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Tour in the ruins of Herculaneum with an archaeologist
★ 5.0 (33)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Tour in the ruins of Herculaneum with an archaeologist

Walk through Herculaneum's remarkably intact streets with an archaeologist who interprets the site beyond guidebook facts. This two-hour private tour begins at the ancient shoreline, where volcanic material preserved the final moments of nearly 300 residents in 79 AD, then progresses into the town proper to examine aristocratic homes, public baths and commercial spaces frozen in ash. Unlike its better-known neighbour Pompeii, Herculaneum's superior preservation—organic materials survived intact—offers an unusually vivid window into Roman daily life along the Bay of Naples.

2 hoursfrom AUD $400
Paragliding Tandem Flight in Tenerife South ADRENALINE!
★ 5.0 (33)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Spain

Paragliding Tandem Flight in Tenerife South ADRENALINE!

Launch from Tenerife's southern slopes in a tandem paraglide that pairs you with an experienced pilot for two hours of controlled flight. You'll rise on thermals, drift above volcanic landscapes, and experience the peculiar mix of adrenaline and stillness that only skydiving rivals. The operation provides full kit, insurance, and transport; weather-dependent, but rebookable or refundable if conditions don't cooperate.

2 hoursfrom AUD $201
Private Family Scavenger Hunt & Art Lab Tour – Rome Landmarks
★ 5.0 (33)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Private Family Scavenger Hunt & Art Lab Tour – Rome Landmarks

Explore Rome's landmarks on a 2.5-hour guided adventure that blends detective work with art-making. You and your family hunt for hidden animal carvings across iconic statues, fountains and buildings, then return to sketch and paint your discoveries. Your guide shares backstories of each location whilst keeping the pace playful—expect genuine curiosity about Roman sculptors' choices, not rote monument facts. Art supplies included.

2h 30mfrom AUD $148
Private Skip The Line Archeo Tour Of Pompeii
★ 5.0 (33)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Private Skip The Line Archeo Tour Of Pompeii

A two-hour private guided tour of Pompeii with an expert archaeologist who bypasses queues and explores the preserved Roman city frozen by Vesuvius's 79 AD eruption. Walk through the Forum, temples, and residential quarters to understand how locals worked, cooked, and socialised before the disaster. Your guide decodes graffiti, examines bath houses and bakeries, and reveals the mundane and scandalous details of daily life across two millennia.

2 hoursfrom AUD $333
Private Rome Walking Tour of Churches, Bridges & Legends
★ 5.0 (33)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Private Rome Walking Tour of Churches, Bridges & Legends

A two-hour walking tour threading through Rome's ecclesiastical heart, tracing the footsteps of centuries of pilgrims. You'll encounter landmark churches, Renaissance bridges, and the fortified walls of Castel Sant'Angelo before arriving at Saint Peter's Square. Your guide unpacks the layered history—spiritual, political, military—that shaped these monuments. Ideal during 2025's Holy Year, though rewarding any season. Works as a solo private experience or shared group outing.

2 hoursfrom AUD $150
Surfing lessons in Las Americas
★ 5.0 (33)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Spain

Surfing lessons in Las Americas

Two-hour surf lessons at Las Americas, Spain, tailored to your ability and fitness. Rocky Point pairs you with experienced instructors in groups of up to five, conducting a brief assessment to match you with the right break, timing, and teaching style. You'll gain confidence on a softboard with proper technique, supported by your instructor's knowledge and enthusiasm. Insurance, kit, and footwear included.

2 hoursfrom AUD $67
Olive oil tasting in Syracuse, Sicily - Evoo Tour
★ 5.0 (33)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Olive oil tasting in Syracuse, Sicily - Evoo Tour

Spend an hour at a family-run olive estate outside Syracuse exploring how proper oil gets made, from grove to bottle. You'll walk between century-old trees, watch cold-pressing happen in the mill, then taste several award-winning organic oils alongside fresh bread and local produce. The whole thing stays low-key and personal—no crowds, no theatre, just the actual work and flavour that built Sicilian tables.

1 hourfrom AUD $167
Naples Photo Tour Walking
★ 5.0 (33)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Naples Photo Tour Walking

A three-hour guided photography walk through Naples' dense historic centre, capturing the city's layered past and present. You'll navigate tight medieval streets alongside a local photographer who adapts the route to your skill level—whether you're picking up a camera for the first time or chasing that perfect light. Expect crumbling facades, unexpected doorways, weathered textures, sea views and the candid architecture that makes Naples visually relentless.

