Nicolosi · Italy
UNESCO World Heritage site since 2013Mount Etna Cable Car tickets: €54
Main adult ticket: Cable car return, 1,923 m to 2,500 m (booked online, with Fast Track). Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Mount Etna.
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- Cable car return, 1,923 m to 2,500 m (booked online, with Fast Track)€54
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Main ticket €54 (about US$60 · £45, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Opening hours
Every day, 8:30am to 4:45pm (last cable car down 5:15pm), weather permitting. It starts from Rifugio Sapienza (Nicolosi, Etna South). Not advised for people with heart or breathing conditions, high blood pressure or in pregnancy.
Booking
Tickets booked on the official website include Fast Track, which skips the ticket office queue. Windproof jackets, boots and poles can be hired at the top station.
World Heritage site
Part of Mount Etna, on UNESCO's list since 2013. Listed as earth's history.
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Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
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Questions
How much does it cost to visit the Mount Etna Cable Car?
The main adult ticket (Cable car return, 1,923 m to 2,500 m (booked online, with Fast Track)) costs €54, about US$60 · £45. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
When is the Mount Etna Cable Car open?
Every day, 8:30am to 4:45pm (last cable car down 5:15pm), weather permitting. It starts from Rifugio Sapienza (Nicolosi, Etna South). Not advised for people with heart or breathing conditions, high blood pressure or in pregnancy.
Do you need to book Mount Etna Cable Car tickets in advance?
Tickets booked on the official website include Fast Track, which skips the ticket office queue. Windproof jackets, boots and poles can be hired at the top station.
Is the Mount Etna Cable Car a World Heritage site?
Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site Mount Etna, on UNESCO's list since 2013, listed as earth's history.