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Tokyo: Samurai Sword Academy in the Hometown of the Last Samurai

Train in Tennen Rishin-ryu swordsmanship at the actual Hino Dojo in Tokyo, where the legendary Shinsengumi—the final samurai warriors—once honed their craft during the Edo period. Over two hours, you'll handle a real katana and wooden sword under guidance from Masao Inoue, a direct descendant of Shinsengumi leadership, learning the discipline and technique that defined these historical fighters in their hometown.

Great Keppel Island PADI Discover Scuba Dive with Keppel Dive

Test the waters of scuba diving with a three-hour introductory dive off Great Keppel Island. You'll descend into the Reef with a qualified instructor guiding you through the basics, exploring what lies beneath without committing to a full certification course. All gear and tuition included. Perfect for deciding whether diving is your thing before investing time in formal training.

All in One! Tour, Photos and Guide in the Old Heart of Barcelona

Spend two hours exploring Barcelona's Gothic Quarter with a local guide who doubles as your photographer. You'll wander through narrow medieval streets and hidden plazas, stopping for portraits and candid shots that capture both you and the city's layered past. The route takes in spots favoured by artists and writers, rooftop views, and tapas bars serving traditional Catalan fare. You'll leave with professional images and genuine feel for how locals actually move through this corner of the city.

3 Hour Florence Pasta Making & Unlimited wine

Learn to roll, shape and cook two varieties of fresh pasta alongside a Florentine chef, then sit down to eat what you've made with local wine. This three-hour class covers the fundamentals of Italian pasta-making in a hands-on setting, finishing with homemade tiramisu. You'll leave with genuine techniques and written recipes to recreate the dishes at home.

Transfer from Naples airport to Sorrento

Door-to-door private car service whisking you from Naples Airport directly to Sorrento in 1–2 hours. Your driver handles the route while you settle in with complimentary water and WiFi. One brief photo stop lets you capture the Campania landscape en route, so you arrive refreshed rather than frazzled after your flight.

1 hour – 2 hoursfrom AUD $383

Small group Pasta and Tiramisu class in Rimini by Cesarine

★ 5.0 (24)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Small group Pasta and Tiramisu class in Rimini by Cesarine

Roll and shape fresh pasta by hand, then craft two distinct varieties from scratch alongside a local Cesarina in her Rimini home. You'll also master tiramisu, Italy's most celebrated dessert. This three-hour class caps off with tasting everything you've made, paired with prosecco and nibbles. Small groups mean genuine interaction with fellow cooking enthusiasts rather than anonymous crowds.

Elderton Elite Tasting Experience

Spend 90 minutes exploring Elderton's wine heritage in the Barossa Valley. This intimate tasting takes you through the winery's restoration story, from its 120-year-old Command vineyard to the cellar. You'll sample current releases and aged vintages in a private setting, paired with local cheeses. Ideal for those wanting to understand the people and place behind the bottle rather than rushing through a standard cellar door visit.

Family Friendly Musee d Orsay Private Guided Museum Tour

Spend 2.5 hours exploring the Musée d'Orsay's world-class collection of 19th-century paintings and sculptures with a guide working exclusively for your group. This private tour cuts through the crowds to focus on Impressionist works and lesser-known gems across the converted railway station's galleries. Entry fees and reserved access are included; Thursday evenings offer a particularly peaceful atmosphere if you prefer fewer visitors around.

Visit Dune du Pilat in a fun and immersive way

Play an interactive mobile game at Dune du Pilat that casts you as a guardian protecting the iconic sand formation from a fictional industrial threat. Over 90 minutes, you'll tackle visual puzzles and trivia challenges whilst learning about the dune's ecosystems, wildlife and heritage. Score 800+ points to enter a monthly draw for local prizes. Access the game via smartphone on-site using a simple link and codes sent beforehand—no app download needed.

Private Champagne Experience in a vintage car from Epernay

Explore the Champagne region in a restored 1989 Renault 4L, learning how centuries of winemaking shaped these rolling vineyards. Over three hours, you'll visit a producer's cellar to see fermentation tanks and ageing bottles, taste three distinct cuvées, then finish with glasses poured among the vines whilst mastering sabrage—the dramatic technique of sword-opening a bottle. Stops along country roads offer viewpoints for photos of the landscape that makes this corner of France legendary.

Paris: Pastries & Damnations - A Sweet Tour of the Old City

A two-hour walking tour through Paris's Latin Quarter and Île Saint-Louis that pairs pastry tastings from neighbourhood bakeries with the darker histories lurking beneath the city's romantic façade. You'll sample at least five local treats whilst hearing accounts of the Notre-Dame fire, medieval violence, and forgotten tragedies that shaped the quarter. The walk concludes at the Panthéon, where France's intellectual giants are entombed. Designed for those drawn to both flavour and the grittier stories cities hold.

