Mount Etna Cable Car Skip-the-Line Tickets
Mount Etna Cable Car Skip-the-Line Tickets
Duration: 2 hours
2 hours
Visit anytime until 11 Nov, 2025 without worrying about committing to a date today
Visit anytime until 11 Nov, 2025 without worrying about committing to a date today
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Skip-the-lines and board your cable car, saving 40-minutes of waiting time.
Get a 12-minute cable car ride and ascend to 2,500m at Europe’s highest active volcano.
Take in sweeping views of Etna’s craters and coastline, step into volcanic tubes and the black lava landscape, all at your pace.
Add a 4x4 ride and ascend to 3000m, then get a guided trek from a multilingual guide with Bocca Nuova and Voragine crater views.
**Note:** For your safety, some activities may be suspended during bad weather. These temporary closures are non-refundable.
Round-trip fast track cable car tickets
Round-trip 4X4 bus or snowcat tickets (as per option selected)
Expert alpine/volcanological guide fluent in English, Italian, and French (as per option selected)
Open ticket (valid all day from 8:30am to 3:20pm)
Large luggage not allowed
Drones not allowed
Mount Etna cable car ascending with volcanic crater in the background.
Soar above Mount Etna’s volcanic slopes to 2,500m with fast-track cable car access and panoramic coastal views.
Getting started
Begin your journey at the Funivia dell’Etna station at Piazzale Rifugio Sapienza (Etna South). Show your online ticket for fast-track boarding and step into the cable car for a smooth ascent to the upper station.
What to expect
Mount Etna cable car
Mount Etna, Europe’s highest active volcano, rises from the Sicilian landscape and is famed for its craters and dramatic volcanic cones. The cable car brings you to 2,500m, where you’ll witness sweeping views and the unique terrain shaped by centuries of eruptions.
Features
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Panoramic cable car ride: Glide from 1,923m to 2,500m, enjoying aerial views of Etna’s craters and over 100km of Sicilian coastline.
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Iconic volcanic sites: From the Torre del Filosofo lookout to the 2002 Craters and distant Summit Craters, witness the mountain’s most remarkable geological landmarks.
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Upgrades: Take the 4x4 ride and ascend to 3000 m to enjoy views of the Bocca Nuova and Voragine craters.
Cable car ascending Mount Etna with volcanic crater in background, Sicily.
Visitors trekking near Mount Etna's summit on a guided tour.
Mount Etna cable car ascending with volcanic crater in the background.
Cable car ascending Mount Etna with volcanic crater in background, Sicily.
Visitors trekking near Mount Etna's summit on a guided tour.
Aerial view of Mount Etna's craters with smoke rising, Sicily, Italy.
What to bring
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Wear a windbreaker jacket and hiking shoes.
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Bring a valid photo ID matching the name on your booking.
What’s not allowed
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Large luggage, suitcases, and oversized bags are not allowed on the cable car or tour vehicles.
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Drones are not permitted anywhere on the premises.
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The experience is not recommended for people with heart or respiratory conditions, high blood pressure, or for pregnant women.
Accessibility
- This experience is not accessible to wheelchair users.
Additional information
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The service operates daily from 8:30am to 4pm (last descent at 3:50pm), subject to weather or technical conditions.
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The experience lasts approximately 2.5 hours and has an easy difficulty level, making it suitable for visitors of all fitness levels.
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Dogs are allowed if kept on a leash and with a muzzle at all times.
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You can rent windbreakers, boots, and poles at the 2,500m station if you do not have suitable clothing.
Tourists disembarking from 4x4 vehicles at Mount Etna's volcanic landscape.
Jeep and cable car on Mount Etna guided tour in Sicily.
Aerial view of Mount Etna's craters with smoke rising, Sicily, Italy.
Tourists disembarking from 4x4 vehicles at Mount Etna's volcanic landscape.
Jeep and cable car on Mount Etna guided tour in Sicily.
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