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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

Rome: Vatican Museums and Colosseum Private Tour with Transfers

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Rome: Vatican Museums and Colosseum Private Tour with Transfers

A Blue Badge guide collects you from your Rome hotel to lead an eight-hour exploration of the city's heavyweight monuments. You'll spend the morning navigating the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, break for lunch independently, then head to the Colosseum and Roman Forum where you'll pick through two millennia of rubble on foot. Private vehicle transport links each site. Entry fees and guide included; you arrange your own meal.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1500

Private Rome in a Day Tour with Colosseum & Sistine Chapel: Essential Experience

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Private Rome in a Day Tour with Colosseum & Sistine Chapel: Essential Experience

Pack Rome's essential sights into seven hours with a private guide who'll walk you through two millennia of architecture and art. You'll skip the queues at the Colosseum and Roman Forum, then head to the Vatican Museums to stand beneath the Sistine Chapel ceiling. Wrap up with a stroll past Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona, the Pantheon and Spanish Steps. It's a structured sprint through the city's heavyweight monuments, best suited to travellers with limited time and decent stamina.

7 hoursfrom AUD $1195

Trail of the gods with local guide Saveria Fiore "Ladybug"

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Trail of the gods with local guide Saveria Fiore "Ladybug"

Walk the ancient trade route that locals call the Path of Gods with Saveria, a Positano native who'll reveal how her ancestors moved goods and livestock across the Amalfi Coast before roads existed. This 4–6 hour trek traces ridgelines with dramatic coastal views whilst connecting you with working farmers, wild herbs used in local cooking and traditional medicine, and the rhythms that still govern life in the villages below. You'll move beyond postcard scenery into genuine landscape history.

4 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $108

Cagliari Shore Excursion: Quad-ATV Adventure Experience

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Cagliari Shore Excursion: Quad-ATV Adventure Experience

Three hours throttling 450cc quads through the southwest hills and coastal terrain around Cagliari, departing straight from the cruise port. This is a hard-charging off-road blast, not a gentle scenic putter. You'll navigate dirt tracks and backcountry roads with proper instruction beforehand, then return to your ship within the 4–5 hour window. Groups of up to six split the quads among themselves.

4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $398

Amalfi Coast Gems; Private Tour of Amalfi, Ravello, Minori,Maiori

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Amalfi Coast Gems; Private Tour of Amalfi, Ravello, Minori,Maiori

An eight-hour private tour along the Amalfi Coast starting from Positano, with your own driver and vehicle. Visit four celebrated towns—Amalfi, Ravello, Minori, and Maiori—stopping at viewpoints overlooking dramatic cliffs and coves. Wander cobblestone lanes, observe local architecture, and pause for lunch at a restaurant of your choice. The pace is yours to set, whether you linger in one village or tick off all four. Suited to all fitness levels and fully accessible.

8 hoursfrom AUD $573

Canyoning "Summerrain" - fullday Canyoning Tour also for beginner

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Canyoning "Summerrain" - fullday Canyoning Tour also for beginner

Tackle a technical canyon in the Italian peaks on this four-hour adventure designed for fit newcomers aged 14+. After a steady climb through forest, you'll enter a pristine gorge carved by summer runoff, where natural slides and deep pools invite you to play or skip as you choose. The route demands moderate fitness but rewards with cathedral-like rock walls and water so clear you'll see every stone beneath your feet.

4 hoursfrom AUD $185

Catamaran Tour from La Caletta near Olbia – Experience Sardinia’s Coast

🐠 Water Activities

Catamaran Tour from La Caletta near Olbia – Experience Sardinia’s Coast

Sail the rugged east coast near La Caletta and Berchida aboard a small catamaran with no more than nine people. This eight to nine hour voyage takes you to secluded beaches and clear waters where you'll snorkel, swim and paddleboard. The afternoon includes antipasti, handmade pasta, bread and local wine served on deck while you watch the granite headlands and hidden coves drift past.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $182

Private Day Tour Amalfi Coast

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Private Day Tour Amalfi Coast

A guided driver tour across the Amalfi Coast's three signature villages in a single day. You'll travel by private car through Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello over 5–8 hours, with built-in time to explore each settlement at your own pace, photograph the coastline, and soak in the clifftop views. Your driver handles navigation of the notoriously tight coastal roads, collecting you from your accommodation, port, or airport as arranged.

