Volcano Wine: the 14 Best Etna and Vesuvius Vineyard Tours

1.Private tour of Etna and Winery Visit with Food and Wine Tasting from Taormina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 221 reviews · 5 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $393Our pick

Travel from Taormina with a private guide to Etna’s Silvestri Craters, stopping in Zafferana Etnea for honey and olive oil tasting. After the volcano, tour a family-run winery, taste four Etna wines, and enjoy a hearty Sicilian lunch. Guides such as Omar, Corrado, Alessandro, and Massimo have been praised for adapting the day to weather and hiking preferences.

“Alberto was the best guide. He was so knowledgeable, friendly, and responsive. The tour was all about what we wanted to do in terms of hiking. We opted for an hour hike plus a visit to the caves. The lunch and wine tasting were excellent and couldn’t have been in a more scenic location.”

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2.Mount Vesuvius: Vineyard Tour with Wine Tasting and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 193 reviews · 1.5 - 2 hours · from $65

Visit Cantina del Vesuvio on Mount Vesuvius for a short guided winery tour, then settle in for white, rosé, and red Lacryma Christi DOC wines with a local lunch. Guides such as Elga and Carmine bring the Russo family estate to life. Arrange transport carefully, since the winery is uphill from the train station.

“The people who organized the tasting and wine food pairing were excellent! They were well organized and provided good insight on how the wines paired with the food.”

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3.Etna Urban Winery – Sunset vineyard Walk and Tasting Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $78

Spend about three and a half hours at Etna Urban Winery near Catania, walking through vineyards, an olive grove, dry-stone buildings, and an urban forest before touring an 18th-century palmento. Taste four Etna wines with dishes by resident chef Leonardo. Children receive a treasure map, and the evening ends in the courtyard or garden with views toward Mount Etna.

“Rather small groups, we were 10 people all together, we got lot of information on the history of the vineyard and a walk through the site which was not very big, so easy accessible.”

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

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

Spend 3.5 hours at Etna Urban Winery between Catania and Mount Etna. Walk urban vineyards, see 19th-century dry-stone walls and an oak wood, then explore a 1790 palmento with a guide such as Angela or Vera. Finish with four Etna wines, chef-made tapas, and a main course in the courtyard or garden.

“It was amazing! Angela was brilliant, told the story of the vineyard with her heart and soul. The food was amazing and the vine was perfect. All together in combo so worth it!!!”

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5.Mount Vesuvius Vineyard Tour w/ Lunch & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 33 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $65

Meet your guide at Azienda Vinicola Sorrentino for a short vineyard tour on Mount Vesuvius, followed by a homemade lunch and tastings of Lacryma Christi, Piedirosso, Aglianico, and Passito wines. The winery sits between Naples and Sorrento, so plan your own car, taxi, or moped ride.

“We had rented a moped for the day, which I would definitely recommend as the winery is not close to a bus stop. But many people also arrived via taxi. We had a little trouble getting to the winery and ended up missing our vineyard tour part of the experience. However, that in no way hindered the rest of our experience. Checking in for lunch and the wine tasting was seamless, they sat us right away at a table with an amazing view over looking the winery. The lunch was amazing and included three courses with four wine tastings, but of course we ended up getting more than that! They…”

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6.Vesuvius & Vineyard select from Sorrento

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 29 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $122

Travel by shared coach from Sorrento to Vesuvius National Park, walk to the crater with a guide, then enjoy lunch and Lacryma Christi wines at a local vineyard. Guides such as Gino and Vincenzo have earned warm praise. Expect a group of up to 27, a steep uphill walk, and a short winery visit.

“A great experience combining a trip to see the crater of Vesuvius followed by a light lunch and wine tasting. The wine was very good and those brave enough did a spot of grape treading the traditional way. It was good fun as long as you were prepared to expose your toe nails to public scrutiny..”

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7.Mount Vesuvius: Vineyards Tour with Wine Tasting and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 19 reviews · 2 hours · from $73

Walk through Cantina del Vesuvio’s vineyards, see how Lacryma Christi DOC is made, and share a local lunch with five Vesuvian wines. This two-hour, English or Italian tour suits adults who enjoy food, wine, and views of Mount Vesuvius. Free parking is available, but you must make your own way to the winery.

