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The Essential Louvre Masterpieces Tour - Limited to Six Guests

Skip the crowds and explore the Louvre's heavyweight collection in a group of no more than six. This 2.5-hour tour cuts straight to the iconic works—think Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Winged Victory—while your guide unpacks the significance of pieces spanning from ancient Mesopotamia through French Romanticism. It's the smartest way to navigate one of the world's largest museums without feeling lost in the throng.

Nusa Penida Two Dives Trip for Certified Divers

Two dives in the waters around Nusa Penida, led by guides with over a decade of local knowledge. Small groups stay matched by ability, working from a well-equipped private boat based in Bali. The operation runs with safety as the foundation, backed by modern gear and experienced crew. The five-hour outing includes lunch at a beachside café, plus water and light refreshments throughout.

Discover the Magic of the Amalfi and Sorrento Coast by Vespa

Ride the twisting coastal roads of Amalfi and Sorrento on a classic Vespa, with Federico—a local who's spent decades exploring these cliffs on two wheels. This 5–7 hour jaunt takes you past Positano, Amalfi, Praiano, Furore, Sorrento, or Ravello depending on where you're staying. You'll have an experienced pilot handling the bike so you can focus on salt-spray air, switchback views, and the soundtrack of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Hotel pickups included.

5 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $550

Paris E-Scooter Tour with fun & informative guide (small groups)

★ 5.0 (190)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

France

Paris E-Scooter Tour with fun & informative guide (small groups)

Zip through Paris's most iconic neighbourhoods on an e-scooter with a knowledgeable local guide. This three-hour tour covers major landmarks—the Louvre, Notre-Dame, the Seine—at a pace that lets you see more without exhausting your legs. Small groups keep things personal; your guide steers you toward photogenic spots and shares the stories that bring the city to life. Runs daily at 10 AM and 2 PM from central Paris.

3 hoursfrom AUD $109

Paris Highlights: Half Day Private Walking Tour

★ 5.0 (186)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Paris Highlights: Half Day Private Walking Tour

This three-hour private walking tour surveys Paris's most recognisable landmarks, starting with the Louvre and finishing at the Eiffel Tower. You'll move at your own pace with a knowledgeable guide who steers you through the city's architectural and cultural heart. It's designed as a gateway to understanding what draws people to Paris—the scale of its monuments, the coherence of its public spaces, and the layers of history compressed into a few square kilometres.

3 hoursfrom AUD $585

★ 5.0 (186)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Bali · Indonesia

Ubud Private Tour - All Inclusive

This full-day private tour navigates Ubud's cultural landmarks, rice terraces, and villages in a climate-controlled vehicle with a local driver-guide who doubles as photographer. You'll move at your own pace between temples, craft studios, and natural attractions, with lunch and entry fees included. The flexible itinerary lets you linger where interest strikes, whether that's watching artisans at work or swimming beneath jungle waterfalls. Best suited for travellers wanting personalised access to Ubud's everyday rhythms without the tour-bus rush.

8 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $51

RECREATIONAL DIVE (certified divers only) : Explore Canarian Sealife

★ 5.0 (183)

🐠 Water Activities

Spain

RECREATIONAL DIVE (certified divers only) : Explore Canarian Sealife

A three-hour guided dive for certified divers exploring the Canary Islands' underwater landscape. Small groups work with experienced guides operating from the boat, with flexibility to visit two different sites in a single session. The operation emphasises adaptability—dives are tailored to your interests and comfort level, whether you're after macro life, reef exploration or specific marine encounters. Equipment, photography service and hot beverages included.

L’essence Relaxation Package for Lady: 240’

A four-hour spa session tailored for women seeking genuine rest. L'essence pairs multiple treatments from its full menu to address fatigue and tension, whether you're recovering from a demanding work week or simply need to step back. The package includes complimentary juice, coffee, and tea. Based in Vietnam, this treatment focuses on physical restoration rather than quick fixes.