5 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $848

Private Tour: Pienza and Montalcino Organic Cheese and Wine Tour

🍜 Food & Cooking

Private Tour: Pienza and Montalcino Organic Cheese and Wine Tour

A full-day private tour through Val d'Orcia that pairs Tuscany's celebrated cheesemaking and winemaking traditions. Visit a working organic dairy farm for hands-on cheese tasting, explore the Renaissance-planned town of Pienza at your own pace, then venture to Montalcino for a cellar tour and Brunello di Montalcino tasting straight from a producer. Your driver and guide handle navigation whilst you absorb the landscape and flavours.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1167

Pompeii Tour and Cooking Class with Mamma

🍜 Food & Cooking

Pompeii Tour and Cooking Class with Mamma

Combine archaeology with culinary tradition on this 6-hour Pompeian adventure. Start with a small-group guided walk through the ancient Roman ruins, then head to a family home where you'll cook alongside Mamma using recipes rooted in Neapolitan heritage. Hands-on pasta-making, wine, and a family-style meal round out the experience. You'll leave with new techniques and written recipes to recreate the day at home.

6 hoursfrom AUD $297

Montefalco Wine Tour with Farm-to-Table Lunch (2 Wineries)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Montefalco Wine Tour with Farm-to-Table Lunch (2 Wineries)

A six-hour small-group exploration of Montefalco's wine country, visiting two family-owned wineries across Umbria's rolling terrain. Walk through working vineyards, descend into cellars, and taste Sagrantino and Montefalco Rosso alongside the winemakers themselves. Midway through, settle into a countryside farmhouse for lunch—homemade pasta and seasonal vegetables paired with the estate's own bottles. With numbers capped at eight, the pace stays leisurely and conversations run deep.

6 hoursfrom AUD $332

Lake Como SHARED Boat Tour Aperitivo & Prosecco Included

🐠 Water Activities

Lake Como SHARED Boat Tour Aperitivo & Prosecco Included

A four-hour shared boat tour along Como's Golden Triangle, calling at five lakeside villages including Bellagio and Varenna. You'll cruise past Alpine backdrops, stop for swimming in clear water, and enjoy local aperitivo with prosecco on board. The boat holds up to six passengers plus captain, so expect to meet fellow travellers and hear stories about the lake's history and character.

4 hoursfrom AUD $325

Small groups from Rome: Padre Pio and Grotto of San Michele

🛕 Culture & History

Small groups from Rome: Padre Pio and Grotto of San Michele

Travel from Rome to Puglia's most sacred sites in a single day. You'll visit the Grotto of San Michele Arcangelo, a millennium-old pilgrimage sanctuary carved into Monte Sant'Angelo and recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, then head to San Giovanni Rotondo to explore the Shrine of Padre Pio—comprising the original Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie where he ministered, and Renzo Piano's contemporary Church of San Pio housing his tomb. A dedicated guide and driver accompany your small group throughout the 13-hour excursion in a climate-controlled minivan.

13 hoursfrom AUD $413

Climbing Experience - Sorrento Coast Punta Campanella

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Climbing Experience - Sorrento Coast Punta Campanella

Scale the rocky headland at Punta Campanella, where the Sorrento Peninsula meets the Amalfi Coast. This four-hour climbing session puts you on the rock face with Capri sprawling across the water below. A qualified instructor leads you through the fundamentals, routes suit various abilities, and all gear is supplied. You'll need reasonable fitness and a head for heights.

4 hoursfrom AUD $317

Ortigia market Tour & Authentic Sicilian Cooking Class

🍜 Food & Cooking

Ortigia market Tour & Authentic Sicilian Cooking Class

Start your morning at Ortigia's working market with Teresa, tasting local cured meats, cheeses and preserved goods while learning how Sicilians shop for dinner. Then head to her villa in Arenella to cook two traditional family recipes using ingredients you've just picked out, with wine and coffee included. The full experience runs 4.5 hours and suits small groups of up to six.

