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PREMIUM catamaran excursion archipelago of La Maddalena
5.0 (108)
🐠 Water Activities
Italy

PREMIUM catamaran excursion archipelago of La Maddalena

Explore La Maddalena's crystalline waters and hidden coves aboard a purpose-built catamaran designed for comfort. This seven-hour archipelago cruise pairs modern amenities with authentic Sardinian hospitality—the skipper prepares lunch featuring island specialities and local pasta, while you swim and snorkel in turquoise bays. Limited to 12 passengers, the Premium catamaran offers a more intimate experience than standard group tours, with refined furnishings and contemporary styling throughout.

7 hoursfrom AUD $225
Full-day catamaran tour in Palermo: boat experience with lunch
5.0 (108)
🐠 Water Activities
Italy

Full-day catamaran tour in Palermo: boat experience with lunch

Spend seven hours aboard a catamaran hugging Palermo's northern coastline, with swimming stops at secluded bays and sea caves. The boat's galley crew cooks traditional Sicilian seafood pasta, fresh fruit, and local pastries as you drift past Mondello beach and the dramatic cliffs of Capo Gallo. Wine and beer flow throughout. Snorkelling gear included—the water here stays remarkably clear and shallow near shore.

7 hoursfrom AUD $283
Rome 3-Hour Evening Vespa Sidecar Tour with Gourmet Pizza Tasting
5.0 (108)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Rome 3-Hour Evening Vespa Sidecar Tour with Gourmet Pizza Tasting

Ride through Rome's evening streets in a vintage Vespa sidecar, stopping at landmark plazas and hidden corners whilst a licensed guide shares the city's layered history through wireless headsets. This 3-hour tour wraps up with gourmet pizza tasting at Vico Pizza&Wine. You'll sit passenger throughout—no driving required—making it an effortless way to cover ground and absorb Rome's character without the usual tourist shuffle.

3 hoursfrom AUD $250
Sorrento Food & Wine Tour - 'Taste of Sorrento'
5.0 (108)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Sorrento Food & Wine Tour - 'Taste of Sorrento'

A three-hour culinary ramble through residential Sorrento that bypasses the tourist circuit. Your guide shepherds you between neighbourhood establishments where you'll taste several regional dishes—think aubergine parmigiana alongside local wines—each with stories about the traditions that built them. Everything comes from seasonal, local stock. Homemade puddings and limoncello round things out. Walking distances between venues are short; food is the real focus here.

3 hoursfrom AUD $192
Farm To table Experience on an organic hilltop estate in Tuscany
5.0 (107)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Farm To table Experience on an organic hilltop estate in Tuscany

Escape the Florence crowds for a 7.5-hour working day at a family-run organic estate near San Miniato. After a 40-minute train ride from central Florence, you'll tour the vineyard and olive groves, then pick seasonal produce—asparagus, herbs, truffles depending on the time of year—to cook lunch together. Learn how Tuscan cooking strips away pretence and lets quality ingredients speak. Three wines, limoncello and house spirits round out the meal, all enjoyed on the hilltop with views stretching across the countryside.

7h 30mfrom AUD $267
Rome: Early Morning Trevi Fountain Photoshoot & Iconic Landmarks
5.0 (107)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Rome: Early Morning Trevi Fountain Photoshoot & Iconic Landmarks

Catch Rome's golden hour at Trevi Fountain and beyond with a professional photographer who knows the city's angles and light. This early morning shoot—available as a single-location session or a multi-landmark tour—pairs expert posing guidance with fast turnaround. You'll walk away with 20–70 edited images delivered within 48 hours, stored securely online for a year.

1 hourfrom AUD $108
Make pasta, drink wine. Cooking class with transported included!
5.0 (106)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Make pasta, drink wine. Cooking class with transported included!

Roll up your sleeves and learn to shape pasta the way locals have for generations in Salento, Italy. This four-hour class puts you hands-on with dough, teaching techniques you'll actually use at home. You'll craft two pasta styles from scratch, then sit down to eat what you've made alongside regional wines and Salento antipasti. Transport is included, and the small-group setup means genuine conversation with your hosts—not rushed instruction.

