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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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Bangkok Night Eats by Tuk Tuk - Hotel-pickup & Dinner

A three-hour tuk-tuk crawl through Bangkok's after-dark food scene, stopping at over ten street stalls and night markets across Old Bangkok and Chinatown. Your English-speaking guide steers you toward working kitchens and vendor favourites—spicy chicken noodles, grilled meats, regional specialities—that locals actually eat. Small groups mean you're not herded; hotel pickup and dropoff bookend the night. Best suited to those who'd rather eat standing up at a plastic stool than sit in a restaurant.

Private Coffee and Sweets Tour Caffé, Chocolate, Gelato & More

Spend two hours tracing Florence's relationship with coffee, chocolate and sweets across some of the city's most storied establishments. Begin at a historic café where intellectuals and artists have gathered for centuries, then progress through a chocolatier's contemporary takes on cocoa pairings, a family-run shop specialising in the almond biscuit Cantucci, and finish with gelato—including a coffee-infused option if you fancy extending your caffeine adventure.

2 hoursfrom AUD $183

Hobart Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Richmond Village Tour

★ 5.0 (20)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Australia

Hobart Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Richmond Village Tour

Explore Hobart across two distinct experiences: a 48-hour hop-on hop-off red double-decker circuit covering 20 city stops with panoramic views from the open top deck, plus a dedicated 4-hour excursion to Richmond Village. Wander Richmond's Georgian streetscape at your own pace for three hours—browse independent shops and galleries, visit Australia's oldest bridge and colonial gaol, sample local producers, then return through Coal River Valley's vineyard country.

1h 30m – 4 hoursfrom AUD $90

★ 5.0 (20)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Guided Geological Excursion to Ustica

A two-hour geological tour of Ustica island reveals the volcanic forces that shaped this Mediterranean landscape. Your guide takes you to the dramatic spreader zone near Punta Cavazzi lighthouse, where magnetic anomalies, sea caves, columnar basalt formations, and a world-renowned fault line tell the story of ancient eruptions. Black cliffs frame turquoise waters as you explore rocks with unusual luminescent properties and learn why compasses behave erratically here.

Course in Rome: Wine Education with Food - mini sommelier course

Spend three hours in Rome learning to taste wine like a professional. A sommelier walks you through four Italian wines—prosecco, rosé, white, and red—explaining what to look for in colour, aroma, and flavour. Between tastings, you'll eat proper Italian salumi, regional cheeses, warm focaccia, and homemade gelato. By the end, you'll understand how to pair food and wine, and why each combination works.

Venice Hidden Gems and Secrets Tour with a Local in Small Group

A 2-hour guided walk through Venice's quieter quarters, led by a local who steers clear of the main tourist drags. You'll navigate narrow alleyways and lesser-known bridges to reach tucked-away spots—including a secret garden—while learning the rhythms of daily Venetian life. The route takes in the artistic Dorsoduro district, a floating market, and finishes in San Marco with something unexpected.

Highlights & Hidden Gems of Siena Private Tour - Duomo Included

A three-hour private walk through Siena with a local guide who knows where the city actually breathes. You'll see the Duomo, Piccolomini Library, and Piazza del Campo, but the real draw is what happens between the monuments—the backstreet bars, neighbourhood spots, and stories only someone who lives here can tell. Your guide shapes the route around their passions and your interests, so you get Siena filtered through genuine local knowledge rather than a script.

Molise Truffle Hunting Experience with Food Tasting & Local Wines

Hunt for truffles across Molise's forested countryside with a third-generation family operation and trained dogs, then return to the Di Iorio estate to taste your finds prepared fresh in seasonal dishes paired with regional wines. This 3.5-hour experience in Italy's quietest region blends fieldwork with a proper sit-down meal, offering a genuine look at how truffle hunting actually works rather than a polished performance.

Private Walking Tour of Ancient Naples with an expert guide

Walk through Naples' layered past with a local guide who knows the streets like family. This 2–2.5 hour tour threads through ancient quarters, stopping at bakeries for sfogliatella and espresso, ducking into artisan workshops, and unpacking why Neapolitan Nativity scenes still matter here. You'll get the texture of a city that doesn't perform history—it lives it.

2 hours – 2h 30mfrom AUD $233

★ 5.0 (20)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private Photo Shoot in Sunny Rome

Spend an hour with photographer Anastasia capturing Rome's landmarks on your terms. Choose your starting point—Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza di Spagna, or Navona Square—and roam the streets together while she frames your moments against centuries of architecture. You'll receive 30 polished images within three days, plus unedited originals the next day, turning a single afternoon into a portfolio of memories.

