Aeolian Islands (Isole Eolie) Tours and Activities

In this tour you can admire different types of volcanoes that characterize the Aeolian archipelago, From the port of Milazzo you travel to the island of VULCANO, stop and free time of about two hours to visit the island, climb the crater or relax in the beautiful black sand beach. Departure from Vulcano to PANAREA, where you will have 2 hours and 30 minutes of free time to visit the island. to visit: the ancient prehistoric settlement of Capo Milazzese and the magnificent bay of Cala Junco. Then we sail to the island of Stromboli passing through a micro archipelago, formed by the sinking of an ancient volcano. Arrived in STROMBOLI, famous for one of the most active volcanoes in the world. Visit Piazza San Vincenzo, where you can enjoy the view of Strombolicchio, a volcanic stack with a picturesque lighthouse on top. On the return journey you will be able to admire spectacular views, the Sciara del Fuoco and the eruptions of the crater from the sea.

Discover the Aeolian Archipelago on this day trip to the islands of Stromboli and Panarea from Taormina. Journey to each island by motorboat, exploring the local shops at your leisure or taking a cool dip in the sea. Afterward, cruise around Stromboli to see the island’s volcano. Keep your eyes peeled for the crater of Sciara del Fuoco, known to light up the sky with its jet-like eruptions. After a full day of touring the UNESCO-listed islands, return to Taormina.

From the port of Milazzo we travel to the island of Vulcano. The journey takes approximately 1 hour. Upon arrival, you will have free time to explore the beauty of the island at your leisure. Take a therapeutic bath in the thermal waters or in the mud of the Levante bay or climb the volcano to the top, where you can enjoy a breathtaking view. Departure from Vulcano to Panarea, where you will have 2 hours of free time to visit the island. to visit: the ancient prehistoric settlement of Capo Milazzese and the magnificent bay of Cala Junco. Then we sail to the island of Stromboli passing through a micro archipelago, formed by the sinking of an ancient volcano. Arrived in Stromboli, famous for one of the most active volcanoes in the world. Visit Piazza San Vincenzo, where you can enjoy the view of Strombolicchio, a volcanic stack with a picturesque lighthouse on top. On the return journey you will be able to admire spectacular views, the Sciara del Fuoco and the eruptions of the crater from the sea.

After boarding onto our speedboat from the port in Stromboli, I will take you onto a beautiful tour of the vulcan. We will pass by Ginostra, the other village of Island Stromboli reachable only by boat, where you can have a walk and enjoy the nice and relaxing atmosphere. In Stromboli, the dominant colour of the sea is neon blue, which becomes lighter, greener or more turquoise, depending on where you bathe. I will also bring you to some nice spots for swimming, snorkeling before we move towards the Sciara del Fuoco (Street of Fire). And finally, you will discover what "deep blue" means, in Strombolicchio! The best way to enjoy Stromboli, it is from the sea! and I will be glad to share my passion and knowledge about the island and the vulcan with you.

Your guided hiking adventure will start from our Info Point Ashàra located in Piazza San Vincenzo Departure scheduled about 2 hours before sunset to admire the spectacular beauty along the side of the Sciara del Fuoco. After a short briefing, the excursion will begin which will lead us up to the maximum altitude of 400m During the first 2 hours of trekking we will make 2 or 3 intermediate breaks to enjoy the view and immortalize the natural beauty of this wonderful landscape. On our way we will meet and visit the old island cemetery and cross the typical Mediterranean scrub. Once we reach the Sciara del Fuoco, we will stop to admire a magnificent sunset over the Aeolian archipelago and the spectacular “Strombolian” activity typical of the volcano. We will then return to the starting point through the typical Strombolian reeds and the old mule track.

We will board onto our speed boat to the Sciara from where you will enjoy the beautiful eruptions of Stromboli. That’s always an amazing experience ! I have been living in Stromboli for over 30 years and I love this island! but more precisely the vulcan! Stromboli is not only one of the many beautiful islands of the Mediterranea Sea, but it is the only one where volcanic activity takes place unceasingly in front of our very eyes, and where the visitor can see the explosions so it makes sense that the best way to enjoy it is from the sea!

After boarding onto our speedboat I will take you onto a beautiful tour of the vulcan. We will first go to Ginostra then I will bring you to the Sciara del Fuoco. You will enjoy the beautiful eruptions of Stromboli and an amazing sunset too !! I find it always a fantastic experience ! I have been living in Stromboli for over 30 years and I love this island! but more precisely the vulcan! Stromboli is not only one of the many beautiful islands of the Mediterranea Sea, but it is the only one where volcanic activity takes place unceasingly in front of our very eyes, and where the visitor can see the explosions so it makes sense that the best way to enjoy it is from the sea!

See all three of Sicily’s active volcanoes from the air on a thrilling, 100-minute helicopter tour. Take in spectacular aerial views of mighty Mt Etna — the largest active volcano in Europe — and then soar above the UNESCO-listed Aeolian Islands, home to sputtering Stromboli and Vulcano. Learn about the ancient, seismic history of the volcanic archipelago while taking in an unforgettable, bird’s-eye perspective of the dramatic Sicilian landscape.

The excursion to 300m allows us to get closer to the active craters of the Stromboli volcano. The observation point where we will stop for an hour is 400m as the crow flies from the craters. We have an average of 300 explosions a day and the spectacle after sunset is unique in the world

We organize weekly sailing boat tours to visit the Aeolian Islands. The boat is a Benetau Oceanis Clipper 423 of 2006, of 13.70 mt. It consists of 3 double cabins, a large dinette and 3 bathrooms. It can carry up to 10 passengers but for greater comfort we will embark no more than 6 guests. The ports of embarkation and disembarkation are those of: Portorosa (Furnari-Me) and Isola di Lipari (Me). The tour includes the tour of almost all the Aeolian Islands with stops in the most beautiful places to swim and stop on the ground or at anchor for the evening. Guests can take advantage of the equipped kitchen of the boat for preparing food or request the presence of a hostess (surcharge) on board for the kitchen tasks. In the amount of the holiday are not included: food and drinks (also for the crew), fuel, overnight stays in the ports or the buoy to the islands, sheets, final cleaning. For more information, contact the organizers directly.

Enjoy breathtaking views in a private helicopter flight over Etna and Aeolian Islands. Departing from Castiglione di Sicilia, at the feet of Etna Volcano, you will lead directly to the main craters. You will admire the highest active volcano in Europe from an incomparable point of view. You will then head to the Aeolian Islands, Vulcano and Stromboli, this last one being on of the most active volcanoes in the world!