The 5 Hiking Trips That Earn Their Price

1.3-Day Tour to Merzouga Erg Chebbi with Food & Camel Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,770 reviews · from $133Our pick

Leave Marrakech for Aït Benhaddou, Skoura, Todra Gorge, Rissani, and Merzouga. You will ride camels into Erg Chebbi, eat dinner under the stars, and sleep at a desert camp. Drivers such as Omar, Hassan, Youssef, and Mazozi are praised for safe, friendly service, though expect long drives and paid lunch stops.

“Jamal is great! Camel riding was fun. Food was okay. The camping site and hotels were cleaner than I expected. At nights it's a bit cold so be sure to bring your warm clothes.”

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2.From Helsinki: Nuuksio National Park Hiking Tour with Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 379 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $110

Join David from Backpacker Helsinki Tour for a 4.5-hour escape from Helsinki to Nuuksio National Park. Walk forest trails, look for berries, mushrooms, and animal tracks, and enjoy seasonal drinks, biscuits, and homemade mushroom soup in a Finnish fire camp.

“Great hike with plenty of stops in scenic areas by the frozen lakes for photos! David was also informative of local berries in the area and helped us pick fresh berries. And the homemade mushroom soup was absolutely fantastic along with the homemade glögi.”

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3.Cruz del Carmen: Hiking in Anaga with Local Food Products

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 198 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $65Best value

Meet your guide at Cruz del Carmen for a 3.5-hour hike through Anaga’s laurel forest toward the volcanic dome near Taborno. Guides such as Cao and Aaron explain local plants, history, and country life before a tasting of Canarian food. Expect steep sections, changing weather, and no hotel pickup.

“our guide, Cao, was super knowledgeable, spoke fluent English as my Spanish is terrible, and kept us talking. the walk was beautiful. I wore sturdy walkir shoes. it would of been impossible in sandles so wear good shoes.”

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4.From Syracuse: Mount Etna Guided Morning Hike & Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 173 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $105

Travel from Syracuse to Mount Etna with a guide such as Federico, Stefano, or Simone. Walk around extinct craters at 2,000 meters, enter a lava cave with a helmet, then sample Sicilian food at a traditional farm. Wine tasting is available with the appropriate option.

“Had a great day hiking around the lower lava flows on Mt. Etna guided by Federico, including visiting a lava tube, looking at some older craters, and finally visiting a farm/restaurant for lunch on the way back. Useful to leave from Siracusa. Very accessible, including for my 11-year-old son. He felt a little car sick on the way and I could see Federico trying to drive carefully and gently on the turns to reduce this. Federico is very knowledgeable about the geology and nature, and stopped periodically on the walk to share information about the volcano. I'd recommend - I don't think the hike is too strenuous, but it's super…”

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5.From Siracusa: Etna Tour – Trek, Wine and Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 50 reviews · from $111

Travel from Siracusa in a small group of up to eight with an English- or Italian-speaking guide such as Francesco or Corrado. Hike Etna’s southern slopes, enter a lava cave, then enjoy Sicilian wine, local snacks, and regional specialties at a winery.

“A fabulous day out to visit Etna. Francisco our guide was friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable. I went on the trip with my 12 year old son and we both really enjoyed the relaxed hike up Etna learning about the volcano, it’s history, geology, fauna and it’s impact on the local area and people. The second part of the tour was great fun and very tasty! Would highly recommend ☺️”

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