Napoli Sight Eating Walk: Food and Sight Tour

Walk through Naples with a local guide who reveals the city's genuine character via its streets, stories and food culture. Over three hours, you'll visit neighbourhoods most visitors miss, hear tales woven into Neapolitan life, and encounter regional specialities from bakeries, pizzerias and fishmongers. Food tastings aren't bundled in—you choose what to sample and where to spend, keeping costs modest and your palate in control. Expect conversation about how food and song sit at the heart of what makes Naples distinct.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $63

Cagliari: The magic of the Devil's Saddle and its caves

★ 5.0 (20)

🐠 Water Activities

Italy

Cagliari: The magic of the Devil's Saddle and its caves

Sail into the Gulf of Angels for a two-hour exploration of Sella del Diavolo, Sardinia's dramatic coastal formation. You'll navigate sheltered coves, dive into gin-clear waters teeming with Mediterranean marine life, and hear local lore about the limestone ridge that gives the area its devilish name. A straightforward coastal adventure with snorkelling built in.

Cefalù: Private Mini Yacht Tour with Aperitif and Snorkeling

Explore Cefalù's rugged coastline aboard your own 12-metre yacht with skipper. This three-hour private sail takes you past sea caves, secluded anchorages and turquoise shallows perfect for snorkelling. Between swims, enjoy Sicilian aperitifs and local fruit on deck, with prosecco, wine and beer flowing freely. You'll visit Sant'Ambrogio Bay and the Cave of Saint Lucia—stretches of coast most visitors never reach.

HERBS LAB - from plant to glass

Learn wild mixology in rural Salento, where foraged plants become your cocktail ingredients. This three-hour session at a countryside home teaches you how to identify, harvest and dry local botanicals, then transform them into infusions, syrups and liqueurs. Work alongside mixologist Elia to craft your own herbaceous drink, tasting house liqueurs and nibbling aperitivi whilst discovering the unexpected overlap between foraging and bartending craft.

Hide's Table A Unique Dinner Gathering Every Wednesday Night

Join a Wednesday evening gathering at Hide's Table where travellers and Tokyo locals break bread together. Over 2.5 hours, you'll swap journey stories and Tokyo tips with 10–20 people from around the world while tucking into dinner. English-speaking Japanese hosts facilitate conversation, so language won't get in the way. Solo diners fit in naturally here.

Private Guided Traditional Buddhist Cooking in Japan

Master Kyoto's plant-based temple cooking tradition in a hands-on 2.5-hour session. You'll prepare several dishes rooted in Buddhist culinary practice—a centuries-old vegan discipline born from monastic principles—using seasonal vegetables, tofu, grains, fermented ingredients and seaweed. Each recipe reveals the restraint and precision underlying Japanese cuisine. Leave with techniques and recipes you won't replicate from restaurant meals.

Nara:Tea Tasting&Private Tea Ceremony -Master Matcha Making-

Spend ninety minutes in Nara learning matcha preparation from an experienced tea master in an intimate setting. You'll taste five regional teas sourced within the prefecture, try your hand at whisking matcha under expert guidance, and nibble traditional wagashi sweets. Your instructor shares firsthand knowledge of the area, offering genuine recommendations for exploring Japan beyond the usual tourist circuits.

2 Hours Private Tour of Pompeii for Journey Through Time

A private two-hour guided walk through Pompeii's streets and ruins, led by a knowledgeable guide who unpicks how Romans actually lived before Vesuvius struck. You'll move at your own pace through the archaeological site, seeing homes, workshops, and public spaces that reveal daily routines frozen in time. The guide contextualises what you're seeing rather than rushing through highlights, giving substance to the preserved streets.

Tokyo Cherry Blossom Walking Tour

Walk through Tokyo's most prized cherry blossom sites during peak season with a local guide who knows the quiet corners and best vantage points. Over two and a half hours, you'll visit Ueno Park's famous groves and the serene Yanaka Cemetery, learning the cultural significance woven through these blooms. This isn't a rush through crowds—it's a measured exploration timed to catch sakura at their fullest, with guidance on where to photograph without fighting for space.

Discover Scuba Diving in the Bay Submerged Park

Strap on a tank and descend into Baia's submerged Roman ruins—a 3-hour guided dive through statues, mosaics and thermal baths now claimed by the Mediterranean. An instructor stays with you throughout, walking you through this drowned city off Italy's Campania coast. You'll surface with a PADI-recognised certificate, post-dive refreshments and the strange thrill of having breathed amongst 2,000-year-old architecture.

