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Rome Vespa Round with Photo in Eternal city

Ride shotgun on a classic Vespa through Rome's most iconic quarters, stopping to photograph yourself against the Colosseum, Pantheon, and Gianicolo's sweeping vistas. Over 90 minutes, your driver navigates cobbled lanes past Trastevere's terracotta rooftops, the Tiber's curves, and Castel Sant'Angelo, delivering both the sights and snippets of Roman history without the tourist crowds. You're a passenger—just hold on, snap away, and let the city blur past.

Boat tour of Capri

Spend two hours circling Capri's dramatic coastline aboard a traditional local boat skippered by someone who knows every rock and legend. You'll glide past the jagged Faraglioni stacks, slip into hidden sea caves, and spot the Natural Arch rising from the water. A swimming stop lets you cool off in Mediterranean waters so clear you'll see straight down. The skipper handles history and local stories as you motor slowly past coves most tourists miss.

Traditional Cooking Class in Florence Countryside with Fabio

Learn to cook three courses from scratch in Fabio's countryside kitchen near Florence, then eat what you've made alongside your host and his partner. Over three hours you'll master fresh pasta, a seasonal main and dessert, starting with a tour of the olive groves that surround his hilltop home. Transport from central Florence is included, as are drinks and the meal itself.

Private Transfer from Naples to Positano

Skip the rental car confusion and minibuses on the Naples-to-Positano run. A driver meets you at the airport, train station, or hotel and handles the 65–90 minute coastal drive in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. You'll see the Amalfi Coast unfold from your seat while staying cool, sipping bottled water, and catching up on emails via onboard WiFi. The whole thing is quoted upfront—no hidden charges.

1h 5m – 1h 30mfrom AUD $192

Vespa Tour in Rome Driven by Us with Optional Pick Up

★ 5.0 (65)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Italy

Vespa Tour in Rome Driven by Us with Optional Pick Up

Skip the tour bus and ride a Vespa through Rome's neighbourhood streets with a local driver steering. This 2 hour 50 minute private tour cuts through the animated rioni (districts) that Romans actually inhabit, trading tourist crowds for the kind of corners you'd stumble upon alone. You'll get the thrill of scooter travel plus genuine local routes—the sort of thing that makes you want to book again before you've even dismounted.

Florence Private Tour with a Local - Highlights & Hidden Gems

Walk Florence at your own pace with a local guide who tailors the route to your interests—whether that's Renaissance frescoes, artisan workshops, neighbourhood markets, or quiet squares away from the crowds. After booking, you'll fill in a brief questionnaire so we can match you with a host whose passions align with yours. Together you'll shape a 2–6 hour experience that feels like exploring with a friend who actually knows the city, not following a script.

2 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $163

Barcelona Highlights with a Local Friend

★ 5.0 (65)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Spain

Barcelona Highlights with a Local Friend

Explore Barcelona on your terms with a local guide who knows the city inside out. Before you arrive, you'll sketch out what matters to you—whether that's Gothic quarters, modernist architecture, neighbourhood gems, or hole-in-the-wall tapas bars. Your guide meets you with stories about the place, its rhythms, and what living here actually feels like. The itinerary flexes as you go: linger where things click, skip what doesn't, pivot based on weather or mood. This is the city through someone who belongs to it.

1 hour – 10 hoursfrom AUD $919

Discover the Art of Ikebana in Tokyo’s Historic Yanaka District

★ 5.0 (65)

🛕 Culture & History

Japan

Discover the Art of Ikebana in Tokyo’s Historic Yanaka District

Learn ikebana from a master craftsperson in Yanaka, Tokyo's most atmospheric old quarter. You'll spend 90 minutes selecting blooms at a neighbourhood flower shop, then compose your own arrangement under expert guidance with an English-speaking interpreter. The workshop doubles as a genuine connection to local life—you're supporting family-run businesses and meeting residents who drift in during the session.

PRIVATE Louvre Wonders & Hidden Treasures Visit

Explore the Louvre's masterpieces on a private guided tour lasting two and a half hours, capped at six people. Your expert guide navigates you through the museum's most celebrated works—the Mona Lisa, Venus of Milo, and Winged Victory of Samothrace—before revealing lesser-known paintings and sculptures that deserve equal attention. Entry tickets included.

