Tours in United States

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $671

NYC Private Walking Tour: Local Insights, History & Food

When Jake from our BugBitten team did this six-hour NYC walking tour, we got the kind of insider knowledge that transforms how you see the city. Your guide brings three decades of New York living to the pavement—weaving together the architecture, neighbourhoods, and overlooked corners that make the place tick. You'll move between the leafy Upper West Side, Greenwich Village's crooked streets, Brooklyn Heights' brownstone rows, and the controlled chaos of Chinatown, stopping at landmarks like Central Park and Grand Central without the gloss of a standard tourist experience. It's a proper long walk, so come with comfortable shoes and realistic expectations about pace.

Los Angeles Luxury Private Tour For Up To 7 Passengers

★ 5.0 (41)

20 min – 22 minfrom AUD $459

Los Angeles Luxury Private Tour For Up To 7 Passengers

When Em from our team ran this seven-and-a-half-hour private tour, we cruised through LA's biggest drawcards — Venice Beach, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, and Hollywood — in a luxury air-conditioned SUV with a guide doing the commentary. The pace lets you spend up to 45 minutes at each stop, so you're not being rushed through Instagram checkpoints. You'll get picked up from your hotel and dropped back there, which saves the hassle of navigating LA traffic yourself. It's a solid option if you want the major LA landmarks without the tour-bus crowds, though it's pricey for what's essentially a guided driving day.

Ancient Sedona (30+ Mile) - Sedona Helicopter Tour

When Lily from our BugBitten team took this 20-minute helicopter tour, she covered over 30 miles of Sedona's landscape—red rock formations, canyon systems, and Sinagua ruins scattered across terrain most visitors never reach on foot. You're strapped in with forward-facing seats and noise-cancelling headsets as the pilot banks into Boynton and Long canyons, slowing down to show off crumbling stone structures that required serious mountaineering to build and serious hiking to find. It's the kind of vantage point that makes you wonder how ancient peoples managed daily life in such dramatic country.

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Fort Lauderdale Private Party bus

When Alex from our team booked this Fort Lauderdale private party bus, it felt like the right move for a group needing actual comfort over cramped rideshare stacking. You're looking at a 3-hour stint in a Mercedes Sprinter that seats 14, done up with leather captain chairs, a decent sound system, and WiFi — the sort of setup that makes a night out or airport run feel less like being shuttled and more like arriving somewhere. The drivers show up uniformed and professional, vehicles are county and state approved, and they'll pick you up from your hotel or ferry you point-to-point across Florida. It's positioned squarely at the corporate and executive market, but works for any group that doesn't want to wrangle separate cars or trust a regular coach service.

3 hoursfrom AUD $1123

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

30 min – 1 hourfrom AUD $71

Arches National Park Airplane Tour

When Em from our team booked this 30-minute aerial tour over Arches National Park, we got a proper bird's-eye view of what makes the place tick—2,000-plus rock formations, the famous arches, and all the hiking trails mapped out below. It's a compact park, and from the air you see how the geology actually works: the layers, the fault lines, the whole story. You're strapped in with a pilot who knows the landscape inside-out, headsets keeping chatter clear over the engine noise. Suits everyone from keen photographers to families after a quick thrill.

Party Bus Adventure through 305 Promotions

When Alex from our BugBitten team booked a party bus through 305 Promotions, we got a customisable celebration on wheels—basically a rolling nightclub where you set the vibe. The bus rolls for 30 minutes to an hour with your crew, decked out in LED light shows, dual dance poles, and a solid sound system. It's the kind of thing you book for a birthday, buck's night, or just because your mates deserve a proper send-off. The whole experience hinges on what you bring to it: your playlist, your energy, your guests.

Saint Petersburg Scenic Segway Tour

When Noah from our team tried this St. Petersburg Segway tour, he got a real feel for downtown's waterfront stretch without wearing out his legs. You glide past 5 miles of parks and bayfront on a Segway i2, with a guide feeding local history and ecology through a personal headset — if you're keen, you might spot dolphins or manatees cruising past. The vibe is relaxed and touristy in the best way; you'll clock museums, bars, shops, and get a genuine read on the city's rhythm. Twenty minutes of training comes first, then you're off for just over an hour.

