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Private boat tour Capri & Positano

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Private boat tour Capri & Positano

An 8-hour private boat journey along the Campania coast, launching from Capri to explore its dramatic geology before heading to Positano. You'll navigate sea caves—the famous Blue Grotto, Champagne Grotto, and Coral Cave—pass iconic rock formations like the Faraglioni, and pause at Tordigliano beach for swimming and snorkelling. The afternoon takes you to Positano, where an hour ashore lets you wander its steep pastel streets, browse artisan sandal makers and galleries, and visit the cliffside Santa Maria Assunta church. Your skipper handles navigation; you bring curiosity.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1482

Sorrento Cooking School Cook as Locals with seaview Hands on 100%

🍜 Food & Cooking

Sorrento Cooking School Cook as Locals with seaview Hands on 100%

Spend four and a half hours in a Sorrento kitchen overlooking the coast, learning to make gnocchi, pizza, aubergine parmigiana and desserts alongside passionate local chefs. You'll work with seasonal ingredients sourced nearby, master traditional Italian techniques, then sit down to eat everything you've cooked. The class includes a pizza demonstration, lemon marmalade prep, local wine, and transport to and from your accommodation.

4h 30mfrom AUD $225

Amalfi Coast and its amazing beauty

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Amalfi Coast and its amazing beauty

A private eight-hour journey along Italy's Amalfi Coast with an English-speaking local driver who knows where the crowds don't reach. You'll travel in an air-conditioned vehicle, stopping at lesser-known spots that reveal why this stretch of coastline captivates people. The driver's local knowledge means discovering tucked-away villages, viewpoints, and experiences beyond the standard postcard views. Bring your own lunch or eat where locals do.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1124

Private tour of the island of Ischia and/or Procida on Gozzo Apreamare

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Private tour of the island of Ischia and/or Procida on Gozzo Apreamare

Explore Ischia and Procida aboard a private Gozzo Apreamare with your own skipper for eight hours. This customisable boat tour lets you chart your own course around both islands' hidden coves, secluded beaches, and dramatic coastlines. Swim and snorkel in turquoise waters, relax on deck with complimentary refreshments, and discover spots most day-trippers miss. Perfect for small groups up to six people seeking a flexible alternative to crowded group excursions.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1132

Hiking Tuscany & Chianti Wine - 3 Organic Wineries with lunch

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Hiking Tuscany & Chianti Wine - 3 Organic Wineries with lunch

Walk through rolling Chianti Classico vineyards on a 7 km route linking three organic producers. You'll taste over ten wines, sample locally made salami and cheese, and try cold-pressed olive oil before sitting down to a proper Tuscan lunch. Small groups mean real conversation with your local guide, who steers you through accessible paths past cypress groves and working olive orchards. Eight hours total, no experience needed beyond reasonable fitness.

8 hoursfrom AUD $331

Amalfi Coast Path of the Gods Hike & Food at Shepherd's Hut

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Amalfi Coast Path of the Gods Hike & Food at Shepherd's Hut

Trek the dramatic limestone cliffs of Italy's Amalfi Coast on this 4–5 hour guided loop from Bomerano. The Path of the Gods delivers unobstructed views of Positano, Praiano, and Capri across turquoise water. Midway, you'll stop at a shepherd's property for lunch: garden vegetables, handmade pasta with tomato sauce, local goat cheese, cured meats, bread and wine. Shaded sections of elm and oak alternate with open ridges carved by caves and terraced vineyards. The route returns you to the starting hamlet.

4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $333

Private Capri Tour

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Private Capri Tour

Set sail from Sorrento on a private eight-hour boat tour circling Capri's rugged coastline. Your skipper navigates past three sea grottos—Marvelous, White, and Green—plus the Natural Arch, Faraglioni stacks, and Villa Malaparte. Swim and snorkel in crystalline waters, refuel with onboard snacks and drinks, then drift back as the sun drops into the Tyrrhenian Sea, prosecco in hand.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1066

Private Extended Colosseum & Roman Forum With SUPER Sites Tour

🛕 Culture & History

Private Extended Colosseum & Roman Forum With SUPER Sites Tour

Trace the lives of gladiators, emperors and ordinary citizens across Rome's most significant ancient sites on this four-hour private tour. You'll access the Colosseum's interior, walk through the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, and enter restricted archaeological zones including the frescoed Aula Isiaca shrine and imperial residences. Your accredited guide reveals the daily rhythms and pivotal moments that shaped classical civilisation, moving beyond surface-level sightseeing into the layered complexity of life in ancient Rome.