4 hoursfrom AUD $165
Civitavecchia shore excursion Best of Rome-Top Ten attractions
5.0 (105)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Civitavecchia shore excursion Best of Rome-Top Ten attractions

Skip the queues and see Rome's ten standout sights in a single 7–8 hour push from Civitavecchia port. You'll travel in a cool, connected Mercedes minivan with an English-speaking local driver who knows where to look and when. The route adjusts to your plans—if you've already booked the Colosseum or Vatican, we work around it. You're back at the ship well before departure.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $1618
Luxurious Photoshoot in Venice
5.0 (105)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Luxurious Photoshoot in Venice

A 90-minute professional photo session capturing you across three distinct Venetian locations, blending iconic landmarks with a lesser-known local spot. Your photographer guides you through the city's most photogenic corners, then delivers 45 carefully edited images that distil the character of Venice into keepsakes worth revisiting. The session suits all fitness levels and works around your schedule.

1h 30mfrom AUD $500
The Godfather of the Amalfi Coast
5.0 (105)
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Italy

The Godfather of the Amalfi Coast

A private 8–9 hour tour along Italy's Amalfi Coast led by a seasoned driver with deep local knowledge and a relaxed approach. You'll travel in a modern, air-conditioned Mercedes through dramatic coastal scenery, stopping at villages and viewpoints your guide selects based on conditions and your interests. This isn't a rigid itinerary—it's a flexible day shaped by conversation and spontaneity, steered by someone who knows every hairpin bend and hidden corner.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $500
Mozzarella Experience with Tasting in Vico Equense
5.0 (105)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Mozzarella Experience with Tasting in Vico Equense

Work alongside Maestro Casaro Antonio at a century-old mozzarella dairy nestled in the Sorrento Peninsula's green hills. Over two hours, you'll pull fresh curd, learn traditional cheesemaking techniques hands-on, and taste the warm, delicate results straight from the vat. This Vico Equense operation has been crafting fior di latte since the early 1900s, and you'll leave understanding exactly why.

2 hoursfrom AUD $148
Pizza, Gelato & Suppli Cooking Class by Colosseum
5.0 (104)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Pizza, Gelato & Suppli Cooking Class by Colosseum

Master three pillars of Italian street food in this three-hour cooking class near the Colosseum. Work alongside a local chef to roll and shape Neapolitan pizza dough, churn silky gelato from scratch, and fry golden supplì—those crispy Roman risotto balls filled with melted cheese. You'll taste everything you make, paired with Italian wines throughout.

3 hoursfrom AUD $165
Rome Hotel to Civitavecchia Cruise Ship Port Private Transfer
5.0 (103)
✈️ Transfers
Italy

Rome Hotel to Civitavecchia Cruise Ship Port Private Transfer

Your driver meets you at your Rome hotel and takes you directly to Civitavecchia cruise port in a private Mercedes, no waiting around. The 90-minute journey uses licensed vehicles with port access clearance, so check-in is straightforward. Vans hold up to 8 passengers with corresponding luggage space. Drivers speak Italian primarily with basic English. Book by providing your hotel address, ship name, and embarkation time.

1h 30mfrom AUD $558
Civitavecchia Cruise Ship to Rome PrivateTransfer
5.0 (102)
✈️ Transfers
Italy

Civitavecchia Cruise Ship to Rome PrivateTransfer

Skip the port queues and taxi lines—you'll be collected directly from your ship at Civitavecchia and driven straight to Rome in a private air-conditioned van. Your licensed, security-cleared driver handles the 90-minute journey, leaving you free to relax after disembarking. Vans fit up to 8 passengers, with generous luggage allowance scaled to your group size.

1h 30mfrom AUD $558
UFFIZI Private Tour in Florence Italy
5.0 (102)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

UFFIZI Private Tour in Florence Italy

This 1 hour 45 minute private tour takes you through the Uffizi Gallery with a licensed guide who unpacks the masterworks and the Medici dynasty that bankrolled Florence's artistic explosion. You'll stand before Botticelli's iconic paintings, Leonardo's delicate Annunciation, and Michelangelo's sole venture into panel painting—each work explained in the context of Renaissance ambition and patronage. Timed-entry tickets included; headsets ensure you hear every detail.

1h 45mfrom AUD $254
Rome City Highlights & Hidden Gems: Vespa Sidecar Guided Tour
5.0 (101)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Italy

Rome City Highlights & Hidden Gems: Vespa Sidecar Guided Tour

Tour Rome's iconic landmarks and lesser-known corners aboard a vintage Vespa sidecar with a professional driver and local guide. This three-hour circuit navigates cobblestone streets past the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Pantheon, Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona and Baroque fountains, then swings through Campo de' Fiori and Largo Argentina. You'll ride in either the sidecar or as a passenger behind the driver, alternating positions at stops to share the view.

