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Tours in Italy

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Lio Piccolo: Flamingos & Birdwatching Bike Tour in the Lagoon

Pedal through the Venice lagoon's quieter reaches on a five-hour guided bike tour to Lio Piccolo and Mesole. You'll navigate flat terrain past salt marshes, lagoon edges and farming communities while spotting flamingos, herons and dozens of other waterbirds. A nature guide leads the way, explaining how local life shaped these distinctive landscapes. The tour starts with a water-bus ride from Venice's Fondamente Nove to Treporti, then continues by bicycle into areas most visitors never reach.

Capri Private Boat Stress Free Tour from Naples or Sorrento

Explore Capri's dramatic coastline aboard a private boat, departing from Naples or Sorrento by shared jetfoil. Circumnavigate the island spotting sea caves, rock formations, and natural arches before anchoring for a swim. After your marine circuit, venture into Capri town to wander the Piazzetta and designer-lined streets, with time to explore Augustus Gardens and ride the cable car. Six hours total.

6 hoursfrom AUD $1082

★ 5.0 (7)

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Italy

Pantalica Hiking Tour

A six-hour guided walk through Pantalica, Sicily's largest nature reserve, tracing Bronze Age tombs and Byzantine cave dwellings carved into limestone cliffs. Your local guide navigates both well-trodden and quieter trails across this Unesco-listed landscape, where archaeological layers stack atop diverse ecosystems. The route adapts to your fitness level, though steady legs and a working heart are essential.

Private half day trip to Pisa, from Florence

Your private driver collects you from your Florence accommodation and delivers you straight to Pisa's cathedral square, home to the Leaning Tower and surrounding monuments. With roughly an hour's travel each way, you'll have unhurried time to explore the piazza on your own terms before your driver brings you back. It's a straightforward, comfortable arrangement—no group hassle, no rushed itinerary—just you, your party, and a Mercedes with a knowledgeable English speaker at the wheel.

Pompeii & Wine Tour from Sorrento (tickets & lunch not included)

Spend 4–6 hours exploring Pompeii's haunting Roman streets before heading to a working vineyard on Vesuvius's slopes for lunch and local wine. This private tour from Sorrento pairs archaeology with regional flavours, letting you wander the preserved city at your own pace, then settle in to eat and drink where the grapes grow. You arrange tickets separately and pay for lunch on arrival at the winery.

4 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $483

Rome private tour with english speaking driver

★ 5.0 (7)

✈️ Transfers

Italy

Rome private tour with english speaking driver

A five-hour private tour of Rome in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver who shares local knowledge and stories about the city's ancient and baroque landmarks. You'll be collected from your hotel and driven past Rome's iconic sites at a comfortable pace, with your driver offering context and conversation throughout. It's a flexible way to see the city's highlights without rushing between stops or navigating public transport.

5 hoursfrom AUD $1166

Imperial Rome, Colosseum & Roman Forum Private Guided Tour

★ 5.0 (7)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Imperial Rome, Colosseum & Roman Forum Private Guided Tour

A four-hour guided walk through Rome's most iconic ancient sites with a licensed local historian. You'll explore the Colosseum's multi-tiered arena, wander the Roman Forum's scattered temples and gathering spaces, climb Capitol Hill to see Michelangelo's Renaissance renovation, and stand before the Victor Emmanuel II monument. The guide unpacks how these structures shaped Roman life, power and engineering across centuries.

Transfer From Naples To Sorrento or Amalfi Coast with stop in Pompeii

Travel from Naples Airport or city centre to Sorrento or the Amalfi Coast in a private air-conditioned minivan, with a guided two-hour stop at Pompeii en route. Your driver collects you from your hotel or port, and a local expert walks you through the excavated Roman city before delivering you to your destination on the coast. The four-hour journey bypasses ticket queues at Pompeii, letting you maximise time among the ruins.

Italian Cooking Class with Local Mamma

A four-hour pasta workshop where you'll work alongside an Italian cook to make fresh egg pasta and filled shapes from scratch. You'll knead dough, learn shaping techniques, and sit down to eat what you've made, paired with local wine. Based near Pompei with views towards Mount Vesuvius, this is less performance and more genuine kitchen apprenticeship—expect flour under your fingernails and real conversation, not a tourist routine.