Guided tour of Albi at the time of the cathedrals

Step into 1390 Albi alongside Perette, a craftsman's wife who guides you through the city in character and period dress. Over 90 minutes, you'll trace the cathedral's rise as a symbol of episcopal power, wander the neighbourhoods that witnessed plague and English conflict, and hear unfiltered accounts of medieval daily life. This theatrical walk brings the city's transformation vividly to life, blending history with character-led storytelling.

1h 30mfrom AUD $33

Private Paris electric bike ride with video

★ 5.0 (24)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Private Paris electric bike ride with video

Glide through Paris's quieter quarters on a premium e-bike guided by a local cyclist who's spent a decade navigating the city's safest backstreets. This 90-minute private ride takes you into authentic neighbourhoods like the Marais and Île Saint-Louis, away from tourist clusters. Your guide films the experience for you—a keepsake of moving through Paris's hidden corners at whatever pace suits you.

Golfe de Saint Tropez Private Boat Tour

Explore the Golfe de Saint Tropez aboard a private boat from Saint Maxime, cruising past the pastel villas of Port Grimaud and anchoring off the Côte d'Azur's most exclusive shoreline. Half-day trips focus on spotting megayachts and celebrity properties across Baie Canoubiers; full-day adventures push east to Pampelonne Beach and Cap Lardier for snorkelling in turquoise shallows. The captain welcomes custom routes. Runs 3.5 to 8 hours depending on your choice.

3h 30m – 8 hoursfrom AUD $1647

Your Private boat Captain Guide Explore Historical Paris

★ 5.0 (24)

🐠 Water Activities

France

Your Private boat Captain Guide Explore Historical Paris

Cruise the Seine from near the Eiffel Tower aboard a private vessel captained by a knowledgeable Parisian. Over 90 minutes, drift past iconic bridges and landmarks—the Statue of Liberty replica, Pont Neuf, Musée d'Orsay, Île Saint-Louis, and Notre-Dame—from a perspective few tourists experience. Bring your own refreshments and settle in with up to five others for an intimate tour of the river that shaped the city.

Stroll a Local French market & have a picnic

Wander through a bustling Parisian market with a local guide who teaches you French market etiquette and vendor chat while you hunt for picnic essentials. Over 2–3 hours, you'll sample seasonal produce, cured meats, cheeses and bread fresh from stalls, then settle into a nearby park for a leisurely spread paired with wine or champagne. Whether the weather cooperates or forces you indoors, the focus stays on eating well and soaking up how Parisians actually shop and dine.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $150

★ 5.0 (24)

🛕 Culture & History

France

Discovering Vieux-Lyon

Wander through Vieux-Lyon's Renaissance quarters with a local guide who reveals the stories behind ornate façades and hidden passageways. This two-hour walk spans from Saint-Jean to Saint-Paul, threading through narrow lanes where overlooked architectural details and centuries-old anecdotes come alive. You'll see the old town at street level without entering monuments, discovering the quirks and character that make Lyon's medieval heart distinctive.

2 hoursfrom AUD $216

Private 3 - Hour Must-See Paris Tour by Golf Cart Mini Moke

★ 5.0 (24)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Private 3 - Hour Must-See Paris Tour by Golf Cart Mini Moke

Navigate Paris's essential landmarks in three hours via private Mini Moke, a quirky alternative to tour buses. This circuit connects the Champs-Élysées and Saint-Germain neighbourhoods, moving between postcard sights and genuine local quarters. You'll see major monuments without the walking fatigue, guided by someone who knows which corners reveal Paris as Parisians experience it, not just as visitors expect it.

Erice walking-tour, the ancient village and local products (all incl)

Wander the medieval hilltop village of Erice on Sicily's northwestern coast with a knowledgeable local guide over three and a half hours. Navigate narrow stone passages dating back centuries whilst hearing the layered stories—ancient Greek foundations, Norman strongholds, baroque churches—that shaped this dramatically positioned settlement. Visit working artisan studios where traditional carpet weavers still use wooden looms and potters shape clay by hand, techniques passed down through generations. Round it out with tastings of almond pastries, the village's signature confection.

Rome : Photoshoot at Iconic Landmarks(Trevi Fountain & Colosseum)

Capture yourself at Rome's most celebrated landmarks—Trevi Fountain and Colosseum—during the quietest hours of early morning. A local photographer guides you through natural posing and flattering angles while you move between carefully chosen vantage points with minimal walking. The session lasts 90 minutes and includes professional editing, with 10–65 polished images delivered to a private gallery within two days. No modelling background required; the pace suits couples, families, friends, and solo travellers alike.