4 hoursfrom AUD $541

Private Luxury Amalfi Coast Full Day Tour

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Private Luxury Amalfi Coast Full Day Tour

Explore the Amalfi Coast at your own rhythm with a private driver and Mercedes sedan over eight to nine hours. Your experienced, English-speaking driver navigates the dramatic coastline while sharing local insights into the region's history and culture. Hotel, port, or property pickups and dropoffs included, with all transport costs covered. Stop where you wish, linger as long as you like, and customise the route to match your pace and interests.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $904

VIP Private Luxury Boat Tour - Riva Aquariva Yacht Venice

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VIP Private Luxury Boat Tour - Riva Aquariva Yacht Venice

Skip the packed vaporettos and explore Venice's lagoon islands from the deck of a sleek private yacht. This four-hour cruise takes you past San Giorgio and the storied isle of Poveglia, along the Lido's waterfront estates, through Vignole's historic orchards, and into Murano's glassmaking workshops where artisans still work at the furnace. You'll return across the lagoon at sunset with Prosecco in hand, seeing Venice from the water the way locals understand it.

4 hoursfrom AUD $3147

Tropea Cooking Experience

🍜 Food & Cooking

Tropea Cooking Experience

Spend four hours in a Calabrian kitchen learning to cook as locals do. You'll prepare seasonal dishes from scratch alongside your host, then sit down to eat what you've made, paired with wine and coffee. It's less about technique and more about understanding how real home cooking works in Tropea—the ingredients that matter, the shortcuts that don't, the rhythms of a working kitchen.

4 hoursfrom AUD $187

Via Ferrata Cima Capi

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Via Ferrata Cima Capi

This six-hour via ferrata ascent takes you up Cima Capi with sweeping views across Lake Garda. You'll navigate fixed steel cables and rungs bolted into rock—technically straightforward but requiring steady legs and endurance. An experienced alpine guide handles safety whilst you focus on the scramble, the exposure, and those panoramic vistas of Italy's largest lake unfolding below.

6 hoursfrom AUD $167

Private fishing tour with visit of Capri, lunch on board,swimming

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Private fishing tour with visit of Capri, lunch on board,swimming

This private six-to-seven-hour fishing expedition departs from your Sorrento hotel and takes you around Capri's dramatic coastline. You'll fish for pezzogna at depth using electric reels, explore sea caves, swim in clear Mediterranean waters, and enjoy lunch aboard featuring your catch prepared with traditional Italian recipes. Your skipper provides local knowledge, fishing tuition, and handles all kit—you simply show up ready to fish and swim.

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $1915

Sorrento to Capri Private Boat Experience on a Gozzo Apreamare 10

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Sorrento to Capri Private Boat Experience on a Gozzo Apreamare 10

Spend seven hours exploring Capri's dramatic coastline aboard a private Gozzo Apreamare, departing from Sorrento. Your skipper navigates past towering cliffs, hidden grottoes, and distinctive rock formations whilst you swim in sheltered coves and enjoy local refreshments. Hotel pickup and drop-off included. The itinerary adjusts to your preferences—linger longer at spots that captivate you, or skip ahead to discover something else.

7 hoursfrom AUD $3164

Half Day Tour of Rome

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Half Day Tour of Rome

See Rome's headline sights from a climate-controlled Mercedes without setting foot in tourist mobs. Your English-speaking driver collects you from your hotel and navigates past the Colosseum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain and Piazza di Spagna over four hours. The vehicle does the work; you absorb the city at your own tempo. Suited to families, couples and first-time visitors who'd rather observe than queue.

4 hoursfrom AUD $362

Canyoning Adventure saddle

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Canyoning Adventure saddle

A six-hour canyoning adventure in Italy where you'll navigate waterfalls, natural slides and rocky pools using ropes and harnesses. This is a physical challenge that demands solid fitness and nerve—you'll abseil into gorges, swim through cold streams and climb slick rock faces. An expert guide leads small groups through the canyon system, teaching you rope techniques and reading water conditions as you descend.

