Private Hiking Tours in Italy: Our 14 Picks

1.Private Cinque Terre Trek & Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $211Our pick

Review of the private Cinque Terre trek with local guide Pall, village walks, vineyard trails, train travel, pricing, fitness, and practical tips.

“Our hike with Pall was the highlight of our weekend in Cinque Terra. All of the 5 star reviews that are associated with this tour are accurate. Pall brings the history and natural wonders of Cinque Terra to life as someone who has lived there for 20+ years. He was super helpful even after the tour was over with recommendations and advice for the rest of our trip. Thanks again for everything Pall!”

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2.Path of the Gods Private Hiking Tour from Agerola

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $180

Review of the private Path of the Gods hike from Agerola, with cliff views, local snacks, guide tips, costs, fitness advice, and FAQs.

“My husband and I had a great hike with Marco. He kept a good pace but always stressed safety first, even providing us with hiking poles. He made the hike so fun and interesting with all of his stories and fun facts about the area. Definitely glad we used him rather than hiking on our own.”

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3.Half or full day trekking on Etna with private guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 3 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $83Best value

Review of a private Etna trek in Sicily, with crater views, Valle del Bove, cave options, local tastings, prices, and practical advice.

“We enjoyed the hike very much and appreciate the guide sharing his knowledge about vulcanos with us. We learned a lot and can highly recommend the hike. We would do it again, if back in Sicily!”

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4.Path of the Gods Private Guided Hiking Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $216

Review of the private Path of the Gods hike near Positano, with guide details, route advice, price, fitness needs, and booking tips.

“Path of the gods was an amazing experience. My husband and I guide Ivan was so patient and full of information answered all of our questions and it was a perfect hike”

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5.Private mt. Etna trekking and pic-nic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $274

Hike Mount Etna from Catania with a private guide, lava cave visit, picnic, volcano views, and route choices for different fitness levels.

“We had an incredible trip to Mt. Etna! Enzo picked us up at our Airbnb apartment in Catania, and told us we were the only ones on the tour that day, so we could design our trip any way that suited us. He navigated the trip through town and up tRead more”

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6.Hike the Dolomites One Day Private Excursion from Bolzano

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $219

Review of a private Dolomites hike from Bolzano, with custom trails, mountain lifts, local guides, transport, costs, and practical booking advice.

“Our day of hiking with Guido was better than any expectations we have had! Our family of 4, with two kids ages 11 and 13, love to hike and enjoy nature. We were looking for a solid day of walking and great scenery! Guido must have read our miRead more”

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7.Mount Etna Advanced Trekking: Private Full-Day Tour from Catania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews

Review of Etna’s private full-day trek from Catania, with lava caves, crater walks, gear, lunch, guides, value, and practical tips.

“a wonderful tour guided by Janet. she is really knowledgeable and helpful. we went trekking and saw all the stuff about volcanos. went into a cave and knew how the lava works.”

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8.Hike the Dolomites One Day Private Excursion from Cortina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $213

Review of the private Dolomites hike from Cortina, with hotel pickup, flexible trails, guide support, cable cars, price, and practical tips.

“Guido was an excellent guide. He was personable and he understood our activity level immediately. Highly recommended!grazie”

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9.Taormina and Catania: Private guided Etna hike by cable car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews

Review of a private Etna hike from Taormina or Catania, with cable car access, volcanic craters, Valle del Bove, and practical tips.

“Well worth the money. Seemed expensive at the beginning, but after doing the tour with Roberto, it became clear how experienced he is. The cheaper tours are mostly bus rides up and down the mountain, but not this one. We definitely got our full package Etna-experience. Roberto is a great guide, very easy-going, he made sure everything was fine with us. Recommend!”

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10.Private Guided Hike to Tre Cime di Lavaredo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 4 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $192

Review of the private Tre Cime di Lavaredo hike from Cortina, with guide details, costs, transport advice, trail difficulty, and booking tips.

“Our guide, Andrea, was wonderful. He clearly knows the area well, gave us great insight as to the history of Tre Cime, and was patient with us as my husband and i were a bit slower than anticipated. :) He was also flexible and open to adding a stop on our hike as well. Andrea is clearly a long time and profesional climber, I would highly recommend him for any level of hike.”

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11.Private Half-Day Guided Family-Friendly Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews

Explore Mount Etna with a private family hike, ancient lava tube, lateral craters, child-friendly stories, and hands-on volcano discoveries.

“Very fun activity. The children loved it. We recommend without hesitation!”

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12.Mount Etna Trekking Private Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 11 reviews

Review of a private Mount Etna trek from Catania, with lava fields, a volcanic cave, lunch, transport, and practical booking advice.

“We had an 8 hours trip with Danilo the geologist guide, he picked up us with an airconditionaled Land Rover. He was perfect in English and very kind. We had an easy lunch on 2200 meters, the view was mindblowing. We were in extraordinary places, the whole tour was incredible. It was an amazing experience, it totally worths the money.”

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13.From Taormina or Catania: Private Full-Day Mount Etna Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews

Private Mount Etna hike from Taormina or Catania with lava caves, extinct craters, Valle del Bove views, guide, transport, and lunch.

“The walk was a true experience. It was a brisk walk, but certainly doable. We went all the way to the crater on the north side, which gave the 2002 eruption. We had the guide to ourselves. He was very sympathetic and explained a lot. We also visited a lava cave.”

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14.Private Guided Hiking Cinque Terre Day From Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $600

Review of a private Cinque Terre hike from Florence with transport, trains, boat, lunch, and a personal guide included.

“My husband, 20 year-old son, and I did the Cinque Terre tour with Lorenzo. We had a fabulous day. Lorenzo went out of his way to make our trip special. He modified our itinerary to customize our trip (this included trying lemon juice, adding an extra walk by the ocean, and focusing on pesto for lunch!). We walked at a comfortable pace and he was always checking in to make sure we were happy. This tour was such a wonderful way to see a new place on our own schedule. I highly recommend this tour company and would absolutely book another trip with them.”

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