The Jolly Roger

Tear across Pumicestone Passage on a jetski for 60 minutes of wide-open throttle and coastal exploration. The guide throttles back or cranks it up depending on your crew's nerve and appetite—whether you're bringing an eight-year-old or chasing adrenaline, there's a route with your name on it. You'll get fitted with safety gear, snaps for the album, and a proper skipper to show you the best of the water.

Sorrento Coast - Small Group Sunset Boat Experience

A two-hour coastal voyage along Sorrento's shoreline timed to catch the sunset from the water. You'll cruise in a small group with a knowledgeable local skipper, stopping to swim in sheltered coves unreachable from land. Light appetisers and drinks feature throughout, with time to simply sit and watch the light change over the Mediterranean.

From Bellagio 2 hours "Tailor Made" Private Boat Tour

Set your own course on Lake Como with a private 2-hour boat tour departing from Bellagio. Work with Captain Hellen or Captain Vol to chart a route—whether you're drawn to Nesso's dramatic waterfall, the pastel-hued cliffside village of Varenna, or the cinematic Villa del Balbianello and its neighbours. The comfortable powerboat gives you the vantage point locals know, and if a villa strikes your fancy, you can arrange a landing visit in advance.

3-Hours Private Walking Tour in Pompeii with an Archaeologist

Walk through Pompeii's ruins with an archaeologist holding formal qualifications in ancient history. This three-hour private tour covers the city's significant structures—homes, public spaces, and lesser-known corners most visitors miss. Your guide brings scholarly expertise and genuine enthusiasm for Greco-Roman civilisation, and happily tailors the route to your interests. Ask whatever questions arise; they're equipped to explore them properly.

Half Day Private Tour in Florence

Three hours exploring Florence's essential landmarks with a private guide who shapes the itinerary around your interests. Visit the Duomo, Baptistry, Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Piazza della Repubblica, Pitti Palace, and Santa Croce church at your own pace. Your guide navigates crowds, shares stories behind each site, and adjusts the route based on what captivates you—whether that's Renaissance architecture, art history, or simply finding the best vantage points.

Basilicata tour

Private Mercedes transfers and guided touring across Basilicata, tailored to your itinerary. Whether you're arriving at an airport or port, or exploring the region's inland towns and villages, this service handles point-to-point transport with flexible durations from single hours to full-day excursions. Your driver navigates whilst you relax, with onboard WiFi and refreshments included.

1 hour – 8 hoursfrom AUD $500

★ 5.0 (19)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Private local Food and Wine tasting

Taste Sardinia's culinary legacy in a focused hour with a local guide who walks you through regional wines and dishes that define the island's food culture. You'll sample what locals eat and drink, learning how geography and tradition shape flavour here. Water and all beverages included.

1 hourfrom AUD $80

★ 5.0 (19)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

La Dolce Vita Fiat 500 Tour in Rome

Cruise Rome's greatest hits—Colosseum, Circus Maximus, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona—in a restored Fiat 500 over two-and-a-half hours. Your driver handles the navigation while you soak in the landmarks from the passenger seat of Italy's most iconic motor. Fuel, water, and a glass of Prosecco included, plus a photographer captures you at each stop. This beats trudging between sites on foot; you'll see Rome move past the windscreen like a film reel, catching details most walking tours miss.

Wine tasting in Lucca "at home" with expert sommelier - 5 wines

Simone Vergamini, Tuscany's award-winning sommelier, brings a curated wine experience to your accommodation in or around Lucca. Over 90 minutes, you'll taste five organic wines from small regional producers—sparkling, white, rosé, and two reds—paired with local cheese, bread, focaccia and olive oil. Vergamini handles setup and service, leaving uncorked bottles behind so you can continue enjoying them throughout your stay.

Authentic Lasagna and Fettuccine Pasta Making Class in Rome

Spend two hours in Rome's Ponte Milvio neighbourhood rolling out fresh pasta with a local chef. You'll make fettuccine and lasagna from the ground up using ingredients Romans keep in their own pantries, then sit down to eat what you've cooked alongside a glass of wine or soft drink. The class welcomes families, works around vegetarian diets, and sends you home with recipes to replicate the meal back home.

Discover the best of Florence: an accessible 2 hours walking tour

Spend two hours tracing Florence's transformation into a Renaissance powerhouse with a guide who unpacks the city's golden age from the 13th to 16th centuries. Walk through streets shaped by the ambitions of Brunelleschi, Michelangelo, and Leonardo, understanding how wealth and vision collided to spark artistic revolution. This tour is fully accessible—wheelchairs welcomed, tactile guides and interpreters available on request—so mobility needn't keep you from grasping why this city changed everything.

