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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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20-Minute Driving Tour: Hollywood to Sunset Blvd in a Lamborghini

When Sarah from our BugBitten team booked this Hollywood drive, she was expecting a quick buzz in a Lamborghini Huracan — and that's exactly what she got. This 20-minute private tour puts you behind the wheel of a proper supercar while a guide rides shotgun, cruising past Hollywood landmarks like the Walk of Fame and around the city's famous streets. It's a short, sharp hit of adrenaline in one of LA's most touristy pockets, pitched at anyone who wants to say they've piloted a Lambo without the full racing-school commitment.

E-Bike Tour near Assisi with Wine Tasting & Winery Lunch

Pedal through Umbria's quiet lanes on electric bikes, leaving the Assisi crowds behind for a six-hour loop through working vineyards and olive country. You'll roll at an easy pace, stop for coffee in a village, then settle at a family winery for tastings paired with a home-cooked lunch. The guide fills gaps between silence with local stories. No rushing, no crowds—just backroads, food, and wine.

Pasta and Tiramisu Semi-Private Cooking Class with a MasterChef

Spend three hours in a professional Roman kitchen learning to hand-roll fettuccine with Alfredo sauce and build a proper tiramisu from scratch. You'll start with prosecco and antipasti, cook alongside a MasterChef Italia instructor in a group of up to six, then sit down to eat what you've made with wine and limoncello. The experience ends with a digital recipe booklet so you can recreate the dishes at home.

Parmigiano Wine and Balsamic Vinegar Experience from Bologna

Spend a full morning and afternoon tracking three cornerstone producers across Emilia Romagna, starting before dawn at a working Parmigiano Reggiano dairy. Your local guide from Bologna walks you through cheese-making from curd to aging cellar, then steers you toward small-batch balsamic vinegar makers and regional winemakers who still operate as family concerns. Tastings anchor each stop. The itinerary respects artisanal rhythms—the cheese house opens early because production happens then—and keeps numbers low so you're genuinely welcomed, not herded.

Private Pasta Experience in Messina with a Local by Cesarine

Spend three hours in a Messina home learning to hand-roll three signature pasta shapes from a local cook who's perfected them over years. You'll work through each recipe at your own station, then sit down to eat what you've made alongside regional wines. Cesarine connects travellers with home cooks across Italy—these aren't restaurant chefs, but people cooking the food they grew up with in their own kitchens.

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.

Massage center. Professional Masseur.

This Italian massage centre offers tailored bodywork sessions designed to ease travel fatigue and tension. Qualified therapists provide everything from full-body relaxation and decontracting treatments to targeted work on feet, neck and lower back. Sessions run one hour and can be paired with posture correction exercises. The centre operates daily with flexible booking and finishes with complimentary herbal tea to extend the wind-down.

Private Thai Home Cooking Lesson (since 2004)

Learn to cook authentic Thai dishes in a private home kitchen with a chef who's been teaching since 2004, drawing from three generations of family recipes. You'll select which dishes to prepare and cook them hands-on over four hours, with all ingredients and equipment provided. Suitable for solo travellers through small groups, beginners to experienced cooks, with flexible timing to suit your schedule.

4 hoursfrom AUD $125

Tokyo Customized Private Tour – Explore Your Way in 1 Day

★ 5.0 (53)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Japan

Tokyo Customized Private Tour – Explore Your Way in 1 Day

A bespoke walking tour of Tokyo shaped around your interests, whether that's fashion, temples, neighbourhoods, or family outings. You fill out a preferences form beforehand, and a local guide builds an itinerary just for you, then walks you through it over 4–8 hours. No fixed route means you see the city on your own terms, picking up insider knowledge and street-level navigation tips along the way. Meals and entry fees aren't covered.

4 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $266

Honolulu Airport & Waikiki Hotels Private Transfer by Luxury SUV(up to 5 people)

★ 5.0 (53)

✈️ Transfers

United States

Honolulu Airport & Waikiki Hotels Private Transfer by Luxury SUV(up to 5 people)

When Ben from our team arrived at Honolulu Airport, a private SUV was already waiting at baggage claim—no hunting for taxis or wrestling with public transport. The driver had tracked the flight, so timing was spot-on. The vehicle handles up to five passengers comfortably, and the 30–45 minute run to Waikiki hotels is straightforward enough. It's the kind of service that lets you actually relax after a long flight instead of faffing about with logistics. Handy if you've got a group, luggage to shift, or just want to land and get moving without the fuss.

