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Small-group tours, day trips, cooking classes and multi-day adventures. Every tour vetted for traveller reviews first.

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2-Hour Venice with Kids and Family Friendly Private Guided Tour

Lucia, an educator trained to work with families, leads a tailored 2-hour exploration of Venice designed around what your crew wants to see. Pick from six distinct itineraries—the Doge's Palace and San Marco, Rialto's markets and hidden alleys, Murano's glass studios, or Dorsoduro's quieter quarters—and she'll craft a route that holds everyone's attention. Kids aged 6+ get a small reward, and you'll collect genuine local tips to make the rest of your day stick.

Cooking Class in Palermo - fresh pasta and tiramisù

Learn to roll, fill and fold pasta by hand in a Palermo cook's modest workshop, using tools passed down through generations and ingredients sourced from neighbourhood markets that morning. Over three hours you'll master fresh egg pasta and stuffed shapes, then build a proper tiramisù from scratch. The session wraps with sitting down to eat what you've made, wine included. Book with at least one other person.

E-Bike tour on the Sorrento Coast

Ride an electric bike along the Sorrento Peninsula's quieter coastal routes, pedalling through citrus groves and past sleepy hilltop settlements between Sorrento and Termini. Over two hours, you'll trace a path that skirts the Gulf of Naples with Capri appearing ever closer, breathing in lemon-scented air whilst staying clear of the main tourist drag. A local cycling guide leads the way at a manageable pace.

2 hoursfrom AUD $117

★ 5.0 (28)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Photography in Unique Places Milan

A 90-minute guided photo session through Milan's lesser-known corners and landmark spots with a local photographer. You'll hit picturesque locations while your guide frames shots that capture the city's character. Thirty images come back edited and polished, ready to share or print. Perfect for solo travellers, couples, or small groups wanting authentic Milan on camera rather than phone snaps.

1h 30mfrom AUD $142

Exclusive Private Photoshoot in Florence

★ 5.0 (28)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Exclusive Private Photoshoot in Florence

Walk through Florence's most photogenic corners with a bilingual photographer who knows where the light hits best. This 90-minute to 2-hour session takes you beyond the obvious postcards to capture shots that actually feel like yours. You'll receive 25 polished images plus all raw files within three days. Minimum two people.

1 hour – 2 hoursfrom AUD $153

Small Group Guided Tour of the Alhambra and Generalife

★ 5.0 (28)

🛕 Culture & History

Spain

Small Group Guided Tour of the Alhambra and Generalife

Walk through Granada's most iconic palace complex with a guide who knows the Alhambra's layers—medieval architecture, intricate tile work, water features, and the gardens of Generalife. This 2–3 hour small-group tour unpacks the Nasrid dynasty's aesthetic choices and how they shaped the space. Ticket availability and palace schedules sometimes require flexible timing, but you'll move at a pace that lets the details land.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $334

★ 5.0 (28)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Spain

Spanish Wine Tasting

Taste six Spanish wines in the host's private home over two hours, guided by a sommelier who walks you through each pour's backstory. This isn't a formal cellar visit—it's a small-group gathering in a genuine living room where you'll ask questions freely, nibble local tapas, and discover what actually appeals to your palate without the stiffness of a tasting room.

Unique Trike Barossa Valley Half Day Private Tour For 2

Cruise the Barossa Valley on a three-wheeled motorcycle, sampling wines and local produce across three estates and a panoramic lookout. This 3.5-hour private tour for two includes hotel collection and return, with your guide navigating you through one of Australia's most celebrated wine regions whilst you take in rolling vineyard views and regional flavours.

Rent with driver

Skip the rental desk and navigation stress—hire a car with a local driver for journeys across Italy lasting anywhere from an hour to a full day. Tuscany Luxury Tours NCC pairs you with seasoned professionals and modern vehicles, handling logistics whilst you settle back and take in the landscape. Works equally well for business runs or holiday exploration, with a fleet geared for comfort and reliability.

1 hour – 1 dayfrom AUD $167

Private Amalfi Coast Vintage Fiat 500 Tour: Amalfi to Positano

★ 5.0 (27)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Italy

Private Amalfi Coast Vintage Fiat 500 Tour: Amalfi to Positano

Roll along the Amalfi Coast's most dramatic curves in a cherry-red 1972 Fiat 500, departing Amalfi and heading toward Positano over three hours. This private drive takes you past vertical cliffs and sapphire waters, stopping at viewpoints above Praiano and Fiordo di Furore before reaching Positano for an hour to wander its pastel-painted streets. You'll turn heads in this compact classic—locals still wave at it—while your driver shares stories of the coast's villages and history.