1h 20mfrom AUD $85

Central Park Movie Locations Pedicab Tour

2 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $846

Central Park Movie Locations Pedicab Tour

When Mia from our BugBitten team pedalled through Central Park on this pedicab tour, she got the full cinema-nerd experience without breaking a sweat. The hour-long route hits the famous film spots — Gapstow Bridge, Bethesda Fountain, Bow Bridge, The Mall, Strawberry Fields — with a guide who knows the behind-the-scenes goss on everything from Home Alone 2 to Elf and the Avengers films. You're parked in a pedicab (basically a pedal-powered rickshaw) while someone else does the legwork, stopping at each location to watch actual film clips and grab photos. It's a clever setup for movie buffs and families after a low-key, scenic way to tick off iconic NYC spots.

Death in New York: Extended Daylight Tour (Lower Manhattan)

When Jake from our BugBitten team ran this walking tour through Lower Manhattan, it became clear that New York's story isn't really about the skyscrapers — it's about how the city has processed death across four centuries. Starting from the sacred Lenape burial grounds and moving through colonial churchyards, Chinatown's hidden corners, and the Civic Center, the tour traces how epidemics, executions, and memorials have shaped the streets you walk on today. It's a 2 hour 45 minute journey that reframes the city entirely, turning familiar blocks into layers of loss and remembrance.

2 Hour Self-Guided Boat Rental in St. Pete Beach

When Noah from our BugBitten team rented one of St. Pete Beach Electric Boat Co.'s Duffy boats, we got a straightforward way to poke around the local waterways without faffing about with a full skipper's ticket. These squat electric vessels are dead easy to drive—basically point and go—and you've got two hours to cruise the intracoastal around Pass a Grille and under the Bayway Bridge. It's a mellow, quiet experience (no engine noise), handy for groups up to eight, and the boats come rigged with Bluetooth so you can soundtrack your own tour. St. Pete Beach itself is a touristy but genuine slice of Florida waterfront, popular with families and couples after a bit of water time without the commitment.

White Pocket Adventure

When Sarah from our team drove out to White Pocket, we understood why so few travellers make it here—it's genuinely remote and needs a serious 4x4 to reach. The rock formations are surreal: layered, sculpted, almost alien. Our driver handled the rough track while we soaked in the landscape. It's a seven-hour expedition (including drive time), and the payoff is photos and silence you won't find anywhere else. Expect isolation, genuine adventure, and terrain that rewards the effort to get there.

Private Morning Sail/ Dolphin Tour on 50ft Fate, BYOB or Catering

When Charlie from our team sailed Fate, a 50-footer out of downtown Charleston, we got a proper taste of the harbour without the tourist-trap vibes. The boat's sleek—teak appointments below, plenty of deck space—and the crew lets you call the shots: go full history-buff with narration toward Fort Sumter or the Ravenel Bridge, or kick back with a playlist and watch for dolphins. Two to four hours depending on wind and your mood. Water and soft drinks are on the house; bring your own grog or splurge on catering (charcuterie, wine, champagne) through their partner. It's been the top-rated activity on TripAdvisor for over a decade, and after a morning out there, we get why.

National Archives + American History Museum Exclusive Guided Tour

🛕 Culture & History

4 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $196

National Archives + American History Museum Exclusive Guided Tour

When Lily from our team ran this combo tour, we hit both the National Archives and the American History Museum back-to-back across 5.5 hours in Washington DC. You're looking at the originals — the Declaration, Constitution, Bill of Rights — plus a heap of oddball Americana (Dorothy's ruby slippers, Lincoln's top hat). The guide does the heavy lifting with context and stories that make the documents feel less like glass-case relics and more like the messy foundation of a nation. The area feels formal, crowded, and deliberately monumental; you're moving through some of the most visited institutions in the US.

DC Mall w/ Washington Monument Ticket Exclusive Guided Tour

When Ben from our team ran this 2.5-hour walking tour across DC's Mall, we traced the spine of American memory — Lincoln Memorial, WWII Monument, Vietnam Veterans Memorial — with a local guide unpacking the stories and symbolism baked into each site. The vibe is respectful and reflective; you're shoulder-to-shoulder with other visitors but the guide keeps the pace measured. It wraps with your own ticket to climb the Washington Monument and soak in views over the capital from the top. Moderate fitness required, plenty of walking on stone and grass.

Anna Maria island 2 hour Dolphin Tours

When Jake from our BugBitten team took this two-hour private boat tour off Anna Maria Island, he was struck by how quiet the water felt — just a handful of people instead of the typical tourist crush. You're scanning mangrove channels and open bays for dolphins and the odd manatee, the kind of wildlife spotting that depends on timing and luck as much as local knowledge. The boat's small enough to slip into shallow creeks where bigger tour operators can't follow, and there's bottled water on board. It's the sort of morning that works best if you're not expecting a guaranteed wildlife spectacular — more about being out on calm Florida water with a decent chance of seeing something.

