Private Tour

Great Full Day Excursion in Sicily to Cefalù and Castelbuono From Palermo

Overview

Available languages

English

Italian

8 hours

Mobile ticket

This is a private and exclusive tour, you will only be in the group, there will be no other people. We will be out of the normal tourist circuits, we will visit isolated, peaceful and safe places. One of the most beautiful excursions to do in Sicily where you will see from the green mountains of the Madonie to the beaches and the crystalline sea of Cefalù.Driver-guide available during the tours. Castelbuono beautiful medieval village immersed in the Madonie park rich in history and traditions where you will visit the Castle of Ventimiglia rich in history and legends that guards inside there is a precious relic of St. Anne the Mother of Mary as well as numerous other treasures. The visit will continue through the streets of the quaint Old Town, will be a tasting of typical sweets, at the famous artisan pastry "Fiasconaro". After lunch the tour, continue to Cefalù, visit of the village, Free time available for shopping. 17.00 return to the hotel in Palermo about 1 hour travel.

Additional Info

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Round Trip

Transport by licensed air-conditioned minivan or car

Professional English speaking Driver

Exclusive Private Tour, only for your Group

Hotel/port pickup and drop-off

Food and drinks

Gratuities

Ticket Museum Castle Castelbuono

LIcensed Guide

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Palermo

meeting point with your driver and guide, departure

Admission Not Applicable

Castelbuono Paese in Provincia Di Palermo

Castelbuono beautiful medieval village nestled in the Madonie park rich in history and traditions where you will visit the Castle of Ventimiglia rich in history and legends that houses inside a precious relic of St. Anna the Mother of Mary in addition to numerous other treasures. The visit will continue through the streets of the quaint Old Town, we will visit the Church of the Maria, we will also make a tasting of typical sweets, Panettoni, torroni, Cannoli Siciliani produced by a famous artisan pastry world famous "Fiasconaro".

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Luxury Van from 1 to 7 Pax

Exclusive Tour with Luxury Van
Pickup included

Only Cefalù

Only visit Cefalù lasting 6 h: We will not go to Castelbuono, we will spend more time in Cefalù Village. round trip to Cefalù lasting about 6 hours
Pickup included

Private Tour 1 to 8 Passengers

Exclusive tour Business Van
Pickup included

Reviews

4.88

64 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great tour!
andrewbB3290FH,
Nov 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great trip and a terrific guide! He showed my wife and I around and we had a terrific time seeing everything and exploring the food.
Super trip, umberto was a...
Karl S,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Super trip, umberto was a great guide. Castelbuono is charming and tranquil. Lovely food tasting experiences with the local produce. Cefalu is just a gorgeous combination of architecture and a beautiful beach set against the mountains. Even in late October it was warm and sunny and a real treat. Lovely trip and not too far in the car from Palermo.
Wonderful local experience by the sea
Karen T,
Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We visited two very walkable and friendly towns. Wonderful 'local' experience! We loved our day with Umberto.
Beautiful place to...
Marianna S,
Sep 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Beautiful place to visit!! Our tour guide, Christian was wonderful! Worth every penny!! Great day trip!!
Cristian was a wonderful...
Audrey D,
Sep 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Cristian was a wonderful guide. We enjoyed the tour very much. It was great to get out of Palermo to see other places in Sicily with friends. The van was comfortable and clean.
Pleasant day out
Pietro I,
Jul 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The driver was very good and pleasant to talk to. The car was very comfortable and good a/c on a really hot day: Castelbuono is a ‘must see’ location. A worthwhile visit. cefalu was good too.
Wonderful day with Cristian
Rowena F,
Jul 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a wonderful day visiting Castelbuono and Cefalu with Cristian. Even before we’d left Palermo Cristian was pointing out highlights for us to see. On the very comfortable drive Cristian explained how life had changed in the various towns we passed through giving us a good insight into the area’s past and present. The old town in Castelbuono is lovely and so relaxing after the hustle and bustle of Palermo. Cristian walked us through the atmospheric old town stopping for us to sample local specialties. We then visited the beautiful medieval castle which is well worth a visit. We then drove on to Cefalu. At this time of the year Cefalu is a busy, busy seaside town and the beach was packed. A walk up and down the narrow main street before a well earned lunch along the beachfront. Cristian was a marvellous guide. Always helpful and keen to share his love of Sicily and its culture. This is a must-do tour especially if you want to see more than Palermo.
Cefalu and Montreale with Christian
Joseph R,
Jun 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Christian was the perfect host! If you tour in Sicily - ask for Christian. He was very friendly and charming (he always opened the door for my wife - a sign of a gentleman). He was very informative at every location and he was patient and flexible. After touring Cefalù (which was incredible) we asked to see Montreale in lieu of Castlebuono - he accommodated the change with grace and a smile. If the Catedrale at Montreal’s is not on your itinerary we highly recommend adding it to you trip. Christian - you made a wonderful day for us on our last day in Sicilia. Grazie Mille!
Cristian was the best!
Rosemarie M,
Jun 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a lovely day touring these beautiful towns. Cristian, our driver and un official “tour guide” was fantastic. He was very informative and knowlagable about the areas we went to as well as giving information and pointing out so many interesting things along our drive. At our first stop, Cristian was able to park the car and come along with us. It was wonderful having him there to give us information about Castelbuono. When going to the town, many of the locals knew him and he knew were to bring us. We tasted and bought delicious panatone. It doesn’t compare to what we have in the US. In Cefalù, Cristian was not able to leave his van for long but he made it a point to bring us out and show us around where he could. It was a nice afternoon seeing the beautiful town and having a quick lunch (Italians don’t do quick) and get back to him. We had such a nice day with him that we booked another tour with him for the next day.
Wonderful all day excursion
Dennis M,
Jun 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This tour takes you to two towns that are interesting to see. Our tour guide walked us through Castelbuono and pointed out things of interest. In Cefalu we were on our own to explore and have lunch. Enjoyed both aspects of the trip.