The 15 Best Hiking & Trekking Tours in Italy

1.Cinque Terre Day Trip with Optional Hiking or Pisa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8,486 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $66Our pick

Review of the 13-hour Cinque Terre trip from Florence, with coastal villages, optional hiking, boat views, Pisa, and practical booking advice.

“We went on the Transport Only option. The guides Alessandro and Ado were incredibly helpful, taking time to talk to us about what we wanted to do and giving us advice on which sections were best to walk and where to get the train. They helped us to buy our train and park tickets, and gave us all the information we needed. We were incredibly grateful for all of their help, which set us up to have a fantastic day. Emiliano was a great coach driver, making the journey to and from relaxing and enjoyable.”

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2.Cinque Terre Day Trip with Optional Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,178 reviews · from $152

Review of Walkabout Tours’ Cinque Terre day trip from Florence, with all five villages, trains, coastal boat ride, and optional hike.

“The day trip to Cinque Terre was excellent. Our 3 guides Christian, Manuel and Victoria were great - knowledgeable, friendly and organised. The day is long and busy but it gives a great snapshot of each of the 3 villages. There is a LOT of walking and a LOT of steps. Only one in our group did the actual hike however the other 3 of us went for an explore that took us up hundreds of high rocky stairs also so be prepared for a physical day regardless. Thankfully the weather was good and we were able to take the boat trip as well. Magical destination and we thoroughly enjoyed…”

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3.Mount Etna: Guided Volcano Summit Hiking Tour with Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,784 reviews · from $124

Hike Mount Etna with a volcanic guide, cable car, lava tunnels, summit craters, and Valle del Bove views from $124.61.

“We did Etna hike and Pepe was our driver. He is a lovely guide as well! Funny, helpful and reliable and he speaks so many languages! He provided useful and local information on the way to Etna and on the way back. We really enjoyed our excursion and would definitely recommend 😊”

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4.Mount Etna: Trek to 3000m with cable car and jeep

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,978 reviews · from $62

Review of Mount Etna’s 3,000-meter trek with cable car, 4x4, lava channels, recent flows, gear, costs, weather tips, and practical advice.

“wonderful organization, i really liked it. The guide really helps to explore the surrounding area of Mt Etna, shows interesting places. and he was happy to answer all of my questions. I definitely recommend it!””

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5.Mount Etna: Summit Crater Trek with Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,875 reviews · 5 hours · from $77

Review of Mount Etna’s summit trek with cable car, 4x4 ride, crater walks, lava tunnel, costs, difficulty, safety, and practical tips.

“It is an amazing experience! We miss the lava flow, didn’t see it as we were a couple of days ‘late’ Alessandro, our tour guide was so good! Let us rest as much as possible and showed and explained everything for us! Definitely recommended tour!”

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6.Etna Volcano: South Side Guided Summit Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,545 reviews · from $67

Review of Etna’s South Side summit hike, with cable car, crater views, guide insights, costs, fitness needs, and practical tips.

“Excellent tour, the guide was clewrky very knowledgeable on the geological history of the Island and volcano and knows his way around the volcano like the back of his hand, clearly very passionate about Etna, living locally and having visited other volcano's around Europe to improve his experience and knowledge on the subject area. The views were stunning. Unfortunately webcould only ascend to 3,000m due to seismic activity, however the visit was well worth it and of course safety must come first. Excellent tour.”

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7.Stromboli: Sunset Trekking at Sciara del Fuoco

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,372 reviews · 5 hours · from $35Best value

Review of Stromboli sunset trekking to Sciara del Fuoco, with lava views, safety tips, hiking advice, price, and practical details.

“This was a once in a life time moment and an incredible experience. Our guide Giuseppe was amazing, patient and informative. We learnt a lot about the history and facts of the volcano and he was always attentive to everyone’s needs. The hike is long but manageable and worth every step. We were very looked after and felt safe the whole time. I cannot recommend this company enough. Thank you for making it so magical Debby & Marco 💕”

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8.Mount Etna Trekking Trip off the Tourist Path

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,351 reviews · from $78

Review of Etna’s off-path hike from Catania, with lava caves, Valle del Bove views, gear, guides, difficulty, and value.

