15 Wine Tours in Catania Worth Opening a Bottle For

1.Boat Trip with Aperitif, Prosecco and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 609 reviews · 5 hours · from $93Our pick

Set out from Blu Marina with Papa Sail for a five-hour cruise past Ognina, the Ulysses Caves, and Aci Castello to Aci Trezza. Michele, Manuele, Giulia, or another crew member may guide your boat, with snorkeling, paddleboards, local snacks, prosecco, and stories of Sicilian myths along the way.

“Amazing trip made our holiday, the captains were delightful and made the boat feel like ‘home’, great value for money, the lunch was local Sicilian produce and incredible value for money”

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2.Etna, Wine and Alcantara Tour – From Taormina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 464 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $139Top rated

Spend about nine hours exploring Mount Etna’s Monti Sartorius craters, a natural lava cave, an Etna winery, and the Alcantara Gorge. Guides such as Roberto, Rosario, Saro, and Tony lead small groups of up to 16, with pickup, equipment, lunch, wine, and entrance fees included.

“Highlight of our week in Sicily between Siracusa and Taormina! Ricardo was a fantastic guide that made us feel welcome, full of knowledge about history, nature, and even short Italian lessons. Highlights were trekking around craters and wading in the gorge, and a delicious lunch.”

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3.Tour Etna & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 317 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $175

Travel from Taormina to Mount Etna in a small group of up to eight, hike the Monti Sartorius craters, enter a lava tunnel, and finish with Sicilian food and wine at Gambino Winery. Guides including Alex, Andrea, Luca, and Claudio bring strong volcano knowledge and practical trail help.

“The Mt Etna hike was truly amazing and educational. The wine tour was great with lots of food and tastings. Our tour guide Claudio shared his incredible knowledge in a clear and witty fashion while driving like a pro. The tour operator Mr. Excursions is top notch and highly recommended.”

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4.Mt Etna and Wine tasting tour from Catania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 282 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $128

Travel from Catania with a small group of up to eight, walk Etna’s Silvestri craters and a lava cave, then visit Enoteca Dell’Etna for wine and Sicilian food. Guides such as Alessandro, Enzo, Simone, and Florence tailor the mountain time to your pace. Cable car and 4x4 access cost extra.

“This was a great trip all around. Lorenzo was a fantastic guide and provided great information and warm and friendly demeanor. The vistas at Etna were fantastic as was learning about eruptions , the fertile soil and more. The wine at the winery was really lovely and healthy pours—more like a flight! The food accompaniment was delicious and hearty so come hungry. One note for the company was that I was staying in an area closed to vehicles for hire so I wasn’t actually going to be picked up right at the hotel. It was still close and no problem; Lorenzo got us all sorted.”

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5.Pistachio Ravioli, Pasta Home Cooking Class w/ Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 204 reviews · 3 hours · from $100

Join Angela in her Catania apartment for a three-hour, small-group lesson in Sicilian pasta making. You will mix dough, prepare a Bronte pistachio filling, shape ravioli, and sit down to eat with wine, bruschetta, coffee, and dessert. Angela’s son Victor may help with translation.

“Our cooking experience was like no other. First of all, you are welcomed into Angela's home with open arms. She is absolutely wonderful and my family all enjoyed learning how to make pasta with her. She's funny, sweet, and so much fun. Can't wait to try her recipes at home.”

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6.Full-Day Etna and Wine Tour from Catania

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 150 reviews · from $133

Spend eight hours exploring Etna Park, walking a lava cave with a helmet and flashlight, and tasting four wines with Sicilian meats, cheeses, pâté, and olive oil. Small groups of eight travel with multilingual guides such as Claudio, Angelo, Andrea, or Tommaso.

“The trip surpassed expectations. Very informative and catered to the needs of the guests. The food was amazing and kept on coming out. Wine paired with food was perfect. Would I do this trip again? Hell yeah!”

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7.Mount Etna Sunset Trekking with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 140 reviews · 6 hours · from $81

Ride from central Catania in a small group of up to eight, with guides such as Renato or Antonio leading an easy Etna trek past craters, lava flows, and a tunnel. Finish at Piano Vetore with Etna wine, Sicilian snacks, and sunset views over the coast.