30 min – 45 minfrom AUD $184

★ 5.0 (53)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

United States

Classic Sidecar Tour of San Francisco

When Tom from our team took the Classic Sidecar Tour, we strapped into a vintage bike rig and wound through San Francisco's signature spots over three hours. One rider gets the sidecar, the other clings to the pilot—it's a properly fun way to see Lombard Street's hairpin bends, Chinatown's dense alleys, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the pastel-painted Victorians. The whole thing's got a playful vibe, and the driver knows how to work the crowd. It's touristy, sure, but the open-air buzz and wind-in-your-teeth feeling make it worth a go if you're after something beyond the usual cable car slog.

Sedona Sunset Vortex Tour

When Sarah from our team did this Sedona sunset tour, we got a proper sense of why the red rocks pull people in. The guide takes you to a few of the area's supposed energy vortex sites timed for golden hour—so whether you buy into the spiritual angle or just want to watch the light hit those formations, you're getting decent value. It's a relaxed 3–4 hour wander through some genuinely striking landscape, designed for small groups and mixed fitness levels. The whole thing feels more about reflection than hard-sell mysticism, which is refreshing.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $314

Traditional Thai Massage 60 min at THAI MASSAGE ALURA

★ 5.0 (53)

🧖 Wellness & Spa

Spain

Traditional Thai Massage 60 min at THAI MASSAGE ALURA

Receive an authentic Thai massage from certified Thai therapists at Alura wellness centre in [Barcelona](/places/barcelona). This 60-minute session uses traditional techniques to release tension and improve circulation, offering the genuine experience of Thai bodywork without the flight. You'll change into provided clothing and relax in a calm, professional setting designed for all mobility levels.

Rome: Vatican Museums and Gardens Private Tour - Pick up included

A four-hour private tour collecting you from your central Rome hotel to explore the Vatican's artistic treasures. You'll walk the Pope's Gardens with a Blue Badge guide, spotting Renaissance fountains and period architecture, then move through the Vatican Museums to stand before Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling—arguably the most celebrated paint job in history. The sheer scale of what one person accomplished on that vault becomes visceral when you're actually standing underneath it.

4 hoursfrom AUD $1225

★ 5.0 (53)

🛕 Culture & History

Spain

Prado Museum Private & Customized Tour

Explore the Prado's masterworks with a dedicated guide in a private, two-hour tour tailored to your interests. You'll navigate the museum's vast collection at your own pace, encountering paintings by Velázquez, Goya, Murillo, Titian and El Greco. Rather than racing through galleries, this experience lets you linger with works that speak to you, whether you're drawn to Spanish Golden Age portraiture, mythological scenes or religious commissions. A professional guide contextualises what you're seeing without dictating the route.

Yellowstone: Private Guided Tour

When Lily from our BugBitten team ran this private Yellowstone tour, she spent a full day chasing wildlife and geothermal colour across America's most famous national park. A driver handles the navigation while your guide spots bison, bears, wolves, and moose from the vehicle—binoculars in hand. You'll hit the iconic stops: Old Faithful's eruptions, the otherworldly Grand Prismatic, the canyon's dramatic cliffs, and Yellowstone Lake. Breakfast and lunch are sorted en route and at a quiet riverside spot. It's a solid 9–12 hours depending on traffic and animal sightings, so pace yourself.

9 hours – 12 hoursfrom AUD $2268

Saigon Slum tour and Saigon Chillspots by motorbike/ Aodai rider

★ 5.0 (53)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Vietnam

Saigon Slum tour and Saigon Chillspots by motorbike/ Aodai rider

Navigate Ho Chi Minh City's residential neighbourhoods by motorbike with a local guide, venturing beyond the tourist circuit to witness everyday life across different districts. Over 2–4 hours, you'll ride through congested streets, stop at community food stalls to sample regional dishes, and gain perspective on the economic contrasts that shape the city. Hotel pickup and drop-off included for District 1 and 3 guests.