4h 30mfrom AUD $333

Private tour of the island of Ischia on a Fratelli Aprea gozzo

🐠 Water Activities

Private tour of the island of Ischia on a Fratelli Aprea gozzo

Hire a traditional Fratelli Aprea gozzo for a six to seven hour private cruise around Ischia's coastline. Your skipper navigates to secluded bays and crystalline swimming spots, while you float between dips, snorkel runs, and aperitivo moments. The boat comes fully fitted with cabin facilities, towels, kit, cold drinks and snacks—fuel and skipper wages included. Built for small groups seeking an unhurried day on the Tyrrhenian Sea without the package-tour feel.

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $1000

PRIVATE Full-Day Tour of Pisa, San Gimignano and Siena from Florence

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

PRIVATE Full-Day Tour of Pisa, San Gimignano and Siena from Florence

A private nine to ten hour loop through three UNESCO-listed Tuscan hilltop towns—Pisa, San Gimignano and Siena—departing Florence in a luxury minivan with your own English-speaking driver. You'll skip the hassle of navigation and rent cars, moving at your own rhythm through medieval streets and piazzas while your driver shares local knowledge of the region's architecture and history. Perfect for groups up to six travellers wanting flexibility and comfort over rigid itineraries.

9 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $658

From Bolzano: Private Day Tour by car: The Heart of the Eastern Dolomites

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

From Bolzano: Private Day Tour by car: The Heart of the Eastern Dolomites

This eight-hour private drive covers 280 kilometres through the UNESCO-listed Dolomites, Italy's most dramatic alpine landscape. You'll travel the fabled Great Dolomites Road from Bolzano to Cortina d'Ampezzo, stopping at Tre Cime di Lavaredo—the range's most iconic peaks—before finishing at Lago di Braies, a crystalline mountain lake ringed by sheer rock walls. Your driver navigates the winding passes while you absorb the scale and geology of these sculpted limestone towers.

8 hoursfrom AUD $2167

Enjoy Rome Full day tour in Golf Cart with Catacombs

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Enjoy Rome Full day tour in Golf Cart with Catacombs

Tour Rome's layered neighbourhoods by golf cart over six hours, discovering the squares and streets locals actually frequent rather than the postcard landmarks. You'll navigate Campo dei Fiori's raucous market, thread through the Jewish Ghetto's narrow lanes lined with vintage shops and trattorias, and access corners most visitors miss entirely. A driver-guide who knows the city's rhythms steers you through tight alleyways and hidden piazzas, stopping at key spots so you can step out and absorb each neighbourhood's particular character. Hotel pickup and drop-off included for central Rome locations.

6 hoursfrom AUD $748

Exclusive Private Tour: Explore Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast

🛕 Culture & History

Exclusive Private Tour: Explore Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast

A nine-hour private tour combining the archaeological site of Pompeii with coastal scenery along the Amalfi region. A driver and optional licensed guide walk you through the Roman ruins, explaining how inhabitants lived before Vesuvius, then continue to one or two villages—choose from Positano, Sorrento, Amalfi, or Ravello—with stops for photos and exploration. The itinerary bends to your interests throughout the day, and everything happens in a private Mercedes with air conditioning and amenities.

9 hoursfrom AUD $533

Exclusive Chianti Classico Day Trip from Florence

🍜 Food & Cooking

Exclusive Chianti Classico Day Trip from Florence

Spend a day in Chianti Classico exploring three family-owned vineyards with a certified sommelier who guides you through production methods and cellar techniques. You'll taste a range of Chianti wines, learn about Tuscan extra virgin olive oil, and sit down to a three-course regional lunch paired with wines selected to complement each course. A 10-hour private tour from Florence with door-to-door pickup.

10 hoursfrom AUD $832

Discover Capri from Sorrento or Naples | Semi-Private Day Tour

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Discover Capri from Sorrento or Naples | Semi-Private Day Tour

A guided day trip whisking you from Sorrento or Naples by fast ferry to Capri, where eight hours span the island's highlights: the famous Blue Grotto, Augustus's clifftop gardens, hairpin-bend taxi rides and chairlift ascents. Your local guide navigates you through port, piazza and shopping quarters, mixing transport modes—boat, foot, open-top cab—to piece together the sensory whole: limestone cliffs, artisan shops, seafood restaurants and that particular Mediterranean light that kept emperors here.