Hoi An Cooking Class With Market Tour and Bamboo Basket Boat Ride

Learn to cook authentic Vietnamese dishes at Mai Home in Hoi An, where you'll start with a market tour through Tra Que village before returning to the riverside restaurant kitchen. Over six hours, you'll handle fresh local herbs, vegetables, seafood and meat to prepare lunch using the restaurant's own recipes, working alongside an English-speaking instructor in a garden setting overlooking the Co Co river.

Private Tea Ceremony and Sake Tasting in Kyoto Samurai House

Step into a three-century-old samurai residence in Kyoto for a 50-minute tea ceremony and sake tasting. You'll have the entire historic house to yourself, learning to prepare organic matcha in a traditional tea room whilst sampling locally-brewed sake. The experience sits just eight minutes' walk from Kyoto station, so it slots neatly into any itinerary without requiring transport faffing.

Ponza, boat trip on board the Zannone 1954

Cruise the waters around Ponza Island aboard the vintage Zannone 1954, a restored wooden vessel that lets you set the pace. Choose your departure time, return window, and routing based on conditions and your mood—whether that's hunting hidden coves, anchoring for a swim, or simply drifting. A licensed guide pilots the boat; you decide how the day unfolds. Runs 5–9 hours depending on what you fancy.

5 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $2000

★ 5.0 (171)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Classic Amalfi Coast Tour

Your own driver navigates the Amalfi Coast's most photogenic stops over eight hours, collecting views of Positano's pastel cliffside, the dramatic Furore fjord, and Ravello's terraced gardens. Hotel pickup and drop-off bookend the day. You set the pace at each village—potter through Amalfi's cathedral square, climb Positano's steep lanes, linger in Praiano's quieter stretches. The Mercedes and commentary handle logistics so you focus on the actual landscape rather than bus schedules.

Hanoi Coffee Class learning 5 famous coffee in Hanoi

Learn the craft of Vietnamese coffee in a heritage Hanoi café, where you'll spend two hours exploring five distinct brewing styles. Handle beans at different roast levels, discover how coffee arrived in Vietnam and became embedded in local culture, then brew and taste five drinks yourself—each paired with light snacks. A hands-on introduction to what makes Hanoi's coffee scene distinct from the rest of the world.

2 hoursfrom AUD $34

Ubud Adventure All Inclusive Private Day Tour

★ 5.0 (168)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Bali · Indonesia

Ubud Adventure All Inclusive Private Day Tour

Spend a full day exploring Ubud's signature sites with a private driver and guide. You'll visit the monkey forest, rice terraces, a water temple, and a waterfall, with lunch and hotel transfers included. The 10-hour itinerary balances destination time against the reality of travel between spots—expect four hours on the road and six hours actually exploring. Best for those keen on both temples and landscapes, though the pacing suits most fitness levels.

Ghisallo Pilgrimage - Road and E-bike Tour

Ride from Bellagio to the Madonna del Ghisallo Cycling Chapel on the official Giro di Lombardia climb—a route that's challenged professional cyclists since 1919. This 3.5-hour guided tour on either road or e-bike winds through switchbacks with Lake Como views at every turn, finishing at the sanctuary dedicated to cycling's patron saint and the adjoining museum housing over a century of Italian cycling artefacts and memorabilia.

Photoshoot Experience in Palermo

Spend 90 minutes exploring Palermo's historic core with a professional photographer who'll guide you through centuries-old quarters, baroque piazzas, and hidden architectural gems. You'll roam from Teatro Massimo's grand façade through labyrinthine side streets, pause at the four-cornered Quattro Canti crossroads, uncover quiet angles around Piazza Pretoria and the cathedral, then finish at La Cala's waterfront. Leave with professional-grade images of moments you'll actually want to revisit.

Cooking class in a villa with Palermo view

A three-hour cooking class set in a Palermo villa where you'll prepare dishes using vegetables picked fresh from the instructor's garden. Work in the kitchen with views across the city, then sit down to eat what you've made while taking in the surrounding landscape. Most ingredients come directly from the property, connecting you to the food from soil to plate.

