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Boat tour in Palermo east - Excursion with aperitif

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Boat tour in Palermo east - Excursion with aperitif

Set sail from Porticello fishing village on a five-hour coastal adventure along eastern Palermo's rocky shoreline. Snorkel at Formica Rock and the Three Pools, explore sea caves near Capo Zafferano, photograph the Blue Arch, and hunt for dolphins in the Bay of the French. The boat includes shaded areas, freshwater facilities, and onboard refreshments—prosecco, local tastings, and fresh fruit round out the experience on the Tyrrhenian Sea.

5 hoursfrom AUD $132

A Classy Capri Tour: a day on a luxury private yacht

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A Classy Capri Tour: a day on a luxury private yacht

Spend a full day aboard your own private yacht exploring Capri's dramatic coastline and secluded coves. Your professional crew handles navigation while you discover sea caves, swim in crystalline waters, and lounge on deck with views across the Tyrrhenian Sea. Anchor near charming waterfront villages, dive into snorkelling spots, or simply stretch out with a cold drink as the island unfolds around you. Seven to eight hours of unscheduled flexibility means you set the pace.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $4667

Private boat tour Amalfi Coast

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Private boat tour Amalfi Coast

Spend seven hours exploring the Amalfi Coast aboard a private 28 or 38-foot motor yacht crewed by a captain and hostess. Depart from your chosen coastal town and cruise past dramatic cliffs, hidden sea caves and picturesque villages. Swim in crystalline waters, snorkel to spot marine life, and pull in at a waterfront restaurant accessible only by boat for lunch. The boat stocks prosecco, soft drinks, snacks and snorkelling gear throughout the day.

7 hoursfrom AUD $2083

Private E-bike tour of Appian way&aqueduct(Catacombs,food option)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Private E-bike tour of Appian way&aqueduct(Catacombs,food option)

Explore Rome's ancient southern reaches on an e-bike, gliding from the Aurelian Walls through the Park of the Aqueducts in five hours. Your local guide leads you past the Catacombs of San Callisto and Villa of Maxentius—sites most visitors miss entirely. The electric assist means you'll cover significant ground without exhaustion, stopping midway for lunch at a neighbourhood trattoria where the kitchen still follows recipes passed down through generations. No prior e-bike experience required, though basic riding competence helps.

5 hoursfrom AUD $248

VIP Brunello Montalcino, Montepulciano & Val d'Orcia with Lunch

🍜 Food & Cooking

VIP Brunello Montalcino, Montepulciano & Val d'Orcia with Lunch

Spend a full day exploring Tuscany's finest wine territories—Montalcino, Montepulciano, and Val d'Orcia—with visits to hand-picked boutique cellars and a long lunch paired with world-class Brunello. You'll wind through UNESCO-listed landscapes dotted with medieval hamlets, taste exceptional wines directly from producers, and sample local cheeses, cured meats, and oils. A small group of maximum 6 keeps the experience intimate, with a dedicated guide handling every detail across nine to ten hours.

9 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $358

Amalfi Coast private tour from Naples Hotels or Sea Port

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Amalfi Coast private tour from Naples Hotels or Sea Port

A private eight-and-a-half-hour drive along the Amalfi Coast, departing from Naples at 7:30 AM in a chauffeured Mercedes. You'll move through three distinct stops—Ravello's hilltop gardens and cathedral, Amalfi's seafront piazza and historic church, and Positano's vertical village with lunch included. Your English-speaking driver handles all navigation whilst you absorb the dramatic clifftop scenery, pastel-painted villages, and Mediterranean views. Return to your hotel or port by 4:30 PM.

8h 30mfrom AUD $588

Truffle Hunting in Chianti, pasta class and lunch

🍜 Food & Cooking

Truffle Hunting in Chianti, pasta class and lunch

Hunt for truffles with trained dogs across Chianti's rolling hills, then head to a working farm kitchen to roll pasta by hand. You'll cook with your morning's finds, sit down to a truffle-based lunch paired with local wines and pressing oils, and leave having tasted the full arc from forest floor to table. Four hours total, deeply rural Tuscany.

