Hand-picked tours, curated by travellers

Private Wine Excursion Willamette Valley, Oregon - Wine Tour

When Charlie from our team booked The Good Vibes Tour through Willamette Valley wine country, we found ourselves in a plush coach that felt more like a stylish lounge than your typical wine-tour shuttle. The seven-hour experience ferries groups directly to small producers across Oregon's celebrated region, with a driver who reads the room and adjusts banter accordingly. It's a sharp departure from the tired minibus model — the coach itself, decked out with rustic timber, a coffee nook, and Bluetooth speakers, sets a relaxed Pacific Northwest tone before you've even left the carpark.

7 hoursfrom AUD $410

Tokyo Private Customized Walking tours with Local guide

2 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $64

Japan

Tokyo Private Customized Walking tours with Local guide

Walk Tokyo with a local who shapes the route around what interests you—whether that's quiet backstreets, ramen shops, or neighbourhood temples. Tours run 2 to 8 hours, with guides collecting your preferences before you meet. Hotel pickup is included, making it straightforward if you're catching a connecting flight or just arriving. You navigate on foot; public transport fares and meals are separate.

Ramen Gyoza Onigiri Japanese Cooking Class in Kyoto

🍜 Food & Cooking

Japan

Ramen Gyoza Onigiri Japanese Cooking Class in Kyoto

Learn to craft ramen broths, gyoza parcels, and onigiri alongside English-speaking instructors in central Kyoto. This 90-minute hands-on class teaches traditional techniques for building layered miso and soy sauce broths from scratch, folding dumplings, and shaping rice balls. You'll cook alongside others, then sit down to eat everything you've prepared—proper comfort food made by your own hands.

Hahndorf food and wine E-Bike Tour

Pedal through Adelaide Hills wine country on an electric bike, stopping at family-run wineries and artisan producers around Hahndorf. Over five hours, you'll taste wines at two vineyards, pick seasonal strawberries at Beerenberg Farm, and sample house-made cheese at Udder Delights. The e-bikes do the heavy lifting on hills, making this accessible regardless of fitness level. Your guide navigates the backroads and shares stories of the region's producers.

Private Birding Hike in Rocky Mountain National Park

When Mia from our BugBitten team did this private birding hike in Rocky Mountain National Park, she spent nine hours tracking Colorado's birdlife with a small group and a knowledgeable naturalist guide. The park is vast, high-altitude terrain where spotting wildlife depends on patience, timing, and knowing where to look—this tour leans on the guide's expertise to stack the odds in your favour. Groups stay small (max four), which keeps things intimate and means the guide can tailor the route to what's flying or moving that day. It's as much about the landscape—rocky peaks, alpine meadows, conifer forests—as it is about the creatures.

Bangkok Market Tour & Thai Cooking Class with Boat Ride with Aoy

Spend six hours learning to cook authentic Thai food at a riverside home in [Bangkok](/places/bangkok), starting with a guided tour through two working markets where locals shop daily. Your host Aoy drives you from the BTS, stops at a sprawling wholesale market brimming with seafood and produce, then takes you to Don Wai—a neighbourhood spot where tourists rarely venture. You'll boat down the Tha Chin river to her kitchen, get hands-on with ingredient prep, cook a proper meal together, then eat what you've made while swapping stories over drinks.

6 hoursfrom AUD $283

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $71

Central Park Private Pedicab Tour

When Tom from our team took this pedicab tour through Central Park, we got the full Manhattan celebrity-spotting rundown without breaking a sweat. The guide pedals you past Lady Gaga's place, Keanu Reeves' old haunts, the Plaza Hotel, and a string of film locations—Bethesda Fountain and the Bow Bridge from Friends are photo stops where the guide actually handles the camera. You'll swing past Strawberry Fields and the Dakota (John Lennon's building), then head back south catching the Elf bridge and Trump Hotel along the way. It's a leisurely 2–3 hours, and in winter you get blankets, which matters more than you'd think when you're sitting still.

Niagara Falls USA Night, Lights and Dinner

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $113

Niagara Falls USA Night, Lights and Dinner

When Ben from our team ran this tour, it was a slick operation: hotel pickup, the classic Maid of the Mist boat ride, then a proper three-course dinner at Steak Stone and Sushi, capped off by returning to the falls after dark to catch the illumination and fireworks show. The whole thing runs four hours, so it's tight but well-choreographed. Niagara Falls itself draws couples, families, and tour groups year-round — it's touristy but undeniably impressive, especially once the sun drops and the lights kick in. The guides know the area well and the logistics are handled, so you're not fumbling with tickets or transport.

