Etna off road jeep excursions from Taormina, Catania, Messina and Giardini Naxos ports

Sicily Off Road are specialists in 4x4 jeep rental and guided tours of Mount Etna.

Based in Catania, they are now recognised as the leaders in their field and can take the independent visitor to Sicily on many different excursions to Europe's most active volcano, as well as other beautiful parts of the island.

The company utilizes two types of vehicle; Land Rover Defender or Mitsubishi Pajero.

Both can be hired for tourism, travel or business purposes and do contact Sicily Off Road for a personal quotation for individual or group purposes.

Sicily Off Road is also specialised in shore excursions from the ports of Catania, Messina and Giardini Naxos.

off road tours

The 2 classic tour proposals on offer are the following:

ETNA JEEP EXCURSION

A full day tour departing daily

Pick-up at your accomodation in Catania / Taormina / Giardini Naxos at 8.30. Departure to reach the Northern side of Etna. Drive up an old lava flow by 4wd jeep. Stop to enjoy the beautiful panorama of the “Bove Valley” (the most important geological site of Mt.Etna). Visit cave originated by prehistoric lava flows (10.000 years old) with helmets, lamps and rope. Trekking around old craters dating back from 1865. Visit the lava flow originated from Piano Provenzana in 2002 (the last important eruption of the Etna volcano). Picnic. The tour continues through off-road paths to reach the two little towns of Linguaglossa and Castiglione to Alcantara River Park. Walk down to the Alcantara Gorges (the most beautiful gorges of Sicily) to admire basalt columns formation. Return to the hotel around 17.30 pm. Multilanguage expert guide included !

ETNA SUNSET & VALLE DEL BOVE

A Half day tour.

Pick up from your hotel in Catania , Taormina or Giardini Naxos at 4.00 pm. Departure by 4x4 jeep to the North Side of Mt. Etna, driving across the lava flow of the latest eruptions. Trekking around secondary craters to reach the edge of “Valle del Bove”. Fantastic viewing with our ZEISS Telescope! Visit lava tunnel with helmets, lamps and rope. After the picnic time, return to Catania / Taormina / Giardini Naxos. Return to the hotel at 9.00 pm. Multilanguage expert guide included !