6 hoursfrom AUD $225

Private Tour to Capri & Positano from Sorrento Classic Gozzo 850

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Private Tour to Capri & Positano from Sorrento Classic Gozzo 850

Explore Capri and Positano aboard a private gozzo boat from Sorrento over seven hours. Navigate sea caves, limestone stacks, and hidden coves around Capri's rugged coastline, then cruise the Amalfi Coast to Positano's vertical village of pastel houses and the Li Galli islands. Swim in transparent waters, sample local drinks, and return with hotel transport included.

7 hoursfrom AUD $2998

Wine Tour Experience for Family or friend's group

🍜 Food & Cooking

Wine Tour Experience for Family or friend's group

A 6–7 hour circuit from the Amalfi Coast combining hilltop exploration and volcanic wine country. Begin in Ravello, a clifftop village steeped in musical heritage, then venture inland to the slopes of Mount Vesuvius where centuries-old vineyards sprawl beneath the volcano. Taste regional wines at a working estate, enjoy lunch, and return to your accommodation by afternoon. Hotel transfers, meals and drinks included. Departs around 9am.

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $799

Discover the precious Amalfi Coast by boat

🐠 Water Activities

Discover the precious Amalfi Coast by boat

Spend seven hours exploring the Amalfi Coast's dramatic limestone cliffs and crystalline waters by private boat. You'll navigate hidden grottoes where sunlight filters through rock arches, stop to swim and snorkel in sheltered coves, and graze on local cheeses, cured meats and fresh fruit whilst sipping prosecco or wine. The boat suits all fitness levels, from young children to experienced swimmers.

7 hoursfrom AUD $2365

Etna Trekking Tour

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Etna Trekking Tour

Walk the slopes of Europe's most active volcano on Sicily's Mount Etna. This six-hour guided trek takes you across volcanic terrain and ancient lava flows, moving at a comfortable pace with stops to absorb the landscape. You'll reach either 2,500 or 2,900 metres depending on conditions and preference, with the option to ride the cable car higher for additional cost. A geologist-led journey rather than a race, suited to curious walkers of most fitness levels.

6 hoursfrom AUD $167

From Sorrento: Capri & Positano Private Boat VIP Tour

🐠 Water Activities

From Sorrento: Capri & Positano Private Boat VIP Tour

Sail from Sorrento aboard a private 38-foot motor boat to explore Capri's hidden coves and grottoes, then cruise past Positano's stacked pastel villages clinging to the cliffs. Your skipper plots the route based on weather and sea conditions, giving you flexibility to swim in secluded spots or step ashore in either location (fees apply). The full loop takes around seven to eight hours, with return to Sorrento by early evening. Prosecco, snacks and all safety gear included.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $1749

Private Guided Tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum

🛕 Culture & History

Private Guided Tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum

A private guided exploration of two of Italy's most significant Roman archaeological sites across 5–6 hours. Your expert local guide leads you through Pompeii's streets and structures, then whisks you by regional train to Herculaneum's remarkably preserved remains. Skip queues and uncover how ancient Romans lived, worked, and perished—told by someone who knows the sites' subtleties inside out. Perfect for groups who want to set their own pace and depth.

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $300

Private Car Tour From Milan: Como, Bellagio, Varenna, Villa Visit

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Private Car Tour From Milan: Como, Bellagio, Varenna, Villa Visit

A 10-hour private drive from Milan explores three Lake Como villages, starting with Villa Monastero near Varenna, then ferrying across to Bellagio for wandering medieval streets and shops. Afterwards, you'll have free time in Como town before your driver returns you to Milan by 7pm. Travel in a chauffeured Mercedes with an English-speaking driver; lunch reservations at lakeside restaurants are arranged separately.

10 hoursfrom AUD $1149

Palermo to Siracusa: stop at Valley of Temples

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Palermo to Siracusa: stop at Valley of Temples

Travel from Palermo to Siracusa across Sicily's southeast, breaking the journey in Agrigento to explore the Valley of the Temples—a UNESCO-listed expanse of Doric columns and ancient Greek sanctuaries rising from golden hillside. This 9–10 hour shared transfer includes air-conditioned transport, admission, and a self-guided audio experience through one of the Mediterranean's most significant archaeological sites before continuing to your destination.