Private Tour of St. Louis's Iconic BBQ Joints & Breweries

When Charlie from our BugBitten team ran this St. Louis tour, Wayne picked them up for a 4–6 hour crawl through the city's best smokehouses and breweries. St. Louis has earned its stripes as an American BBQ and beer heavyweight, and this private run cuts straight to why: you hit spots like Side Project Brewing and the 170-year-old Anheuser-Busch Biergarten, with Wayne narrating the German immigrant roots that built the city's beer culture and the regional BBQ style that sets it apart. Food and drinks are on you at each stop, so you're calling the shots on what lands on your plate.

Skip the Line Mobile Carnival Museum Ticket

🛕 Culture & History

Skip the Line Mobile Carnival Museum Ticket

When Lily from our BugBitten team checked out this Mobile Carnival Museum ticket, she found a quirky slice of Americana spread across 14 gallery rooms inside a stately historic home. The place is stuffed with carnival memorabilia and oddities, housed in a building that's genuinely worth a look in its own right—crown moulding, original pine floors, proper chandeliers. It's a solid hour's wander if you're into that kind of curio-laden nostalgia. The grounds are easy to navigate, there's free parking on-site, and the skip-the-line ticket means you're not mucking about at the gate.

1 hourfrom AUD $12

Downtown Houston Brewery Bike Tour

When Alex from our team rode this four-hour brewery loop through downtown Houston, we pedalled through neighbourhoods that mix industrial grit with street art and proper local character. You'll roll past East End heritage spots, hit three working breweries for samples, and potentially bump into some of the city's wrestling personalities along the way. It's a flat, easy route that suits most fitness levels — the kind of ride where you're moving without huffing, which makes the brewery stops actually enjoyable rather than a desperate cool-down.

4 hoursfrom AUD $100

Niagara Falls USA Winter Wonderland State Park Tour with Pickup

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $154

Niagara Falls USA Winter Wonderland State Park Tour with Pickup

When Charlie from our BugBitten team ran the Winter Wonderland tour, we found Niagara Falls genuinely transformed by cold weather. This 4.5-hour outing takes you above, below and around the gorge to see how winter wraps one of the world's most powerful waterfalls in ice and snow. You'll learn how the water carved a 7-mile gorge through bedrock, stand at the edge of the raging rapids that mark the Canada–USA border, and descend into the gorge itself to feel the Falls from underneath. Small groups mean you're not jostling with tour bus crowds, and hotel pickup is included, so logistics are handled.

Over The Rhine Cocktail Tour with Riverside Food Tours

When Charlie from our BugBitten team ran this Over the Rhine cocktail tour, we got a proper guided crawl through Cincinnati's historic German neighbourhood — not a cattle-herded bus situation. The guide actually knew the bars and the area's backstory, and steered us through four spots where we tried distinct cocktails and a couple of snacks. It's a Saturday night starter that reads like a mate showing you where they genuinely like to drink, paired with the neighbourhood's architectural and cultural bones. Two to three hours, manageable pace, good for groups keen on cocktails without the tourist-trap feeling.

Bioluminescent Kayak Tour in Floridas Indian River Lagoon

🐠 Water Activities

Bioluminescent Kayak Tour in Floridas Indian River Lagoon

When Ben from our team paddled the Indian River Lagoon at night, the water lit up with bioluminescent organisms—tiny creatures that glow as you move through them. The lagoon is seriously biodiverse (it's North America's most productive estuary), and your guide's an ACA-certified naturalist who knows the area inside out. You're out for two hours, spotting dolphins and manatees in the darkness, with decent stargazing overhead depending on the season. It's genuinely magical without feeling contrived.

Original Redneck Riviera. #1 Way for FUN on Crab Island Destin FL

When Noah from our team hired the Original Redneck Riviera for Crab Island, we got a properly stocked pontoon that handles the party-boat chaos without pretence. It's six hours of anchored madness in shallow turquoise water off Destin, Florida—volleyball, paddle boards, snorkelling, axes to throw, and a speaker for karaoke. The boat fits six people max and draws a mix of groups: bucks nights, families, mate groups after a few drinks. The deck setup means you're either playing games, floating, or working on your tan between swims.