3 hoursfrom AUD $133
Ancient Rome Uncovered: Guided Golf Cart Experience
★ 5.0 (33)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Ancient Rome Uncovered: Guided Golf Cart Experience

See Rome's classical landmarks without exhausting yourself on foot. This 90-minute golf cart tour covers major sites like the Colosseum, Circus Maximus, and Theatre of Marcellus while a local guide unpacks the history and lore. You'll cover more ground in less time, stop for proper photos, and skip the crowds and fatigue of walking tours. The electric carts let you move fluidly between monuments and absorb the commentary without distraction.

1h 30mfrom AUD $110
Small Group Medici and Michelangelo Tour in Florence
★ 5.0 (33)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Small Group Medici and Michelangelo Tour in Florence

This 2.5-hour walking tour threads through Florence's quieter southern quarters, stopping inside key buildings to trace the Medici dynasty's rise and their patronage of Michelangelo. You'll follow the sculptor's trajectory from apprenticeship through his breakthrough work, then understand the family's role in shaping Renaissance art. By tour's end, you'll arrive at the Accademia with genuine context for David rather than just another famous statue to tick off.

2h 30mfrom AUD $93
Tandem Paragliding Flight to Chamonix Facing Mont Blanc
★ 5.0 (33)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
France

Tandem Paragliding Flight to Chamonix Facing Mont Blanc

Strap in for a tandem paragliding flight above Chamonix with Mont Blanc dominating the horizon. This one-hour flight is piloted by two brothers who've been flying since childhood, prioritising personalised experiences over generic thrills. You'll get a customised flight suited to your appetite—whether you want serene gliding or aggressive turns—with full safety kit and insurance included. This is paragliding as conversation, not spectacle.

1 hourfrom AUD $283
Florence tour of the historic center. Stories, legends and gossip
★ 5.0 (33)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Florence tour of the historic center. Stories, legends and gossip

A three-hour walking tour through Florence's medieval core led by a licensed guide, uncovering oddball tales and forgotten details woven into the city's streets. Starting at Piazza Santa Maria Novella, you'll traverse past the Baptistery, Duomo and Ponte Vecchio, hearing yarns about local characters, peculiar rituals and culinary quirks that reveal a Florence beyond the guidebook. Small groups of up to ten mean genuine conversation, not megaphone monotony.

3 hoursfrom AUD $182
Full Body Relaxing Massage for Women
★ 5.0 (33)
🧖 Wellness & Spa
Italy

Full Body Relaxing Massage for Women

A three-hour sensory massage session in Italy combining therapeutic touch with guided meditation, tailored to each woman's emotional and physical state. Designed by mind-body therapist Bart Conterio, the treatment works to shift your nervous system towards deep calm and self-connection. Clients report feeling restored and centred for days afterwards—less the travel fatigue of an actual break, more the genuine reset.

3 hoursfrom AUD $300
Cannes Ooh La La Croissant Tasting Tour
★ 5.0 (33)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Cannes Ooh La La Croissant Tasting Tour

A two-hour morning walk through Cannes with a local food guide, stopping at the city's best boulangeries to taste artisan croissants—both sweet and savoury varieties baked fresh daily. You'll pair each pastry with your choice of coffee, tea, hot chocolate, juice or water whilst taking in views of the old town and Mediterranean coastline. The route covers roughly one hour of easy walking, threading through charming streets where you'll learn how Cannes' top pastry chefs approach their craft.

2 hoursfrom AUD $176
Private Sightseeing Tour Segway Nice - Discovery of the city or Big Tour
★ 5.0 (33)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Private Sightseeing Tour Segway Nice - Discovery of the city or Big Tour

Glide through Nice on a Segway, covering either the essential highlights or the full experience in 1–2 hours. Start with a brief training session, then cruise the Promenade des Anglais before weaving through Cours Saleya's flower stalls and the narrow lanes of Vieux Nice. The extended tour climbs Castle Hill for sweeping views over the old town and port, plus a stop at the photogenic Quai Rauba Capeu. Minimum three people per booking.

1 hourfrom AUD $67
Saint-Émilion: 2 hours - Visit of the vineyard, the cellar and tasting
★ 5.0 (33)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Saint-Émilion: 2 hours - Visit of the vineyard, the cellar and tasting

Walk through four generations of Saint-Émilion winemaking at Château Haute-Nauve, guided by the family themselves. Located 3 km southeast of the village, this independent operation broke away from the cooperative in 2009 to bottle their own production. Over two hours, you'll traverse the rows, explore the cellar, and taste four wines that showcase the property's approach.

