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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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Barossa Discovery Day-A private, wine tour to the Barossa Valley

A private eight-hour wine tour of South Australia's Barossa Valley, designed around your preferences and guided by someone with two decades of regional expertise. You'll visit handpicked small producers away from the usual tourist circuit, with pickup and drop-off from Adelaide included. Groups run between two and six people, making it intimate enough to ask questions and flexible enough to linger where things click.

8 hoursfrom AUD $750

Da Nang private car: Golden Bridge, My Son & Marble Mountains

★ 5.0 (55)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Vietnam

Da Nang private car: Golden Bridge, My Son & Marble Mountains

Tailor your own exploration of Central Vietnam with a private driver from Da Nang or Hoi An. String together the sights that appeal—the Marble Mountains and Lady Buddha, Ba Na Hills' mountain views, the winding Hai Van Pass, the ancient temples of My Son, or Hoi An's lantern-lit streets. You control the pace and route over 5 to 11 hours in an air-conditioned vehicle, with an English-speaking driver handling navigation while you watch the landscape unfold.

5 hours – 11 hoursfrom AUD $45

7 Day Adelaide to Uluru Adventure and Cultural Tour

★ 5.0 (55)

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Australia

7 Day Adelaide to Uluru Adventure and Cultural Tour

A seven-day camping expedition from Adelaide through the Australian outback to Uluru, combining desert exploration with Aboriginal cultural knowledge. You'll trek through the Flinders Ranges, crawl through Coober Pedy's underground opal fields, and reach the Red Centre's iconic monolith and sacred landscapes. Each evening brings sunsets and campfire conversations with fellow travellers, guided by a storyteller who contextualises the country's deep cultural layers.

Authentic Amalfi Lemon Tour & Tasting in the Historical Garden

Explore a working lemon garden on the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) where you'll learn how the region's prized citrus thrives year-round. This 90-minute small-group tour takes you through terraced groves with sea and mountain views, guided by someone who knows the farming history and techniques inside out. You'll taste quality lemon products—oils, liqueurs, preserves—made from what grows around you. It's hands-on and conversational, the kind of visit where your guide actually has time for your questions.

I offer cooking lesson of Amalfi tradition

Learn to cook signature Amalfi dishes in a kitchen overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea. This three-hour class walks you through regional recipes passed down through generations, then you sit down to eat what you've made, paired with local wine and aperitifs. It's hands-on cooking rooted in centuries of coastal tradition, not a performance—you'll leave knowing how to recreate these meals at home.

Gulf of Olbia Boat Tour

Cruise the Gulf of Olbia aboard Insula Felix Aquabus to explore this ancient Greek settlement from the water. Over two hours, you'll trace the city's historical, environmental, and economic character while spotting local marine life. The tour culminates on a lighthouse island with a glass of Vermentino, the region's signature white wine. Perfect for those wanting to understand Olbia beyond its streets.

Private class at "Quanto Basta" Cooking School in Sorrento center

Learn to cook like a Sorrentine local during a three-hour private class in the heart of Sorrento. Working alongside a chef who teaches time-tested techniques you can replicate at home, you'll prepare dishes rooted in regional tradition and understand their cultural heritage. Your group (up to 12 people) then sits down to eat everything you've made, paired with wine and water.

Cordoba & & The Mosque Small-Group Day Tour from Seville

A guided day trip from Seville into Córdoba's layered past, tracing nearly a thousand years of Islamic, Jewish and Christian heritage across eight hours. You'll explore the Mezquita's vast prayer hall, wander the Jewish quarter's narrow passages, and visit a working synagogue before sampling regional specialities in the old town's bars and celebrated flower alley. An air-conditioned drive each way brackets the walking, with a local guide unpacking the city's transformations.

Private Boat Tour on Lake Como

A four-hour private boat journey across Lake Como reveals the lake's architectural gems and mountain-backed shoreline at your own pace. Your skipper navigates past celebrated villas—including the Clooney residence and the Casino Royale filming location—while pointing out the region's layered history. Stop in villages like Bellagio, Menaggio or Varenna depending on your chosen duration and departure point. The boat holds an intimate group, letting you absorb the Alps and lakeside hamlets without the bustle of group tours.