3 Hour Savannah Theatre Paranormal Investigation

When Ben from our team rolled up to the Savannah Theatre at half-ten on a Tuesday night, he was handed an EMF detector and pointed toward nearly two centuries of reported hauntings. This 3-hour paranormal investigation takes you inside one of America's oldest continuously operating theatres with Ghost Coast Paranormal, kitted out with proper ghost-hunting gear—spirit boxes, REM Pods, night-vision cameras—and the chance to actually hunt rather than just hear stories. It's downtown Savannah's spookiest after-hours experience, running nightly Tuesday to Sunday, and pulls in serious enthusiasts alongside curious first-timers.

Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend Tour from Sedona

When Mia from our team ran this 10-hour loop from Sedona, we got a proper taste of Arizona's most famous geology in one hit. The tour bundles Antelope Canyon—a narrow slot canyon famous for its sculpted sandstone walls and light beams—with Horseshoe Bend, a Colorado River viewpoint shaped like a giant horseshoe. A Navajo guide leads you through the canyon's winding passages while you trek to the Bend overlook; a picnic lunch at Glen Canyon Dam splits the day. It's a solid intro to the region's dramatic red-rock country, though you're covering serious ground and it's not casual strolling.

10 hoursfrom AUD $578

Yosemite Valley & Glacier Point Adaptive Tour

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Yosemite Valley & Glacier Point Adaptive Tour

When Jake from our team ran this six-hour Yosemite tour, it was built around accessibility from the ground up—not bolted on as an afterthought. You start at Glacier Point staring down 3,000 feet into the Valley, then drive down to explore the floor itself: Tunnel View, Bridalveil Falls, Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, all from paved, wheelchair-friendly vantage points. The mix of high-altitude lookouts and valley-floor stops means you're not stuck in one spot, and the guide handles navigation so you can focus on the sheer scale of the place. It's genuinely level—no surprise stairs or rough terrain.

Marathon Florida Keys Fishing Experience

When Sarah from our BugBitten team booked a 4-hour charter with Wet Tails in Marathon, she found herself on a proper working boat with serious anglers and families keen to catch something real. The Keys' shallow flats and reef edges offer decent snapper, grouper, and permit depending on the season, and the crew knows where to find them. It's not a scenic cruise masquerading as fishing—this is genuinely about putting a line in the water and hoping something bites. The vibe is relaxed but focused, and you'll need a bit of patience and basic fitness, but zero prior experience required.

4 hoursfrom AUD $1264

Chicago Walking Tour: Connecting Past and Present

🛕 Culture & History

Chicago Walking Tour: Connecting Past and Present

When Ben from our team ran this Chicago walking tour, we got a proper education in how a city builds on itself. Over 1 hour 45 minutes, we hit seven stops in downtown, moving between buildings that span from the 1890s right through to contemporary designs by names like Gehry and Piano. The tour kicks off inside the Chicago Architecture Center galleries, then takes you street-level to see how older commercial and Beaux-Arts structures sit cheek-by-jowl with sleek modern towers. It wraps at Millennium Park, where the architectural ideas come together in one public space. The downtown core is busy but the pace lets you actually absorb each building rather than just tick boxes.

Guided Hike in Sitka, Alaska

When Charlie from our team laced up for this guided hike through Sitka's backcountry, we found ourselves threading through old-growth Tongass National Forest and alpine meadows with a local who actually knew the place. The 4-hour outing strips away the usual cruise-ship tourist routes and gets you moving through genuine Southeast Alaska terrain — wildflower patches, quiet forest, views that don't make it onto postcards. Your guide carries the bear spray, brings trekking poles, and fills the silence with real detail about what grows here, what lived here, and how locals read the landscape. It's steady effort, not a stroll, and it's the kind of tour that works because someone who's walked these trails a hundred times is choosing what to show you.

3 Hour Private Boat Charter on Lake Travis for up to 12 People

When Ben from our BugBitten team booked this private charter on Lake Travis, the whole group got a boat to themselves for three hours. You're looking at a relaxed float out of Hurst Harbor Marina in the Hill Country, where the captain narrates as you cruise past limestone bluffs, fancy homes, and some of Texas's clearest water. The lake turns brilliant blue as the sun drops, and there's room for up to a dozen people with your own drinks in hand. It's the kind of outing where you actually unwind instead of following a tour schedule.