3 hoursfrom AUD $192

Private Amalfi Coast Tour: Scenic Positano, Amalfi & Ravello

★ 5.0 (164)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private Amalfi Coast Tour: Scenic Positano, Amalfi & Ravello

A seven to eight-hour private tour threading through three jewels of the Amalfi Coast: Ravello perched in the hills, the bustling port town of Amalfi, and the pastel-cliffside village of Positano. You'll travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with a driver, stopping at each destination to wander independently, hunt for souvenirs, and soak in the Mediterranean panoramas. The route showcases the dramatic coastline's character without a rigid itinerary—move at your own rhythm, then regroup for the next leg.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $398

Hanoi Full-day combo: Half-day city and Half-day countryside

★ 5.0 (164)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Vietnam

Hanoi Full-day combo: Half-day city and Half-day countryside

Spend a full day threading through Hanoi's contrasts: start on a classic motorbike weaving through backstreet markets and the old train quarter, then pay respects at Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum before switching to a Jeep for the countryside leg. Lunch at an established local spot fuels the second half, which takes you to the 1000-year-old pottery workshops of Bát Tràng village, where you'll see artisans at work amid vegetable fields and traditional kilns.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $125

Rome: Colosseum Photoshoot, Private & Custom Experience

★ 5.0 (164)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Rome: Colosseum Photoshoot, Private & Custom Experience

A 40-minute photography session at Rome's Colosseum with a local photographer who positions you for compelling shots and scouts lesser-known angles nearby. You'll receive 40+ professionally retouched images within two days, capturing genuine moments without the crowds cluttering your frames.

40 minfrom AUD $75

Amalfi Coast private tour from Sorrento and nearby

★ 5.0 (163)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Amalfi Coast private tour from Sorrento and nearby

An 8-hour private tour along Italy's Amalfi Coast, departing from Sorrento with stops in Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello. You'll spend an hour in each town to wander the narrow streets, photograph the dramatic coastline, and browse local shops. Your English-speaking driver navigates the winding coastal road in a Mercedes, offering local context and pointing out worthwhile detours. All transport costs and vehicle expenses are covered.

Private Tour - City Center

Walk through Rome's historic core with a knowledgeable local guide over two and a half hours. This private tour threads together the city's most iconic landmarks—from the Spanish Steps down through the Pantheon to Navona Square—revealing layers of Roman, Renaissance and baroque architecture. You'll move at your own pace, hearing stories that connect ancient ruins to the streets you're walking, with entry tickets included.

Sassi of Matera: complete tour for up to 15 people

Navigate Matera's layered past with a guide who connects the dots between its hewn churches, cathedral and inhabited caves. This three-hour tour covers the Sassi district's most substantial monuments—the Cathedral, Madonna di Idris rock church, San Giovanni in Monterrone, and a lived-in cave dwelling—without the trial-and-error of exploring alone. Groups up to 15 people move together through streets carved into pale limestone, uncovering how people built and worshipped within these ancient formations.

3 hours – 3h 15mfrom AUD $75

Noi Bai Airport transfer to Hanoi Hotel & Vice versa

★ 5.0 (161)

✈️ Transfers

Vietnam

Noi Bai Airport transfer to Hanoi Hotel & Vice versa

Private car service connecting Noi Bai Airport and your Hanoi hotel in 40–50 minutes. A driver meets you at arrival with a modern, air-conditioned vehicle and handles the route while you settle in. English-speaking staff available on request, with round-the-clock support and no surprise charges. Straightforward, reliable transport that lets you skip the airport taxi queue.

40 min – 50 minfrom AUD $14

Saigon Sightseeing & Street Food Tour By scooter with Student

★ 5.0 (159)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Vietnam

Saigon Sightseeing & Street Food Tour By scooter with Student

Explore Saigon's backstreets and food stalls by motorbike with a local guide steering while you soak in the sights. This 4-hour tour bypasses the tourist drag and heads into working-class neighbourhoods across districts 3, 5, and 10, plus the warren of Chinatown. You'll taste nine dishes and drinks—from bánh mì to grilled banana—at hole-in-the-wall vendors where locals actually eat. The operator runs the top-rated motorbike outfit in Ho Chi Minh City with over 15,000 customer reviews.