8 hoursfrom AUD $698

Bevagna E-Bike Farm to Table

🍜 Food & Cooking

Bevagna E-Bike Farm to Table

Roll through Umbria's vineyard-laced countryside on an e-bike, stopping at a working farmstead for lunch cooked by the owner's mother. This six-hour loop tracks the Assisi-Spoleto cycle route through olive groves and sunflower fields, with time to swim and sample local wines poolside before the ride home. Everything served comes from the farm itself—no imported ingredients, no pretence.

6 hoursfrom AUD $300

Montalbo Sunset Hike + Slow Food & Wine Tasting

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Montalbo Sunset Hike + Slow Food & Wine Tasting

Climb Punta Cupeti, a 1,029-metre peak near Montalbo in Sardinia, following ancient shepherd routes through mountain terrain. This 4–5 hour outing pairs a moderately paced trek with regional food and wine at the summit, timed for sunset views across the landscape. The route includes 45 minutes of uphill walking with panoramic steps; descend via a natural spring where locals still drink fresh water.

4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $130

Luxury Boat Private Tour to Favignana and Levanzo in Sicily

🐠 Water Activities

Luxury Boat Private Tour to Favignana and Levanzo in Sicily

Spend eight hours aboard a top-tier motor yacht exploring the Egadi Islands off Sicily's northwest coast. You'll visit Favignana and Levanzo, swimming and paddleboarding in gin-clear waters, whilst a professional skipper handles navigation and a crew attends to your needs. Sicilian antipasti and champagne feature throughout, with snorkelling gear provided. The boats—Capelli Tempest 1000 and Altamarea Wave 35—prioritise space and comfort over cramped touring.

8 hoursfrom AUD $2617

Amalfi Coast Boat Tour | Full Day

🐠 Water Activities

Amalfi Coast Boat Tour | Full Day

Spend eight hours exploring the Amalfi Coast by private boat, anchoring at secluded spots for swimming and snorkelling. Your skipper navigates the dramatic coastline whilst you relax on deck, moving at your own pace between hidden coves and coastal villages. The day includes water sports equipment, meals, drinks and all fuel—just turn up and enjoy the Mediterranean.

8 hoursfrom AUD $2750

Chianti Wine Tour from Florence to San Gimignano with 2 Wineries

🍜 Food & Cooking

Chianti Wine Tour from Florence to San Gimignano with 2 Wineries

Seven to eight hours exploring Tuscan wine country in a private Mercedes with your own driver, departing Florence. Visit two Chianti wineries at your pace, take in San Gimignano's medieval towers, and stop briefly at Piazzale Michelangelo for views over the city. Roll through cypress-lined valleys and stone villages while your driver handles the roads. Wine tastings cost extra but the countryside itself is the main event.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $458

Capri Deluxe: First to Blue Grotto/Boat Ride Options from Naples

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Capri Deluxe: First to Blue Grotto/Boat Ride Options from Naples

Spend eight hours discovering Capri's full spectrum—from sea caves to mountain villages—with a private guide shepherding you between the island's four settlements. You'll ride hydrofoil from Naples, gain early or guaranteed access to the Blue Grotto, then split your day between a private boat tour of the coastline and land-based exploration of Capri town and Anacapri. The pace lets you linger in piazzas, browse upmarket boutiques, and absorb the landscape without herding through crowds.

8 hoursfrom AUD $170

Private tour Pompeii Vesuvius and Winery from Sorrento

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Private tour Pompeii Vesuvius and Winery from Sorrento

An eight-hour private tour from Sorrento combining two of Campania's most iconic sites. Your driver collects you early morning, ferrying you past Mount Vesuvius before heading to Pompeii's sprawling Roman ruins. The day wraps at a volcanic-slope winery producing Lacryma Christi, where you'll taste the region's signature white alongside cured meats, fresh bruschetta, and locally-grown pasta dishes. Perfect for those wanting structured exploration without group crowds.