Prado Museum Art History Tour

Explore the Prado's greatest works and hidden gems across two and a half hours with a guide who knows the collection deeply. You'll encounter masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, El Greco, Bosch and others, learning the stories, techniques and historical context woven through Spanish art. Small groups keep the experience focused and conversational, moving beyond the usual circuit to reveal lesser-known treasures that shaped the museum's reputation.

2h 30mfrom AUD $107

Custom Private & VIP Highlights Tour of Gran Canaria

★ 5.0 (55)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Spain

Custom Private & VIP Highlights Tour of Gran Canaria

A seven-hour private tour of Gran Canaria that guides you through mountain ridges, canyon passages and ancient volcanic landscapes with a local driver who doubles as your photographer. You'll taste regional food at a working market and eat lunch in a cave restaurant perched above the island's interior. No tourist queues, no hidden charges—just landscapes shaped over millions of years and fifty-plus edited photos delivered within a day.

7 hoursfrom AUD $1671

Moto Tour Naples - Visit in a different way with the experts of the city

★ 5.0 (55)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Italy

Moto Tour Naples - Visit in a different way with the experts of the city

Tear through Naples on a motorcycle with local guides who know every backstreet and hidden corner of the city. Over 1–3 hours, you'll reach neighbourhoods and viewpoints inaccessible by foot or bus, navigating the real rhythms of Neapolitan life. This isn't a museum tour—it's a chance to ride like a local and see the layers of history, grit and culture that make the city tick.

1 hour – 3 hoursfrom AUD $230

Pompeii & Herculaneum Exclusive Private Tour with Archaeologist

★ 5.0 (55)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Pompeii & Herculaneum Exclusive Private Tour with Archaeologist

Walk through two Roman towns frozen by Vesuvius's 79 A.D. eruption with a private archaeologist who unpicks what daily life looked like before the ash fell. Most visitors skip Herculaneum, but its superior preservation reveals details Pompeii can't—intact wooden beams, carbonised food, graffiti on walls. This four-hour tour covers both sites at your own rhythm, with skip-the-line access and private transport between them. You'll move past the headline facts into the texture of how ordinary residents actually lived.

Private Venice Family Tour with Saint Mark’s & Doge’s Palace

A two-hour private tour of Venice's architectural gems designed with families in mind. Skip queues at Saint Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace whilst children work through an interactive scavenger hunt booklet, solving riddles to unlock clues hidden throughout the Golden Basilica's mosaics, the Palace's grand chambers and prison cells, and the Bridge of Sighs. Your guide weaves in stories and mysteries spanning centuries, keeping everyone engaged across both landmarks.

Let's make only one original onigawara in the world

Shape your own onigawara—the fierce protective tile guardians that crown Japanese temples and heritage homes—in a relaxed Kyoto workshop. Over two hours, you'll hand-model clay into a one-of-a-kind talisman from raw soil, guided by simplified techniques anyone can master. Take home your finished piece as a functional wall hanging or shelf ornament; firing and delivery follow, turning your creative session into a lasting keeper and conversation piece.

Hike Japan Heritage Hakone Hachiri with certified mountain guide

Walk the Hakone Hachiri, a Japan Heritage trail that traces the mountain route of Edo-period travellers along the Old Tokaido Highway. This 7-hour guided hike covers roughly 8km between Hakone Yumoto and Mishima Station, mixing footpath and local bus transport to visit Lake Ashi, the Yamanaka Castle Ruins, and the Genbe River valley. A certified mountain guide leads you through steep terrain where Mt Fuji appears across changing vistas, explaining the history embedded in the landscape and the checkpoint system that once controlled travel through these mountains.