“Mi è piaciuto molto l’accoglienza e subito dopo il tour tra i vigneti e la cantina, tutto buonissimo con i vini e il cibo; il pranzo è stato un po’ troppo “veloce” con i ragazzi che non aspettavano nemmeno un po’ tra gli antipasti e il primo piatto, come anche il dolce servito subito dopo le due portate.”

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8.Private Full-Day Tour to Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius with Winery Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $300

Spend about eight hours with a private driver visiting Mount Vesuvius, Pompeii, and Bosco de Medici Winery. Expect hotel, port, train station, or B&B pickup, a Vesuvius crater walk, optional Pompeii guide and skip-the-line tickets, plus wine and local food. Guides have included Massimo, Max, Giovanni, Matteo, and Manuele.

“Fantastic tour and we were all treated like princesses.... We did Mt Vesuvius first as it was very hot.... The winery was fantastic, as it was my birthday they made it extra special and Diago bought me a cake.... he was a fantastic tour guide and went the extra mile to ensure that we all had a good time......”

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9.From Syracuse: Private Tour Mount Etna with Lunch at Etna Winery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $397

Travel privately from Syracuse to Mount Etna with a local licensed guide, stopping in Zafferana Etnea for honey and Sicilian food tastings before visiting the Silvestri Craters. Add the cable car and 4x4 ride to 3,000 meters for €78, then enjoy a winery tour, lunch, and four Etna wines.

“Corrado was very knowledgeable about the history of Mount Etna. We saw the various craters but chose not to do the extended tour to the higher elevation. We felt we had plenty of opportunity to get the flavor of the experience without it. Also had an amazing lunch at a winery and stopped at a place where they made honey. A very eventful day!”

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10.Mt Vesuvius with Winery Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $211

Travel privately from Naples to Vesuvius National Park, walk toward the crater, then visit Bosco de Medici Winery for a vineyard and cellar tour with local wine tasting. English and Spanish driver service, hotel, port, train station, and B&B pickup are included. Vesuvius admission and lunch cost extra.

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11.Mt. Vesuvius Tour from Naples with Lunch at a Vineyard Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $108

Travel from Naples to Mount Vesuvius by shared transfer, hike toward the crater, and enjoy a vineyard lunch with wine tasting. The tour lasts about four hours, begins at 11 a.m. near Naples Central Station, and returns to the same meeting point. Expect walking, a group of up to 40, and careful attention to the ticket details.

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12.Private Etna Tour and 200 Years Old Winery Visit with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $266

From Taormina, Daniele leads a private Etna hike adjusted to your fitness level, with stops at craters, lava flows, forests, and volcanic formations. Then visit Scilio winery, run by the same family since 1815, for a Sicilian lunch, four Etna DOC wines, and a sommelier-led vineyard walk. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“The hike was very interesting and Daniele was an expert. He went out of his way to make the experience fun and unique. I would highly recommend!”

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13.Vesuvius, Pompeii Ruins, experience vineyards and the winery tour with lunch.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $365

Travel privately from Naples, Sorrento, or the Amalfi Coast to Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius, then visit a winery on the volcano’s slopes for a cellar tour, wine tasting, and lunch. Driver Paolo handles transport, while archaeologist Gianluca leads the Pompeii visit. Pompeii tickets and Vesuvius tickets cost extra.

“This was an excellent excursion! It was well organized by Giuseppe and our driver, Paolo, was so knowledgeable and friendly. As well, our tour guide, Gianluca, at the ruins was just great! He was so knowledgeable and such a nice person. I can’t say enough good things about this tour. I highly recommend it. It was simply excellent in all aspects!”

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14.Etna Urban Winery – Tasting with Street Food Platter and vineyard

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60Best value

Taste sparkling, rosé, white, and red Etna wines with a Sicilian street-food platter, then explore urban vines, dry-stone walls, an oak grove, and a 1790 palmento. Angela may host your visit, and children can receive a treasure map. The 90-minute experience costs $60.46 and ends with views of Mount Etna.

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