3 hoursfrom AUD $248
Positano or Amalfi and Ravello Tour with Lots of Wine
5.0 (101)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Positano or Amalfi and Ravello Tour with Lots of Wine

A nine-hour private tour along the Amalfi Coast taking in Positano, Amalfi and Ravello with a dedicated driver. You'll navigate the dramatic coastline at your own pace, stopping at quieter viewpoints and village corners away from the main throngs. The centrepiece is lunch at a family winery—a working 500-year-old vineyard where the owners prepare regional dishes (house-made cheese, cured meats, seasonal produce, desserts) and pour their own wines as you eat.

9 hoursfrom AUD $875
Professional Lab Pasta Experience
5.0 (100)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Professional Lab Pasta Experience

Learn to roll and shape fresh pasta using techniques passed down through generations at a working Roman pastificio. This three-hour class teaches you to make ravioli, tagliatelle, and fettuccine from scratch, finishing with a meal of your creations paired with wine. Run by two siblings who inherited their grandmother's methods, the workshop sits in their actual pasta shop where they've earned recognition in Italy's most respected food guides since opening.

3 hoursfrom AUD $107
Rome: 3 Hours Private/Group Golf cart Tour with hotel pickup
5.0 (100)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Rome: 3 Hours Private/Group Golf cart Tour with hotel pickup

Roll through Rome's grand monuments and backstreet corners in a private golf cart over three hours, stopping at the Colosseum, St. Peter's, and the Roman Forum before pulling up to a traditional gelateria for gelato. Your English-speaking driver steers you through layers of history, pausing for photos and walks that let you absorb each neighbourhood at your own rhythm. Hotel pickup included. Suits first-timers and repeat visitors alike.

3 hoursfrom AUD $454
Knowledge and Flavors
5.0 (98)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Knowledge and Flavors

Spend six to eight hours exploring Cilento's edible and archaeological treasures with a local guide. You'll trek through working farms and producers—olive groves, buffalo mozzarella dairies, fig orchards, wineries—tasting as you go. Then visit Paestum's Greek-Roman ruins and the National Museum to understand 2,500 years of the region's layered history. Lunch and snacks showcase what the land yields, built on the Mediterranean diet's principles.

6 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $360
Unique Rome by Night, Photo Tour and Workshop Under the Stars
5.0 (97)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Italy

Unique Rome by Night, Photo Tour and Workshop Under the Stars

A four-hour nocturnal photography workshop through Rome's landmark sites, led by a professional photographer who prioritises small-group attention over volume. You'll master night shooting techniques—long exposures, light metering, manual settings, composition—whilst capturing the city's most recognisable monuments under darkness. The guide provides real-time feedback as you shoot; iPhone photographers welcome, and camera rentals available if needed.

4 hoursfrom AUD $300
Capri Private Boat Tour with Limoncello tasting
5.0 (97)
🐠 Water Activities
Italy

Capri Private Boat Tour with Limoncello tasting

Explore Capri's dramatic coastline aboard your own private boat, departing from a port of your choice. This eight-hour voyage takes you past the island's famous rock formations, hidden grottos and pristine coves where you can swim in crystalline waters. Between moments in the sea, settle back on deck with fresh supplies, local limoncello and prosecco whilst soaking in views of the Sorrentine Peninsula. A professional captain navigates you around this storied corner of the Mediterranean, handling the details so you simply enjoy.

8 hoursfrom AUD $2150
Lake Como Motorbike - Motorcycle tour around Lake Como and the Alps
5.0 (95)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Italy

Lake Como Motorbike - Motorcycle tour around Lake Como and the Alps

Throttle through Lake Como's mountain passes and Alpine switchbacks on a Ducati guided by Mauro, a local rider who knows every hairpin and hidden beach worth stopping at. This 5–6 hour tour takes you across the Italian and Swiss Alps, weaving between turquoise coves and peak vistas that car tourists never reach. Bike, gear, fuel, meals and a fluent English-speaking guide are all sorted—you just grip the handlebars and ride.

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $1650
The Very Best Tour of Rome
5.0 (95)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

The Very Best Tour of Rome

A seven-hour private tour through Rome's most significant landmarks, travelled in an air-conditioned Mercedes with an English-speaking guide who shapes the itinerary to your interests. You'll see architectural triumphs spanning from ancient Roman amphitheatres to Renaissance masterpieces commissioned by papal patrons, with the flexibility to pace the day according to your energy and curiosity.

