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Hand-picked tours, curated by travellers

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

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More Madrid in less time: Tour in Tuk Tuk Electric

Cover Madrid's highlights in an electric tuk-tuk, moving between the medieval Austrias quarter and contemporary landmarks without the gridlock. This 1–4 hour private tour suits first-timers and returnees alike, whisking you past the Royal Palace, Prado Museum, Cibeles fountain, Temple of Debod and neighbourhood gems. Your multilingual driver shares local intel and routes you to photo spots and authentic dining while keeping emissions zero. Adjustable itinerary means you steer the experience.

1 hour – 4 hoursfrom AUD $83

★ 5.0 (26)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Indonesia

Bali Rafting Ubud with Lunch

Navigate the Ayung River, Bali's longest waterway, on a three-hour white water rafting journey through dense jungle. This all-inclusive outing combines paddling sections with a proper meal, transport from your hotel, and full safety gear. The river corridor showcases towering vegetation and natural rock formations, offering both adrenaline and scenery.

San Sebastian Historic Walking Tour in Small Group

Walk through San Sebastian's layered character on this 90-minute guided tour, moving from the narrow alleyways of the casco viejo through the grand Plaza de la Constitución to the sweeping curve of La Concha beach. Your local guide navigates you past centuries of architectural styles and explains how this Basque city earned its reputation as a place where history, design and food culture intersect. Small groups keep the pace manageable and conversation flowing.

The GIN EVA TASTING at Casa Eva

Spend an hour at Casa Eva's distillery tasting room sampling the full gin lineup while watching the copper still at work. You'll meet the makers behind the brand, hear their distilling tales, and finish with a house cocktail. Nibbles of olives, cheese, and crisps keep you company throughout. It's a relaxed, conversational affair—no stuffy formality, just genuine gin appreciation and plenty of questions welcomed.

Seville Panoramic Walking Tour

A two-hour guided walk through Seville that unpacks two millennia of the city's layered past. Your local guide navigates you through key neighbourhoods and landmarks, sharing insider knowledge on where to eat, drink, and spend your time beyond the tour. You'll finish with a working map of the city in your head and pocket tips to make the most of your stay.

Private Virtual Cooking Class from Sorrento

Learn to cook traditional Sorrento dishes from your own kitchen during a two-hour live video class with an Italian chef. You'll receive the ingredient list beforehand and take home written recipes. This is a genuine culinary education, not theatre—expect to chop, stir and taste your way through authentic techniques passed down through generations. Perfect for those keen to understand the foundations of Southern Italian cooking without leaving home.

Tapas & Sidecar Motorcycle Barcelona Tour

Ride through Barcelona in a sidecar attached to a classic motorcycle, stopping to eat tapas and drink Cava at carefully chosen spots across the city. Your private guide handles the bike at a leisurely pace whilst explaining the landmarks you pass via helmet comms. The 3.5-hour route takes in architecture, views over the coastline, and a full meal at a local tapas restaurant, with hotel pickups included in central Barcelona.

Barcelona Running Tour. Discover the city with a local

Cover 10km of Barcelona's architecture and neighbourhoods on foot with a knowledgeable local guide. This two-hour run weaves through Gaudí's landmark structures, coastal paths to the city's beaches, and the winding medieval streets of the Gothic Quarter. Your guide lives in the area and shares historical details and lesser-known stories at each stop. The route is customisable—suggest your preferred start time and neighbourhoods, and the itinerary adjusts to suit you.

Private Guided Tour of Ciutadella with Tasting

Explore Ciutadella, Menorca's former capital, on a 2.5-hour guided walk through layered history. Your guide navigates you past grand palaces and narrow medieval streets, pointing out architectural remnants of conquests past. Pop into local shops stocking artisanal goods, then settle into a neighbourhood spot for wine and tapas. Book solo and you'll have the guide's undivided attention.

Boat Tour on Lake Como with Vintage and Luxury Boat

Pilot a private boat across Lake Como's crystalline waters, taking in lakeside villas and alpine peaks from the water's vantage point. This one-hour voyage pairs a skilled skipper with your choice of route and timing—catch the golden hour or mark a special occasion. The boat itself is a study in understated luxury, fitted out for comfort without fuss. Prosecco and refreshments are on board; you steer the mood and the itinerary.

Exclusive Private Imperial Palace=Emperor&(SHOGUN)WI TOKYO NATIVE

Walk through four centuries of Japanese imperial history with a Tokyo-born guide who brings the Shogunate era to life. This two-hour private tour covers the Imperial Palace East Gardens, once the grounds of Edo Castle—the world's largest fortress—exploring the legacy of Japan's emperors and samurai culture. You'll discover hidden corners, rare botanical specimens, and the story of how Tokyo transformed from a military stronghold into modern Japan's capital, guided by someone who knows every detail and best vantage point.

