Cefalù Private Boat Excursion with Caves & Open Bar

Name: Cefalù Private Boat Excursion with Caves & Open Bar
Brand: GetYourGuide
Price: 406.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.87 (102 reviews)

4.9 (102 verified reviews)

A private group on the boat's bow with food and drinks laid out, Cefalù old town directly behind

Guests standing on the bow inside a sea cave on the Cefalù coast

The open-bar aperitivo spread out on the deck, guests seated around it

Guests on the bow watching the sun go down off the Cefalù coast

Three guests on the deck with the old town and La Rocca behind them

About This Experience

The private version of the Almira coastal route, and the cheaper of the two whole-boat options on this coast: $406 for up to six people for three hours, against $441 for up to four on the newer boat. Per head, six people aboard this one works out at roughly $68 each — less than a seat on the shared mini yacht.

The itinerary is the full Almira run rather than the abbreviated one: the bay of Sant'Ambrogio, the Santa Lucia cave, Mazzaforno, and swimming and snorkelling stops where the water is clearest. Caves and coves that can only be reached from the sea are the selling point, and a private booking means you stop at the ones you like for as long as you like.

The open-bar aperitivo comes across from the shared tour — prosecco and local snacks served at anchor — and the skipper is local, which on a coast this indented is the practical difference between a good trip and a circuit of the obvious bays.

The operator markets it for couples, families, anniversaries and proposals, and the reviews bear that out: quiet, calm, unhurried, with the skipper named in almost every one. At 4.87 across 102 reviews it is a well-proven boat rather than a new listing.

Highlights

The whole boat for up to six people — the cheapest private charter in Cefalù
Santa Lucia cave and Sant'Ambrogio bay, reachable only from the sea
Open-bar aperitivo with prosecco and local snacks
Stops chosen by you, for as long as you want them
Local skipper who knows the coves; 4.87 across 102 reviews

What's Included

✓ Three-hour private guided tour of the Cefalù coast
✓ Bay of Sant'Ambrogio
✓ Santa Lucia cave
✓ Mazzaforno
✓ Swimming and snorkelling stops
✓ Snorkelling gear
✓ Open-bar aperitivo on board
✓ Exclusive use of the boat — no other guests

Not Included

Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Towels
Gratuities

What to Bring

Swimwear
Towel
Sunscreen
Sun hat
Sunglasses
Flip-flops
Camera
Charged phone and a power bank

Good to Know & Caveats

The price is for the WHOLE BOAT, not per person — $406 covers up to six people.
Bring your own towel; they are not provided on this boat.
The Santa Lucia cave is skipped when there is a northerly swell running.
Meeting point is Eolo Café at Località Presidiana.
The same operator runs a shared mini yacht version of this route at $116 per person.

Not Suitable For

Wheelchair users
People prone to seasickness

Meeting Point

Eolo Café, Località Presidiana, 90015 Cefalù PA

What Travelers Say

Rated 4.9/5 by 102 verified GetYourGuide travelers.

Fabulous experience. Mirko was always attentive to making sure we were comfortable and enjoying ourselves.
— Felipe, August

Great activity with the family. We really enjoyed it! Quiet, calm, chill. Beautiful.
— Salvatore, August

Really great boat right, very comfortable for four of us. We saw some beautiful places and Miquel the guide made us feel very comfortable. We had some drinks and snacks and stopped at some great places to snorkel and swim.
— Jemma, July 28

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this cheaper than the shared mini yacht?

With four or more people, yes. $406 for the whole boat is about $68 each with six aboard, against $116 for a seat on the shared mini yacht. Below four people the shared boat wins on price.

How does it compare with the other private boat in Cefalù?

This one is $406 for up to six; the Sicily Paragliding boat is $441 for up to four and includes towels, pizza and GoPro footage on a newer hull. This one goes further along the coast — the cave and Sant'Ambrogio — and costs less per head for a larger group.

What is in the open bar?

Prosecco and local snacks served at anchor, carried over from the operator's shared tour. It is the same hospitality, with the boat to yourselves.

Can we choose where to stop?

Yes — that is what a private booking buys. The standard route takes in Sant'Ambrogio, the Santa Lucia cave and Mazzaforno, and the skipper will spend longer wherever you prefer.

Is it good for a proposal?

The operator markets it that way and the reviews describe it as quiet and unhurried. A private boat, a cove reachable only from the sea and prosecco already on board is a reasonable set-up; tell the skipper when you book.