Osaka Sake Tasting & Takoyaki Cooking Experience

Spend two hours in Osaka learning to craft takoyaki from a sommelier-turned-guide who doubles as a sake expert. You'll shape and fry your own octopus balls using an elevated recipe featuring wagyu and cheese, then taste your way through 10+ sake varieties to understand brewing, history, and how to spot quality bottles at restaurants. By the end, you've cooked a meal and developed a genuine appreciation for sake beyond the tourist experience.

Bali Airport Transfer Service in Private

Skip the taxi queue and arrive at your Bali accommodation refreshed. This private transfer picks you up at the airport terminal with a name sign, then drives you door-to-door in a cool, comfortable car. It's just you, your travel mates, and a driver who knows the routes—perfect if you've got luggage, jet lag, or simply don't want to negotiate transport after landing. Covers up to four passengers plus bags.

1 hour – 4 hoursfrom AUD $33

Akihabara Tailor-made Private Tour for Anime Fans

★ 5.0 (155)

🛕 Culture & History

Japan

Akihabara Tailor-made Private Tour for Anime Fans

Navigate Akihabara's anime culture with a local otaku guide who knows which shops stock what and where the genuine experiences hide. This 3–4 hour private tour starts at JR Akihabara station and covers the district's most relevant spots for your interests. Your guide has tested every maid café in the area and will take you to an underrated gem most visitors miss. Bring a wishlist of items or locations you're after, and the itinerary flexes to match your priorities.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $179

Tour in the ruins of Pompeii with an archaeologist

★ 5.0 (152)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Tour in the ruins of Pompeii with an archaeologist

Walk through Pompeii's frozen streets with an archaeologist who unpicks the city's final hours. This 2.5-hour private tour navigates beyond the main drag to reveal domestic spaces, shops, bathing complexes and civic centres where temples once dominated. Your guide reads the site's material evidence—frescoes, mosaics, plaster casts of those caught in the 79 AD eruption—to reconstruct how ordinary Romans actually lived. Routes adapt to your pace and interests, whether you're bringing kids or chasing newly excavated areas.

2h 30mfrom AUD $467

★ 5.0 (150)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Bali · Indonesia

Balinese Life Style Tour

This driver-led tour moves beyond the temple circuit to show how Balinese people actually live. You'll travel with an experienced English-speaking driver (20+ years on the job) in an air-conditioned vehicle, visiting neighbourhoods and daily spaces tourists typically miss. The tour runs at a pace suitable for most fitness levels, though it's not ideal if you're pregnant. Bring your own breakfast plans and budget separately for meals and entry fees.

8 hoursfrom AUD $114

★ 5.0 (150)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Amalfi Coast tour

A 4–5 hour guided drive along the Amalfi Coast with a local driver who knows every bend and village on this dramatic stretch of southern Italy. You'll travel in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle, stopping at key viewpoints and settlements to absorb the landscape at your own pace. The route winds through clifftop towns, past terraced lemon groves, and alongside the Tyrrhenian Sea—best suited for those wanting an overview without the hiking.

4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $383

★ 5.0 (150)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private Tour: Ancient Rome by Car

A private seven-hour guided tour of Rome's classical landmarks, driven by a knowledgeable guide in your own air-conditioned car. You'll visit the Colosseum, catacombs, Appian Way, Spanish Steps, and Trevi Fountain at your own pace, with pickup and drop-off from your hotel. The guide shares stories about Roman history and culture at each stop. Tickets to major sites and meals are arranged separately, giving you flexibility over timing and spend.