9 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $498

Private Sail Boat Tour to Favignana and Levanzo from Trapani

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Private Sail Boat Tour to Favignana and Levanzo from Trapani

Sail from Trapani to the Egadi Islands on a private boat, stopping at turquoise coves and limestone cliffs across Favignana and Levanzo. Your skipper navigates by wind and local knowledge, anchoring at secluded spots like Cala Rossa and Cala Minnola where you'll swim and snorkel in crystalline waters. This eight-hour journey trades crowded ferries for a intimate day at sea, with wine, refreshments and all gear provided.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1915

Boat party, La Spezia and 5 Terre, stag, hen, birthday

🐠 Water Activities

Boat party, La Spezia and 5 Terre, stag, hen, birthday

Six hours of unstructured revelry along the Ligurian coast between La Spezia and Cinque Terre. You're in charge—swim when you fancy, drink when you're thirsty, eat ashore or aboard. The boat becomes your floating base for the day, stocked with cocktails, snacks and cold drinks. Marco and his crew handle navigation and mixing; everything else is yours to decide. Groups from stags to birthdays have rated this consistently high.

6 hoursfrom AUD $1199

Private Scenic & Relaxing Boat Tour to Capri from Sorrento

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Private Scenic & Relaxing Boat Tour to Capri from Sorrento

A private eight-hour boat journey from Sorrento that showcases Capri's dramatic rocky outcrops, sea stacks, and coastal landmarks. Your skipper navigates to sheltered swimming spots and attempts the Blue Grotto (conditions permitting), while you snorkel in crystalline waters and relax on deck. Limited to six passengers, the boat carries everything needed—snorkelling gear, towels, refreshments, and light snacks—making this an unrushed, self-contained escape rather than a rushed tourist circuit.

8 hoursfrom AUD $833

Sunset Tour in the Gulf of Orosei private tour

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Sunset Tour in the Gulf of Orosei private tour

Watch the Gulf of Orosei transform as the sun dips toward the horizon on this private four-hour excursion along Sardinia's northeast coast. You'll have the water and sky to yourself while sampling local wines, cured meats and cheese. Bring a camera—the light here is unforgiving to memory alone.

4 hoursfrom AUD $999

Pienza and Montepulciano by Tuscan Hills from Rome Private Tour

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Pienza and Montepulciano by Tuscan Hills from Rome Private Tour

A 10-hour private drive from Rome into the rolling hills of Val d'Orcia, visiting two handsome Tuscan hilltop towns. You'll spend time wandering Pienza's Renaissance streets and Montepulciano's medieval lanes, with tastings of local cheese and wine woven through the day. The landscape itself—vineyards, cypress-lined roads, stone farmhouses—is the real draw here. Your English-speaking driver handles all the navigation while you take in one of Italy's most photogenic corners.

10 hoursfrom AUD $883

Private and Customisable tour of Rome from Civitavecchia

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Private and Customisable tour of Rome from Civitavecchia

Skip the port queues and head straight to Rome with your own driver waiting at Civitavecchia's exit. This private ten-hour tour gives you complete control—shape your itinerary on the drive in, spend eight hours exploring the city at your pace, then return to your ship. You'll travel in a Mercedes van with an English-speaking driver, with the option to add a specialist guide for Vatican or Colosseum walks. Lunch break built in; restaurants can be pre-booked.

10 hoursfrom AUD $799

Etna tour Full day

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Etna tour Full day

Spend a full day exploring Mount Etna's volcanic landscape, tracing geological layers and cultural heritage across Europe's largest active volcano. This 7–8 hour tour winds through lava fields, limestone caves, and medieval villages, revealing how millennia of eruptions have shaped the region's character. You'll descend into volcanic tubes, visit traditional settlements, and understand the forces that built—and occasionally remade—this corner of Sicily.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $200

Private tour of Capri

🐠 Water Activities

Private tour of Capri

Spend eight hours exploring Capri's coastal treasures aboard a private boat with a relaxed, attentive crew. You'll discover hidden coves and crystalline waters perfect for swimming and snorkelling, with everything arranged for comfort—towels, refreshments, and gear included. The island's legendary charm reveals itself from the water, offering both the famous sights and quieter swimming spots that capture why Capri has captivated visitors for generations.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1392

Full Day Tour Ravello-Amalfi-Positano

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Full Day Tour Ravello-Amalfi-Positano

Eight-hour guided drive through the Amalfi Coast's three showpiece towns: Ravello's clifftop gardens and architecture, Amalfi's cathedral and waterfront, and Positano's pastel village tumbling to the sea. Your English-speaking driver handles the notorious coastal roads whilst you soak in views from an air-conditioned vehicle. Petrol, tolls and parking included. Bring your own guide if you want detailed commentary at each stop.