Shamisen Discovery in Kyoto 【Group】

Pick up a shamisen for the first time in this relaxed Kyoto session. Rather than getting bogged down in classical technique, you'll spend an hour learning to coax actual sounds from the three-stringed instrument under a professional player's watch. No prior music experience needed, no formal dress code—just show up ready to have a go. Tea and a photo with your instrument wrap things up.

Mochi Matcha Gluten Free Japanese Sweets Class near Shibuya area

Make four beloved Japanese sweets in a traditional home near Shibuya over two hours. You'll craft strawberry daifuku, mochi ice cream, matcha pancakes and dango under Sakura's guidance—a certified confectionery instructor who covers the cultural roots of rice cake traditions. Each recipe gets written down so you can recreate them at home. These treats are naturally low-fat and gluten-free, and the intimate setting in an authentic wooden house feels like visiting a Japanese grandmother's kitchen rather than attending a class.

Wednesday Early Morning Sistine Chapel and Vatican I Max 6 People

Beat the crowds at Vatican Museums on Wednesday morning when St Peter's Basilica closes for the Papal Audience, leaving galleries nearly empty. Your expert guide leads a maximum six-person group through Renaissance galleries—Raphael Rooms, Pinacoteca, Galleries of Candelabra and Tapestries—before arriving at Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling. You'll navigate courtyards and papal spaces at a contemplative pace, seeing masterworks by Caravaggio, Leonardo and Giotto before mainstream tourism arrives.

Traditional Japanese Music show & Experience Tour in Osaka

Watch skilled musicians perform traditional Japanese hogaku, then pick up an instrument yourself in this hands-on hour in Osaka. You'll handle shamisen, koto, wadaiko and others, learn the basics, and play alongside the group. The experience sits halfway between concert and workshop — enough time to feel what these instruments demand without pretending you're suddenly proficient.

Bamboo Lantern Workshop

Shape your own lantern from locally sourced bamboo in this hands-on hour-long session in Japan. You'll work with materials harvested nearby and finish your piece with decorative touches that reflect your taste. All tools are provided, making it straightforward whether you've crafted before or not. You'll walk away with a functional keepsake that's genuinely yours.

1 hourfrom AUD $36

★ 5.0 (26)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Vietnam

Private Tour Around Phu Quoc Island

Shape your own Phu Quoc itinerary with a private guide who knows the island inside out. Choose from 3 to 7 hours exploring everything from pepper plantations and fishing villages to temples, beaches and waterfalls. Your English-speaking local driver picks you up from your accommodation and handles all logistics while you decide the pace and stops. Lunch featuring prawns, pork and fresh vegetables is included, along with entry fees to most sites.

3 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $128

Discover Leather Workshops Experience in Old Town Hoi An

★ 5.0 (26)

🛕 Culture & History

Vietnam

Discover Leather Workshops Experience in Old Town Hoi An

Work with a leathercrafter in their quiet studio just beyond Hoi An's old town bustle. Over two hours, you'll handle proper tools and quality hides to fashion a finished piece you keep. The workshop sits in a peaceful garden setting, deliberately removed from the crowds—a chance to absorb techniques passed down through generations whilst producing something tangible to take home.

Sailing Experience in an Exclusive Sailboat in Barcelona

Glide past Barcelona's waterfront aboard a sleek sailboat built for small groups of up to nine. This two-hour sail pairs unobstructed views of the city's coastline with onboard refreshments—soft drinks, beer, wine, and light snacks—served as you drift. The yacht features teak decking, generous deck space, and cabin facilities, piloted by bilingual crew who know the best angles for taking in the skyline.

Ho Chi Minh City Street Food Tour & Sightseeing By Motorbike

Explore Ho Chi Minh City's back streets and food stalls by motorbike, stopping to eat and drink where locals do. This 3.5-hour tour weaves through Districts 1, 3, 4, 5 and 10, covering neighbourhood eateries, street vendors, and quietly significant landmarks. Your English-speaking driver handles the bike while you take in the chaos, flavours, and rhythm of the city. All food, drinks, and transport are included; pickup and drop-off anywhere in central districts or at the Opera House.

