Rifugio Sapienza, an area located at an altitude of 1920 m. on Etna, from which it is possible to enjoy a spectacular view.
Visit to the craters: Explore the craters and admire the unique and impressive volcanic landscape.
Etna cellars: Subsequently, transfer to the Etna cellars, where you will have the opportunity to discover the secrets of local wine production and taste fine wines.
Information
Pryce:
€ 220 a persona (min 2 persone)
€ 210 per person (groups of 4 people)
€ 200 per person (groups of 6 people)
€ 190 per person (groups of 7 people)
included VAT
Minimum number of participants: 2
Terms of payment:
- Credit/debit card
- Bank transfer
- PayPal
Included:
- Expert guide
- Bike
- Bike setup
- Transport in a 9-seater van with bike trailer
- Visit to the craters of Etna
- Visit to the Etna wineries for wine tasting.
- Helmet
- Bottle of water
The rental of electric bicycles or pedal-assisted bicycles is available for a supplement of €20 to the starting price.
Departure: 7:00 am from the Greek Theater of Syracuse.
Booking: It is advisable to book in advance to guarantee availability.
Requirements: Good physical shape is required to participate in this excursion.
What to bring: Sportswear, hat, sunscreen, photo camera.
What is not included: The rental of electric bicycles or pedal-assisted bicycles (available for a fee as a supplement), lunch and dinner, accommodation.
Tour Cicloturismo giornalieri
La nostra proposta di tour cicloturistici di un giorno
Ortigia Tour
Lunghezza: 15 km
Disponibilità: tutto l’anno.
Durata: 3 ore.
Difficoltà: 3 su 5.
Orario di partenza:
9:00 del mattino dal Museo del Mare.
Tour dei Borghi Marini
Lunghezza: 128 km
Disponibilità: tutto l’anno.
Durata: 9 ore.
Difficoltà: 4 su 5.
Orario di partenza:
9:00 del mattino da Piazza del Duomo, Ortigia.
Tour dei Borghi in Collina
Lunghezza: 76 km
Disponibilità: tutto l’anno.
Durata: 7 ore.
Difficoltà: 4 su 5.
Orario di partenza:
9:00 del mattino da Piazza del Duomo, Ortigia.
Tour dell'Etna in Bici
Quota: 1920m s.l.m.
Disponibilità: tutto l’anno.
Durata: 10 ore.
Difficoltà: 4.5 su 5.
Orario di partenza:
7:00 del mattino dal Teatro Greco di Siracusa.
Barocco Tour
Lunghezza: 420 km
Inizio: Siracusa.
Fine: Catania.
Durata: 7 giorni.
Giorno più impegnativo:
Giorno 6, anello dell’Etna.
Dislivello: 1.746m.
Bike and equipment rental
It is possible to rent Specialized brand racing bikes sizes 52-54-56-58 with both aluminum and carbon frames and pedals with look system. Helmets are also supplied.
