Etna quad bike tour 1/2 day itinerary

The Etna quad bike tour starts from Rifugio Ragabo, Linguaglossa Etna Nord, at a high of 1400 meters on Mount Etna. This means you get a real Etna quad bike experience!

Among lava paths and centuries-old woods, you will touch the lava rocks of the last big eruption in 2002. Also you will visit the old lava flows of the eruption of 1865 and 1923. With good weather you will have amazing views from those lava flows towards Taormina and the Italian coast.

We reach an altitude of 1850 meters where we admire the devastation of Piano Provenzana on 27 October 2002. To make the Etna quad bike tour on the Etna volcano even more adventurous, you will stop in a lava flow cave, and after you descend inside you can say you have really experienced Mount Etna! You will drive more less 80% of the tour in off road, trough the beautiful Ragabo pine forest.

The Mount Etna quad bike tour guarantees 100% satisfaction for off road enthusiasts and adventurers alike!

Details

The Etna quad bike tour (half day) is available daily, but only with a confirmed reservation. Tours generally start at 09:30 AM in the morning or 2:30 PM in the afternoon.

This tour is available from April through the end of October. Please note that the organization is closed during the winter months due to weather and trail conditions.

In the spring and fall, the tour starts mainly in the morning, as it gets dark early and temperatures are low in the late afternoon. Please indicate your preferred time with your booking request.

The tour takes more less 3,5 hours. During the tour you do different stops to admire the beauty of Mount Etna. The guide will explain you more about the history during those stops.

Timeschedule

You need to arrive 15 minutes before the start of the tour. This way the guide has time to explain you how to drive the quad, you can try the right helmet and you can go to the bathroom if needed. You can park your car opposite or next to Rifugio Ragabo. There is plenty of free parking here.

Availability

Note: While other organizations sometimes ride with as many as 20 quad bikes at a time, this organization chooses to do the tours in “small” groups. This way the quality always remains high! This often means a maximum of 6 – 8 quads per guide. This allows for more personal attention, a better pace, and a safer experience for all participants. This means limited availability.

Each quad can be shared by up to 2 people, making this a great activity for couples, friends, or parents with older children. You can also choose to ride solo—just let us know your preference when booking.

If you’re part of a private group, we can arrange a custom private tour with up to 15 quads at once. Larger groups may be possible upon request, but we generally do not recommend it, as this can affect the overall quality and enjoyment of the tour.

• Starting point: Rifugio Ragabo (Etna Nord)
• Departure time 09.30 am or 2.30 pm
• Meeting time 09:00 am or 2.00 pm
• Return time 1.00 pm or 6.00 pm
• Total duration 3,5 hours
• Total elevation gain 450 meters

Price and availability

The Etna quad bike tour costs € 169.00 per quad. A maximum of 2 people can ride on 1 quad bike. The price is always the same, whether you go alone or with 2 people on 1 quad.

We don’t ask any prepayment! You can pay on the day of the quad bike tour, directly to your guide. We work on the principle of trust. You can trust us that there will be a quad ready for you when you book. And we trust you to show up when you book.

You can pay for the quad bike tour by cash, ATM or credit card. There is no ATM nearby to withdraw money!

If you are with 3 people, sometimes it is possible, one of you go as passenger with the guide. This person only pays half of the quad bike tour: € 85,00. Please indicate this option within your request, as this option is not always available.

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What to bring

Clothing tips
Be sure to wear layered clothing and bring a good (windproof) jacket. Keep in mind that even in high season the temperature drops when driving at 1400 – 1850 meters high on a Mountain and in a forest. We therefore always recommend to bring a jacket! You can get dirty while quad biking. So do not wear white and/or new clothing.

It is also advisable to wear good closed shoes. For example, hiking boots or sports shoes with good grip, since we make several stops where we walk on solidified lava.

Also bring (sun) glasses. This way you avoid getting dust from other quads in your eyes.

Food and drinks
If you want to bring food and drinks on the tour we advice you to bring a small backpack. You can buy a bottle of water or a snack at the bar of Rifugio Ragabo where we start from. During the tour you make a stop at Piano Provenzana where you can use the bathroom and buy something to eat/ drink if you wish.

• Jacket
• Closed shoes
• Driver’s license
• Dust bandana
• Sunglasses
• Rental agreement

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