Open Water Diver Course in Lanzarote

Earn your PADI Open Water certification over three days in Lanzarote's sheltered Puerto del Carmen waters. You'll complete self-study theory beforehand, then spend the course moving from confined shallow dives to four open ocean sessions with an experienced instructor. Small groups keep things manageable, equipment and insurance included. Most people can do this—you just need to be reasonably comfortable in water and medically cleared.

Charleston Walking Tours with Ann

When Alex from our BugBitten team booked a private walking tour with Ann, a Charleston-born guide, we got the kind of insider knowledge you can't find in a guidebook. Ann weaves her own growing-up stories through the city's colonial architecture, Civil War sites, and antebellum neighbourhoods across 2–3 hours on foot. It's a proper local's-eye view of how Charleston ticks—the good bits and the harder history. The tour is as flexible as you need it to be, tailored to what interests you most. You're walking at a steady pace through a humid, compact historic district with plenty of character and not much shade.

Rock Climbing Trips in Joshua Tree National Park (4 Hours)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Rock Climbing Trips in Joshua Tree National Park (4 Hours)

When Alex from our team booked this 4-hour climbing session in Joshua Tree, we got straight to business — minimal walking, maximum climbing. The park's distinctive boulder formations and technical routes are handled by certified guides who adapt the experience to your skill level, whether you're getting on rock for the first time or hunting harder pitches. It's a tight, focused half-day that suits climbers keen to clock actual climbing time rather than scenic wanders.

Truffle Hunting Experience Siena Tartufi

Head into the Tuscan countryside around Siena with Alessandro, a seasoned truffle hunter, and his three trained dogs to search for truffles beneath the forest floor. Over two hours, you'll learn to read the landscape, spot the subtle signs the dogs pick up on, and understand which varieties fruit in different seasons. You'll dig alongside the team, then taste what you've found—a genuine introduction to how truffles move from soil to plate.

Lake Como Boat Tour - Villas, Bellagio & Scenic Highlights

Cruise Lake Como's shoreline aboard a small group boat, stopping to swim and passing grand lakeside villas that define Italian elegance. This 90-minute tour sails past Villa del Balbianello, Villa Carlotta, Villa Melzi and four others, with Bellagio and Isola Comacina as focal points. You'll float past centuries of aristocratic architecture while sipping prosecco and nibbling grissini breadsticks, then slip into the water for a refreshing dip mid-journey.

1h 30mfrom AUD $150

Private Half-Day Bike Tour in Saigon with Guide

4 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $600

Vietnam

Private Half-Day Bike Tour in Saigon with Guide

Skip the tourist coaches and see Saigon properly—four hours weaving through neighbourhoods on the back of a motorbike with a local guide who knows the city's rhythms. Choose daytime sightseeing to catch the energy of markets and backstreets, or join an evening food run to taste where residents actually eat. You'll pick the pace and stops; your guide speaks solid English and steers you toward genuine pockets most visitors miss. Hotel pickup and drop included.

Private customized walking tour of Charleston

When Tom from our team took this Charleston walking tour, we got a solid grounding in the city's layered past without the theme-park feel. A licensed guide steered us through 350-plus years of colonial foundations, Civil War battles, earthquakes, and the cultural imprint of enslaved people and Gullah communities that shaped the place. The 2-hour pace meant we could actually absorb the architecture—grand townhouses, churches, public squares—rather than just tick boxes. Charleston's humid and hilly, so it's a genuine walk, not a stroll, and our guide tailored the route to what we wanted to dig into.

Private Pompeii Tour with Archaeologist & Winery on Mt Vesuvius

Explore Pompeii with Fabrizio, an archaeologist who's spent three decades decoding the city's secrets. You'll skip the queues and tour the ruins at your own pace in a private Mercedes, examining the Roman engineering and daily life preserved by Vesuvius's eruption. The afternoon shifts to a boutique winery on the volcano's slopes, where you'll taste local wines and eat lunch overlooking the vines that thrive in volcanic soil. Four to seven hours total, depending on how long you linger.

BEST HALIBUT Fishing Excursion & Wildlife - KETCHIKAN Top Rated

🐠 Water Activities

BEST HALIBUT Fishing Excursion & Wildlife - KETCHIKAN Top Rated

When Alex from our team booked this private halibut charter out of Ketchikan, we were after a proper fishing session without the chaos of a crowded tour boat. The 4-hour excursion takes you into the productive waters off the Ketchikan coast, where halibut are genuinely biting. You're getting rod time, wildlife spotting (whales, eagles, seals), and the chance to haul in something worth the effort. It's pitched at all skill levels, which we found true — the crew knew what they were doing and didn't make newcomers feel out of place. The tight schedule works well for cruise passengers needing to be back onboard.

Eat like a local

Learn to cook three Italian dishes in a family's home kitchen over four hours, working alongside locals who share their everyday recipes and techniques. You'll prepare lunch and dinner from scratch, gaining insight into how Italian families actually eat at home rather than what restaurants serve tourists. All skill levels welcome.

