Mount Etna Volcano: Private Shore Excursion From Messina Port
Overview
Experience the thrill of standing on Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage site. This private shore excursion is specifically designed for cruise passengers, featuring direct pickup at the Messina terminal and a guaranteed on-time return to your ship. Enjoy a comfortable journey in a private vehicle as you explore lunar landscapes and ancient craters with an expert local driver.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- WiFi on board
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Cable car tickets
Meeting and Pickup
Upon your arrival, you will find the driver-guide waiting for you; they will be holding a sign with your name on it for identification.
Via Vittorio Emanuele II
37, 98122 Messina ME, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Mount Etna
3 hours Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable clothing for trekking and comfortable walking shoes are highly recommended. Please note that temperatures on the volcano can be significantly lower than at sea level; bringing a light jacket or windbreaker is advised even in summer.
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Activity code: C-5531854P4
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Bottled water.
- Private transportation.
- WiFi on board.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Cable car tickets.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Mount Etna Volcano: Private Shore Excursion From Messina Port is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Mount Etna Volcano: Private Shore Excursion From Messina Port will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- WiFi on board
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Cable car tickets
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable clothing for trekking and comfortable walking shoes are highly recommended. Please note that temperatures on the volcano can be significantly lower than at sea level; bringing a light jacket or windbreaker is advised even in summer.
