4 Helicopter Flights in Sicily Worth Booking Early

1.Etna: Group Helicopter Flight (30 Minutes from Fiumefreddo)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.) · from $362Our pick

Take a 30-minute group helicopter flight from Fiumefreddo over Mount Etna, Europe’s highest active volcano. You’ll pass ancient craters at 1,900 metres, foothill towns and the ski resort on Etna’s northern slope. The pilot talks about the area during the flight. Expect a small group of no more than five, with seats assigned by passenger weight and height.

“It was an incredible experience - we got to see so much more than I could possibly have imagined. Our pilot was great too - talking all the way, telling us all about the area. I can't recommend this enough. Worth every penny.”

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2.Fiumefreddo: Group Flight Helicopter Tour over Etna

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 40 reviews · from $339Best value

Take a 30-minute helicopter flight from a private helipad in Fiumefreddo, with an English-speaking pilot and a maximum of five passengers. Look down on Etna’s forests, craters, ski areas, and historic lava flows, then take in views toward Sicily, the Aeolian Islands, and Calabria from about 3,500 meters.

“It is an amazing breathtaking view from the helicopter! A must have in Sicily for sure. The pilot is very professional and interesting, explains very well the surroundings and also pilots the heli safe and enjoyable.”

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3.Etna Helicopter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.)

Fly a private 30-minute route over Etna’s craters and historic lava flows, then out toward Zafferana Etnea, Giarre, and Riposto. The group price is $2,037.05 for up to five people. Antonio may provide commentary, while pilots including Marcello have been praised for their calm, clear approach.

“Despite the clouds that prevented us from flying over the crater, the experience delighted us. Antonio took us around Mount Etna and what a magnificent and magnificent spectacle to discover from above all these lava flows and multiple secondary craters. it really allows us to take the measure of the entire volcanic area, a real plus compared to a hike, necessarily limited geographically. I can't recommend it enough.Auto-translated”

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4.35 min Taormina and Etna private helicopter tour from Fiumefreddo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $859

Take a private 35-minute helicopter flight from Fiumefreddo over Taormina, Isola Bella, coastal towns, and Mount Etna’s volcanic features. Pilot Marcello has been praised for clear commentary and calm flying. The tour stays in the air, so you see the sights from above rather than landing to explore them.

“Our helicopter tour with Heli Sicily over Mt. Etna and Taormina, ending with a stop at Decampore Winery, was nothing short of spectacular. I was in absolute awe from start to finish. The landscapes were breathtaking but what truly made thRead more”

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