3h 30mfrom AUD $45

★ 5.0 (26)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Vietnam

Private Tour Around the Quy Nhon City

Explore Quy Nhon beyond the guidebook with a locally-fluent guide who knows where residents actually eat and gather. This flexible private tour (1–5 hours) navigates the city's neighbourhoods, street-food spots, independent cafés, and working villages at different times of day. You'll witness everyday life—market mornings, afternoon routines, evening gatherings—and grasp how the place actually functions rather than how it's packaged for visitors. Includes transport, meals, and entry fees.

1 hour – 5 hoursfrom AUD $196

Sunset Tour with visit and guided tasting of 5 wines and local products

★ 5.0 (26)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Sunset Tour with visit and guided tasting of 5 wines and local products

Spend 2.5 hours on Sardinia's coast watching the sun dip while a sommelier walks you through five island wines paired with local produce. You'll learn how geography and tradition shape what's in your glass, in a small group setting (max 24) designed for serious tasters rather than casual drinkers. A light meal anchors the evening; the wine education can stand in for it if you prefer.

Civitavecchia Port to Rome - Private Transfer

Skip the hassle of Rome's chaotic traffic and get from Civitavecchia port straight to your hotel in a private Mercedes. This door-to-door transfer runs round-the-clock to match your cruise schedule, taking roughly 60–80 minutes depending on traffic. The air-conditioned vehicle fits up to eight passengers, with bottled water on board and a driver who'll meet you right at the pier. Transparent pricing means no surprises at the end.

1 hour – 1h 20mfrom AUD $466

★ 5.0 (26)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Australia

Private Surf Lessons in Coolangatta

Get your feet on a board at Kirra Beach, one of Australia's premier breaks and the Gold Coast's most reliable learning ground. This 90-minute private lesson puts you with an instructor who reads swells and your progress in real time. You'll paddle out with supplied wetsuits and boards matched to your needs, whether you're touching water for the first time or refining your pop-up technique.

1h 30mfrom AUD $69

★ 5.0 (26)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Spain

Barcelona Photoshoot Tour

A 90-minute guided photo tour through Barcelona's Gothic Quarter that captures you in the city's most photogenic corners. Starting at Plaça de Catalunya, you'll explore narrow medieval streets, hidden plazas, and the Barcelona Cathedral with a photographer who uses professional equipment and provides posing guidance throughout. You'll receive 50+ personalised images the same day, with the best shots professionally edited—no photography experience necessary.

HCM city Chinatown Landscape, Beliefs & ghost tour by scooter

Navigate Saigon's sprawling Chinatown by scooter with a local guide who unpacks the neighbourhood's Chinese-Vietnamese heritage, street markets, and spiritual customs. This 2–4 hour ride also ventures into the city's belief systems and ghostlore, revealing how locals honour ancestors and navigate the supernatural. Hotel pickup included; choose between guided immersion or driver-only budget option.

2 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $23

Share Your Pasta Love in Local's Home in Palermo

★ 5.0 (26)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Share Your Pasta Love in Local's Home in Palermo

Roll up your sleeves in a Palermitan kitchen and craft pasta by hand alongside your host, a local cook who'll share family techniques honed over years. You'll arrive to aperitivo and nibbles, spend ninety minutes shaping dough and sauce, then sit down to eat what you've made with a glass of wine. It's genuine, unglamorous cooking—the kind Sicilians do at home, not for cameras.

Melbourne City Scenic Helicopter Ride

Fly solo above Melbourne in a private helicopter, banking past the MCG, St Kilda's Boardwalk and the Shrine of Remembrance in twenty minutes. You'll rise from the tarmac at 1,200 feet with the city's skyline as your launching pad, swing out over Port Phillip Bay past the Spirit of Tasmania, then trace the coast and landmarks that define the city before banking back toward the CBD. Bose headsets keep the noise at bay while you frame shots of the Yarra River, cricket ground and gardens all at once.

Rome Super Local Street Food Tour in Old Monteverde Neighborhood

A two-hour food tour through Monteverde, a residential Rome neighbourhood where locals actually live. You'll stop at five family-run businesses—bakeries, delis, wine bars—sampling breakfast and snacks while your guide (a Monteverde resident) shares the histories behind each counter. No tour-group herding or marked-up prices; just genuine neighbourhood eating as Romans do it daily.

Pastries & Stories of Lyon with a Local Guide

Walk through Lyon's pastry tradition with Anna, a local guide who knows the city's best artisan bakers and the stories behind each creation. Over two hours, you'll taste buttery croissants, praline brioches, and other Lyonnais specialities from family-run shops favoured by residents. This isn't a rushed sugar hit—it's a window into how the city eats, told by someone who actually lives here.