4 hoursfrom AUD $267

Full Day Tour to Gallipoli, Galatina, Coast, Beaches and Winery

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Full Day Tour to Gallipoli, Galatina, Coast, Beaches and Winery

A seven-to-eight-hour private loop from Lecce through Salento's finest: the fortified harbour town of Gallipoli, Renaissance frescoes in Galatina, and stretches of Ionian coastline in between. You'll cross vineyard country and stop for a swim at a secluded beach before exploring Gallipoli's tight medieval lanes and waterfront. The route adapts around your interests—add a winery visit if cellars are open, or linger longer in a village that captures you.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $215

Private day tour: Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi and Ravello.

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Private day tour: Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi and Ravello.

This private 7–8 hour tour threads you along the Amalfi Coast's legendary corniche, hitting Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi and Ravello. Your driver navigates the hairpin bends whilst you soak in views from the air-conditioned vehicle, stopping for photos and local context at each village. Wander the narrow streets of Positano's pastel quarters, explore Amalfi's cathedral piazza, and catch Ravello's clifftop vistas—all at your own pace, without a rigid itinerary.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $667

Rome in Golf Cart 4 hours Private Tour with Pickup from hotel

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Rome in Golf Cart 4 hours Private Tour with Pickup from hotel

This 4-hour private golf cart tour navigates Rome's tight medieval streets, reaching corners larger vehicles can't access. Starting from your hotel in the historic centre, you'll weave past the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Trevi Fountain, Roman Forum, and finish at the Colosseum. The bumpy cobblestone ride comes with frequent photo stops and close-up views of ancient doorways and hidden courtyards. A driver-guide handles navigation while you soak in the layered geography of the Eternal City.

4 hoursfrom AUD $532

Portovenere Cinque Terre Amazing Private Boat Tour from La Spezia

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Portovenere Cinque Terre Amazing Private Boat Tour from La Spezia

Charter a private boat for five hours along Italy's Ligurian coast, exploring the five villages of Cinque Terre and the clifftop town of Portovenere. Your dedicated skipper navigates UNESCO-listed waters where you'll swim in the Sanctuary of the Cetaceans—dolphins occasionally surface here—whilst learning the maritime history of each settlement. The boat accommodates up to six passengers, and focaccia with prosecco punctuates the journey.

5 hoursfrom AUD $2250

Ancient Rome Full Day Tour: Colosseum and Exclusive SUPER Sites

🛕 Culture & History

Ancient Rome Full Day Tour: Colosseum and Exclusive SUPER Sites

Spend seven and a half hours tracing the daily lives of Romans through their surviving monuments and treasures. This private tour weaves together the Imperial Forums, Palatine Hill, and the Colosseum itself, but also ventures into lesser-known sites—underground temples, frescoed rooms, and the cell where Saint Peter was imprisoned. You'll see how Romans lived, worshipped, and built their empire, guided by an accredited archaeologist through restored galleries and newly opened collections across central Rome.

7h 30mfrom AUD $1000

Exclusive Favignana Levanzo tour with tasting

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Exclusive Favignana Levanzo tour with tasting

Spend eight to ten hours aboard a spacious vessel exploring Favignana and Levanzo, two of Sicily's Egadi islands. Swim in transparent waters, visit sea caves and secluded beaches accessible only by boat, and watch the sun dip into the Mediterranean. Snorkelling gear included, with soft drinks and water on hand throughout the day.

8 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $1417

Sicilian cooking course and more

🍜 Food & Cooking

Sicilian cooking course and more

Learn to cook classic Sicilian dishes in a home kitchen over five hours, sourcing ingredients from local markets or pre-selected by your host. You'll work through seasonal recipes, understanding how each ingredient transforms across different plates. The afternoon culminates in sitting down to eat what you've prepared—dishes built on regional traditions and quality produce. This hands-on session doubles as a cultural primer: you'll taste Sicily through cooking it.

5 hoursfrom AUD $200

Mamma Mia Boat Experience!

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Mamma Mia Boat Experience!

Cruise the Amalfi Coast and Capri aboard a traditional wooden boat, stopping to swim and snorkel in crystalline coves. This 4–8 hour voyage departs from Sorrento with a skipper who knows every hidden inlet and sea cave along the coast. Snorkelling gear and drinks are supplied; you can grab lunch at a waterfront restaurant or eat aboard at your leisure.

4 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $4000

Half day private paragliding experience - ADVENTURE FLIGHT

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Half day private paragliding experience - ADVENTURE FLIGHT

Strap in for a half-day paragliding flight across Italian mountains where thermals and altitude gains drive extended 30–40 minute sorties. You'll learn weather patterns pre-flight, then either ride as passenger or take the controls yourself. The pilot can dial in acrobatic moves up to 4G intensity—you set the pace. All gear, photography, and insurance included.