Small-Group Half-Day Canyoning in La Orotava

Descend into La Orotava's dramatic canyon system with a local guide who knows every rappel and scramble. This half-day adventure takes you through narrow gorges where light filters between towering rock walls, creating an ever-shifting landscape. You'll move between abseiling sections, wading through water, and navigating natural obstacles—a proper test of nerve and fitness across six hours. All technical gear supplied; you bring the legs and the water.

Bamboo Grove Temple and Garden Views Tour

A five-hour guided loop through Saga-Arashiyama that stitches together Kyoto's most photogenic temples and gardens. Starting from Kyoto Station, you'll spend less than 20 minutes on local trains before exploring the Bamboo Forest's towering groves, Tenryuji Temple's pond gardens, and the hillside grounds of Okochi Sanso. The route climaxes at Iwatayama Monkey Park with views across Kyoto's mountains. A lunch break lets you sample regional Japanese fare.

5 hoursfrom AUD $85

Perfect Nara Park Half-Day Bus Tour with English Speaking Guide

Japan

Perfect Nara Park Half-Day Bus Tour with English Speaking Guide

This four-hour guided bus tour covers Nara's two major UNESCO sites: Todaiji Temple, home to the massive Great Buddha, and Kasuga Taisha Shrine with its atmospheric lantern-lined grounds. You'll also ascend Mt. Wakakusa for sweeping views across the city. An English-speaking guide handles commentary whilst you travel in an air-conditioned coach, and you'll leave with a two-day local bus pass plus deer crackers to feed the park's semi-wild deer.

Small Group Beach Yoga in San Diego

When Lily from our BugBitten team rolled up to La Jolla for this small group beach yoga session, she found herself on sand facing the Pacific with a handful of other travellers — beginners and seasoned practitioners mixed. The instructor tailored the 90-minute flow to meet everyone where they were, moving through poses designed to build clarity and calm without the usual intimidation factor. La Jolla's the kind of spot where you can stretch out by the water, then spend the afternoon exploring sea lion colonies or hitting the trails at Torrey Pines. It's casual enough for a first-timer, structured enough for someone who knows their downward dog.

Dallas Margs, Wine & Foodie Experience

When Ben from our team did this Grapevine walking tour, we spent three hours threading through Main Street hitting local food and wine spots. The whole experience is built around proper tastings at restaurants and specialty shops tucked into the historic precinct — think pours, plates, and a bit of storytelling about the area in between. It's the kind of slow-paced, food-focused ramble that works best if you're hungry, curious about what's on the glass, and happy to chat with locals who actually know their patch.

8pm Holy City Hauntings Tour

When Mia from our team did the 8pm Holy City Hauntings Tour in Charleston, she found a paranormal walking tour that leans hard on evidence and historical grit. Over 90 minutes, you hit Charleston's most actively haunted sites—places the tour's own paranormal research team has investigated and documented. What sets this apart is the sourcing: they've dug through death certificates, coroner inquests, and the South Carolina Historical Society archives to back up their stories, rather than recycling the local legend mill. It's Charleston's darker history told with receipts.

1h 30mfrom AUD $47

3 hours – 3h 20mfrom AUD $247

Australia

Baby Animals, Boomerangs and BBQ Lunch

Spend seven hours meeting Australia's iconic wildlife at the Reptile Park, then master boomerang throwing before feasting on a sprawling BBQ lunch. You'll hand-feed kangaroos, cuddle koalas, and learn why these encounters matter—every booking funds koala breeding programmes through Aussie Ark. Transport, meals, and all activities are sorted. Ideal for families, mates, or solo travellers after an authentic Australian day out.

Palermo Airport transfers to/from Palermo city center (One-way)

A private car service connecting Palermo Airport to the city centre in roughly 40 minutes. Your driver meets you on arrival and handles the journey at a reliable pace, leaving you to settle in rather than navigate unfamiliar roads or wait for public transport. The vehicle is air-conditioned with WiFi, and all standard fees—fuel, parking, child seats—are included upfront.

SUP Tour Experience Sunrise or Sunset breakfast or aperitif Olbia

Paddle out from Olbia's beaches at dawn or dusk for a three-hour SUP tour along Sardinia's northern coast. A qualified instructor walks you through the basics before you navigate sheltered coves and hidden beaches, stopping to swim and spot local marine life. Cap it off with breakfast or aperitifs featuring Sardinian produce as the light turns golden—all gear and safety equipment provided.

