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2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $309

Morocco

Agafay Desert Dinner with Camel Ride from Marrakech Sunset Tour

When Tom from our BugBitten team booked this Agafay Desert evening tour from Marrakech, he got the full package: camel ride at golden hour, dinner under stars in a Berber-style camp, and live music. It's a 5.5-hour loop that pulls you out of the medina chaos into actual desert—rocky scrub giving way to proper dunes as the light drops. The crowd's a mix of couples, small groups, and families; it hits a sweet spot between touristy and genuine. You'll ride, eat, listen to live Moroccan musicians, and make it back to your riad after dark.

Private Scottsdale Off-Road Jeep Tour

When Jake from our team took this private Jeep tour out of Scottsdale, we were bouncing through genuine Sonoran desert trails in the foothills north of town — the kind of red-dirt, creosote-scrub landscape that actually delivers on the desert-adventure promise. Our guide drove while we hung on, pointing out saguaros, native plants, and bits of local Indigenous history as we rattled over rocks and washes. The 2–3 hour ride covers more trail time than the standard group tours because the permit lets them use a longer route. It's rough-and-tumble, low-speed off-roading: expect a proper jostle, not a smooth scenic drive.

Luxury Private Overnight Agafay Desert, Pool, Dinner & Camp

★ 5.0 (899)

Morocco

Luxury Private Overnight Agafay Desert, Pool, Dinner & Camp

When Jake from our team did this two-day Agafay Desert overnight, it ticked the boxes for actually getting away from Marrakech's bustle without roughing it. You're based at a private luxury camp with a proper pool, camel ride timed for sunset, traditional dinner under stars, and a night in a comfortable tent before heading back. The whole thing feels genuinely removed from the day-tripper circuit—you've got time to breathe, swim, and watch the desert settle into darkness. It's aimed at couples and groups after comfort mixed with a real desert stay, and it delivers on both fronts.

PRIVATE Authentic Balinese Cooking Class in Ubud at Putu's Home

Cook alongside Putu in her Ubud home for a three-hour private class focused on authentic Balinese cuisine. You'll prepare two to three dishes from scratch—grinding spices, working the grill, wrapping banana-leaf parcels—learning how Putu's family recipes balance flavour with the healing properties of local ingredients. After cooking, sit down with Putu and her family to eat what you've made together. Hotel transport from Ubud is included.

Alhambra with Nazaries Palaces Private Tour

This three-hour private tour guides you through Granada's [Alhambra](/places/alhambra) complex with unhurried attention to detail. You'll explore the Nazaries Palaces—including the Throne Room where sultans held court—wander the Generalife gardens designed for royal leisure, and climb to the Alcazaba fortress for sweeping city views. A dedicated guide unpacks the historical significance of each space, revealing how this 14th-century palace shaped the kingdom of Granada.

Lagoon 39ft Private Catamaran 5hr - El Cielo Full Experience

When Ben from our team booked this private catamaran charter in Cozumel, we got the whole boat to ourselves for five hours — captain, crew, and all. It's a properly fitted 39ft setup where you sketch out the day's route with the skipper, hitting the best snorkelling spots and shallow reefs around the lagoon. The vibe is laid-back luxury: you're not herded into a group tour, meals come straight to you on deck, and there's a solid bar running the whole time. It's the kind of day where you can genuinely relax between swims.

5 hoursfrom AUD $3091

Nashville VIP Style Private Tour with Local Singer-Songwriter

★ 5.0 (557)

United States

Nashville VIP Style Private Tour with Local Singer-Songwriter

When Jake from our team booked this Nashville VIP tour, we got a private spin through Music City with Steven Whitson, a working singer-songwriter who knows the place inside out. He drove us around for two hours, dropping local knowledge and performing an original tune mid-tour—the kind of insider access you won't get on a coach full of tourists. You'll flex your schedule around Steven's availability, so it suits people who want to slot something in between other plans rather than stick to a rigid timetable.