Hands On Cocktail Class Experience in West Palm Beach

When Alex from our team booked this West Palm Beach cocktail class, we found ourselves in a compact bar setup where a French bartender walks you through mixing three proper cocktails over 90 minutes. You're not watching from the sidelines—you're actually pouring, shaking, and building drinks with premium spirits and handcrafted syrups. The vibe is casual and social, with a cheese and charcuterie spread to keep you fuelled between rounds. It's the kind of thing groups of friends do before heading out, or solo travellers looking to pick up some actual mixology skills rather than just sipping cocktails.

Private Surf Lesson in North Myrtle Beach

When Mia from our team grabbed a board with Kokopelli Surf Camp in North Myrtle Beach, what struck us was how the instructors actually got her standing and riding within the 90 minutes. The crew here are proper surfers themselves — not just lifeguards with a side hustle — and they've engineered the whole thing around beginners: boards that won't fight you, water entry support, and real feedback on your pop-up. The beach stretches wide and sandy, draws a mix of keen learners and families, and the vibe is genuinely laid-back rather than gym-class intense.

Full Day Cycling Amazing Chiangrai countryside and the White temple

Pedal through Chiang Rai's rural landscape on an eight to nine-hour guided cycling adventure. You'll navigate quiet lanes and dirt tracks past working farms, tea gardens, and local settlements, stopping at the striking white temple complex Wat Rong Khun, a towering Buddha statue, and a bustling countryside market. Your guide steers you through authentic pockets of northern Thailand while a support vehicle shadows the group. Lunch and refreshments included.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $88

★ 5.0 (54)

🛕 Culture & History

Japan

History of Hiroshima Group Walking Tour

Walk through Hiroshima's pivotal August 1945 moment and its aftermath on this guided 2-hour tour. Your guide, trained in peace studies, navigates you through the Peace Memorial Park and the skeletal Atomic Bomb Dome, unpacking survivor accounts and the architecture of remembrance. You'll grasp how a devastated city rebuilt itself as a global peace advocate, moving beyond tragedy into purposeful reconstruction.

5 Hours Truffle Hunt Experience with Cooking Class

Hunt for truffles across Tuscan hillsides with a trained dog and expert spotter, then cook what you've found with a local chef at an organic agritourism near Mugello. This five-hour experience pairs foraging with hands-on cooking instruction, culminating in a leisurely lunch featuring your own truffle discoveries. You'll work alongside passionate practitioners who prioritise authentic regional food and sustainable practice over shortcuts.

Pasta and Tiramisu Masterclass in Rome

Roll up your sleeves in a Roman kitchen for three hours learning to craft ravioli and fresh ribbon pasta from scratch, then master the layers of tiramisu. You'll work alongside a chef using everyday equipment, no specialist kit needed. By the end you'll sit down to eat what you've made, with wine and water included throughout.

Sunset Kayak Tour in Venice: Discovering the City’s Canals

Paddle through Venice's quieter waterways at golden hour with Nicoló and Aleksandra, local kayakers who know these canals intimately. Over 100 minutes, you'll cover 4–5 kilometres across Cannaregio and Castello, building your paddle technique in authentic Venetian channels whilst navigating under low bridges and past working rowing clubs. Expect moderate physical demands, calm water interrupted by occasional boat traffic, and a final stretch where the light turns the city pink and gold. Guides photograph you throughout and provide all gear.

Private Jubilee Tour: 3 Papal Basilicas with Santa Maria Maggiore

Explore three of Rome's four papal basilicas on a private 3-hour guided tour. You'll visit Santa Maria Maggiore with exclusive loggia access, St. John Lateran, and St. Paul Outside the Walls, tracing centuries of papal history, architectural evolution, and religious devotion across the city. A private driver handles transport between sites, leaving you free to absorb the art, mosaics, and spiritual weight of each basilica.