2h 30mfrom AUD $500

Private ride in a Citroën 2CV in Paris - 2h

★ 5.0 (65)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Private ride in a Citroën 2CV in Paris - 2h

Cruise Paris in a vintage Citroën 2CV for two hours, hitting the city's most recognisable landmarks from a charmingly low vantage point. Your driver picks you up from your accommodation and steers through grand avenues and tight backstreets, stopping for photos at iconic spots like the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Notre-Dame and Sacré-Cœur. You'll wander Montmartre's bohemian quarters where Picasso and Van Gogh once walked, catch glimpses of Belle Époque cabarets, visit the regal squares of Place Vendôme and Place Concorde, and detour through Saint-Germain's literary haunts.

Segway tour of Paris - Bois de Vincennes by Segway

Glide through Bois de Vincennes on a Segway, exploring the woodlands where Parisians actually run and escape the tourist crush. This 2.5-hour tour covers ground equivalent to a full day's walking without the leg fatigue. Small groups of ten or fewer travel with knowledgeable guides who share their genuine affection for the city, offering a refreshingly different angle on Paris beyond the usual monuments.

Semi-Private Venice Market and Cicchetti Food Experience

A 2.5-hour guided tasting tour through Venice's culinary heart, capped at six guests. Start at the Rialto fish market where vendors haggle over the daily catch, then hop between three neighbourhood bars sampling cicchetti—Venetian small plates—paired with prosecco. A gondolino glides you through the canals between stops, and you'll finish with gelato or dessert. It's less museum, more locals' lunch.

Private Food Tour: Standard, Gluten-Free or Vegetarian Options

A 3–4 hour guided exploration of Hanoi's street food scene beyond the tourist drag. Your guide navigates backstreet stalls and local markets, stopping to eat proper meals while unpacking the history and technique behind each dish. Dietary requirements—vegetarian, gluten-free, or standard—are accommodated with advance notice, so you eat what suits you, not what's convenient.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $71

Colosseum Tour for Kids with Caesars Palace & Roman Forums

★ 5.0 (63)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Colosseum Tour for Kids with Caesars Palace & Roman Forums

This 2.5-hour private tour brings Ancient Rome to life for families, with a guide trained to keep children engaged through interactive games and storytelling. You'll skip the queues at the Colosseum, then walk through the Roman Forum to see temples, arches and remnants of the empire's grandeur. The guide draws out the drama and intrigue of gladiator history and imperial politics in ways that stick with younger minds, making sense of crumbling stones and sprawling ruins.

Hanoi Street Eats And Bites

Spend 3.5 hours threading through Hanoi's Old Quarter backstreets to eat what locals actually eat. This tour bypasses the standard food-tour circuit, stopping at tucked-away stalls and family-run vendors selling obscure street snacks and proper dinner fare. Along the way you'll learn how these neighbourhood food spots came to life and what they mean to Hanoi's culinary identity.

Madrid Thyssen Museum Small Group Guided Tour

A guided tour of Madrid's Thyssen Museum with a maximum of seven people, allowing genuine conversation with your guide and flexibility to linger on works that captivate you. This intimate approach respects the gallery's atmosphere whilst delivering substantive art-historical insight. The 90-minute visit covers key pieces across the museum's eclectic collection, from Renaissance portraits to contemporary works.

Tokyo Ueno Food Tour Sushi Ramen and Local Favorites

Taste Ueno's four-century culinary heritage across three hours of neighbourhood eating in this small-group tour led by a guide who grew up here. You'll sit down at genuine local restaurants and izakayas—the sort locals queue for—sampling sushi, ramen, yakitori and gyoza at the places that have been doing it right for generations. This is where Tokyo's food story began, and it's written in the dishes you'll eat, not the postcards you'll buy.

Da Nang Airport / Hotel → Ba Na Hills | Private Transfer

Skip the shared minibus queues and travel directly from Da Nang Airport or your hotel to Ba Na Hills in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Your driver handles the route while you settle in for the 1–2 hour journey. Depart when suits you—no fixed schedules, no strangers, no detours. Bottled water included. Ideal if you're travelling with family, prefer quieter transfers, or simply want to arrive refreshed rather than jostled.

1 hour – 2 hoursfrom AUD $14

★ 5.0 (63)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Secret Matera Sassi (Private Tour)

Explore Matera's ancient Sassi district, a labyrinth of cave dwellings carved into limestone cliffs that span thousands of years of continuous habitation. This three-hour private walking tour threads through narrow stone passages and piazzas, revealing how successive generations adapted the landscape into a functioning city. Your guide unpacks the geology, archaeology, and daily life that made this UNESCO site Europe's cultural capital in 2019.

Da Nang Street Foodie Walking Tour

Walk through Da Nang's street food scene with a local guide who knows where residents actually eat. Over 3.5 hours, you'll stop at four established food stalls and a drink vendor, sampling dishes that have been served for years. Choose between a mid-morning session (10:30am–1pm) or an early evening one (5:30pm–8:30pm). Your guide handles the ordering and shares the backstories of each spot.