8 hoursfrom AUD $624

Discover Positano and Amalfi from Sorrento

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Discover Positano and Amalfi from Sorrento

A 6–8 hour private drive along the Amalfi Coast, starting from Sorrento to showcase Positano and Amalfi village by village. You'll get an hour to explore each settlement on foot, picking through narrow streets and soaking up the coastal views. The route takes in the dramatic cliffside scenery that defines this stretch of southern Italy, with built-in stops for photos and your own pace.

6 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $583

Sorrento Villa Cooking Class with Fresh Harvest Lunch

🍜 Food & Cooking

Sorrento Villa Cooking Class with Fresh Harvest Lunch

Learn to cook traditional Sorrentine dishes at a family-run villa perched in the hills above the city. Your hosts—multigenerational locals—walk you through their working garden, vineyard and farm before you harvest ingredients and prepare lunch together. Four hours of hands-on cooking, storytelling and eating in a place that hasn't been retrofitted for tourists. You'll drink their wine, taste the food you've made, and leave with techniques rooted in the region's everyday kitchen.

4 hoursfrom AUD $312

Amalfi Coast and Capri Private Boat Day Tour from Amalfi

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Amalfi Coast and Capri Private Boat Day Tour from Amalfi

This seven-hour private boat charter departs from Amalfi and lets you set your own pace along the dramatic coastline and out to Capri. You'll navigate past towering cliffs, hidden grottos, and pastel villages clinging to the rocks, with flexibility to anchor in quiet coves for swimming or find a harborside restaurant for lunch. The skipper handles navigation while you take in the Mediterranean at your leisure—no rushing between scheduled stops.

7 hoursfrom AUD $1332

Pasta Class in Bologna in a 15th-Century Estate Home with Chiara

🍜 Food & Cooking

Pasta Class in Bologna in a 15th-Century Estate Home with Chiara

Cook three dishes from scratch in Chiara's 15th-century kitchen in the Bolognese hills, learning her family recipes with a modern twist. You'll spend two hours making fresh pasta, a seasonal vegetable dish, and either bread or dessert, then eat what you've prepared together. This four-hour private session blends Monte San Pietro tradition with creative technique—regional ingredients reworked to feel new.

4 hoursfrom AUD $276

Private day tour on the Amalfi Coast - 4 to 6 pax

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Private day tour on the Amalfi Coast - 4 to 6 pax

Spend eight hours exploring the dramatic coastline south of Naples with a private driver-guide who knows the region intimately. This tour threads through Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello—the Amalfi Coast's most photogenic towns—with flexibility to linger where you choose. You'll discover the layers that make this stretch of Campania special: pastel-painted villages clinging to cliffs, quiet piazzas, family-run trattorias, and the rhythm of life that hasn't rushed in decades. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.

8 hoursfrom AUD $799

Full Day Private Tour Amalfi Coast From Napoli city & Napoli port

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Full Day Private Tour Amalfi Coast From Napoli city & Napoli port

Eight hours exploring the UNESCO-listed Amalfi Coast from Naples by private Mercedes, with flexibility to linger at whichever villages capture your attention. You'll wind along dramatic clifftop roads, stop in charming towns, and pause for lunch with sea views or a refreshing lemon gelato. The pace is yours—we often run longer than scheduled because eight hours simply isn't enough for somewhere this good.

8 hoursfrom AUD $512

Cooking class, visit to the wine cellar, 2500 year old granaries

🍜 Food & Cooking

Cooking class, visit to the wine cellar, 2500 year old granaries

Spend four hours learning to cook Italian dishes from a professional chef, then taste your three-course creation paired with Prosecco and Chianti. Between cooking and eating, you'll descend into a 2500-year-old Etruscan wine cellar carved underground, where you'll sample the very wines accompanying your meal. The experience blends hands-on cookery, wine knowledge, and archaeological discovery into a single afternoon or evening in Italy.

4 hoursfrom AUD $266

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