5 hoursfrom AUD $317

Private Parmigiano Balsamic Parma Ham and Wine Tasting Tour

🍜 Food & Cooking

Private Parmigiano Balsamic Parma Ham and Wine Tasting Tour

A 10-hour private tour through Emilia-Romagna's food heartland, visiting three cornerstone producers: a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy where you'll taste cheeses aged 12–36 months, a family balsamic vinegar house with vintages stretching back 25 years, and a Parma ham plant. A local guide walks you through each production stage, then sits down with you for lunch at an organic winery paired with five regional wines. Includes fresh pasta, cured meats, homemade bread and dessert.

10 hoursfrom AUD $380

Capri private boat tour from Sorrento

🐠 Water Activities

Capri private boat tour from Sorrento

A 7-hour private boat excursion departing Sorrento that circles Capri's dramatic coastline, taking in sea stacks, grottos and rocky inlets from the water. You'll anchor for a three-hour beach stop on the island itself, swimming in transparent Mediterranean waters, then return by late afternoon. The boat carries refreshments—prosecco, limoncello, beer, soft drinks—and collects you from your Sorrento accommodation or a central meeting point.

7 hoursfrom AUD $1833

Messina Private Excursion: Godfather, Taormina & Castelmola

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Messina Private Excursion: Godfather, Taormina & Castelmola

A privately driven excursion from Messina cruise terminal to the clifftop village of Taormina and the medieval hilltop town of Castelmola, tasting Sicilian cannoli and local wine along the way. Your English-speaking driver navigates the winding Sicilian roads while you skip the crowds—perfect for those wanting substance without the tour-bus shuffle. Five to six hours total, with guaranteed return to your ship on schedule.

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $282

Cooking Class - Dinner time

🍜 Food & Cooking

Cooking Class - Dinner time

Pick vegetables straight from the garden at a family-run villa perched in the Sorrentine hills near Naples, then cook dinner together in their kitchen. Over four hours, you'll learn to prepare traditional regional dishes alongside your hosts—a multigenerational family who've farmed this land for years. The experience weaves in their vineyard, cellar, and working farm before sitting down to eat what you've made, paired with their own wine.

4 hoursfrom AUD $312

Boat rental from Marina Grande di Sorrento

🐠 Water Activities

Boat rental from Marina Grande di Sorrento

Rent a skipper-free boat from Marina Grande and steer your own path along the Amalfi Coast. This 6–8 hour self-drive experience lets you navigate the limestone cliffs, secluded beaches, and fishing villages of southern Italy's most dramatic coastline at your own rhythm. You'll receive a full briefing on vessel operation before casting off into the crystalline Mediterranean.

6 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $500

Full day catamaran tour in Alghero

🐠 Water Activities

Full day catamaran tour in Alghero

Seven-hour catamaran voyage exploring Alghero's coastline and the protected waters around Capo Caccia and Isola Piana. You'll anchor at three distinct swimming spots, diving into crystalline seabed with provided snorkelling gear, paddling stand-up boards into secluded coves, or simply relaxing on deck. Small groups (maximum 12 people) keep the experience unhurried. Lunch prepared aboard features local, seasonal produce sourced from nearby suppliers.

7 hoursfrom AUD $317

Ancient Rome and Catacombs with Private Driver Tour

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Ancient Rome and Catacombs with Private Driver Tour

Eight-hour private tour through Rome's layered history, combining classical ruins, medieval streets, and underground burial chambers. Your driver navigates you between the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Vatican-area catacombs at your own pace, with hotel collection included. Ideal for families keen on archaeology without the coach-tour shuffle. Catacomb entry and transport by dedicated vehicle included; bring your own meals.

8 hoursfrom AUD $613

Exclusive Private Capri Boat Tour from Sorrento – Swim & Explore

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Exclusive Private Capri Boat Tour from Sorrento – Swim & Explore

This eight-hour private boat tour departs Sorrento to explore Capri's dramatic coastline with a maximum of ten passengers. Navigate past the iconic Faraglioni rocks and venture into sea caves, including the renowned Blue Grotto, with plenty of time for swimming in sheltered bays. A small crew handles navigation while you snorkel in crystalline waters, sunbathe on deck, and enjoy light refreshments. The boat stays intimate and manageable, letting you move at your own pace rather than racing between stops like the tour-boat masses.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1333

5-Hour Cooking class of Italian Cuisine

🍜 Food & Cooking

5-Hour Cooking class of Italian Cuisine

Learn to cook traditional Italian dishes in a professional kitchen under Chef Federico Alessandri, who trained under Michelin-starred mentors and has cooked for high-profile clients across Rome and beyond. This five-hour session teaches hands-on technique rather than theory, guided by someone who's spent years refining classical Italian cooking in restaurant kitchens and private settings. You'll prepare and eat what you make.