Transfer from Venice Airport to Trieste

Shared minibus transfer from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Trieste, taking roughly two hours. Your driver shares local knowledge about the region as you travel, making the journey engaging rather than tedious. Rates improve with multiple passengers. The vehicle is air-conditioned and all taxes included. Public transport alternatives exist if you prefer.

2 hoursfrom AUD $291

Ho Chi Minh City Sightseeing, midnight, Shopping tours by scooter

★ 5.0 (62)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City Sightseeing, midnight, Shopping tours by scooter

Explore Ho Chi Minh City's backstreet neighbourhoods, night markets, and local hangouts by scooter. This 2–4 hour tour whisks you past the tourist trail to discover where residents actually eat, shop, and spend their evenings. Choose between a guided experience with food stops included, or ride with a driver-only option to keep costs down. Hotel pick-up and drop-off covered for districts 1 and 3.

2 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $23

Cortona - Easy guided eBike tour around the Etruscan City.

★ 5.0 (62)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Italy

Cortona - Easy guided eBike tour around the Etruscan City.

Ride an electric bike through Cortona's medieval lanes and Tuscan hills on this 3-hour guided tour. The eBikes handle the gradient—you handle the scenery. You'll cover roughly 12–14 km across cobbled streets and countryside tracks, taking in vistas that inspired the film Under the Tuscan Sun. Small groups (capped at 2–3 bookings) mean genuine pace and personal attention. Water, helmet, and technical support included. Departs with 4+ participants.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $247

AOVEland : Premium Experience in Author's Mill (Baeza)

★ 5.0 (62)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Spain

AOVEland : Premium Experience in Author's Mill (Baeza)

Discover how Jaén became the world's olive oil heartland at AOVEland, a sleek mill-museum in Baeza blending production, art, and taste. Spend 90 minutes tracing oil from grove to glass through immersive film, working mill tours, and tastings of three premium extra virgins. Run by a family operation four decades deep in the trade, it's built for genuine curiosity about why Spanish oil commands respect globally.

Private Monumental Walking Tour in Seville

A two-hour guided walk through Seville's essential monuments, tracing three millennia of the city's layered history. Your private guide navigates you past major landmarks, adjusting pace and focus to match your group's curiosity. This is a solid grounding in what makes Seville architecturally and historically significant, without rushing or padding the story.

Explore hidden streets of Barcelona with a local

A 2.5-hour walk through Barcelona's medieval heart—El Born and the Gothic Quarter—led by a local guide who peels back layers of Catalan history. You'll navigate narrow laneways most visitors miss, uncover stories tied to dragons and heraldry, and finish with a drink in a square where locals actually gather. The walk connects medieval legends to modern Catalan identity and the architectural choices that shaped the city.

Medina Azahara Private Tour in Cordoba

Explore Medina Azahara, the 10th-century palatial city built by Caliph Abderramán III outside Córdoba. This private guided tour uncovers one of Europe's most significant archaeological sites, revealing the architectural ambitions and daily life of a once-powerful Islamic empire. Over ninety minutes to two hours, your guide walks you through remnants of palaces, administrative quarters, and fortifications that shaped medieval European history. Entry fees apply for non-EU visitors; EU citizens enter free.

1h 30m – 2 hoursfrom AUD $232

Visit a winery of the 19th century and its draft

★ 5.0 (62)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Spain

Visit a winery of the 19th century and its draft

Step into a restored Spanish winery that shuttered for three decades, preserving its 1881 heritage and traditional carbonic maceration techniques. This 90-minute visit unlocks the vigneron's craft through the cellars where wine aged in obscurity, now reopened to reveal how methods passed down since the 19th century still shape the bottles today. Sample two wines paired with light nibbles.

The Secrets of Venice - Private Tour

A two-hour private walking tour that moves beyond Venice's postcard landmarks to reveal the city's quieter quarters, architectural heritage, and local character. Your guide navigates the maze of calli and campi whilst unpacking the stories embedded in the city's construction and urban fabric, sharing insider knowledge that transforms wandering into understanding.

New Track Bali Buggy UTV Adventure in Ubud

Pilot your own automatic UTV across seven kilometres of Ubud's backcountry, tackling mud, rice paddies, water crossings, and jungle tracks before cooling off in a natural river pool beneath canyon walls. An instructor leads the charge, sorting safety gear and insurance, with lunch and a river bath included. The ride takes roughly an hour, balancing genuine off-road grit with the rush of driving your own vehicle through Bali's quieter terrain.