An Unforgettable Gourmet Morning in Nice

Spend 90 minutes in a Nicois apartment learning to cook a modern French breakfast with your host Emma. You'll prepare and eat seasonal pastries, fresh breads, and flavoured waters whilst picking up techniques you can recreate at home. The intimate setting welcomes all fitness levels and is accessible by public transport, making it an easy morning outing that doubles as a cultural introduction to how the French approach their morning table.

Lyon: Private dining experience through 3 restaurants

Skip the single-restaurant trap and eat your way through Lyon's best-kept neighbourhood bistros on this 2.5-hour crawl. Your local guide steers you between three carefully chosen establishments, each serving one course of a multi-venue meal tailored to the season and your tastes. Between bites, you'll wander the Peninsula's quieter streets whilst your guide unpacks the city's stories—part food tour, part living history lesson.

Private Photography Tour & Ho Chi Minh City Exploration By Local

Walk through Ho Chi Minh City's hidden corners with a photographer who knows the city's soul. This 90-minute tour pairs technical guidance with street exploration—whether you're learning to frame shots properly, documenting a relationship, or gathering family photos. You'll discover tucked-away spots locals favour, dip into street life, sample neighbourhood food, and leave with polished images shot on film or digital depending on your preference.

Kyoto Geisha Show Cultural Hour with an apprentice geisha, Maiko

Step into Kyoto's geisha world through a 90-minute encounter with a maiko apprentice. After a guided introduction to the tradition's history, training, and daily rituals, you'll watch an authentic dance performance accompanied by live music and storytelling. The session finishes with direct conversation, photographs, and time to ask questions—a rare chance to move beyond the mystique and hear firsthand accounts from someone actively practising this centuries-old craft.

Tokyo: Samurai Sword Academy in the Hometown of the Last Samurai

Train in Tennen Rishin-ryu swordsmanship at the actual Hino Dojo in Tokyo, where the legendary Shinsengumi—the final samurai warriors—once honed their craft during the Edo period. Over two hours, you'll handle a real katana and wooden sword under guidance from Masao Inoue, a direct descendant of Shinsengumi leadership, learning the discipline and technique that defined these historical fighters in their hometown.

2 hoursfrom AUD $161

2.5 Hour-Guided Cycle Tour in the Central Tokyo

★ 5.0 (25)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Japan

2.5 Hour-Guided Cycle Tour in the Central Tokyo

Skip the tourist crush at Shibuya and explore central Tokyo's actual neighbourhoods on two wheels. This 2.5-hour guided cycle covers backstreet alleys, hidden shopping arcades, and hole-in-the-wall food stalls where locals eat. Your guide shows you the parts of Tokyo that don't make postcards—quiet corners, family-run eateries serving proper regional dishes, and the rhythms of everyday city life. Late March through early April, you'll ride beneath cherry blossoms.

Sumi-e Ink Painting Suiboku-Ga Workshop in a Japanese Teahouse

Explore Suiboku-ga, the water-ink painting tradition, in an intimate teahouse setting led by accomplished artist Rensui. Over one hour, you'll learn how varying water ratios create depth and texture, watch a live demonstration, then paint your own piece on a surface of your choice. You'll leave with a finished artwork and a packet of green tea from Tsukiji's renowned Uogashi Meicha as a keepsake.

Sake "Omakase" in Osaka : Guided Tasting by a Active Sake brewer

Spend 90 minutes at Sake Pairing Bar Potan in Osaka's Fukushima neighbourhood learning directly from the bar's owner, a former sake brewery craftsman. This guided tasting walks you through sake's history, production methods, and flavour profiles whilst sampling premium selections paired with three seasonal Japanese dishes. The intimate, traditionally designed space creates an unhurried setting for genuine conversation about Japanese culture and craft.

Sapa: Coffee Workshop with 6 Coffee Styles & All stories behind

Spend two and a half hours in a Sapa café learning how Vietnamese coffee got its distinctive character. You'll brew six different styles—from the slow drip phin to creamy egg coffee—while picking up the regional histories and techniques behind each cup. The workshop hands you proper equipment and written recipes to recreate them at home, making it as much about understanding Vietnam's coffee obsession as mastering the pour.

1/2 day guided roadbike tour

A three-hour road bike tour from Puerto de la Cruz that builds fitness through climbing. You'll tackle 45 kilometres and 1000 metres of ascent, including a 7 km push to the Humboldt Observatory with views across the valley to the Atlantic, then onwards through Orotava's old quarter and a second 5 km climb to another vantage point. Designed for those new to cycling or testing their legs before committing to longer rides.

3 hoursfrom AUD $99

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