Guided Day Tour on Private Boat to Cinque Terre private boat

A three to four-hour private boat journey along Italy's Ligurian coast, departing from Portovenere and skirting the five villages of [Cinque Terre](/places/cinque-terre). You'll navigate past the Palmaria Islands, explore hidden coves with crystalline waters, and visit Byron Cave beneath the Church of San Pietro. Local pastries and regional wines feature throughout, with time to swim in the protected marine park before returning along the pastel-hued waterfront.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $1167

Private transfer from Naples/Salerno to Sorrento, or vice versa

★ 5.0 (54)

✈️ Transfers

Italy

Private transfer from Naples/Salerno to Sorrento, or vice versa

Skip the hassle of navigating Naples or Salerno's transport chaos—book a private car straight to Sorrento. Your English-speaking driver collects you from airport, train station, port or hotel and delivers you directly to your accommodation. The vehicle is air-conditioned and roomy, ideal if you're arriving with luggage or travelling with small children. One-way journey only.

Michelangelo’s David Early Viewing Semi-Private Accademia Tour

Beat the morning queues with an early-access tour of [Florence](/places/florence)'s Accademia Gallery, where a knowledgeable guide walks your group of six through Michelangelo's David and companion sculptures. You'll hear the technical and political backstory of the 16-foot marble figure before breakfast crowds arrive, finishing in time for a proper cappuccino while others queue outside.

1 hourfrom AUD $215

Ninh Binh 2 Day 1 Night Trip Small Group Tour With 4 star Hotel

★ 5.0 (54)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Vietnam

Ninh Binh 2 Day 1 Night Trip Small Group Tour With 4 star Hotel

Explore Ninh Binh's karst landscape and royal heritage over two days with a small group capped at eight travellers. Based from a four-star hotel in this northern Vietnamese region, you'll cycle through valleys dotted with limestone peaks, visit sites tied to emperors and resistance fighters, and eat well throughout. A professional English-speaking guide leads the way from Hanoi, handling transport and logistics so you focus on the scenery and stories.

2 daysfrom AUD $341

Private Tour To Mekong Delta 1 day from Ho Chi Minh City

★ 5.0 (54)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Vietnam

Private Tour To Mekong Delta 1 day from Ho Chi Minh City

Spend a full day navigating the Mekong Delta's waterways on a private tour from Ho Chi Minh City. You'll drift through narrow canals lined with water coconut palms, meet residents in floating communities, and sample tropical fruit straight from local growers. Stop at a honey farm and coconut candy workshop to see traditional production methods, then settle into a local restaurant for authentic Vietnamese lunch accompanied by folk musicians. Hotel pickup and airport transfers included.

10 hoursfrom AUD $169

Cigar Factory Tour in Little Havana, Miami

★ 5.0 (54)

🛕 Culture & History

United States

Cigar Factory Tour in Little Havana, Miami

When Em from our BugBitten team rolled through Casa Habano in Little Havana, Miami, we got a proper education in how cigars actually happen—from seed to smoke. The one-hour tour walks you through tobacco cultivation, curing, fermentation, and ageing, then spins out the history of Florida's golden age as the cigar-making heartland. It's pitched at both smokers and non-smokers who reckon there's craft worth understanding. Little Havana itself buzzes with Cuban culture, street art, and old-school charm; the factory sits right in the thick of it. You'll finish with Cuban coffee and pastries.

Full Day Trip to Lan Ha Bay with Kayaking in less tourist Areas

Spend nine hours paddling through Lan Ha Bay's quieter reaches, where few tour groups venture. You'll kayak past limestone formations, explore hidden caves and lagoons, visit a working fishing community, and beach at Bai Mieu. A local chef prepares fresh seafood lunch onboard. The route deliberately sidesteps the crowded tourist corridors, offering genuine encounters with the bay's geography and people.

9 hoursfrom AUD $48

Chan May Shore Excursion To Hoian Private Tour

★ 5.0 (54)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Vietnam

Chan May Shore Excursion To Hoian Private Tour

This 5–7 hour private tour departs from Chân Mây port and sweeps through the coastal highlights between the port and Hội An. You'll traverse Hải Vân Pass with its sweeping views, visit the limestone Marble Mountains, then spend time in Hội An's lantern-lit streets with a local guide who unpicks Vietnamese everyday culture and traditions. A seated lunch at a neighbourhood restaurant rounds out the day, giving you a genuine taste of the region without the tour-coach rush.