4 hoursfrom AUD $133

★ 5.0 (7)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private Tour in Savoca and Taormina

A five to six-hour private drive from Messina port takes you through two quintessential Sicilian destinations. Start in Savoca, where narrow streets and the Vitelli bar—famous from The Godfather—reveal village life frozen in time. Then spend two hours exploring Taormina's elegant Corso Umberto and the dramatic Greek theatre perched above the coast. Return via scenic viewpoints at Isola Bella and Cristo Re, finishing with Messina's cathedral and its astronomical clock, plus local treats like arancini and cannoli along the way.

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $216

Trionfale Market Tour and Gnocchi Cooking Class with a Masterchef

★ 5.0 (7)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Trionfale Market Tour and Gnocchi Cooking Class with a Masterchef

Spend four hours in Rome's beating heart—Mercato Trionfale in Prati—then cook alongside a chef in a modern kitchen. You'll pick ingredients from 270 stalls brimming with Umbrian olives, Puglian cheeses, and seasonal produce, then handmake Roman gnocchi and sauce back at the school. Eat what you've created, paired with wine, finished with cantucci and vin santo. Small group of six means you're never jostling for elbow room.

4 hoursfrom AUD $231

★ 5.0 (7)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Rome city tour

See Rome's iconic landmarks in a single six-hour arc without the tour-group shuffle. Your licensed driver navigates you through the Eternal City's layered history—from ancient ruins to Renaissance fountains—explaining what matters as you move between sites. It's a private loop tailored to your pace and interests, with hotel collection and drop-off included. Bring questions; your guide has the credentials and local knowledge to answer them properly.

6 hoursfrom AUD $666

Pisa and Lucca from the Livorno Cruise Port

★ 5.0 (7)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Pisa and Lucca from the Livorno Cruise Port

Skip the standard cruise-port shuffle and explore Pisa and Lucca with a private driver who can actually enter the historic centres—something most tour buses can't manage. You'll see the Leaning Tower and Cathedral in Piazza dei Miracoli, then head to Lucca's walled old town for independent wandering. The driver stays on call throughout the 8-hour excursion and gets you back to Livorno in time for departure.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1191

Shared Tour Positano and Amalfi From Sorrento with Lunch

★ 5.0 (7)

🐠 Water Activities

Italy

Shared Tour Positano and Amalfi From Sorrento with Lunch

Spend eight hours cruising the Amalfi Coast from Sorrento aboard a working fishing boat, with lunch prepared and served onboard. Your captain—a professional fisherman—navigates you past Positano's pastel cliffs and Amalfi's historic waterfront, stopping for swimming in translucent waters and a guided wander through Amalfi's centre. The boat offers full shade, snorkelling gear, and a meal built around the day's catch or regional pasta.

8 hoursfrom AUD $231

Highlights of Cagliari Private Tour by Van

★ 5.0 (7)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Highlights of Cagliari Private Tour by Van

A four-hour private van tour departing from Cagliari's port, exploring the city's religious and architectural landmarks. You'll visit the Basilica of Our Lady of Bonaria, climb to Monte Urpinu for sweeping coastal views, pass Poetto Beach and its salt-flat flamingos, then explore the medieval Castello district and its Romanesque cathedral. Your guide navigates you through centuries of Sardinian history before returning you to the port or town centre.

Palladio. A wonderful live tale through time&soul, from Ve/Pd/Vr

Trace Andrea Palladio's architectural revolution across the Veneto in a single day, guided by the director of the villa owners' network. This eight-hour journey departs Venice and ventures inland to Vicenza, unveiling UNESCO-listed masterworks that shaped Western classical design from ancient Athens through Renaissance Italy to Georgian Britain and beyond. You'll see how Palladio's geometric vision still reverberates through the built world today.

Private Guided Hiking Cinque Terre Day From Florence

A private full-day hiking adventure from Florence through Cinque Terre's five clifftop villages and coastal pathways. Your guide navigates you along the most dramatic sections of the Liguria coast, moving at your pace to avoid peak-hour crowds. The trek showcases the region's UNESCO-listed dry-stone terrace systems—the product of centuries of local farming labour. You'll travel by private transport, train, and seasonal boat, sample local cuisine, and support village preservation through park fees. Customisable itinerary; 10.5 hours total.