2 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $23

The insider's Hanoi + Train Street 4,5 Hours Female Ao Dai Riders

★ 5.0 (53)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Vietnam

The insider's Hanoi + Train Street 4,5 Hours Female Ao Dai Riders

Ride pillion with experienced female Vespa drivers through Hanoi's layered neighbourhoods on a 4.5-hour tour. You'll weave past street vendors and colonial architecture, dip into working-class quarters and affluent districts, then hit Train Street where locals still live alongside the railway. Stop for Vietnamese coffee and street food at genuinely local spots, guided by riders who know the city's unmarked corners. Small groups max out at 15.

4h 30mfrom AUD $78

Small group Saigon Inside Out by Motorbike for 3 Hours

★ 5.0 (53)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Vietnam

Small group Saigon Inside Out by Motorbike for 3 Hours

Explore Saigon's layered streetscape on the back of a motorbike with a local rider steering you through three hours of contrasts—colonial buildings neighbour glass towers, hidden alleyways open onto bustling markets. You'll taste street food, sip Vietnamese coffee, and move through the city like someone who actually lives here rather than someone passing through. Hotel pickups cover the central districts.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $50

Private (Phone) Photography Class in Park & Old Town

★ 5.0 (53)

🛕 Culture & History

Spain

Private (Phone) Photography Class in Park & Old Town

Learn to shoot properly with your phone while exploring [Barcelona](/places/barcelona)'s most photogenic corners. This two-hour guided session pairs practical mobile photography instruction with a curated walk through Ciutadella Park and the Born quarter's winding medieval streets. Your photographer-guide will share camera settings tricks, composition fundamentals, and posing tips—then capture portraits of you and your companions against authentic backdrops. Ideal for families wanting to move beyond snapshots.

Saint Petersburg Paddle Board Tour

When Sarah from our BugBitten team paddled out on Coffee Pot Bayou, it was exactly the kind of mellow water-based exploration we love: two hours gliding through St Petersburg's backyard without feeling rushed. The bayou opens up with downtown architecture framing the water, and the guide steered us past Bird Island Sanctuary—a protected haven for over 40 bird species—while keeping an eye out for dolphins and manatees. You'll get a proper foundation lesson before heading out, and the whole thing works for first-timers through to people who've paddled before. It's less adrenaline, more 'nice morning on the water', and that's the appeal.

Premium Pizza Making Class at a Pizzeria in Como

Learn to make proper Neapolitan pizza from a working chef at an established Como pizzeria over two and a half hours. You'll shape dough, top your creation, and bake it in a traditional oven before eating what you've made alongside Italian wine or craft beer. The class operates in a relaxed, working kitchen atmosphere where you pick up genuine technique rather than tourist theatre.

2h 30mfrom AUD $142

Private Luxury Wine Tour $479 per group, up to 5, $789 up to 10

★ 5.0 (53)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United States

Private Luxury Wine Tour $479 per group, up to 5, $789 up to 10

When Lily from our team booked this private wine tour around Sedona and Verde Valley, we got a proper peek at what happens when you skip the crowded coach experience. You're collected in a comfortable private vehicle with up to nine others (or fly solo with a smaller group), whisked between local vineyards, and given space to linger or pivot to other Sedona sights—Jerome's ghost-town charm, the Chapel of the Holy Cross—depending on what takes your fancy. Five hours sounds tight, but the flexibility means you're not watching your watch as much as on a fixed itinerary.

5 hoursfrom AUD $677

All Inclusive: Monkey Forest, Rice terrace, Holly Spring Temple

★ 5.0 (53)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Bali · Indonesia

All Inclusive: Monkey Forest, Rice terrace, Holly Spring Temple

Spend a full day exploring Ubud's most-visited attractions with your own driver and guide. You'll navigate the macaque-filled forests, walk through dramatic rice paddies, wade through temple spring pools, and visit a cascading waterfall—all without the tour-bus crowds. A private vehicle means you set the pace and skip the hard-sell stops. Sarongs and entrance fees are sorted; bring your own lunch or budget for roadside warungs.

Historical True Crime Walking Tour of East Sydney

This two-hour walking tour uncovers East Sydney's ruthless criminal underbelly, when the neighbourhood earned the nickname 'Razorhurst' during the 1920s gang wars. You'll navigate the same streets where vice bosses, corrupt police, and murderers operated with impunity, exploring crime scenes, the former prison, and the homes of notorious operators. The tour weaves in the area's Victorian architecture, the underground jazz culture brought by American soldiers, and traces of hidden LGBT communities. You finish at Kinselas Hotel, originally a 1930s funeral parlour, with a digital casefiles eBook included.