5 hoursfrom AUD $257

Rome in Golf Cart 4 Hours History & have Fun

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Rome in Golf Cart 4 Hours History & have Fun

This 4-hour private golf cart tour navigates Rome's cobbled backstreets and major landmarks, whisking you past the Pantheon, Navona Square, Trevi Fountain, Roman Forum, Opera House and Colosseum. Your English-speaking local guide steers through characterful alleyways, hidden courtyards and Renaissance doorways that most visitors miss, all whilst stopping at Rome's headline attractions. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.

4 hoursfrom AUD $282

Private full day tour to Pompeii Amalfi Coast and Ravello

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Private full day tour to Pompeii Amalfi Coast and Ravello

Eight-hour private tour threading Campania's volcanic and coastal landmarks. Start in Pompeii's preserved Roman streets, then ascend Vesuvius's slopes before dropping to the Amalfi Coast's clifftop villages. Your driver navigates while you soak in the region's layered history—from buried cities to pastel-hued towns clinging to limestone. Customisable route and language options available; bring your own Pompeii ticket or arrange separately.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1083

From Lake Como or Milan: Bernina Red Train Tour

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

From Lake Como or Milan: Bernina Red Train Tour

Travel from Lake Como or Milan to ride the Bernina Red Train, a famous narrow-gauge railway that cuts through UNESCO-listed Alpine terrain between Tirano and St. Moritz. Your private driver collects you from your hotel, crosses into Switzerland via the Maloja Pass, and stops at glacial lakes and waterfalls on the return leg. The nine- to twelve-hour experience pairs the train's engineering feats—dramatic viaducts and hairpin climbs—with two hours exploring St. Moritz itself, plus panoramic views from your private vehicle.

9 hours – 12 hoursfrom AUD $1283

Private Capri Day Tour from Sorrento on a 38ft Motorboat

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Private Capri Day Tour from Sorrento on a 38ft Motorboat

Hire a 38-foot motorboat from Sorrento for a private seven-hour cruise around Capri, skippered by someone who knows the island's best angles. Bring your crew—family, friends, whoever—and let the crew handle the details while you recline on deck. You'll get snorkelling gear, refreshments from prosecco to limoncello, towels, and transfers from your meeting point. No fighting crowds or ferry schedules.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $2667

Pompeii 360° - 4-hour tour with an expert Guide in archaeology

🛕 Culture & History

Pompeii 360° - 4-hour tour with an expert Guide in archaeology

Walk through Pompeii with an archaeologist who unpacks the city frozen by Vesuvius in 79 AD. Over four hours, you'll move between the forum, amphitheatre, bathhouses and private homes—reading the frescoes, mosaics and plaster casts as evidence of how Romans actually lived. Your guide reconstructs daily routines, trade networks and the final hours before the ash fell, turning ruins into a readable narrative of two millennia ago.

4 hoursfrom AUD $283

Private city tour in Rome with driver-guide

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Private city tour in Rome with driver-guide

A four-hour private tour of Rome's main monuments with a licenced driver-guide who narrates from the vehicle, letting you set the pace and decide which sites to enter. You'll cover the city's historical highlights at your own speed, with hotel collection and drop-off included. The driver handles navigation and context whilst you retain full control over where to stop and how long to linger—perfect for families or those who prefer flexibility over a rigid itinerary.

4 hoursfrom AUD $567

Gastronomic Hike on the Path of the Gods with Food Tasting

🍜 Food & Cooking

Gastronomic Hike on the Path of the Gods with Food Tasting

Walk the dramatic cliffside path connecting hilltop villages along Italy's Amalfi Coast whilst stopping to taste regional specialities. Over six hours, you'll cover moderate terrain with sweeping views of mountains and sea, punctuated by tastings of cured meats, artisanal cheeses, bread, olives and wine sourced directly from local producers. The route adapts to your fitness level, and vegetarian options are available throughout.