Rome : Pasta and Tiramisu Class in a Roman Home in Trastevere

Cook pasta and tiramisu in Ilaria's Trastevere kitchen, where three generations of Roman culinary knowledge live. This three-hour session skips the theatre of a cooking school—you're in her family home, handling dough, tasting wine, and learning the hand movements and timing that recipes can't capture. Small groups keep things intimate; seasonal ingredients and shared stories fill the afternoon.

Pompeii PRIVATE TOUR With Locals: Ticket & Guide Included

Explore Pompeii's preserved Roman streets with a knowledgeable local who skips the queues and standard tourist script. This two-hour private tour covers the Forum and Theatre whilst you ask questions freely, unencumbered by audio guides or large groups. Your guide earns a fair fee, the experience is carbon-neutral, and small group sizes help protect the site from over-tourism.

G'day LA by Luxury E-Bike: Griffith Park, Observatory to LA River

When Lily from our team tried this LA e-bike loop, she climbed 1,700 feet from Atwater Village through Griffith Park without actually dying — thanks to the electric motor doing the heavy lifting. The route tackles movie-location trivia, a haunted hiking trail, and a sneaky back entrance past Observatory queues, all while drinking in 360-degree views of the Hollywood Sign and city sprawl. You're riding with a guide who knows the goss and expects you to have a laugh about it. The whole thing takes three hours, bookended by the neighbourhood's coffee shops and vintage boutiques.

🧖 Wellness & Spa

Goat Yoga with Miniature Goats In Maui

When Sarah from our BugBitten team tried Maui Goat Yoga, she found herself on a hillside in Upcountry Maui doing downward dog while miniature goats wandered across yoga mats—the only experience like it in Hawaii. This two-hour session blends stretching with the oddly meditative chaos of goats hopping on shoulders, bleating during savasana, and generally refusing to respect personal space. It's part yoga class, part petting zoo, set against proper Maui views at sunrise. The vibe is genuinely playful rather than Instagram-forced, and the crew who runs it are local and clearly love both their goats and their visitors.

Wings Ha Giang Loop 3 days 2 nights with easy rider

Ride through Ha Giang's dramatic limestone plateaus on the back of an Easy Rider bike, guided by locals who know every switchback and village. Over three days and two nights, you'll traverse Đồng Văn Geopark in Vietnam's far north, stopping at remote settlements to eat with families, photograph karst valleys, and experience life along one of Southeast Asia's most challenging roads. Your driver handles the bike while you soak in the scenery.

Mekong Delta Nature Cano-Kayak-Cycling & Fishing Private Day Trip

This eight-hour private tour trades the city's noise for the Mekong Delta's backwater rhythms. You'll paddle through narrow waterways by canoe and kayak, cycle past orchards and rice paddies, and cast lines with local fishers. Along the way, your guide shares how fruit growers sustain their families through dragon fruit, mango, and guava cultivation. Lunch and fresh produce tastings anchor the day, leaving you with a genuine feel for delta life beyond the usual tourist circuit.

3 Day Ha Giang Loop Small Group Guided Motorbike Tour With Rider

Ride 375km across Ha Giang Loop on the back of a local driver's motorbike, tackling mountain passes and meeting ethnic minority communities over three days. You'll navigate Ma Pi Leng Pass, peer into Tu San Canyon from a river boat, and swim under Du Gia Waterfall. A guide leads the group while your rider handles the technical curves through remote northern Vietnam. The tour wraps with flexible transport back to Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Sapa, Ha Long, or Cat Ba.

Unique Lantern and Coffee Making Class in Hoi An

Learn to brew Vietnamese coffee styles—from robust dark roasts to silky egg coffee and coconut variations—then craft your own silk lantern in this hands-on 3.5-hour class in Hoi An. You'll taste each technique before making it yourself, then take home a lantern you've decorated by hand. The studio is fully accessible, with snacks and drinks included.

Truffle Hunting in Provence

Spend three hours at a Provençal truffle farm learning the craft from growers and hunters who've made careers from finding these prized fungi. You'll walk the plantation, watch trained dogs at work, and join a hunt across the countryside. Learn what separates authentic French black truffles from cheaper Asian imitations, and discover how chefs handle, store and cook with them. Walk away with bottles of estate olive and truffle oil.

4 hour Fishing Charter with a Tampa Native

When Lily from our BugBitten team booked this 4-hour charter, we got a proper behind-the-scenes look at Tampa Bay with Captain Jason, a local who's fished these waters his entire life. You're out on the water hitting some of the bay's best-kept spots — islands, creeks, sandbars tucked inside what's essentially Florida's largest estuary. The captain's got a Coast Guard ticket and a genuine obsession with putting people onto fish, which makes the difference between a scenic boat ride and actually feeling like you've learned something about how this ecosystem works. It's a straight-up fishing trip, not a sightseeing cruise, so expect tackle talk and strategy.

4 hoursfrom AUD $989

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