8 hoursfrom AUD $573

A Day of Classic Motors - Ferrari, Maserati & Lamborghini museums - private tour

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

A Day of Classic Motors - Ferrari, Maserati & Lamborghini museums - private tour

Spend eight hours touring three legendary Italian car museums with a guide who's owned and raced these marques. Begin at the Ferruccio Lamborghini Museum in Bologna, exploring the full scope of the brand beyond its supercars. Continue to Maranello for lunch at Cavallino, then tour the Ferrari Museum and glimpse the Fiorano test circuit. Finish in Modena at Umberto Panini's Maserati collection. A deep dive into automotive engineering and design from three factories that defined performance.

8 hoursfrom AUD $742

Private daily boat excursion of the Amalfi Coast

🐠 Water Activities

Private daily boat excursion of the Amalfi Coast

Hire a private boat for a full day exploring Italy's Amalfi Coast, departing between 10:00 and 17:00 from Salerno or any coastal village between Vietri sul Mare and Positano. Chart your own course along dramatic clifftop towns, anchor in secluded coves for snorkelling, and pull into waterfront restaurants on a whim. The boat comes equipped with snorkels, refreshments, ice and nibbles—you bring the pace.

7 hoursfrom AUD $583

Carrara Marble Tour by van from Lucca or Pisa

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Carrara Marble Tour by van from Lucca or Pisa

Venture into Carrara's working marble quarries on a five-hour van tour departing from Lucca or Pisa. You'll be driven up the mountain, then transferred into a 4×4 to descend into an active extraction cave where a guide walks you through quarrying techniques, the region's marble heritage, and how to spot authentic stone. The route concludes in Colonnata, a hilltop hamlet where you can sample or purchase lardo di Colonnata, the local cured pork delicacy.

5 hoursfrom AUD $248

5Terre Private Boat Tour

🐠 Water Activities

5Terre Private Boat Tour

A 4-5 hour private boat journey along Italy's Cinque Terre coast, where you'll explore UNESCO-protected shoreline from the water. Swim in sheltered coves off Portovenere, visit the dramatic San Pietro church perched above the sea, and discover the Byron Cave where the Romantic poet once bathed. The boat angles towards hidden rock formations—the Reds and Blacks—where mineral-streaked cliffs plunge into transparent Mediterranean waters teeming with fish visible from the surface.

4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $1166

Etna Sud tour

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Etna Sud tour

Spend a full day exploring Mount Etna's southern slopes, ascending to 2700 metres through volcanic terrain. This guided hike takes you past lava caves, active craters, and forested sections, with cable car access included. You'll sample local products—honey, liqueurs, creams—along the way and finish with a packed lunch at elevation. The tour demands solid fitness and involves genuine Alpine conditions.

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $392

Private Capri Luxury Boat Experience: Cruise, Swim & Sunbathe

🐠 Water Activities

Private Capri Luxury Boat Experience: Cruise, Swim & Sunbathe

Sail your own private Tornado 38 yacht from Sorrento along the Amalfi Coast to Capri for seven hours of coastal exploration. Anchor in secluded bays to swim in clear Mediterranean waters, visit the celebrated Blue Grotto and quieter Green and White Grottos, then sunbathe on the spacious teak deck whilst your English-speaking skipper navigates past dramatic cliffsides and pastel villages. Complimentary towels, drinks and snacks keep you refreshed throughout.

7 hoursfrom AUD $1332

Siena & San Gimignano: Exclusive Tuscany Day Trip from Florence

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Siena & San Gimignano: Exclusive Tuscany Day Trip from Florence

Your private driver collects you from your Florence hotel and drives into Tuscany's rolling countryside for an eight-hour loop through two medieval strongholds. San Gimignano's skyline of towers comes first—walk the compact centro at your own pace—then settle into a family winery for lunch paired with local wines and vineyard views. Siena follows, where your driver shares local knowledge before you wander the brick-built streets and Piazza del Campo solo. Return to Florence as the light fades.

8 hoursfrom AUD $916

Amalfi Coast Private Day Tour with English speaking driver

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Amalfi Coast Private Day Tour with English speaking driver

Eight-hour private tour along Italy's Amalfi Coast with a dedicated English-speaking driver. Travel in air-conditioned comfort through dramatic coastal scenery, stopping in Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello for exploring villages, browsing local shops, and dining independently. Your driver shares knowledge of the region and recommends hidden gems, sparing you the stress of navigating one of Europe's most treacherous roads or battling crowded buses.

8 hoursfrom AUD $581

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