Samurai Training Experience KENDO in Osaka

Step into a working dojo in central Osaka and train in kendo under qualified instruction. This two-hour session teaches you foundational stance, footwork, and bamboo sword technique whilst dressed in full traditional gear. English-speaking instructors pitch the teaching to absolute beginners, though experienced martial artists can arrange sparring with a certified master. You'll handle authentic equipment, understand the philosophical roots of samurai combat, and leave with photos in proper samurai kit.

2 hoursfrom AUD $177

Hawaii Volcanoes, Waterfalls, Beaches & Hilo Highlights Day Tour

★ 5.0 (479)

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $264

United States

Hawaii Volcanoes, Waterfalls, Beaches & Hilo Highlights Day Tour

When Tom from our BugBitten team ran this Big Island loop, we packed a lot into six to seven hours: volcanoes, waterfalls, beaches, and the coastal town of Hilo. The tour's run by a Native Hawaiian family operation, and it shows — the vans are genuinely clean, the guide knew the landscape and its stories, and the crew treat the day like they're showing mates around their own backyard rather than ticking boxes. You'll move between Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, lush coastal scenery, and ocean views with a mix of walkers and families. Lunch is on your own tab, but everything else—entry fees, water, umbrellas for the tropical showers—is sorted.

Number one top rated ethical cultural trekking and homestay by ETHOS

★ 5.0 (470)

Number one top rated ethical cultural trekking and homestay by ETHOS

Spend two days trekking through Sapa's ethnic minority villages with guides who directly support local communities. You'll stay in a family home, eat what they eat, and walk trails that connect you to real people rather than performative tourism. ETHOS has spent years building trust with 49 families across four provinces—your fees fund healthcare, education, and anti-trafficking work alongside the guides themselves.

Visit in Pompeii - Pompeii Private Tour with Ada

Ada's private walking tour of Pompeii reconstructs Roman life through archaeological evidence and storytelling across the site's major zones. Over two hours, your authorised guide—fluent in English, French, or Italian—navigates you past preserved homes, forums, and everyday artefacts, building a tangible sense of how residents lived before Vesuvius. Tours can be tailored to your interests, whether focusing on domestic spaces, commerce, or public life. Minimum four participants required.

Half-Day Private Boating On Black Hurricane - Clearwater Beach

When Noah from our team booked a half-day private charter on a 24-foot Hurricane Deck Boat out of Clearwater Beach, he got the kind of flexible, low-key boat day that works equally well for a family escape or a mate's birthday. The boat handles up to six passengers and cruises the local waterways and Gulf coastline — think dolphin spotting, sandy barrier islands, shelling runs, and swim stops. It's a four-hour outing that feels more like having a knowledgeable local captain steer you around than following a rigid itinerary, and the boat itself is genuinely comfortable for lounging.

4 hoursfrom AUD $1201

★ 5.0 (428)

Spain

Go local for a day!

Skip the guidebook routine and walk Málaga like you belong here. This 2.5-hour tour starts at Plaza de la Merced and winds through the city's centre with local guides who know where malagueños actually spend their time—the hidden corners, the neighbourhood bars, the real stories. You'll finish at the Central Market sampling regional products and raising a glass of sweet wine with people who actually live here, not just visit.

2h 30mfrom AUD $50

Hanoi Motorbike Tour: Hanoi HIGHTLIGHTS & HIDDEN GEMS

★ 5.0 (422)

Hanoi Motorbike Tour: Hanoi HIGHTLIGHTS & HIDDEN GEMS

Explore Hanoi on a vintage motorbike with a local guide over 4.5 hours, hitting landmarks and backstreet pockets most visitors miss. You'll weave through bustling markets, slip into neighbourhood cafes, peek into family homes, and taste egg coffee whilst getting a feel for daily Hanoian life. The tour blends well-known sights with the ordinary corners where the city's character actually lives—temples tucked between shophouses, school playgrounds, local food stalls.