5 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $213

Combo Activity Trekking, Sup Paddling, Camping and Canyoning

★ 5.0 (54)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Vietnam

Combo Activity Trekking, Sup Paddling, Camping and Canyoning

Pack four days' worth of action into two: trek through Dalat's jungled valleys, paddle across Tuyen Lam Lake by SUP and kayak, abseil down canyon walls, then camp lakeside with a proper BBQ under the stars. This is genuine back-country Vietnam—no resort polish, just forest, water, rock and fire. You'll need moderate fitness and a willingness to get properly tired.

Chicago Crime and Movies Tour

When Ben from our team ran this Chicago tour, we got the full gangster-and-silver-screen double bill. The route stitches together real mob landmarks—speakeasies where Capone's crew operated, corners featured in 'The Untouchables' and 'Public Enemies'—with behind-the-scenes film trivia and genuine crime history. It's ninety minutes of walking through downtown Chicago with guides who actually know their stuff, mixing period anecdotes with how Hollywood later turned these streets into set dressing. You'll hit actual interiors and get stories that feel grounded rather than sensationalised.

2 Hour Florence Pizza and Gelato Small Group Guided Cooking Class

Roll up your sleeves in a [Florence](/places/florence) kitchen to shape pizza dough and churn gelato under guidance from a working Italian chef. Over two and a half hours, you'll handle real ingredients, learn the techniques that separate good from mediocre, then eat what you've made alongside wine or beer. It's a straightforward way to pick up skills you'll actually use again, set in the heart of the city.

2h 30mfrom AUD $133

Private Paris Landmarks Tour by Golf Cart (pickup included)

★ 5.0 (54)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Private Paris Landmarks Tour by Golf Cart (pickup included)

Cruise Paris's iconic landmarks in a private golf cart over two hours, starting with hotel pickup. You'll glide past the city's most recognisable sights from a different vantage point, then abandon the cart to wander Montmartre's sloped streets, ducking into neighbourhood boutiques and soaking up the quarter's particular character. A guide steers the route and context throughout.

3-Day Freediving Level 1 Course

Learn to freedive safely over three days in Bali, building the breath-holding skills and mental techniques needed to explore underwater on a single breath. Most participants reach 15–20 metres depth by the end of the course. You'll receive AIDA-standard certification, full equipment use, and digital learning materials covering essential safety protocols, equalisation techniques, and body awareness.

3 daysfrom AUD $639

The Met Museum & Central Park Guided Tour Semi-Private 8ppl Max

★ 5.0 (54)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United States

The Met Museum & Central Park Guided Tour Semi-Private 8ppl Max

When Alex from our team ran this combo tour, we kicked off at the Met—one of the world's heavyweight art museums—then pivoted to Central Park's sprawling paths and green space. The 5.5-hour semi-private setup (8 people max) meant we didn't get crushed by crowds, and having a professional guide made the sheer scale of both places manageable. It's a solid back-to-back hit if you want to tick off two of New York's biggest draws without the usual tourist scrum, though it's paced and requires decent fitness.

3-Hour Hunter Valley Scenic Helicopter Tour Including 3-Course Lunch from Cessnock

Rise above Hunter Valley's rolling vineyards on a private helicopter flight, taking in the patchwork of cellar doors and valleys that define Australia's premier wine region. After 30 minutes airborne, touch down for a three-course lunch at one of the valley's celebrated restaurants. The full experience runs 3–4 hours from Cessnock, combining aerial perspective with proper wining and dining on the ground.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $447

★ 5.0 (53)

✈️ Transfers

Italy

Transfer from Trieste to Venice Airport

Private transfer whisking you from Trieste to Venice Airport in roughly two hours. You'll travel in a dedicated air-conditioned vehicle, with the trip departing only when your booking is confirmed—no shared vans unless other passengers happen to be on the same flight or within half an hour of your departure window. All taxes and fees are included in the price.

2 hoursfrom AUD $267

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