10h 30mfrom AUD $666

Private Dolomites Day Trip from Venice by Mercedes Class e Lux

★ 5.0 (7)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private Dolomites Day Trip from Venice by Mercedes Class e Lux

A full-day private drive through the Dolomites' most dramatic peaks, departing Venice in a Mercedes-Class vehicle with a knowledgeable guide. You'll traverse the legendary passes and valleys connecting Cortina d'Ampezzo, Marmolada, Mount Civetta, and Mount Pelmo—peaks that define this UNESCO World Heritage landscape. The 8–9 hour itinerary is flexible and tailored on request, allowing you to set the pace and focus on the vistas that captivate you most.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $3164

Rome to Pompeii, Amalfi Coast and Positano Small Group Day Trip

★ 5.0 (7)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Rome to Pompeii, Amalfi Coast and Positano Small Group Day Trip

This 12-hour day trip from Rome combines archaeology and coastal exploration in one push. You'll travel by Mercedes minivan to Pompeii for a guided 2-hour walkthrough of the preserved Roman city, then head south to Positano for unstructured time wandering its steep pastel streets and waterfront. Skip-the-line entry is sorted, and hotel pick-up (private bookings) means you start relaxed rather than hunting a meeting point.

12 hoursfrom AUD $473

Private Shore Excursion from Livorno Port: Tuscany Highlights

★ 5.0 (7)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private Shore Excursion from Livorno Port: Tuscany Highlights

Skip the cruise crowds and explore Tuscany's countryside on your own schedule with a private driver for nine hours from Livorno. You'll have flexibility to hop on and off at preferred stops throughout the region, discovering villages, landscapes, or attractions that appeal to you. Your English-speaking driver handles the logistics while you decide the pace and stops. The service includes round-trip port transfers, so you'll be collected and returned directly to your ship with time to spare.

Chianti Classico E-bike Tour

Pedal through Chianti Classico's rolling vineyard landscape on a guided e-bike adventure spanning 27km across 8 hours. You'll navigate past Sangiovese plantations and centuries-old monasteries, including the striking Badia a Passignano, whilst the motor assists on climbs. The route threads through authentic Tuscan villages with sustained photo moments before wrapping up with tastings of local wines and extra virgin olive oil.

Private All-inclusive Heart of Florence Walking Tour with Accademia and Uffizi

A four-hour guided walk through Florence's artistic heart, anchored by skip-the-line access to the Accademia and Uffizi galleries. You'll stand before Michelangelo's David, then explore the city's Renaissance landmarks—the Duomo's engineering marvel, Palazzo Vecchio's fortress-like presence, the Loggia dei Lanzi's sculptures—before finishing at the Uffizi to see Botticelli and the collection that defined Western art. A local guide leads throughout.

Pompeii Herculaneum

Spend a full day exploring two of Italy's most compelling archaeological sites frozen in time by Vesuvius's eruption. This 7–8 hour excursion takes you through the streets of Pompeii and the better-preserved structures of Herculaneum, with your driver providing context along the way. A lunch break at a local winery lets you taste the region's wines before returning.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $749

Rome in a day private Tour with Vatican Museums and taxi transfer

★ 5.0 (7)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Rome in a day private Tour with Vatican Museums and taxi transfer

Squeeze Rome's essentials into a single day with a PhD-qualified archaeologist guiding you through the Colosseum, Vatican Museums, and Sistine Chapel. You'll move between epochs and neighbourhoods—from ancient amphitheatre to Renaissance frescoes—with taxi transfers included and skip-the-line access to major sites. Designed for those with limited time, this tour covers both the canonical sights and quieter corners locals favour, all without hidden charges.

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $1081

Truffle Hunting and Lunch Wine Tasting Experience at Cortecorbo

★ 5.0 (7)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Truffle Hunting and Lunch Wine Tasting Experience at Cortecorbo

Hunt black truffles across Italian woodland with Giulio and trained dogs, then sit down to a four-course lunch where every dish showcases your morning's finds. The Cortecorbo winery pairs each course with wines from their cellar, with the winemaker walking you through flavour matches and production methods. Eight hours total, including private transport from Sorrento, Amalfi or Naples. A hands-on introduction to how truffles grow, what soil and weather they need, and the skill it takes to sniff them out.