4h 30mfrom AUD $81

Ubud Tour - Ubud Highlight - Private Tour All inclusive

★ 5.0 (412)

8 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $84

Bali · Indonesia

Ubud Tour - Ubud Highlight - Private Tour All inclusive

An eight to ten-hour private tour of Ubud's countryside and cultural landmarks, tailored to your pace. Your driver-guide takes you through emerald rice paddies, past ancient temples, and into the monkey forest sanctuary. You'll visit Tegenungan waterfall, walk among terraced fields at Tegal Lalang, and explore the intricate carved temples of Tirta Empul and Gunung Kawi Sebatu. Lunch, temple sarongs, and entrance fees are covered—you just show up with comfortable shoes and an open schedule.

Cooking Class in an Italian Family Home : Pasta & Wine near Lecce

★ 5.0 (372)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Cooking Class in an Italian Family Home : Pasta & Wine near Lecce

Cook fresh pasta by hand in Enza's countryside home near Lecce, learning traditional Salentine recipes passed down through her family. This 3.5-hour evening starts with prosecco and homemade antipasti, moves into the kitchen for hands-on pasta-making, then settles around the dining table for a proper meal with local wine, live music, and genuine conversation. Finish with homemade dessert and limoncello.

Da Nang Authentic Home Cooking Class

Work through Vietnamese home cooking in a local family's kitchen in Da Nang over two and a half hours. You'll prepare traditional dishes alongside your host, learning recipes that have shaped their everyday table for decades. Small groups mean genuine interaction and tailored tips rather than assembly-line instruction. Everything—ingredients, equipment, and the meal itself—is included.

Milos oneiro-kleftiko west Milos

When Tom from our team sailed the west coast of Milos, we found ourselves on a proper intimate boat trip—small group, local skipper, no rushing. The boat hugs the dramatic volcanic cliffs and hidden coves that most visitors miss from shore. Our skipper broke down the geology and history as we went, pointing out why these rocks look the way they do and what happened here centuries back. Seven hours total, including the boat ride out, felt unhurried and gave real time to absorb the place. The Aegean light does something special on this stretch of coast, and you're close enough to notice it.

Small Group Skip-the-Line Tour of the Prado Museum

A two-hour guided tour of Madrid's Prado Museum with skip-the-line entry and groups capped at seven. Led by an art historian, you'll move through masterworks by Velázquez, Goya, Bosch and others—not to tick off famous names, but to understand how these paintings articulate human emotion: anxiety, grief, joy, self-doubt. Admission is included.

Private Tour explore Vulcano Island by Kayak & Coasteering

Paddle around Vulcano's volcanic coastline on a two-hour kayak adventure suited to all abilities. You'll navigate sea caves sculpted by ancient lava flows, swim through thermal waters warming the island's bays, and explore hidden grottos accessible only by water. Equipment and safety gear provided. Choose your intensity—gentle paddles for first-timers or technical routes for experienced kayakers seeking caving and wild terrain.

Costa Brava Tour: Easy Hike, Snorkel & Cliff Jump from Barcelona

A nine-hour coastal exploration along the Camí Ronda, an ancient footpath hugging the cliffs of Costa Brava north of [Barcelona](/places/barcelona). You'll traverse pine-forested ridges with Mediterranean views, dip into turquoise coves for snorkelling and optional cliff jumps, then finish with tapas at a local restaurant. The route rolls gently—no technical climbing—and adapts seasonally, swapping water time for extra walking in cooler months.

Endangered Monkeys Watching - Red Shanked Douc Langurs

Track red-shanked douc langurs through Son Tra Peninsula's forests on this three-hour guided wildlife outing. These critically endangered primates exist almost nowhere else on Earth, and spotting them requires patience and local knowledge. Your guide reads animal behaviour and knows the trails where groups typically feed and move, significantly raising your chances of an encounter that National Geographic teams have spent weeks pursuing.