1h 30mfrom AUD $50

★ 5.0 (24)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Indonesia

Ubud Surounding Tour

Explore the villages and landmarks surrounding Ubud with a knowledgeable local guide who navigates you through Bali's cultural heartland. This flexible tour spans anywhere from a quick afternoon outing to a full-day adventure, covering rice paddies, temples, craft workshops and natural sites around the region. Your guide explains the stories behind each stop, revealing how daily life and tradition shape the landscape. Private transport gets you between spots efficiently, and entrance fees are sorted. Bring your own lunch or grab street food along the way.

1 hour – 10 hoursfrom AUD $89

Food Tasting Walking Tour in Trastevere - Rome (SHARED)

★ 5.0 (24)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Food Tasting Walking Tour in Trastevere - Rome (SHARED)

A three-hour guided walk through Trastevere's medieval lanes with a local Roman, stopping at family-run food stalls and trattorias. You'll taste your way through the neighbourhood's specialities—from crispy supplì and wood-fired pizza to house-made gelato and Aperol spritzes—before settling down to a proper sit-down dinner. Bring appetite and comfortable shoes.

3 hoursfrom AUD $225

3 hours private Photoshoot in Rome with Local Photographer

★ 5.0 (24)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

3 hours private Photoshoot in Rome with Local Photographer

Work with Elena, a Rome-based photographer, for a three-hour private session capturing you against the city's landmarks. You'll visit locations of your choosing—whether iconic monuments or quieter corners—while Elena directs you naturally in front of the camera. She stocks costume pieces and accessories to freshen up shots, and you'll walk away with roughly 300 unedited images. Ideal for solo portraits, family records, engagement moments, or fashion-focused work.

Much More Than Just a Cooking Class in Rome

Learn to roll, shape and sauce pasta from a Roman chef in her home kitchen over 3.5 hours. Fiamma, Debora, Maurizio and their dog welcome you into their family space to master tagliatelle all'amatriciana, cavatelli with four-cheese sauce and tiramisù. You'll understand the logic behind Roman sauces rather than just follow steps, then sit down to eat what you've made alongside wine pairings. Morning or evening slots mean you get lunch or dinner depending on when you book.

Florence to/from Civitavecchia Cruise Port - Private Transfer

Skip the station queues and transport hassles with a direct private car service between Florence and Civitavecchia cruise port. Your English-speaking driver collects you from your accommodation and delivers you straight to the terminal in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle, giving you back those three hours to relax rather than navigate Italian public transport. All fees are included upfront—no surprises at handover.

Syracuse Private Walking Tour with Traditional Lunch and Wine

Explore Ortigia, Syracuse's ancient core, with a local guide who unpacks the island's Greek and Roman layers across two hours. You'll start at the Temple of Apollo, Sicily's oldest Greek structure, then wind through medieval streets while your guide shares stories of daily life across millennia. The tour wraps with regional wine and traditional food, giving you genuine flavour alongside the history.

Once upon a time Pompeii 2 and a half hour tour

A guided 2.5-hour archaeological tour of Pompeii that covers the site's most significant structures and artefacts. Your guide uses straightforward explanations and radio headsets to make the history accessible across the group. You'll walk the main ruins with expert commentary, then have free time to explore further on your own within the park boundaries.

2h 30mfrom AUD $67

★ 5.0 (24)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private Tour by Golf Cart Rome

Cover Rome's essential landmarks in three hours aboard a private golf cart, steering clear of crowds and coach queues. You'll glide past the Colosseum, through the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, then onwards to the Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and Piazza Navona. The route finishes at Castel Sant'Angelo and a brief exterior view of St. Peter's Basilica, offering a brisk but unhurried survey of the city's layered history without the fatigue of walking.

Paestum Traditions, Buffaloes, Ceramics, Temples

This 3–4 hour tour threads together three facets of Campania's layered past: a working ceramic studio where artisan techniques persist, a buffalo farm producing milk-based foods, and Paestum's three Doric temples lit dramatically at dusk. You'll meet the craftspeople behind these traditions and witness how Greek, Lucan, and Roman cultures shaped the landscape and its makers. Private transport included.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $85

★ 5.0 (24)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Italy

Falconry experience in Tuscany

Spend 90 minutes in the Tuscan countryside learning to handle Harris' buzzard with an experienced falconer. You'll wear a glove and call the bird directly to your arm, watching it dive and soar across open fields. This is hands-on work with a living predator, not a spectator sport. The falconer teaches you the basics of hawk handling whilst your camera captures the moment.