Private Tour of Orta San Giulio on Lake Orta with Micaela

Explore Lake Orta's best-kept secret with a knowledgeable local guide over two hours. You'll wander Orta San Giulio's medieval streets and take a boat to San Giulio island, where centuries of history unfold across ancient buildings and quiet pathways. This pocket-sized lake in Piedmont rewards curious travellers willing to venture beyond the usual Italian circuit.

3H Guided Cruise Stop Bellagio in Classic Wooden Boat

Cruise Lake Como for three hours aboard a restored wooden vessel, with a stop in Bellagio. This operator ranks among the lake's top three and specialises in heritage boat experiences that deliver authentic charm. You'll sip Italian prosecco or organic soft drinks whilst the boat's classic timber hull frames the surrounding mountains and lakeside villas like a living postcard.

Discovering Bees in Volterra

Spend 90 minutes in Volterra learning how bees shape the landscape and food systems around us. This hands-on session breaks down their ecology and behaviour, moving beyond the common misconception that they're just honey producers. You'll taste local honey and understand why protecting these insects matters for your own wellbeing and the region's future.

1h 30mfrom AUD $33

Catacombs, Appian, Aqueducts, in a Fiat500 with a local, Pick-up

★ 5.0 (27)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Catacombs, Appian, Aqueducts, in a Fiat500 with a local, Pick-up

Explore Rome's early Christian underground burial sites and ancient infrastructure with Andrea, a Rome-born professional photographer. This 2 hours 45 minutes private experience combines transport in a classic Fiat 500 with a 45-minute guided tour of the San Callisto catacombs led by an authorised Vatican guide, plus stops along the Appian Way and the aqueduct park. You'll receive professional photographs shot on a Nikon D850 within days.

Nocturnal Tour of Kangaroo Island

Track nocturnal creatures across Kangaroo Island with a local naturalist on a 2–2.5 hour guided walk. Your guide uses torchlight to reveal kangaroos and wallabies grazing after dark, with chances to spot owls, little penguins, and other shy species active only at night. Hotel pickup and drop-off included. You'll learn what sets island wildlife apart from fauna elsewhere, moving at a gentle pace through their actual territory rather than viewing enclosures.

2 hours – 2h 30mfrom AUD $170

Japanese Calligraphy Experience in Osaka

★ 5.0 (27)

🛕 Culture & History

Japan

Japanese Calligraphy Experience in Osaka

Learn traditional brush technique from a master instructor with nearly three decades of experience in this 90-minute session at a Shinsaibashi hotel. You'll master the fundamentals of Japanese calligraphy, select from 16 popular kanji characters, and create a framed artwork to take home. The class wraps with matcha tea and traditional sweets in a location just a minute's walk from the subway.

Sorrento Cooking Class with Local Chef and Traditional Lunch

Learn to make fresh pasta and regional specialities in a Sorrentine citrus grove with a local chef, then eat what you've cooked. This 3.5-hour class runs twice daily from Sorrento and covers either handmade gnocchi, aubergine parmigiana and dessert, or pizza from scratch. You'll taste limoncello and sit down to lunch or dinner with wine included, working alongside just a handful of other students.

Hanoi Street Food Tour

Spend three-and-a-half hours threading through Hanoi's Old Quarter on foot and by motorbike, stopping at hole-in-the-wall vendors to eat your way through five to eight dishes that locals actually eat. Your guide—fluent in English and genuinely passionate—weaves street history and cultural context into each stop, so you're learning why people queue for certain broths or why egg coffee matters. Lunch or dinner included; vegetarian and vegan options available.

Osaka Umeda: PICCADILLY DINNER SHOW&NIGHTCLUB with Tasting

Dine at this Umeda nightclub where Italian and Japanese set menus pair with live entertainment until dawn. Choose between a relaxed six-dish Italian spread, a premium beef-focused eight-course, or a seasonal Japanese progression. The venue pulls in an after-work crowd for table-side views of the stage, running nightly from 8 PM. Courses range from ¥5,000–¥8,000; add ¥2,000 for unlimited drinks and secure a VIP spot.

Discover Salerno: Walking Tour with an Expert Local Guide

Explore Salerno's medieval core with a native guide who'll walk you through Roman foundations, Arab-Norman architecture and the birthplace of Europe's first medical school. Over 90 minutes, you'll move through the cathedral's ornate spaces and discover where locals actually eat and drink. A solid primer if you're heading to the Amalfi Coast, Paestum or Capri next.