3 hoursfrom AUD $79

First Day Must: Oahu Sunrise & Circle Island Adventure

★ 5.0 (312)

United States

First Day Must: Oahu Sunrise & Circle Island Adventure

When Sarah from our BugBitten team tackled this early-start island loop, she caught Oahu before the crowds and traffic clogged the main roads. The tour swings you from a Windward coast sunrise around to the island's dramatic northern and western edges, stopping at the ornate Byodo-In Temple, cliff-top lookouts, and the famous Pipeline beach where surfers charge serious swell. You're in an air-conditioned minivan with a photographer-guide for ten hours of constant movement and views — the kind of sprawling first-day tour that actually works because the timing and route hit the sweet spots.

10 hoursfrom AUD $247

Ho Chi Minh/Saigon Zero Tourist Food Tour

★ 5.0 (308)

🍜 Food & Cooking

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $455

Ho Chi Minh/Saigon Zero Tourist Food Tour

A four-hour food tour through Ho Chi Minh City's backstreet neighbourhoods, hitting seven to eight dishes at locally-run spots that don't advertise online. Your guide navigates the city's quieter districts, taking you beyond the usual tourist circuits to places where Vietnamese locals actually eat. Expect bottled water, a self-guided city tour pass, and edited photos sent afterward.

VIP Cenotes Private Tour

When Charlie from our team ran this private cenote tour across the Riviera Maya, it felt like having a local unlock their favourite swimming holes just for us. Over six hours, we hit three distinct cenotes—from the snorkelling-rich Yal-Kú Lagoon to the jungle-ringed Xunaan Ha and the underground cathedral of Taak Bi Ha—moving at our own pace without the tour-group chaos. The region itself is lush limestone country dotted with freshwater sinkholes, and early starts meant we had the clearest water and quietest moments to ourselves before the day-trippers rolled in.

Mt Fuji Area Private Guided Tours in English-Nature up close, quiet, personal

A private 5–6 hour tour of Mt Fuji's surrounds led by a long-time English-speaking local. Travel by van and on foot through the volcanic landscape around Lakes Kawaguchiko and Saiko, exploring moss-draped forest trails, tucked-away shrines, and waterfalls. Your guide knows the quiet corners and lesser-trodden paths, moving at a pace that lets you absorb the detail: the texture of ancient lava rock, the mist rising off the water, the rhythm of the place rather than ticking boxes.

★ 5.0 (302)

🐠 Water Activities

Australia

Half-Day Jervis Bay Sea Kayak Tour

Paddle out across Jervis Bay's crystalline waters on a five-hour morning expedition, exploring secluded beaches and coastal inlets from sea level. You'll navigate between stretches of pale sand while staying alert for seals, dolphins and seasonal whale migrations. The pace suits paddlers with moderate fitness; guides handle all safety kit and lead you through sheltered routes that reveal the bay's quieter corners.

Private Stand Up Paddle Boarding Tour in Turtle Town, Maui

When Charlie from our team tried this private SUP tour, we paddled out across Makena Bay's glassy water with a guide who actually knew how to teach beginners. Two hours total — you get a solid 30-minute lesson in the shallows before heading toward Turtle Town proper, where the reef drops away and you're floating above green sea turtles, coral gardens, and the occasional cave mouth carved into lava. It's Maui's south coast doing what it does best: calm, clear, and stacked with marine life. The whole vibe is peaceful rather than adrenaline-soaked, which suits the beginner-friendly setup.

Experience Burj Al Arab by Jetski

When Noah from our team took this 30-minute jet ski run out of Dubai, it was exactly what the brochure promised — a fast-paced lap around the Burj Al Arab with the iconic sail-shaped hotel looming larger as you throttle closer. The Arabian Gulf here is busy with tourist boats and ferries, so you're sharing the water, but your guide keeps things tight and controlled. It's not a long outing, but if you want to tick off a signature Dubai photo moment without committing to a full day, this delivers.