Historical Cellar Visit and Wine Tasting in Salento

Explore Castel di Salve, a fourth-generation winery spanning 31 hectares across lower Salento. Founded in 1885, this family operation maintains its heritage by cultivating native grapes—Verdeca, Negroamaro, Malvasia Nera di Lecce and Primitivo—across the historic Masseria Bosco Belvedere estate and satellite vineyards. The 90-minute visit takes you through the cellars and includes tastings of wines crafted for clarity and finesse, with the Winspeare family philosophy woven through every bottle.

Food Experience at our Farm in Noto Hills

Spend three and a half hours at a working Sicilian farm in Noto Hills learning how three generations grow olives, almonds, citrus, and carobs. You'll taste dishes built from what's harvested on the property—olive oil pressed on-site, bread baked fresh, jams made from their own fruit—and drink their wine. It's a straightforward look at where Mediterranean food actually comes from, run by people who've been doing this for decades.

Walking Tour in the Old Town of Menton France

Explore Menton's layered history across three and a half hours, moving from the elegant town centre through the old quarter's maze of baroque passages and up to the hilltop cemetery overlooking the Mediterranean. You'll weave past ornate architecture spanning centuries, climb narrow stairways between pastel buildings, and pause at elevated vantage points where memorial stones mark World Wars and African service. A botanical garden visit showcases the region's celebrated citrus heritage. Meet local artisans in their workshops and encounter the sensory textures—scents, colours, stone textures—that define this Côte d'Azur corner.

Saint Malo and Cancale by sidecar (half day)

Experience the Emerald Coast from the sidecar of a restored vintage rig, with your driver navigating from walled Saint Malo through rural lanes to the oyster port of Cancale. This three-hour loop crosses the bay's edge, stops for fresh oysters straight from the market, then returns along the Atlantic shoreline and Saint Coulomb's beaches. It's a throwback way to see Brittany's dramatic coastline without the windscreen between you and the salt air.

Bordeaux Culinary and Wine Tasting Tour

A three-hour walking tour through Bordeaux's markets and back-streets, stopping to eat and drink as locals do. You'll taste charcuterie, seafood, pastries, and chocolates from family-run shops and neighbourhood bistros, paired with glasses of Bordeaux wine. Your guide—fluent in French and English—navigates you through the city's culinary heart, sharing stories about the region's food traditions and wine-making legacy along the way.

Louvre Exclusive Tour – Private Guide & Hotel Pickup in Paris

Skip the logistics and dive straight into the Louvre with a private guide who knows the museum inside out. This 2.5-hour tour includes hotel pickup, expert navigation through the galleries, and a personalised route built around what genuinely interests you. Your guide moves at a human pace, steering clear of the tourist herds, so you'll actually absorb what you're looking at rather than just ticking boxes. The Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and lesser-known gems all feature, explained with real knowledge rather than rehearsed spiel. Afterwards, stay as long as you like or grab lunch nearby—the museum is yours to explore solo.

Toulon Food Tour – A Full French Meal Experience by Do Eat Better

Walk Toulon's old town with a local guide who knows every restaurant's story, from how they source ingredients to why their recipes matter. You'll stop at four different venues over three-and-a-half hours, eating and drinking your way through a proper Provençal meal—think Cade, local cheeses, tarte tropézienne, and wine—without once sitting down in a formal dining room. It's how locals actually eat in this quieter French port town.

3h 30mfrom AUD $159

Private Photographic Experience in Florence minimum 2 people

★ 5.0 (19)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private Photographic Experience in Florence minimum 2 people

A professional photographer guides you through Florence's most photogenic corners, capturing candid moments across 90 minutes. You'll visit celebrated landmarks alongside hidden pockets locals know well, with edited images delivered within two days. Minimum two people required. The shoot balances iconic backdrops with unexpected vantage points, creating a visual narrative of your time in the city rather than standard tourist snapshots.

Montmartre Guided Walking Tour: Famous Artists and Cabarets

Walk through Montmartre's steep lanes with a guide who knows where Impressionists drank, where Van Gogh lived, and why the neighbourhood's cafés still hum with the energy of a century past. This 2 hour 15 minute tour climbs from the Moulin Rouge cabaret through artist studios and gallery alleyways to the Sacré-Cœur basilica, where you'll stand on the highest point in Paris looking back down at the streets where Picasso worked and the can-can once scandalized the city.

2h 15mfrom AUD $216

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