Percy Jackson Tour for Kids at the Capitoline Museums of Rome with Special Guide

Track down the mythology behind Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson novels through genuine artefacts at Rome's Capitoline Museums. This 2.5-hour scavenger hunt led by a specialist children's guide connects ancient Greek gods, monsters and heroes to their real-world inspirations, pulling stories of Polyphemus, Medusa and Chiron straight from the museum's world-class collections. A structured treasure hunt keeps young minds engaged whilst navigating one of antiquity's most significant repositories.

3 Hours Private and Guided Cruise on Lake Como by Motorboat

Skip the lakeside promenade and see Como from the water instead. This three-hour private motorboat tour reveals the lake's quieter corners: clifftside villages tucked between mountains, belle-époque villas hidden behind cypress groves, and the kind of light that bounces off the water at angles you won't catch from shore. Your captain plots a course tailored to what you want to see, whether that's architectural grandeur or just the Alpine drama that drew everyone from poets to film stars.

3 hoursfrom AUD $1499

Private Catania Pasta-Making Class in a Local Home by Cesarine

★ 5.0 (27)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Private Catania Pasta-Making Class in a Local Home by Cesarine

Roll up your sleeves in a Catanian home kitchen for a three-hour pasta masterclass with a local cook who'll walk you through three regional signatures from scratch. You'll work at your own station, hands in the dough, then sit down to eat what you've made alongside Sicilian reds and whites. Cesarine connects travellers with home cooks across Italy—these are genuine hosts opening their kitchens, not a commercial setup.

Small Group Marais/Place des Vosges Walking Tour -10 people max

Explore the Marais, one of Paris's most characterful quarters, on this compact two-hour walking tour led by a bilingual local guide. Wind through narrow streets lined with Renaissance mansions, step into quiet courtyards hidden behind heavy wooden doors, and stand in the elegant Place des Vosges arcades. Your guide draws on intimate knowledge of the neighbourhood to reveal layers of history—from medieval Paris through literary legend—that rarely make it into standard guidebooks.

Hidden Paris and Wine Class : A Walking Tour

Wander through Paris's oldest quarters while sampling wine at neighbourhood bars in this three-hour blend of history and tasting. You'll explore hidden corners of the Marais and Île Saint-Louis with a local guide, sipping champagne, natural wine, and French reds whilst learning the stories behind each neighbourhood. Small groups keep things intimate, and paired snacks complement the four glasses you'll taste along the way.

The ancient aqueducts of Rome

Walk the remnants of Rome's ancient aqueduct system on a 2-hour guided tour that reads the landscape like an archaeologist. You'll trace how these monumental water channels shaped Roman life, then discover their afterlife—repurposed as stone quarries, burial grounds, and today, mushroom farms. The tour reveals infrastructure often overlooked by standard sightseeing, connecting engineering ambition to the daily existence of those who built and maintained these systems.

Matera walking tour in English with Gaetano

Walk through Matera's ancient Sassi districts with a local guide who uncovers the city's transformation from post-war neglect to UNESCO recognition. Over two hours, you'll navigate stone laneways from Piazza S. Pietro Caveoso, peek inside former cave dwellings, and descend into the palombaro—the ingenious underground cistern system that sustained the population for centuries. Gaetano reveals how Matera's residents engineered survival through water harvesting in this southern Italian hilltop town.

Nice Private Walking Tour: Mysterious Old Town, Castle Hill

Walk Nice's Old Town and Castle Hill with a local guide who knows the neighbourhood's hidden corners and layered past. Over two to four hours, you'll navigate narrow medieval streets, hear accounts of pirate raids and centuries-old intrigue, spot the best produce stalls at Cours Saleya market where residents actually shop, and climb to panoramic viewpoints overlooking the Mediterranean. This isn't a standard tick-box tour—it's guided by someone with genuine roots in the city.

2 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $167

The Story of Lourdes Walking Tour IN ENGLISH

★ 5.0 (27)

🛕 Culture & History

France

The Story of Lourdes Walking Tour IN ENGLISH

A three-hour guided walk through Lourdes tracing the 1858 apparitions witnessed by Bernadette Soubirous and their spiritual aftermath. Your English-speaking guide covers all 18 visions, the basilicas built at the sanctuary, and the daily pilgrimage rhythms that still define this French pilgrimage town. Suited to those encountering Lourdes for the first time or returning to deepen their knowledge of its religious significance.

Flea Market Secrets near Montmartre: A Paris Hunt for Treasures

Explore the sprawling Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen, Europe's largest flea market, on a curated two-hour hunt through three handpicked markets near Montmartre. A local guide steers you past the tourist traps toward genuine finds—antique furniture, artwork, vintage clothing, and jewellery—while sharing dealer knowledge and the provenance of standout pieces. This is Paris shopping stripped of gloss: you're hunting for real treasures, not souvenirs.

