Piano Provenzana and the 4x4 bus up to 2,900 metres, on the wild side.
Tours have no group size limit: beyond the 6 seats of one van we arrange more vehicles, by appointment.
⚠ High-altitude tour: children from 6 years old only.
🌋 Discover Etna: history, myth and eruptions →
The north side is the Etna few people know: you climb from Linguaglossa through the Ragabo pinewood to Piano Provenzana (1,800 m), among the 2002 lava flows that swallowed the old station. From there the local operators' 4x4 buses take you to 2,920 m: an easy walk along the rim of the 2002 craters (about an hour and a half at altitude, 100 m of climb), the 1809 crater, Piano delle Concazze and the view over the summit craters and the sea. Departures at 10:30, 12:00 and 13:30 — we build your transfer around them. 4x4 tickets: official operator prices, €69 adults and €50 children 4–12, paid on site. The authorised volcanological guide is included in the 4x4 ticket.
⏰ departures 10:30 · 12:00 · 13:30 (arrive 30 min early) · ⛰ 2,920 m, viewpoint at 3,000 m · 🥾 easy, ~2.5 h at altitude, 100 m of climb · 🎫 €69 adults · €50 children 4–12, on site
Mercedes V-Class, air conditioned, leather seats, tinted windows. Enough boot space for a family’s luggage, without anyone holding a bag on their knees.