2 hoursfrom AUD $45

Big Island Scenic Tour: Volcano HiloTown Waterfalls Beach & Lunch

★ 5.0 (53)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United States

Big Island Scenic Tour: Volcano HiloTown Waterfalls Beach & Lunch

When Noah from our BugBitten team ran this seven-hour loop around the Big Island, it ticked the major boxes: volcanic landscapes, waterfalls, a working farmer's market in Hilo, and a sit-down lunch. The guide steered us through Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park to see the crater and walking trails shaped by lava flows, then over to Rainbow Falls near Hilo town — a proper tropical waterfall drop into a pool, best photographed in morning light. You're sharing a van with up to a dozen other tourists, mostly families and couples. It's a solid sampler platter of what makes this corner of the Big Island tick, though not deep-dive territory.

Horseback Ride with Wine Tasting+Light Lunch at a Historic Estate

Ride through Chianti's rolling countryside on horseback, then settle into a historic winery for wine tasting and Tuscan lunch. Based near [Florence](/places/florence), this 5.5-hour outing needs no prior riding experience—beginners get a quick orientation before heading out on country trails. You'll spend an hour in the saddle, followed by guided tastings and a light meal surrounded by vineyard views. Transfers and helmet included.

7-Day Private Sailing Retreat in Sardinia and Corsica

A seven-day sailing expedition across Sardinia and Corsica aboard a private catamaran, combining coastal exploration with wellness activities. You'll anchor in secluded bays and protected marine reserves, start each day with yoga on deck, and eat seasonally from local Sardinian produce prepared by an onboard nutritionist. The itinerary balances open water with hidden coves, village discoveries, and downtime to decompress—all guided by experienced sailors who know where the crowds thin out.

Sushi Cooking Class: AKEMI's SUSHiKiTCHEN in Tokyo

Spend two and a half hours at AKEMI's SUSHiKiTCHEN learning to roll, shape and plate sushi from scratch in Tokyo. You'll discover the craft's backstory, master the language sushi chefs use, and pick up the unwritten rules of how to eat it properly. The kitchen attracts even Japanese diners keen to deepen their knowledge of a dish they thought they already knew. Finish by sitting down to eat what you've made, served alongside a drink and dessert.

Winter / Spring Private Rocky Mountain National Park Guided Tour

When Sarah from our BugBitten team did this private Rocky Mountain National Park tour, we rolled through snowy peaks in a heated Subaru with just our group and a guide for 4–5 hours. Winter transforms the park into something quiet and dramatic — frozen waterfalls, iced-over lakes, and Trail Ridge Road climbing as high as conditions allow. It's not a hike-heavy affair; mostly driving with short, flat walks around the lakes and a stop at Beaver Meadows Visitor Center to cap it off. The Estes Park base keeps things accessible, and the gear (micro spikes, hand warmers, poles) takes the sting out of winter walking.

4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $247

Bali Private 3 Days Tour Package Highlight

★ 5.0 (52)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Bali · Indonesia

Bali Private 3 Days Tour Package Highlight

This three-day private tour combines Bali's most photogenic spots with genuine cultural moments. You'll swing through jungle canopies, catch sunset at Uluwatu Temple, sample local food, and try water sports including 15 minutes on a banana boat. The itinerary balances Instagram-worthy locations with temples, rice terraces, and village life. Private transport, meals, and entrance fees are included, so you can focus on exploring rather than logistics.

Family-Friendly Nature Hike around the Big Bear Valley

When Tom from our team ran this 90-minute hike around Big Bear Valley, it became clear why locals keep it to themselves. The trail winds through quiet forest where you'll spot native insects and regional plants — the kind of nature spotting that keeps kids genuinely curious rather than bored. What sets it apart is the accessibility: pushchair-friendly paths and a gentle gradient that don't assume everyone's training for a summit. Big Bear's reputation for steep, ankle-jarring trails precedes it, so finding a walk that suits young legs and buggies feels like a proper find. You finish with hot chocolate or lemonade, which hits different after time in the pines.