2 hoursfrom AUD $142

Visit Arcachon in a fun and captivating way!

★ 5.0 (27)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Visit Arcachon in a fun and captivating way!

Navigate Arcachon's city centre on a self-guided smartphone game over 2.5 hours, solving puzzles to liberate the notorious CAYOCKS gang from ten iconic locations. Work at your own rhythm through the streets, cracking each riddle to unlock a gang member and uncover local history along the way. Rack up eight keys or more and you might pocket a prize from a local vendor. Simply click the link you'll receive after booking—no app install needed.

Parisian Bohemian Walking Food Tour with Gourmet Tastings

Stroll through Montmartre's winding lanes sampling France's finest artisanal foods. This 3.5-hour walking tour stops at independent fromageries, charcuteries, pâtisseries and chocolatiers, where you'll taste croissants, macarons, cured meats and cheese paired with wine, guided by a local who explains how Parisians actually eat. Small group size means real conversation and genuine discovery among shopkeepers proud of their craft.

2 Hour Street-art Walk and Space Invaders Hunt in Paris

Hunt for pixelated Space Invaders mosaics across Paris with a street-art guide who knows the city's quirky corners. This two-hour ramble trades conventional sightseeing for a treasure-hunt approach that appeals equally to video game enthusiasts, pop-culture nerds and anyone keen to see Paris through a local's eyes. Discover hidden artworks tucked into façades across both famous and off-the-radar neighbourhoods, picking up odd tales about the city's street-art scene along the way.

Private Transfer from and to Amalfi Coast

Door-to-door car service connecting Naples or Salerno airport and train stations with the Amalfi Coast. Your English-speaking driver handles luggage and navigation, leaving you to settle in with complimentary water and wifi. The two-hour journey varies with traffic, but you'll arrive refreshed rather than frazzled after your flight or train.

Valencia Port Private Segway Tour

Glide through Valencia's reinvented waterfront on a two-and-a-half-hour private Segway tour. Built for the 32nd America's Cup, La Marina Real Juan Carlos I transformed the port into a hub of sporting events and dining. Your guide navigates you past landmark structures whilst revealing how early 20th-century trade shaped the city. Training included; professional photography available.

2h 30mfrom AUD $125

★ 5.0 (27)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Spain

Private Photography Tour of Madrid

A tailored photography tour through Madrid's less-travelled quarters, guided by a local who steers you toward genuine backdrops rather than postcard clichés. You'll spend 60–90 minutes discovering neighbourhoods and vantage points that suit your eye, while a professional photographer documents the outing. Download the full gallery within 24 hours and receive polished edits a week later. Solo travellers, couples, families, and groups all welcome.

1 hour – 1h 30mfrom AUD $222

Venice like a local: Vini and Cichetti at Liuba and Hugo's home

★ 5.0 (27)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Venice like a local: Vini and Cichetti at Liuba and Hugo's home

Spend an evening at Liuba and Hugo's Venetian home tasting four wines paired with homemade cichetti—crispy snacks that define Venetian eating culture. Liuba, a sommelier, walks you through the wines while Hugo, a trained chef, explains each bite. The 2.5-hour session works for couples, groups, or colleagues after work, with tastings tailored to what you're curious about. You'll leave understanding how Venetians actually drink and eat at home.

Drawing and Painting Class of Alhambra in Granada

Spend three hours in Granada learning to paint the Alhambra's geometric patterns and motifs. This relaxed studio class needs no prior experience—you'll work with Japanese watercolours and Indian paper to create a piece that captures the palace's intricate design language. By the end, you'll understand the craft behind those elaborate tilework and arabesques, and take home a painting that's genuinely yours, not a postcard replica.

Mortar pesto lesson with World Champion and local Menu

Learn to make authentic Genoese pesto from Camilla Pizzorno, who's won the World Mortar Pesto Championship. This 90-minute class in Liguria teaches you her technique using a century-old marble mortar and wooden pestle, followed by a three-course meal featuring your freshly made pesto with handmade trofie or gnocchi, focaccia, and tiramisu. Wine and local spirits accompany the food in a garden setting.

Tour to olive grove and olive mill, oil tasting and snack

Walk through a working Majorcan olive farm to see how oil moves from grove to bottle. Your host guides you around the trees and production area, then you taste several oils alongside local snacks. The farm sits on accessible ground, making it manageable for most visitors. You'll pick up genuine detail about island farming and food culture without heavy lifting.

1h 45mfrom AUD $83

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