8 hoursfrom AUD $248

Amalfi Coast from Naples: Relaxing tour between Sorrento and Amalfi!

★ 5.0 (7)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Amalfi Coast from Naples: Relaxing tour between Sorrento and Amalfi!

This 8–9 hour coach tour from Naples traces the dramatic Amalfi coastline, anchoring in Sorrento and Amalfi with strategic stops between. You'll taste limoncello straight from a working factory, watch ceramicists at a traditional studio, and catch Positano's vertical sprawl from the road. A local guide steers you through both towns' winding streets and main squares, and an optional boat excursion is available. Finished with stories and a bottle of water, you'll return to your Naples departure point.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $125

★ 5.0 (7)

🐠 Water Activities

Italy

Cala Mariolu tour with Swim Stops

Cruise along Baunei's rugged coastline from Santa Maria Navarrese, stopping at three turquoise coves—Cala Sisine, Cala Mariolu and Cala Biriala—for swimming and snorkelling across 7–9 hours. You'll pass dramatic limestone cliffs, sea caves and the Pedralonga spire, with optional entry into Grotta del Fico. The boat follows seasonal sunshine patterns and crowd flow to maximise your time at each anchorage, finishing with a final swim at Cala Goloritzè before heading back.

7 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $165

Private Cooking Class of Ferrarese cuisine

★ 5.0 (7)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Private Cooking Class of Ferrarese cuisine

Learn to cook Ferrarese specialities in a private kitchen class rooted in genuine Sunday tradition. This five-hour session captures the spirit of gathering around food—the host opens their own kitchen to share recipes passed down through decades of family meals. You'll prepare lunch from scratch, work with proper equipment, and eat what you've made in the relaxed atmosphere these weekly gatherings are known for.

Full day Catamaran cruise in Porto Conte Natural Park

Spend a day on a catamaran exploring Porto Conte Regional Park off Alghero's northwest Sardinian coast. This seven-hour cruise takes you to secluded coves with dramatic limestone cliffs, stops for swimming and snorkelling in sheltered waters, and includes a seafood lunch aboard. You'll navigate both the bay's sheltered reaches and open waters, discovering the region's coastal geology and marine environment at a relaxed pace.

7 hoursfrom AUD $271

Grand Tour of 10 hours: Amalfi coast, Sorrento & Pompeii ruins

★ 5.0 (7)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Grand Tour of 10 hours: Amalfi coast, Sorrento & Pompeii ruins

A 10-hour loop from Naples or Salerno that hits the Amalfi Coast's three showpiece towns before heading inland to the ruins of Pompeii. You'll spend an hour wandering each of Amalfi, Positano and Sorrento, then two hours exploring the archaeological site on your own time. Air-conditioned vehicle, English-speaking driver, and water provided. Plan on hiring a private guide at Pompeii to make sense of what you're seeing.

Tuscan Wine Tour in Pisa by van

A six-hour van tour through Tuscany's countryside, visiting two certified organic wineries near Pisa that prioritise traditional methods over commercialisation. Your English-speaking driver guides you through cellars, explains production techniques with the winemakers themselves, and pairs tastings with garden produce and local specialities. This tour cuts past the well-worn marketing to show you how genuine Tuscan organic wines actually come together.

Daily Excursion by Sailboat Archipelago of La Maddalena

Spend a full day sailing through La Maddalena's scattered islands aboard the Scugnizza Smeralda, exploring some of Sardinia's most striking coastline. This 8–9 hour excursion takes you to hidden coves and secluded beaches where emerald waters invite snorkelling. The crew supplies local food and drinks at each stop, lunch included, and handles all the seamanship while you relax on deck or slip into the water.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $333

Tour of the Etna cellars, typical lunch and wine tasting

★ 5.0 (7)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Tour of the Etna cellars, typical lunch and wine tasting

Spend six to seven hours exploring eastern Sicily's volcanic terrain and wine culture. This tour takes you through the Alcantara Valley's river gorge and natural pools, the hilltop town of Castiglione, and into a working winery cellar where you'll taste regional wines alongside a traditional lunch. You'll move between dramatic landscape and local flavours, guided through the patchwork of what makes this corner of Mount Etna's foothills distinctive.