1h 30mfrom AUD $333

Rome: Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon & Navona Tour

★ 5.0 (24)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Rome: Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon & Navona Tour

A guided 2.5-hour walking tour through Rome's most recognisable piazzas and fountains. You'll navigate from the Spanish Steps down to Trevi Fountain, then on to the Pantheon's exterior and Piazza Navona, with a guide providing context and stories along the route. The pace is measured, giving you time to absorb each location rather than rush between them. Taxes, guide, and headsets included.

Italian Dessert Class: Panna cotta, Tart & Affogato Gelato Making

Work alongside Roman pastry chefs in a professional kitchen to craft three Italian classics: a rustic tart, silky panna cotta, and affogato gelato. This 90-minute class in Rome's rare pastry lab gives you hands-on instruction from Chef Nazzareno's team, access to premium ingredients, and recipes to recreate these desserts at home. You'll leave with your own creations and a certificate, plus a welcome glass of Prosecco.

Framura express

A 2–3 hour speedboat adventure along Italy's Levante coast, launching from Framura's harbour near the train station. You'll explore hidden coves and sea caves by fast dinghy, snorkel in crystalline waters teeming with fish, and swim in secluded grottos. The boat carries local focaccia and Cinque Terre white wine, making this equal parts sightseeing and leisurely float. Depart from Levanto pier on request.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $117

★ 5.0 (24)

🛕 Culture & History

Spain

Guided Night Visit to Medina Azahara

Explore Medina Azahara's remnants under night-time illumination on this 2-hour 15-minute guided walk through Spain's 10th-century royal city. An experienced guide reveals the palace complex's architectural layout and historical narratives as darkness transforms the ruins into something altogether different from the daytime experience. Perfect for those wanting to move beyond standard archaeological site visits.

Barcelona Sail at sunset or day in a Big Boat + Drinks & Snacks

Set sail from Barcelona's coast with up to 11 others for a two-hour voyage along the Mediterranean. Your bilingual skipper navigates towards the city's landmarks while you sip local cava and beer, nibble on snacks, and take in views that postcards can't capture. Weather permitting, anchor for a swim in clear waters. It's unhurried sailing designed around conversation and enjoying where you are, not ticking boxes.

Midday market and tapas tour of Zaragoza

Walk the backstreets of Zaragoza's Old Town with a local guide who knows where to eat. You'll browse a bustling central market, chat with vendors about their wares, duck into specialist shops stocked with cured meats, aged cheeses and pressing oils, then settle into three neighbourhood tapas bars to taste Aragon wines paired with regional small plates. Three hours, four courses, proper local rhythm.

3 hoursfrom AUD $159

Valencia Bike Tour: Top Sights and City of Arts & Sciences

★ 5.0 (24)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Spain

Valencia Bike Tour: Top Sights and City of Arts & Sciences

Pedal through Valencia's highlights on this two-hour private bike tour, choosing between standard bicycle, e-bike, or e-step to suit your pace. Your local guide steers you past the City of Arts & Sciences and key neighbourhoods at a speed that feels right for you, whether you're after cultural insight or simply fresh air and movement through the city. It's a stripped-back way to see Valencia without fighting crowds or sticking to a rigid itinerary.

Night Tour of Enchanted Madrid

Explore Madrid's shadowy corners and forgotten tales on this two-hour evening ramble through the capital's most storied quarters. Starting at Plaza de Oriente, you'll venture into the medieval Madrid de los Austrias district, uncovering the legends and dark histories woven into its architecture. Your guide leads you past Plaza Mayor and Puerta del Sol, revealing the paranormal events and architectural mysteries that locals have whispered about for centuries. It's history told through intrigue rather than textbooks.

Madrid Small Group Premium Lunchtime Tapas & Vermouth Tour

Spend three and a half hours touring Madrid's neighbourhood bars and learning why locals queue for vermouth at lunch. You'll visit four establishments across the city, tasting Spanish cured meats, regional cheeses, and a rotating selection of tapas prepared by the venues themselves. A guide walks you through Madrid's food traditions, the ritual of the afternoon aperitif, and the stories behind each bar—some over a century old. Wrap up with hot chocolate and churros, a Madrid institution. Groups stay under ten people, so you'll actually hear what's being said.

Seville ElectricBike Tour 2h | Explore Like a Local | Small Group

Cover Seville's essential sights in two hours on an electric bike, pedalling through centuries-old quarters and past monumental architecture without the fatigue of a standard tour. You'll navigate the labyrinthine old town, glimpse the Alcázar and cathedral, sweep past María Luisa Park and the Plaza de España, then cross into Triana and explore the former Expo grounds. Electric or folding bikes handle the terrain whilst guides stitch together the city's 2000-year narrative, revealing spots most visitors miss.

2 hoursfrom AUD $82

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