Kimono experience and Japanese home-cooking lesson Osaka Umeda

Learn to cook three-hour Osaka home dishes from scratch alongside a Japanese instructor, then dress in silk kimono and obi using heritage techniques. You'll prepare one of four seasonal menus—ginger pork with rice balls and miso soup, takoyaki, kushikatsu, or a bento box—using supermarket ingredients you'll learn to source. Afterwards, slip into formal wear: brides can try the elaborate bridal kimono rarely worn outside ceremonies, while men experience hakama and formal dress. Photography happens in the room's Japanese corner.

Market Tour and Cooking Class with a Venetian Sailor

A three-hour market-to-kitchen experience with a Venetian sailor who learned to cook from family recipes passed down through generations. Start at the Rialto Market selecting fresh seafood and regional Veneto ingredients, then head to his home kitchen to prepare and cook traditional dishes. His father produces wine on-site, adding another layer to the meal. The host tailors the menu around dietary preferences and allergies, drawing from a repertoire of old recipes rarely found in restaurants anymore.

Secret Venice, an unusual walk - Private Walking Tour

This two-hour private walking tour takes you through Venice's quieter quarters, steering clear of the crowded piazzas to reveal neighbourhoods where locals actually live. Your guide shares stories tied to the city's hidden architecture and lesser-known corners, helping you navigate passages and campos that most visitors miss. You'll leave feeling less like a tourist and more like someone who genuinely understands how Venice works.

2 hoursfrom AUD $626

★ 5.0 (61)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Private Paris Tour in a Classic 2CV

Explore Paris from the canvas roof of a vintage 2CV with a local guide who's been showing visitors round the city since 2010. This hour-long private drive takes you past the grand sights and quieter corners that make the city tick, with your guide sharing stories about what you're passing and offering insider tips on where to eat, drink, and spend your remaining time. You control the stops and the pace.

Private kiteboarding lessons in Tarifa (adapted to every level)

Learn kiteboarding in Tarifa, Spain's wind capital, with a certified instructor during a dedicated 3-hour session tailored to your ability. Whether you're chasing your first taste of the sport or pushing towards the next level, you'll have one-on-one attention and your own kite—no sharing, no distractions. With 300 windy days annually, Tarifa delivers consistent conditions for progression and genuine skill-building.

3 hoursfrom AUD $284

Rome Fiat 500 day&night vintage Experience, with Roman photographer

★ 5.0 (61)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Rome Fiat 500 day&night vintage Experience, with Roman photographer

Explore Rome's quieter corners in a vintage Fiat 500 with a local photographer who doubles as your guide. This 2.5-hour tour hits the Aurelian walls, Cestia pyramid, Fontanone and beyond—either in daylight or after dark when the city empties out. You'll emerge with roughly 40 professionally shot images captured on a Nikon D850, plus hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Calligraphy Workshop in Namba, Dotonbori

Learn traditional Japanese brush writing over two hours in central Osaka's bustling Namba district. A qualified instructor guides you through the fundamentals of calligraphy, from brush control to ink preparation, before you write your own name in kanji or katakana on coloured paper. You'll leave with a personalised handwritten keepsake and a genuine understanding of what makes this centuries-old art form tick. The workshop sits within walking distance of Dotonbori's neon-soaked streets and Kuromon Market's food stalls.

Rome: Street Food, Local Market and Hidden Gems Tour

Taste your way through Testaccio, Rome's working-class neighbourhood where locals actually eat. This 3.5-hour walking tour starts with a Maritozzo pastry in Trastevere, then crosses the Tevere to explore the bustling indoor market. A local guide steers you toward the best stalls for supplì, aged cheese, and traditional Roman fare, finishing with pasta lunch at a century-old trattoria built into an ancient mound, three wines, and seasonal dessert throughout.

Tokyo Manga Drawing Experience Pro Artist Workshop & MangaHistory

Learn manga creation from a working professional in this three-hour workshop. You'll move through the complete process—concept, sketch, ink—with hands-on guidance tailored to your level. Whether you want to draw recognisable characters or develop your own, the artist coaches you through each stage. The workshop also covers manga's cultural origins and evolution, giving context to what you're creating rather than treating it as a standalone art class.

Kyoto Private Tea Ceremony with Tea Master at Home

Step into a traditional Kyoto home for an intimate tea ceremony led by a practised tea master. Over one hour, you'll learn the deliberate gestures and philosophy underpinning this refined art form, prepare two bowls of premium Uji matcha, and taste seasonal wagashi from a heritage Kyoto confectioner. This is genuine practice in an authentic setting—no tourism theatre, no crowds, just you and the ritual.

1 hourfrom AUD $134

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