7 hoursfrom AUD $583
Olive Oil Tasting and Experience (The Original in Sicily)
5.0 (95)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Olive Oil Tasting and Experience (The Original in Sicily)

Spend three hours on a Sicilian olive estate learning how quality extra virgin oil moves from grove to glass. Walk through working groves, watch the extraction process, and develop your palate through structured tastings that break down positive flavours and common faults. Finish with a traditional Sicilian lunch where regional dishes are paired with the estate's oils, plus local wine and coffee.

3 hoursfrom AUD $293
Brunello Wine Tour and Val D'Orcia Landscape
5.0 (94)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Brunello Wine Tour and Val D'Orcia Landscape

A four-hour private wine exploration through Tuscany's Brunello country and Val d'Orcia landscape, led by a local guide with deep roots in the region. Visit handpicked small producers where quality trumps volume and you'll be greeted as a guest, not a transaction. Your guide speaks fluent English and tailors the itinerary to your interests, combining winery access with tuition on production methods and landscape history. Transport included throughout.

4 hoursfrom AUD $367
Rome: Trevi Fountain Photoshoot, Private & Early Morning
5.0 (94)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Rome: Trevi Fountain Photoshoot, Private & Early Morning

Capture your Rome story with a private early-morning photoshoot at Trevi Fountain and beyond. A professional photographer spends 30 minutes guiding you through natural poses across iconic landmarks and hidden cobblestone corners, using expert lighting to produce gallery-quality images. Whether you're marking a milestone or documenting solo travels, you'll walk away with hand-edited high-resolution shots delivered within 48 hours, plus a complimentary video or bonus photos.

30 minfrom AUD $92
Amalfi Ravello Positano Tour
5.0 (93)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Amalfi Ravello Positano Tour

A full-day coastal drive along the Campania shoreline, hitting the three postcard villages of the Amalfi peninsula. Your English-speaking driver handles the switchback roads while you take in dramatic cliffside views, pastel-painted settlements, and lemon groves. Eight hours gives you breathing room to wander the alleys of Positano, sample the local seafood in Ravello, and walk Amalfi's piazza without rushing. Parking and air conditioning included—you just show up.

8 hoursfrom AUD $452
Rome Fiat 500 Vintage experience
5.0 (92)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Rome Fiat 500 Vintage experience

Cruise Rome's iconic streets in a restored Fiat 500, the squat little car that defined la dolce vita. Over 2.5 hours, a local photographer captures you against the city's most photogenic backdrops—fountains, ochre buildings, cobbled piazzas—while you stop mid-tour for gelato or a cornetto and cappuccino at a proper gelateria. You'll leave with professional shots and the sort of joy that only comes from driving a machine that's been turning heads for six decades.

2h 30mfrom AUD $215
Amalfi Coast Experience with our English - speaking drivers
5.0 (92)
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Italy

Amalfi Coast Experience with our English - speaking drivers

Explore the Amalfi Coast's three signature towns—Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello—over 7–9 hours with a knowledgeable English-speaking driver steering you through hairpin bends and coastal views. Skip the coach-tour crowds and set your own rhythm: linger where light hits the water right, hunt down the best gelato, eat when hunger strikes. Your driver handles logistics; you handle the moment. Comfortable van, onboard WiFi, and local insight included.

7 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $517
Private Tour - Capitoline Museums
5.0 (91)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Private Tour - Capitoline Museums

Explore Rome's oldest public museum collection, established by Pope Sixtus IV in the 15th century across the Capitoline's three palaces. This 2.5-hour private tour guides you through Roman sculptures, Renaissance frescoes, and archaeological treasures whilst framing views of the Roman Forum below. You'll encounter masterworks by Bernini and Algardi, bronze portraits of emperors, and the legendary She-Wolf statue—essential context for understanding Rome's classical past.

2h 30mfrom AUD $217
Pompeii, Herculaneum and Winery on Vesuvius with an Archaeologist
5.0 (91)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Pompeii, Herculaneum and Winery on Vesuvius with an Archaeologist

Spend a full day exploring Pompeii and Herculaneum with Fabrizio, an archaeologist guiding tours for over three decades. He'll walk you through the towns frozen by Vesuvius's AD 79 eruption, revealing how volcanic ash preserved daily life in astonishing detail. Break midway at a family winery nestled on Vesuvius's slopes for lunch and tastings. You'll skip queues, travel privately in a Mercedes van, and hear expert insights that bring the ruins to life.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $1483
Rome private tour,half day with comfort van- Highlights of Rome
5.0 (91)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Rome private tour,half day with comfort van- Highlights of Rome

See Rome's major sights in four hours aboard a climate-controlled minivan with an English-speaking driver. You'll skip queues and lengthy walks, moving between landmarks at a relaxed pace. The vehicle includes complimentary water and WiFi, allowing you to cover the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Vatican area and other key monuments without the exhaustion of a typical walking tour. Ideal for those with limited time or mobility constraints.