30 minfrom AUD $88

3 Hours Budapest Segway Grand City Tour Buda, Margaret and Pest

★ 5.0 (294)

3 hours – 3h 20mfrom AUD $141

Hungary

3 Hours Budapest Segway Grand City Tour Buda, Margaret and Pest

When Noah from our team took this 3-hour Segway tour, we covered serious ground across Budapest without the usual walking fatigue. You're zipping across the Danube between Buda and Pest, hitting the Elizabeth Bridge, Castle Garden, and Fisherman's Bastion, then wheeling over to Margaret Island to catch the dancing fountain. The tour wraps with a pass by Parliament and St. Stephen's Basilica. It's a mixed neighbourhood vibe — touristy in patches, especially around the castle and basilica precincts, but the Segway pace lets you cover more quirky corners than a standard walking group would.

Luxury Ninh Binh Full Day Tour From Hanoi (Trang An - Hoa Lu)

★ 5.0 (293)

Luxury Ninh Binh Full Day Tour From Hanoi (Trang An - Hoa Lu)

An 11-hour loop from Hanoi into Ninh Binh's heartland, this small-group tour (max 8 people) threads together cultural encounters, historical sites and landscape exploration. You'll pedal through rural villages and rice paddies on quality bikes, tour the ancient capital of Hoa Lu, boat the limestone-studded Tam Coc river, and spend time with a local household. A guide fluent in English shepherds the group throughout, with all transport and entrance fees sorted.

11 hoursfrom AUD $114

Full Day Private Luxor East & West Bank Tour With Egyptian Lunch

★ 5.0 (290)

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $281

Egypt

Full Day Private Luxor East & West Bank Tour With Egyptian Lunch

When Jake from our team ran this full-day private tour in Luxor, it ticked every box for seeing Egypt's heaviest hitters without fighting crowds. You get your own guide and air-con vehicle to hit Karnak and Luxor temples on the East Bank, then cross the Nile to tackle the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut's mortuary temple on the West Bank. It's a solid 8–9 hour push through some of the world's most jaw-dropping ancient sites, with a proper Egyptian lunch thrown in. The private setup means no tour-group herding, just your crew and a knowledgeable local steering you through millennia of history.

Bestseller! Tulum Private Tour with Turtles and Cenote Snorkeling

★ 5.0 (275)

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $385

Mexico

Bestseller! Tulum Private Tour with Turtles and Cenote Snorkeling

When Sarah from our team ran this tour, she got the full Riviera Maya ticket in one hit: Tulum's ruins at sunrise with a private guide steering clear of the crowds, a cenote dip (choice of three), snorkelling alongside sea turtles at Akumal, and lunch at a proper jungle restaurant. The six-to-seven-hour loop covers serious ground in the region's key spots, delivered via private minivan with a dedicated guide who knows the area. It's the kind of day that packs genuine variety without feeling rushed.

★ 5.0 (273)

🍜 Food & Cooking

France

Wine Tasting In Paris

Work through six French wines across the country's premier regions in a intimate Latin Quarter venue with Thierry, a certified sommelier trained in Burgundy. Over two hours, you'll taste selections from Champagne, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Bordeaux, and the Rhône or Languedoc, learning the habits of professional tasters along the way. Groups stay small—maximum 12 people—so there's genuine space to ask questions and linger over each pour.

Ho Chi Minh City Signature Local Street Food by scooter Tour

Explore Ho Chi Minh City's street food scene by scooter, navigating local neighbourhoods to sample authentic dishes at casual roadside stalls. Tours range from 2–4 hours depending on your appetite and budget. Choose between a quick Rush Saigon circuit (scooter only), or food-focused options featuring banh mi, banh xeo, broken rice, and sugarcane juice. Ride behind a local guide or in traditional áo dài for an immersive introduction to how Saigonese actually eat.

2 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $23

★ 5.0 (270)

The Central Highlands Explorer Loop

This 4-day loop through Vietnam's Central Highlands takes you beyond the standard tourist circuit to discover rural villages and landscapes most visitors miss. You'll travel through working farmland and ethnic minority settlements, learning directly from locals about their daily rhythms, traditions and the region's layered history. It's a chance to see how people actually live in this part of Vietnam rather than observing from a bus window.

4 daysfrom AUD $511

All City Premium Private Guided Tour by Tuk-Tuk in Lisbon

★ 5.0 (269)