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $350

Full Day Boat Tour from Positano/Amalfi to Capri

★ 5.0 (7)

🐠 Water Activities

Italy

Full Day Boat Tour from Positano/Amalfi to Capri

Seven-hour coastal boat journey departing Positano, hugging the Amalfi shoreline before reaching Capri. You'll cruise past sea caves (Verde, Bianca, Corallo), discover dramatic rock formations, and swim in crystalline waters. The Blue Grotto is optional (€15 entry). Finish with a two-hour Capri stop for lunch at a waterfront restaurant of your choice, or simply explore the village before returning to Positano.

7 hoursfrom AUD $1199

Capri & Amalfi Coast Tour from Sorrento with a Protagon 25''

★ 5.0 (7)

🐠 Water Activities

Italy

Capri & Amalfi Coast Tour from Sorrento with a Protagon 25''

An eight-hour boat expedition along the Amalfi Coast and to Capri aboard a Protagon 25, departing from Sorrento. You'll navigate hidden coves and dramatic coastline with time to swim, snorkel, and explore at your own pace. The crew handles sailing while you soak in the scenery, with drinks and snacks provided throughout.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1166

Langhe Wine & Food Tour from Turin: Barolo and More

★ 5.0 (7)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Langhe Wine & Food Tour from Turin: Barolo and More

A nine-hour drive through Piedmont's rolling wine country, starting from Turin. You'll visit two hand-picked wineries in the Langhe region, touring cellars and tasting Barolo and regional varieties with a sommelier. The route winds through hazelnut groves and vineyard-draped hillsides, with lunch included and free time to wander a traditional village. Private transport gets you there and back.

From Taormina or Messina: Body Rafting Alcantara river with Lunch

Float through Sicily's dramatic Alcantara gorge, carved by Mount Etna's ancient lava and sculpted by the river's force over millennia. This five- to six-hour private adventure puts you directly in the water, sliding through narrow basalt channels and discovering rock pools inaccessible from land. You'll wear protective gear and move with a qualified instructor, then dry off with a proper Sicilian lunch of local antipasti and pasta alla Norma at a traditional restaurant near Taormina or Messina.

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $441

Private Cooking Class at a Cesarina's Home in Pisa

★ 5.0 (7)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Private Cooking Class at a Cesarina's Home in Pisa

Cook three signature Pisan dishes in a local home kitchen with a Cesarina who knows every technique by heart. This four-hour private class puts you at your own workstation, guiding you through regional recipes step by step. You'll prepare the meal, then sit down to eat what you've made alongside local wines—red and white—to understand how Pisan food tastes when done properly.

4 hoursfrom AUD $241

Rome to Florence Day Trip with Uffizi Gallery Tickets

★ 5.0 (7)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Rome to Florence Day Trip with Uffizi Gallery Tickets

A guided walking tour through Florence's centre, visiting the Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio, and other key landmarks with a local host who points out details and helps with Uffizi Gallery entry. You'll spend five to six hours on foot, with time built in for photography and browsing. The tour skips the lengthy museum commentary—you're here to see Florence's streets, squares, and exteriors at your own pace, soaking in the architecture and atmosphere without being herded through crowds.

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $231

Pompeii Herculaneum Vesuvius Drive From Amalfi

★ 5.0 (7)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Pompeii Herculaneum Vesuvius Drive From Amalfi

This eight-hour drive from Amalfi connects three essential archaeological sites around Mount Vesuvius. Start at Pompeii, the celebrated Roman city frozen by the 79 AD eruption, then move to Herculaneum—less crowded but equally compelling, preserved by volcanic mud rather than ash. Finish at Vesuvius itself, where you'll climb to the crater rim to see active fumaroles and gaze across the Bay of Naples. An air-conditioned vehicle and English-speaking driver handle transport and commentary; you explore each site independently.

8 hoursfrom AUD $456

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