Ft Myers Beach 3 Hour Tiki Pub Tropical Sandbar Getaway Cruise

When Ben from our team booked the Tiki Pub cruise out of Fort Myers Beach, he found exactly what it promises: a laid-back three-hour float on the water with cold drinks, decent company, and zero pretence. The boat holds 25 people max, so it's either a chilled group hangout or a proper booze cruise for mates—your call. You're anchored off a tropical sandbar, floats and paddle boards on deck, cooler full of ice waiting for whatever you've brought along. The crew knows what they're doing, the vibe is relaxed, and for the price you're paying, it's solid value in Fort Myers.

Haleakala Sunset and Astronomy Tour

When Charlie from our team did Haleakalā's sunset and astronomy tour, we wound up at the summit of a volcano in the middle of the Pacific—all in one afternoon. You climb 10,000 feet through the park on a scenic drive with your guide, learn the geology and ecology of the place, and plant yourself at the rim to watch the sun drop into the clouds. Once it's dark, the real show starts: the night sky here is genuinely dark, and you get a proper look through a telescope at what's actually above you. The tour runs about five and a half hours, tops out at seven people, and leans on warmth and comfort—they bring chairs, layers, hot drinks—while you bring your own dinner. The drive alone is worth it; the stars are a bonus.

VIP Ultimate Speed Boats and Machine Gun Shooting Adventure with Hoover Dam

When Lily from our team ran this 7.5-hour adventure, she got the full desert-to-water Vegas experience. You start with live fire shooting in the open desert—pistol, automatic rifles, and a 50-cal sniper—then fuel up with a full American brekkie at a waterfront pier before spending two to three hours on private speedboats tearing around Lake Mead and the Colorado River. The Hoover Dam views from the water are genuinely striking, and the whole thing feels less like a tourist cattle run and more like a mate's got access to some serious toys. You'll get picked up from your Strip or Downtown hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle, and HD photos and 4K footage of the shooting are thrown in.

Crab Island Swimming Tour on Bikkini Bottom Boat! w/bathroom

When Alex from our team booked the Crab Island Swimming Tour aboard the Bikkini Bottom catamaran, we found a straightforward half-day boat trip with a solid mix of floating activities. The 49-passenger vessel heads out for three hours to Crab Island—a spot where you can swim, paddle, and mess about on inflatables in what feels like a proper grown-up water park. It's the kind of tour that works equally well for groups after a laugh as it does for families wanting to shift the kids onto the water for a few hours. Three-quarter shaded decking and an onboard bathroom are genuine comfort wins for a waterborne afternoon.

Private Wine Country Tour Including Photography Services

When Jake from our BugBitten team booked this private Wine Country tour, he got a custom route through vineyards, a driver handling the car duties, and a photographer documenting the day. It's pitched at couples, groups wanting something tailored, and anyone after a polished afternoon without the coach-tour feel. You're looking at six hours of vineyard hopping with your own transport and someone snapping photos on an iPhone the whole time. The experience hinges on which wineries you choose and how keen the photographer is on capturing genuine moments versus posed shots.

6 hoursfrom AUD $1059

★ 5.0 (38)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $558

Western Horizons Hot Air Balloon rides

When Lily from our team booked a sunrise balloon flight with Western Horizons, she got a proper sense of the Southern Black Hills spread out below—rolling ridges, forested valleys, the lot. Based near Hot Springs in South Dakota, these flights launch at first light and drift for around an hour, though you'll spend 2–3 hours total with the crew handling prep, the flight itself, and landing. The experience feels intimate rather than touristy; you're packed into a basket with a handful of others, genuinely floating, not swooping or spinning.

Sedona Creekside of Cathedral Rock Hike With a Private Guide

★ 5.0 (38)

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Sedona Creekside of Cathedral Rock Hike With a Private Guide

When Tom from our team tackled this Cathedral Rock walk, it felt like Sedona's best-kept secret. You start along Oak Creek's creekside banks—proper tranquil—then climb toward Cathedral Rock itself, where the payoff is sweeping views of Bell Rock, Courthouse Butte, and the surrounding mesa landscape. It's billed as one of Sedona's easier-to-moderate hikes, and the private guide angle means you're not jostling with tour groups. The four-hour window covers the walk at a reasonable pace, and the autumn-to-spring window (April through November) is when Sedona's red rock country feels least melting-hot.

4 hoursfrom AUD $403

Twilight Tour: Custer State Park & Mt Rushmore Lighting Ceremony

★ 5.0 (38)