“The guides were wonderful and very knowledgeable. I thought it was awesome but there were a few people on hike that struggled. Maybe should have a bit of a warning that this is a pretty hard hike for someone who isn't used to hiking.”

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9.Path of the Gods Guided Hike with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 530 reviews · 6 hours · from $94

Hike the Path of the Gods from Sorrento with guides, transfers, trekking poles, sea views, and a memorable shepherd hut stop.

“Nino and his guides were excellent and very personable. The hike was beautiful and a little tricky but with many breaks as Nino gave us information about the area. We had a wonderful lunch at a farmer’s house with fresh cheese and vegetables along with bread and wine. Bring some euro to tip for lunch as this is how the farmers sustain their life in the hills. Highly recommended. We got some of the best photos from our trip on this tour.”

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10.From Taormina: Etna Tour with Hiking, Cave Visit, & Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 518 reviews · 7 hours · from $83

Review of Etna’s 7-hour small-group tour from Taormina, with crater hikes, lava cave, local tastings, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“Guide was great and punctual and very friendly with kids which helped. Totally recommend”

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11.From Taormina: Half-Day Mount Etna Morning Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 504 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $106

Trek Mount Etna from Taormina, explore extinct craters and a lava cave, then enjoy a Sicilian lunch and wine tasting for $106.

“The scenery was beautiful and interesting but it was our fantastic guide/driver who made the tour so terrific. Danielle was very knowledgeable about the volcanic actions and history of Etna and he was able to instill a sense of humor into the stories he told which made it even more enjoyable. In addition to the great guide, we had the pleasure of spending the day together with a very nice group of people from several parts of the world. We ended the tour with lunch and wine at a small winery where we were seated outside so we got to enjoy the scenery and beautiful weather. Overall, we had a…”

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12.Etna excursion 3000 meters with 4×4 cable car and Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 504 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $66

Reach Etna at 3,000 meters by cable car, 4x4, and guided hike. See lava flows, craters, and Sicily’s coast, with gear provided.

“Very interesting excursion, however the group was too large for my liking. the guide had to translate everything into french and english because in our group there was french and english speaking visitors. this slowed everything down and reduced our time we could ask questions. the guide's english was not as good and he didnt understand all the questions we asked but i got used to that in italy. i was also hoping for more facts. if i knew what i know now i could have googled everything beforehand and do my own walk instead.”

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13.Etna Nature Tour with Hiking, Cave Visit, & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 502 reviews · from $45

Explore Mount Etna’s craters and lava cave, then taste Sicilian honey, olive oil, wine, and liqueurs with a local guide.

“Ended up getting a private tour (since it’s the past the holidays and low season). Our guide, Andrea, was phenomenal… so knowledgeable about Etna, Catania, Sicily (in general), and volcanos! He answered all of our various questions and spoke English really well. We decided to do the cable car option ($30 each) and then trek ourselves to the crater created during the 2001 eruption (instead of the Jeeps which would have been another $38 each)… very happy with that decision since clouds rolled in blocking the Jeep’s panorama viewpoint. I am young but not the most fit, however, Andrea’s pace allowed me to ascend slowly without feeling rushed. It wasn’t…”

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14.Mount Etna Adventurous Hiking Tour with Equipment

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 439 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Review of Mount Etna’s six-hour hiking tour from Catania, with Valle del Bove views, gear, guides, fitness advice, price, and practical tips.

“We had an amazing time! This is quite a hike so be prepared. It's not very steep but constantly uphill on sandy/gravel track. Our guide was very informative and shared his love to Etna with us. Definitely worth booking and better experience than cable car if you are fit enough.”

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15.Etna Volcano: South Side Guided Summit Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 311 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $78

Hike Mount Etna’s summit craters with a volcanologist guide, cable car, 4x4 transfer, gear, costs, fitness needs, and practical tips.

“be in good physical shape and able to withstand the max altitude of 3000m Provide warm clothing hat and glovesAuto-translated”

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