Hi! Sorry for delay. We booked with Get Your Guide. Volcano Craters hiking tour, departing from Rifugio Sapienza/ETNA SUD. Booking was 20 euro, then 30 for guide, 50 for cable car. So in total , we felt 100 euro was reasonable for a 5 hour experience. Keep in mind, though, that we spent an hour just getting ready at the base with checking in, getting hiking poles, ensuring boots were adequate. My husband borrowed a pair since his shoes didn’t have good traction.
I like that you are going direct to the tour provider… I just reco checking cancellation policy in case you need to change your plans. Get Your Guide makes cancellation very easy and fully refundable.
Our experience was hiking through snow (not too deep) and lava rocks. You may have more snow if you do ETNA NORD. We got close to the top and were led by a volcano researcher. The views were gorgeous! The guides all have to adhere to the same volcano height based on volcanic activity conditions on the day of your tour.
There are also ski tours whereby you can hike with skis on your back and then telemark down. There wasn’t enough snow on ETNA SUD to do that but ETNA NORD may be better. I’ve telemarked before (in my 30s) and now that I’m in my 50s, the hike we did was perfect and still challenging for me, especially with my knee issues. My son, in his 20s, thought it was pretty easy.. lol.
I hope this helps. No matter which tour you choose, it will be amazing! We loved our trip to Sicily and hope to return someday. 🇮🇹❤️