1h 30mfrom AUD $52

Bali: Bedugul Lake Temple, Banyumala Waterfall, UNESCO Rice Field

★ 5.0 (52)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Bali · Indonesia

Bali: Bedugul Lake Temple, Banyumala Waterfall, UNESCO Rice Field

This full-day private tour strings together three of Bali's most compelling destinations: Ulun Danu Beratan Temple perched on a mountain lake, Banyumala Waterfall tucked into forested highlands, and Jatiluwih Rice Terraces, a UNESCO-listed patchwork of subak irrigation systems. You'll travel by private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver, stopping long enough to absorb each location's particular character rather than rushing through a checklist.

Deschutes River Rafting - Full Day Adventure

When Charlie from our team ran the Deschutes River full-day, we found a genuinely solid stretch of water that delivers both scenery and adrenaline. You're looking at 6.5 hours on the river threading through canyon walls, tackling rapids that range from mellow to properly grippy, with the bonus of warm weather and straightforward logistics. The crew mix is the usual: families, couples, mates looking for a day out. It's the kind of tour that doesn't oversell itself but quietly does the job well.

Blow your own glass bowl hosted by Glassblowing in the Garden

When Tom from our BugBitten team rolled up to Glassblowing in the Garden in Naples, Florida, he found himself in a working artist's studio—not a tourist factory. Conrad Williams, trained under Chihuly, runs intimate classes where you're actually making something with your own hands over 90 minutes. The vibe is calm and focused; you're not herded through with 30 strangers. Tom's bowl came out lopsided but genuinely his. The studio itself sits in a garden setting, which keeps the energy low-key even when the furnace hits 2000 degrees.

SF's North Beach: Gourmet Ghost Tour - Includes full meal, 3 hrs

When Sarah from our team ran this North Beach ghost tour, we got the full meal deal—a 3-hour loop through San Francisco's Italian quarter that pairs proper food stops with genuinely eerie Gold Rush and Beatnik-era stories. The neighbourhood itself is dense, historic, and packed with character: narrow streets, century-old delis, and corners where actual history happened. You're walking with a guide who knows where the bodies were buried (literally, in some cases) and where to find the best focaccia. It's a neat angle on a neighbourhood most tourists gloss over.

Bologna Food Tour and Enogastronomia Experience with Local Chef

A chef-led food walk through Bologna's medieval heart, tasting the region's protected-origin products and cooking traditions. Starting with coffee and pastry beneath Renaissance arcades, you'll visit artisan producers across the Quadrilatero district, eat handmade tagliatelle at a working trattoria, and finish with gelato. Three hours forty minutes with a guide who trained in Michelin kitchens and holds formal qualifications in Emilia-Romagna gastronomy.

Capri Private Boat Tour - Grand Class Experience

Spend seven hours exploring Capri's coastline aboard an exclusive private boat, navigating between the dramatic Faraglioni rock formations and hidden coves where the water shifts through shades of turquoise and azure. Your vessel—spacious and elegantly appointed—carries you past cliffsides and secret anchoring spots known to few visitors, with time to swim, snorkel and drift in the rhythm of the Mediterranean. Onboard amenities and attentive service mean you're never without refreshment, local delicacies or creature comforts.

7 hoursfrom AUD $2498

Etna Alba: Exciting excursion with Typical Sicilian Breakfast (Private Tour)

★ 5.0 (52)

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Italy

Etna Alba: Exciting excursion with Typical Sicilian Breakfast (Private Tour)

A 5-hour private tour that ascends Mount Etna to catch sunrise from the Sartorius crater ridges, then descends through lava tunnels and 1950s eruption fields toward Valle del Bove. You'll explore the Grotta della Neve ice cave, traverse blackened terrain at Monte Fontane, and return to base for traditional Sicilian granita and brioche. A 4WD vehicle handles the terrain; the pace suits all fitness levels.

Wine and olive oil tastings with the locals

Spend a day in Tuscany's countryside visiting working family estates where you'll taste wines and oils straight from producers who've been crafting them for generations. Based from Cortona, you'll be collected from your hotel and guided through 8 hours of genuine tasting sessions, learning how each vintage and pressing comes together. By day's end, you'll have swapped stories with the families behind the bottles and tins.

8 hoursfrom AUD $350

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