4 hours – 4h 10mfrom AUD $958
Half day with lunch in luxury private tour
5.0 (90)
🐠 Water Activities
Italy

Half day with lunch in luxury private tour

Cruise the Ionian coastline between Giardini Naxos and Taormina aboard the Blue Diamond with hosts Saro and Graziella. This four-hour private boat tour balances gentle exploration with local knowledge, taking in dramatic cliffsides and hidden coves. You'll swim in crystal waters, enjoy onboard refreshments, and hear the stories woven into Sicily's legendary shores.

4 hoursfrom AUD $1250
Civitavecchia to Rome City: Private Tour of Rome Highlights
5.0 (90)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Civitavecchia to Rome City: Private Tour of Rome Highlights

Eight-hour private drive from Civitavecchia port into Rome's centro storico, hitting the architectural and historical heavyweights. Your English-speaking driver knows the city inside out and will steer you to the landmarks you want to see, handle navigation, and answer questions along the way. You'll have a vehicle to yourself, air-conditioned respite, and guaranteed return to the ship on schedule—just bring your own entry tickets and lunch plans.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1217
Positano Spaghetti experience
5.0 (89)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Positano Spaghetti experience

Learn to cook and eat traditional Positano pasta during a three-hour session at a local villa. You'll prepare several dishes from scratch alongside your host, then sit down to taste everything you've made, paired with local wine and aperitivo snacks. It's a straightforward introduction to the Amalfi Coast's everyday cooking—the kind locals eat at home, not restaurant versions.

3 hoursfrom AUD $250
Montalcino: Renowned Tuscan Olive Oil Mill Tour & Tasting
5.0 (87)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Montalcino: Renowned Tuscan Olive Oil Mill Tour & Tasting

Walk through a working Tuscan mill that's earned international gold medals for its extra virgin olive oil. This 90-minute tour at Frantoio di Montalcino covers the production process from fruit to bottle, then moves to a tasting room where you'll sample several oils alongside warm bread and local produce. You'll learn practical tips on choosing, using, and storing quality oil, then have the chance to buy directly from the producer.

1h 30mfrom AUD $117
Day Trip Rome Car Tivoli Unesco Villa D'este & Hadrian Villa
5.0 (86)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Day Trip Rome Car Tivoli Unesco Villa D'este & Hadrian Villa

A full-day private car tour from Rome to Tivoli exploring two UNESCO World Heritage sites. Your driver collects you from Cinecittà Metro Station (or hotel, extra fee) and takes you 50km northeast to Hadrian's Villa, where you'll spend roughly three hours wandering the sprawling ruins of this 2nd-century Roman retreat. After lunch in Tivoli town, you'll visit Villa d'Este to admire its Renaissance fountains and manicured gardens, then finish at the dramatic Cascata waterfall before heading back to Rome.

6 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $148
Venice Private Tour - Custom Experience with Local Guide
5.0 (85)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Venice Private Tour - Custom Experience with Local Guide

Wander Venice with a local guide who knows the city beyond postcards. This private walking tour skips the queues at famous sites and instead navigates you through backstreet canals, overlooked courtyards, and neighbourhoods where Venetians actually live. You set the pace and direction—want to linger at a bridge? Detour down a quiet calle? Your guide adapts on the fly, sharing local knowledge and stories absent from tourist maps. Runs 2–8 hours, with pickup from your accommodation included.

2 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $83
Rome Pasta and Tiramisu Making Experience with Premium Wine
5.0 (84)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Rome Pasta and Tiramisu Making Experience with Premium Wine

Master three pillars of Roman cooking in a three-hour hands-on class steps from Piazza Mattei. Work alongside a chef to roll pasta sheets, shape ravioli, and layer tiramisu from raw ingredients. You'll finish with a spread of what you've made, wine pairings included, and the muscle memory to recreate each dish at home. Small groups of up to twelve keep things intimate and manageable.

3 hoursfrom AUD $165
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