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Monreale And Cefalù Half Day Excursion
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Monreale And Cefalù Half Day Excursion
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Overview
Spend time exploring the glorious Duomo of Monreale, Cathedral and Cloister and the Medieval town of Cefalù during this half-day trip from Palermo. Travel to Monreale for a 1-hour Duomo tour. Next, travel to charming Cefalù for a tour that includes the Duomo, Medieval lavatory, Mandralisca Museum and more.
- Half-daytour from Palermo to Monreale and Cefalù
- Travelon to charming Cefalù
- Tour the Medieval village, including the Mandralisca Museum, Medieval lavatory and more
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Driver
Port pickup and drop-off
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Food and drinks
Lunch
Gratuities
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Departure & Return
This operator has two meet-up options available. You can either meet at the departure point below or select a location for pick-up.
Palermo , Palermo, Palermo, Province of Palermo, Sicily
In Front of the restaurant 59 in piazza verdi 59
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08:30 a.m.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
- OPERATED BY Tour Transfer Sicily
Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Traveler Tips
- "Worth a trip but would recommend a new van and driver We didn’t tip due to the rushed uncomfortable journey Both places however worth visiting" See review
- "This tour was not a guided tour - only transport was provided with driver advising when and where to return to the vehicle." See review
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Nobody picked me up,...
Sylva_S
, Jun 2022
The places were beautiful but not explained to us
Henry_F
, Jun 2022
Trip was cancelled without explanation
Simon_S
, Jun 2022
The trip was refunded at 2.40am in the morning without explanation. Since no direct message was sent from the tour operator, I still went to the meeting location for the trip at 8am in the case that there was some mistake with the refund notification from Viator. After waiting 30mins, the tour bus hadn’t shown up, so only then did I confirm that the tour had definitely been cancelled.
The contact number led to a automated line so I wasn’t able to contact anyone in the morning to enquire whether the tour was still on or not.
Great
Philip_F
, May 2022
Amazing, perfect, a dream. And a great host/driver, Michael!
Lisa_B
, May 2022
This trip was life changing for me and my friend. We came to Sicily without a car and without having been to Sicily before. So we relied either on transport or these services. Thinking this could have been just a meh to-and-from, we signed up...but WOW. Our driver and host, Michael, was amazingly kind, generous, and thoughtful. He drove us to out sites, explained what we needed to know, gave us history, and even bought us a box of delicious snacks. He was funny, polite, and made sure our trip was magical. Such a nice guy, as was his colleague (who transported another van of people). Also, he spoke like 5 languages!
Cefalu was simply incredible. We recommend dining on the sea, getting lost in the alleys, and getting to the church before 3 when it closes. Monreale was so special and worth the walk to the rooftop. The vista was spectacular. The day wasn't too long, and the drives are ALWAYS gorgeous along the coast or through plush greenery. A divine experience. I'm a seasoned traveler, so I am picky....but this was special. Thank you, Michael!
1 traveler found this review helpful
Great Value. Great Tour
James_P
, Apr 2022
Great value tour. This tour is just transportation to two different towns with free time at each. Having a driver get you around In Palermo is a must since they know how to navigate the narrow roads. There were a total of 6 persons on the tour and they used a nice van. The best advise of the day : the entry to the churches is free. They do have ticket stands; but this is only if you want access to the non-public areas (towers). The first stop was Monreale, where we had about 1.5 hours to visit the cathedral and stroll the town. Great long distance views back to Palermo. The 2nd stop was Cefalu where we had a bit over 2 hours. We were dropped off at the beach boardwalk and we walked thru the town. The Cefalu cathedral was quite a ways “uphill”, but worth the walk. We found a wine+tapas bar right along the water and enjoyed wine and cheese from a cave like nook in the old city wall. We did not feel rushed. Great tour.
1 traveler found this review helpful
Wonderful trip
Stella_I
, Oct 2021
A great day.
Eva_P
, Sep 2021
Joshua is the best!!!
Mark_R
, Aug 2021
Our driver, Joshua was terrific. In Monreale he has awaiting us a taste of the local bread in virgin olive oil. We had traffic on the way to Cefalu but Joshua took side roads and avoided all the traffic. Great guide and better driver my wife and I feel fortunate to have him. Beautiful Norman church’s. They absolutely rival Ravenna.
Good way to see Monreale and Cefalu
CarrolL43
, Nov 2019
Because of the heavy rain on the day of the tour, I was especially happy to be picked up and dropped off at my hotel. Michael, the operator was very courteous, knowledgeable and ON TIME.
This is not a guided tour. He basically takes you to the site and tells you where to go and what time
to be back. While driving he answered all questions cheerfully and overall had friendly demeanor.
Not a guided tour but worth a visit
327sharynf
, Oct 2019
Both Monreale and Cefalu are well worth a visit with the Monreale Cathedral and Cefalu seaside location. This tour was not a guided tour - only transport was provided with driver advising when and where to return to the vehicle. No maps were provided or details of the sights to be visited thus it was
a bit of pot luck what you got to see
Great tour
leegall
, Oct 2019
Monreale and Cefalu
Exploration825612
, Oct 2019
Tried calling number of times to re confirm tour their answering machine was always full even on the day. The did not show up at meeting point or advise me of why called Viator same problem they also could get hold of the operator Not happy with this operator will not use them again. Not reliable company Refund due Will not use this operator
1 traveler found this review helpful
Must see!
pksl0pegirl
, Sep 2019
Enjoyable
915LizaJ
, Sep 2019
Collected from hotel in Palermo
Two other couples collected
Mini bus ride was uncomfortable and seemed to lack suspension
Monreale beautiful,had approx 1hr there
Another bumpy uncomfortable drive to Cefalù then 2hrs to explore Cefalù. We visited the catherdral
Lots of restaurant trying to get your attention.
Worth a trip but would recommend a new van and driver
We didn’t tip due to the rushed uncomfortable journey
Both places however worth visiting
Not worth the money and did not feel safe
Donna_C
, Aug 2019
The driver was rude and did not speak English or even try to engage with us. He was not welcoming and the opposite of the friendliness of others in Palermo. He vaped and texted while driving. Did not receive any kind of information or guidance. Would have been a lot cheaper and better to have done the trip on our own.
Great tour outside Palermo
esther_s
, May 2019
This was an excellent tour that gave us the opportunity to visit the Cathedral at Monreale and the seaside town of Cefalu. After a brief orientation at Monreale we were given ample time to explore the cathedral and the cloisters on our own. Cefalu is a charming seaside town - we were also oriented and given time on our own to explore and eat lunch. There were many restaurant options many with sea views. It was a 1/2 day in length which gave us remaining time in the day to explore Palermo. We would definitely recommend the tour to others. The tour guide promptly picked us up at our hotel and was an excellent host with lots of information about our tour sites, Palermo and Sicily.
Tour leader was waiting for us in...
Joseph_P
, May 2018
Tour leader was waiting for us in the morning. He did his utmost to please all those who joined the tour. Both Monreale and Cefalu are interesting places and worth a visit. Michael, the tour leader is capable at explaining and providing details on the sites.
1 traveler found this review helpful
This tour was great! Mikail(Michael...
Carmen L
, Apr 2018
Monreale is an amazing place. The...
Joyce C
, Apr 2018
Monreale is an amazing place. The mosaics in the cathedral are outstanding...so worth the trip up there. Cefalu is a delightful seaside town. Had fun just walking around the lanes and into the little shops. Michael was our driver/guide and I couldn't be happier with his services. He went out of his way to pick me up when traffic caused me to miss the original pickup time. I'm so grateful that he was able to accommodate me. This is what customer service is all about!
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