2 hoursfrom AUD $42
Lyon: a unique tour of Lyon's heroines
★ 5.0 (33)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Lyon: a unique tour of Lyon's heroines

Walk through Lyon's Croix-Rousse district with a local guide uncovering the lives of women who shaped the city's past. From silk-workers who fought for fair conditions to underground operatives during the Nazi occupation, this 1.5–2 hour tour traces forgotten stories woven into neighbourhood streets. Small groups (max 10) hear accounts rarely found elsewhere, paired with sweeping city views and insider eating recommendations.

1h 30m – 2 hoursfrom AUD $42
Bardolino: Garda Lake Pasta Cooking Class at the Agritourism
★ 5.0 (33)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Bardolino: Garda Lake Pasta Cooking Class at the Agritourism

Spend three and a half hours at a Garda Lake agritourism estate learning to handmake tagliatelle and ravioli from scratch with a chef guide. You'll cook, eat what you've prepared, and drink Bardolino wine from the property's own vineyard. This is a working introduction to Italian pasta craft—expect flour on your hands and proper food on your plate afterwards.

3h 30mfrom AUD $132
Valencia Arts and Sciences Segway Tour
★ 5.0 (33)
🛕 Culture & History
Spain

Valencia Arts and Sciences Segway Tour

Glide through Valencia's futuristic architectural landscape on this 90-minute Segway tour centred on the City of Arts and Sciences. Santiago Calatrava's sculptural buildings rise around you as your art historian guide navigates you through the grounds and into the adjoining Turia Gardens, where manicured green space frames steel and glass monuments. It's a low-impact way to cover the sprawling complex without the usual foot traffic fatigue.

1h 30mfrom AUD $84
Albarracín, Secrets and legends
★ 5.0 (33)
🛕 Culture & History
Spain

Albarracín, Secrets and legends

Explore Albarracín's medieval lanes with guides who grew up in the surrounding mountains, revealing how locals actually live rather than just reciting dates. You'll spot heraldic shields on noble family homes—each one telling stories about bloodlines and status—and notice the quirky animal carvings adorning doorways. The 90-minute walk takes in panoramic bends of the Guadalaviar River, the town's defensive walls and towers, and the locally legendary Julianeta House. Radio headsets ensure you hear every detail clearly as you wind through Spain's most dramatically perched old town.

1h 30mfrom AUD $12
Craft Your Own Bangle in Tokyo – Private Jewelry Workshop
★ 5.0 (32)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Japan

Craft Your Own Bangle in Tokyo – Private Jewelry Workshop

Shape your own metal bangle in Tokyo using traditional Japanese Tankin hammering techniques. This two-hour private workshop lets you select materials, thickness, and surface finishes, then work with specialist tools under expert instruction to create a custom piece you'll wear home that day. Ideal for solo travellers, couples, or friends wanting a handmade keepsake that tells the story of your time in Japan.

2 hoursfrom AUD $99
Ninja Wire Action Experience
★ 5.0 (32)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Japan

Ninja Wire Action Experience

Strap into a wire harness in central Tokyo and perform choreographed aerial stunts under professional guidance. You'll execute flips, lunges and combat moves whilst suspended, with cameras capturing every moment. The crew edits your footage into a finished short film you'll take home—a keepsake that proves you've pulled off moves most people only see on screen. Runs Monday to Friday, one hour total, in Akihabara.

1 hourfrom AUD $152
Kyoto Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Hiking Tour（Hidden Temples）
★ 5.0 (32)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Japan

Kyoto Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Hiking Tour（Hidden Temples）

A three-hour guided hike through Arashiyama's forest trails starting before dawn to reach the bamboo groves whilst quieter. Your English-speaking guide leads you past lesser-known temples and forest paths, with chances to spot wild monkeys amongst dense vegetation and mountain vistas. The early start means you'll experience the landscape the way locals do, without the midday crowds that typically choke the famous grove.

3 hoursfrom AUD $72
Private Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class with Unlimited Wine
★ 5.0 (32)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Private Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class with Unlimited Wine

Learn to roll, cut and sauce fresh Roman pasta in a local chef's kitchen near Piazza Navona, then eat what you've made. Over two and a half hours, you'll master handmade fettuccine, tonnarelli or maltagliati, build a three-course meal from prosciutto through tiramisu, and work through unlimited Italian wine and limoncello. The chef walks you through technique in an unhurried, intimate setting where the focus stays on flavour and doing it properly.