6 hoursfrom AUD $250

Ischia Island Day Tour by Boat with Lunch on Board

🐠 Water Activities

Ischia Island Day Tour by Boat with Lunch on Board

Spend six and a half hours exploring Ischia's secluded coves aboard a traditional wooden boat departing from Forio. The shared voyage stops at five or six swimming spots—including Citara, Punta Chiarito and the quieter Scarrupata—before anchoring for a freshly caught lunch served on deck. Afternoon sailing takes you past the dramatic Aragonese Castle, finishing in either San Montano or San Francesco Bay. Wine, water and local hospitality come with the ticket.

6h 30mfrom AUD $167

High and Low: A Taste of Two Napolis

🍜 Food & Cooking

High and Low: A Taste of Two Napolis

Explore Naples through its neighbourhoods and stomachs on this five-hour walking tour across Vomero and the Spanish Quarter. Skip the tourist trail and eat where Neapolitans do—at family-run shops, casual counters, and producers crafting the same recipes for generations. You'll taste your way through the city's layered food culture, from breakfast through lunch, learning how centuries of tradition still shape what people eat today.

5 hoursfrom AUD $213

Walking Tour - Explore the Heart of Naples

🛕 Culture & History

Walking Tour - Explore the Heart of Naples

This 4.5-hour walking tour threads through Naples' monumental centre, hitting the major landmarks that shaped the city's layered past. You'll move between the fortified Maschio Angioino, the grand Teatro San Carlo, and Piazza del Plebiscito, with detours into the tight street-grid of the Spanish Quarters where locals still hang washing from balconies. Mid-walk, duck into a centuries-old bar for a hit of pastry and coffee—the kind of pause that lets the city's rhythm settle in.

4h 30mfrom AUD $83

Cooking class in Sorrento

🍜 Food & Cooking

Cooking class in Sorrento

Spend four hours in a Sorrento kitchen learning how locals cook their everyday dishes. You'll work through pasta-making, vegetable preparations, and regional specialities under guidance from someone who knows the territory inside out. The class includes wine, coffee, and water, so you'll taste as you learn. There's a vegetarian option if that suits you better.

4 hoursfrom AUD $165

Exclusive Private Guided Boat Tour on Lake Como 1H - 4H

🐠 Water Activities

Exclusive Private Guided Boat Tour on Lake Como 1H - 4H

A four-hour private boat tour along Lake Como's shoreline, piloted by a local guide who shows you the lake's landmarks and hidden corners. You'll cruise past grand villas, mountain backdrops, and tucked-away villages from your own vessel, with prosecco on hand and Wi-Fi to stay connected. Straightforward, no-fuss way to see what makes the lake worth visiting.

4 hoursfrom AUD $500

Wine & Cooking Experience with Local Family at Cortecorbo Winery

🍜 Food & Cooking

Wine & Cooking Experience with Local Family at Cortecorbo Winery

Spend eight hours at Cortecorbo Winery learning winemaking from the family producers who run it. Walk the Irpinian vineyards, tour the cantina, then cook pizza alongside locals before settling into a long lunch pairing six estate wines with traditional regional dishes. You'll taste Taurasi DOCG, the region's flagship red built for decades of bottle age, matched thoughtfully with each course. Transport, all food and wine, and coffee included.

8 hoursfrom AUD $167

Town of Puglia Private Day Tour

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Town of Puglia Private Day Tour

A four-hour private tour through Puglia's most distinctive towns, combining coastal walks and drives through whitewashed villages. You'll explore Polignano a Mare's dramatic cliffs and old quarter, the cone-roofed trulli dwellings of Alberobello, Ostuni's luminous historic centre, and Monopoli's waterfront charm. The itinerary includes tastings of regional specialities and unscheduled detours for unexpected vistas. Your guide orchestrates the route solely for your group.

4 hoursfrom AUD $308

Cinque Terre and Portovenere Private Boat Tour from La Spezia

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Cinque Terre and Portovenere Private Boat Tour from La Spezia

Explore Cinque Terre and Portovenere from the water aboard a private solar-powered boat departing from La Spezia. This seven-hour journey lets you anchor in secluded coves for swimming and snorkelling, sample regional wine and local produce aboard, and see the five villages from angles most visitors miss. The modern 9.3-metre vessel carries just your group, so you set the pace—linger where you like, skip what doesn't appeal.

7 hoursfrom AUD $2667

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