“Antonio was a great guide with plenty of knowledge and great humour. All of us on the tour had a great time.”

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8.Volcanic Wine Tasting in a Metropolitan Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 119 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $53Best value

Meet your sommelier at Piazza Scammacca for four volcanic Sicilian wines, each paired with a small dish from the market kitchens. Guides such as Luca, Andrea, Gabriele, Domenico, and Federico explain Etna soils, grapes, and local food traditions in English or Italian. Plan about 90 minutes.

“Loved it! The guide was fantastic, and the wine tasting included food – so don’t eat dinner beforehand, as it’s basically included. What was the first wine we tasted, the bubbly white one that wasn’t champagne or prosecco?”

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9.Coastline Sailing Trip with Aperitif and Prosecco

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 87 reviews

Set out from Club Nautico for a three-hour private sailing trip along Catania’s volcanic coast. Your skipper and hostess, including crew members such as Ivan and Giulia, serve Sicilian appetizers and Prosecco, with time to swim near Aci Trezza and admire Mount Etna.

“Everything was great, the guides were really nice and they responded to all our questions and even gave us some recommendations for places to eat or where we can have a good time. Overall a very nice experience and it was worth the money.”

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10.Mount Etna Sunset Tour and Etna Doc Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · from $79

Leave Catania with guide Amilcare for a five-hour Mount Etna tour by Jeep or SUV. Visit Zafferana Etnea, the Valle del Bove, and Silvestri Craters before ending at Piano Vetore with an Etna DOC wine tasting, local snacks, and sunset views.

“The tour was one of the best highlights of Catania! Amilcare is an amazing guide who exudes his passion for nature and the outdoors. I’d recommend this tour for some beautiful sunset pictures or his other e-bike tour in the morning!”

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11.Etna Walking Tour and Wine Tasting in Winery

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 73 reviews · from $180

From Taormina, a local guide takes you by air-conditioned vehicle to Etna’s craters, lava flows, and a lava tunnel. After an easy to moderate walk, you visit a winery for four Etna wines and Sicilian food with a sommelier. Guides may include Mario, Maurizio, Luigi, or Raffaele.

“A fantastic day with Maurizio. He was very knowledgeable and had lots of interesting information about Etna and the surrounding areas. The walk was amazing, as was the wine tasting which included delicious food. Highly recommend!”

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12.Private 3 Etna Wineries with Food & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 71 reviews · from $296

Spend 6.5 to 7 hours visiting three family-run Etna wineries by private air-conditioned car. Guides such as Massimo, Roberto, Marco, and Samuela share local wine and village knowledge while you taste 10 wines with bruschetta, pasta, cheeses, meats, and olives.

“The wine tastings were amazing. Our tour guide Samuela was amazing and did a great job explaining the area. You could tell she is very passionate and loves where she lives.”

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13.Guided Sunset Sailing Trip with Aperitif & Prosecco

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 67 reviews

Set sail from Catania Nautical Club for three hours along the Etna Coast, with a sunset swim near the Ulysses Caves, prosecco, and local appetizers. English and Italian guides such as Giulia, Sergio, Julia, Carlo, and Ivan have helped make this a relaxed, personal outing.

“The other passengers energy! Everyone was incredible and lovely I met some wonderful people”

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14.Etna Urban Winery Sicilian Lunch with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 66 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $74

Join Angela and the Etna Urban Winery team for a family-style Sicilian lunch in a courtyard or tasting room. Taste four Etna wines, including red, white, sparkling, and rosé, then explore the urban vineyards and 1790 winery near Catania.

“What a fabulous experience! Angela was a wonderful host, the food was delicious and the story of the winery was fascinating. Lovely walk around the winery after lunch was very enjoyable. And of course the wines were all very good, particularly the winery’s own red wine. Highlight of our holiday.”

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15.Etna Urban Winery, Vineyard Walk & Sunset Tasting Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 53 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $86

Walk Catania’s urban vineyards with an English-speaking guide such as Angela or Vera, then explore a 1790 palmento with stone presses and wooden barrels. Finish with four Etna wines, chef Leonardo’s small plates, and a main course in the courtyard or garden.

“It was so worth it ! Good wine with well accompanied dish , and the tour guide was so knowledgeable. Had a really great evening ! Wish was longer”

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