2h 30mfrom AUD $200
Vegetarian and Vegan Cooking Class in Venice with Market Tour
★ 5.0 (32)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Vegetarian and Vegan Cooking Class in Venice with Market Tour

Learn to cook plant-based Italian classics in a Venice kitchen, starting with a guided ramble through local markets to source seasonal vegetables. Over three hours, you'll knead fresh pasta by hand, top pizzas and focaccias with heritage grains, and prepare traditional meat-free dishes that have fed Italians for centuries. Taste your creations paired with wine and prosecco as you explore why Italian cucina verde runs far deeper than pasta alone.

3 hoursfrom AUD $150
Private Lake Como Boat Tour 1 h.
★ 5.0 (32)
🐠 Water Activities
Italy

Private Lake Como Boat Tour 1 h.

Cruise Lake Como's glittering waters aboard a private vessel captained by Adriano, taking in the region's villa-dotted shoreline and Alpine backdrops. This single-hour tour works best for couples or small groups wanting a taste of the lake's famous elegance without the crowds. You'll have the boat to yourself, meaning the pace and stops are yours to call.

1 hourfrom AUD $433
Taste of Rome by quality E-Bike
★ 5.0 (32)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Taste of Rome by quality E-Bike

Cycle through Rome's most recognisable sights and hidden corners in 2.5 hours aboard quality electric bikes. This 12-kilometre loop connects the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps and Pantheon with lesser-visited gems like Area Sacra di Largo Argentina and Theatre of Marcellus. Glide through narrow streets and piazzas with a knowledgeable guide steering you away from peak crowds and heat. Suitable for all ages and fitness levels, including families with young children.

2h 30mfrom AUD $120
Ancient Venice and Its Spices: Cooking Class and Market Tour
★ 5.0 (32)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Ancient Venice and Its Spices: Cooking Class and Market Tour

Cook Venetian dishes in a centuries-old palazzo, guided by a local chef who draws inspiration from the spice routes of Marco Polo and Casanova. This 3.5-hour class pairs hands-on cooking in an authentic home kitchen with an optional Rialto Market tour to source fresh ingredients and learn which flavours shaped the city's merchant traders. You'll finish with a shared meal and homemade wine, tailored to any dietary needs.

3h 30mfrom AUD $150
Etna Summit Craters E-bike
★ 5.0 (32)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Italy

Etna Summit Craters E-bike

Ride electric mountain bikes to Mount Etna's summit craters on this three-hour guided tour in Sicily. A volcanologist and e-bike instructor lead small groups of up to eight riders on quality enduro machines, combining pedal power with electric assistance to reach dramatic volcanic terrain. You'll gain elevation and perspective without the noise and exhaust of motorised vehicles, while your guide shares geological knowledge and navigates the slopes with expertise.

3 hoursfrom AUD $233
Private & Group Photo Tours in Florence with a Photographer
★ 5.0 (32)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Private & Group Photo Tours in Florence with a Photographer

A two-hour photo walk through Florence led by a professional photographer, designed to sharpen your visual eye and technical skills. You'll navigate Renaissance streets and hidden corners with guidance on composition, light, and camera settings—whether you're shooting on a DSLR, mirrorless camera, or smartphone. Leave with a stronger sense of how to frame the city's architecture and atmosphere for shots that actually stand out.

2 hoursfrom AUD $167
Rome's Dark Side: Ghosts, Scandals and Crypts - Small Group Tour
★ 5.0 (32)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Rome's Dark Side: Ghosts, Scandals and Crypts - Small Group Tour

A two-hour walking tour through Rome's back alleys that peels back layers of sanctioned history to reveal executions, papal corruption, and the shadowy confraternity that managed the city's dead. You'll descend into a crypt sealed for decades beneath a skull-adorned church, where bone chandeliers and named remains tell the story of those tasked with disposing of Rome's forgotten bodies. Conducted in small groups after tourist hours through the historical centre.

2 hoursfrom AUD $75
Cinematic Photoshoot in Rome
★ 5.0 (32)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Cinematic Photoshoot in Rome

A 90-minute cinematic photoshoot across Rome's most photogenic quarters, guided by a filmmaker with eight years' experience. You'll visit four carefully chosen locations whilst learning how to move naturally in front of the camera, emerging with 250–300 raw shots and 20 professionally edited images. The photographer directs you through Italian backdrops like a film set, tailoring the pace to couples, families, or solo travellers seeking genuine material rather than stiff poses.

1h 30mfrom AUD $83
Single Dive for qualified divers from shore, region Puerto del Carmen.
★ 5.0 (32)
🐠 Water Activities
Spain

Single Dive for qualified divers from shore, region Puerto del Carmen.