4 in 1 Elephants Long Neck Rafting and Sticky Waterfall Tour

Pack four distinct experiences into a single 10-hour day around Chiang Mai: trek up a natural limestone waterfall that feels like walking on stone, spend time with elephants at a sanctuary run without exploitation, meet Karen hill tribe villagers with elongated neck rings, and choose between white-water or bamboo rafting through local waterways. You'll be driven in air-conditioned comfort between sites with a guide, get a proper lunch, and finish knowing you've covered genuine ground—both literally and culturally.

10 hoursfrom AUD $120

Gold Coast 2 hour Sunset Sailing Cruise with Drinks&Tasting Plate

★ 5.0 (149)

🐠 Water Activities

Australia

Gold Coast 2 hour Sunset Sailing Cruise with Drinks&Tasting Plate

A 2-hour evening sail on a 38-foot yacht for up to 10 people along the Gold Coast, timed to catch the full arc of sunset. You'll get two drinks—choose from sparkling wine, beer or water—and a plate of cheese, biscuits, fresh fruit and a sweet treat. The hinterland forms a dramatic backdrop as daylight shifts across the water. No experience needed.

Hoi An Eco Cooking Class With Kien Nguyen Cooking

Spend five hours cooking Vietnamese country food in Hoi An's countryside with Chef Kien Nguyen. You'll start at a bustling local market to source ingredients directly from vendors, then head to a rural kitchen where you'll prepare and eat lunch together. A basket boat ride through the water coconut forest rounds out the experience, giving you both kitchen skills and a genuine taste of village life beyond the tourist centre.

Ninh Binh Private Tour to Mua Cave Trang An Grottoes From Hanoi

This 11-hour private tour whisks you from Hanoi into Ninh Binh's karst landscape, combining physical exploration with rural immersion. You'll scramble up Mua Cave's steep stairs for panoramic views, pedal through emerald rice paddies ringed by limestone peaks, visit working farmsteads to see how locals live, then drift by boat through the flooded grottoes of Trang An—a UNESCO-listed site. A guide, meals, and all park fees are included, making this a self-contained day that captures northern Vietnam's geological drama and agrarian rhythms.

11 hoursfrom AUD $227

Montserrat Private Tour from Barcelona with Pick-up

★ 5.0 (145)

🛕 Culture & History

Spain

Montserrat Private Tour from Barcelona with Pick-up

A private five-hour excursion from Barcelona that takes you north into Catalonia's dramatic mountain landscape to explore Montserrat Monastery, one of Spain's most significant religious centres. Your driver guides you through the natural park, past otherworldly rock formations, then into the monastery complex itself where you'll witness the renowned Boys' Choir (subject to schedule), pay respects at the Black Madonna shrine, and sample four traditional liqueurs crafted by the resident monks at a local market stall.

Hot Air Balloon Flight over the castle of Chenonceau / France

Launch from the Loire Valley floor and drift above Château de Chenonceau, one of France's most photographed Renaissance landmarks, on a 3.5-hour hot air balloon adventure. You'll rise with an experienced pilot guiding the flight, drifting over the château's distinctive arches spanning the River Cher, surrounding vineyards, and medieval forests. The journey combines the stillness of altitude with sweeping countryside views—a perspective few travellers get of this UNESCO region.

Riverside Thai Cooking Class in Khao Lak with Market Tour

Spend four hours at a riverside cooking school in Khao Lak learning to prepare Thai dishes from chef Apple, with views over the town's waterway. Pick either the morning session (includes a local market tour) or afternoon option (finishes with a traditional sweet dessert). The school supplies all ingredients, English-language guidance, and hotel transfers. Minimum two participants required.

Ancient Pompei in the afternoon

Explore Pompeii's remarkably preserved ruins during the late afternoon when visitor numbers drop and golden light transforms the ancient streets. This two-hour guided tour skips the midday crush, letting you wander the excavations with fewer people and better photography conditions. Your guide interprets the haunting remains of this Roman city frozen by Vesuvius's eruption nearly 2,000 years ago, revealing how ordinary residents lived before catastrophe struck.

2 hoursfrom AUD $350

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