The 14 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 $66.51Our pick

Cinque Terre day trip from Florence with guided hiking or trains, plus a Riviera boat ride and optional Pisa add-on.

“The tour guide, Claudia was wonderful! ! I’m a solo traveler and she really made me feel so comfortable and relaxed, almost like seeing the sights with a good friend. She was informative, flexible enough to go at my pace, offered to take pictures so I’d have some keepsakes with me in it and even shared some tips for what I could do for the rest of my trip in Florence. I highly recommend a tour with her!”

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2.Cinque Terre Day Trip with Optional Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,178 reviews · from $152.93

See all five Cinque Terre villages from Florence in one organized day, with optional Corniglia to Vernazza hike and seasonal boat ride.

“Walkabout tours is the best. Elite. We arrived early. Got in line and after discussing with my daughter the trip. She seemed nervous that she always gets “car sick” on buses. I let the woman know this while checking us in and she immediately went to “Manu” and they took my daughter to the head of the line and saved us 2 seats at the front of the bus. Tony and Manu were amazing. Funny, knowledgeable and they don’t take themselves too seriously yet you can tell by their clear direction during the day that they are very serious when needed. They are patient, as this tour was a busy…”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,784 reviews · from $124.61

Hike Mount Etna with a volcanic guide after a cable car ride to 2,504 m. Summit craters and Valle del Bove in one half-day.

“Vasilos was a fantastic guide! The activity was a lot of fun and we were incredibly lucky with the weather. The trek was mostly easygoing, but had just enough challenging moments to add a touch of adventure and make it even more exciting!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,978 reviews · from $62.63

Cable car and jeep up Mount Etna to 3,000m, then hike past craters, black sand, and a lava channel, with jaw-dropping views.

“Everything was perfect! Our guide Clara was the best! 10/10 🤩”

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5.Mount Etna: Summit Crater Trek with Cable Car

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

Hike up Mount Etna’s summit craters with a volcanologist guide, then ride back by cable car, seeing lava tunnels and Valle del Bove.

“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 $67.97

Etna South guided summit hike with a cable car to 2,500 m, crater-rim photos, lava channels, and expert geology on an active volcano.

“We really enjoyed the whole thing Bit chaotic at the start getting onto the gondola and was a shame we couldnt do the whole thing due to some of it being closed because of recent activity. Would have loved to of seen some lava too but out of anyones controle haha The guide was awesome too , very considerate of peoples different abilities and pace . Explained alot about the volcano and its inner workings. Overall one if the best excursions ive done”

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7.Stromboli: Sunset Trekking at Sciara del Fuoco

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

Sunset trek on Stromboli to Sciara del Fuoco, with volcanologist guides, headlamps, and lava explosions over the Aeolian Islands.

“Great tour, excellent guide, and plenty of time to admire the eruptions against the dark sky.”

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8.Mount Etna Trekking Trip off the Tourist Path

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,351 reviews · from $78.17

A 7-hour Mount Etna trek off the tourist path, with a naturalist guide, lava cave stop, and quiet caldera walking around 2,000 to 2,400m.

“Great trip. Easily arranged to meet at the second meeting point, good communication, really knowledgeable guides and a nice small group. Really enjoyed the day. Would highly recommend and not on the usual tourist route that looked really busy.”

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9.Path of the Gods Guided Hike with Transfers

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

Sorrento to the Path of the Gods on a guided hike with transfers, trekking poles, and shepherd hut snacks plus unbeatable sea views.

“We left Sorrento at around 8am-ish and wound our way through the streets of Sorrent, on to Piano and Vico Equense and up into the hills through Castello, Pianillo and onto Bomerano with our guide and driver Nino providing a fantastic commentary on life in the area and the history of Campania. Until 12 years ago, The Path of the Gods was a rugged donkey track linking farmhouses and terraced slopes between Bomerano and Nocelle. It’s now a must do for Amalfi visitors which is in no small part due to Nino himself. The views across the Tyrrhenian Sea and down to the towns of Praiano and Positano were, and…”

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10.Etna Tour with Hiking, Cave Visit, & Tastings

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

Small-group Etna day from Taormina with crater hiking, a helmet-and-headlamp lava cave, and farm tastings of honey, olive oil, and wine.

“Angelo was a very kind and knowledgeable guide. Though it was clouded over at Etna and we couldn't use the cable car we enjoyed our trip. The lunch stop was very enjoyable with the olive oil tastings”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 504 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $66.51

Cable car, 4x4 and a crater trek to Etna’s 3000m zone, with epic views, real volcano sights, and gear included.

“Great just remember to bring the extra 45 in cash. Ideally do it on a clear day but is hard to judge being such an active volcano.”

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12.Half-Day Mount Etna Morning Trek

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

Morning trek on Mount Etna from Taormina: extinct craters, lava cave, volcanology guide, and a winery lunch with wine tastings.

“The tour was great. The guide was Ugo was fantastic, knowledgeable , professional and very nice. The tour was just long enough and hard enough. He brought us a two great places. We met very nice people and it was a small group of 8. We highly recommend this tour and if you are lucky to get Ugo, double bonus!!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 502 reviews · from $45.55

Hike Etna with crater views, step into a lava cave, then taste Sicilian honey, olive oil, and wine, with optional rides up high.

“Simone was a very hospitable guide who explained us a lot about Sicily and about speaking with your hands. Unfortunately due to weather conditions we could not go up on the Etna, but it was a fun day visiting nearby villages and other sights.”

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14.Mount Etna Adventurous Hiking Tour with Equipment

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 439 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90.70

Hike Sicily’s Mount Etna Valle del Bove with poles and helmet included, small-group pace, and views over smoking craters and the Ionian Sea.

“Great hiking thru Valley del Bove. I am 61 year old male and fairly fit and this 3-4 hour hike kicked my butt. But that’s just me. Younger people seemed less phased. Bring water, snacks. Would recommend.”

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