A single guided dive from Puerto del Carmen's shore for certified divers, exploring Lanzarote's year-round underwater landscape. Euro-Divers runs a small-group operation from their beachfront house near Playa Grande, prioritising safety and giving photographers space to work. The dive centre, managed by a Dutch family, maintains high standards across instruction and hospitality. Two hours total, including refreshments.

2 hoursfrom AUD $77
Tour of Michelangelo’s David & Accademia Gallery Florence
★ 5.0 (32)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Tour of Michelangelo’s David & Accademia Gallery Florence

An hour-long private tour of Florence's Accademia Gallery with a licensed guide who walks you straight past queues to face Michelangelo's David. You'll spend time with the sculpture itself, then move through the Hall of the Prisoners to see how Michelangelo's chisel revealed form from marble, plus Renaissance paintings and a collection of Stradivari instruments. The guide provides context on technique, history, and artistic intent—it's a focused, unhurried look at Renaissance Florence rather than a rushed gallop through rooms.

1 hourfrom AUD $158
Madrid LGBTQ Tapas Tour
★ 5.0 (32)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Spain

Madrid LGBTQ Tapas Tour

Spend three hours eating and drinking your way through Chueca, Madrid's most colourful neighbourhood. You'll hit four tapas bars and a market, sampling seven-plus small plates and four drinks whilst a local guide weaves in the area's queer heritage and Madrid's food culture. Chueca's narrow lanes burst with colour and character—it's where the city's LGBTQ+ scene thrives, from Pride festivals to everyday cafe culture. Whether you're queer, an ally, or simply hungry, this tour trades the usual sightseeing for proper hospitality and stories.

3 hoursfrom AUD $157
Barcelona Craft Beer Tour with a Brewery Tour and 3 Local Bars
★ 5.0 (32)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Spain

Barcelona Craft Beer Tour with a Brewery Tour and 3 Local Bars

Explore Barcelona's craft beer renaissance with Kiki, a knowledgeable guide who'll walk you through the breweries and bars that shaped the city's beer culture since the 1990s. This 2–3 hour tour includes an exclusive brewery visit where you'll meet the brewer, learn production techniques hands-on, and taste their output, followed by stops at three independent craft beer bars. Groups stay small (max 10) to keep things intimate and conversational.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $82
Tokyo life after 5 - Foods & Drinks
★ 5.0 (32)
🍹 Nightlife
Japan

Tokyo life after 5 - Foods & Drinks

A three-hour guided night out through Shinjuku's drinking culture, hitting hole-in-the-wall izakayas and standing bars where locals actually spend their evenings. Your guide takes you beyond the tourist zones to experience how Tokyo unwinds after work—grilled yakitori, sake pours, and the kind of casual camaraderie you find in packed-tight gastropubs. You'll eat five dishes across two venues and drink three rounds, learning the rhythm of Japanese nightlife without the Shibuya crowds.

3 hoursfrom AUD $179
Walk and Feed at Bukit Elephant Park Phuket
★ 5.0 (32)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Thailand

Walk and Feed at Bukit Elephant Park Phuket

Spend 90 minutes at a sanctuary in Phuket where you'll feed elephants without riding or bathing them—the park prioritises animal welfare and works with professional mahouts. You'll also pick up snippets of Thai culture through hands-on activities like rubber tapping and coconut milk preparation, finishing with a traditional cooking session. Hotel transfer included.

1h 30mfrom AUD $71
Private Photography Walking Tour with a Local
★ 5.0 (32)
🛕 Culture & History
Spain

Private Photography Walking Tour with a Local

Learn to capture Barcelona's layered history through your lens on this 2-hour private photography walk. A local photographer teaches you fundamental composition and camera technique, then applies each lesson at stops across the city—from Roman ruins to Gothic quarters to Civil War landmarks. You'll shoot in real-time, understanding not just settings but the stories that make photographs resonate. Suits any camera and any skill level starting out.

2 hours – 2h 10mfrom AUD $92
3 Hour Capri Private Boat Tour
★ 5.0 (32)
🐠 Water Activities
Italy

3 Hour Capri Private Boat Tour

Three hours exploring Capri's coastline aboard a private boat helmed by a captain whose family has worked these waters for generations. You'll navigate hidden coves, stop to swim and snorkel in crystalline waters, and experience the island's dramatic cliffs and grottos from the water. The skipper runs a relaxed operation—expect genuine hospitality rather than scripted commentary, with time to linger where the light hits right and the water calls you in.

3 hoursfrom AUD $867
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