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Private Walking Tour: Madrid Old Town & Stunning City Views

Walk through Madrid's medieval heart on this private 3-hour tour, tracing the city's arc from its Islamic foundations through to modern times. Navigate the twisting lanes of the Old Town whilst your local guide unpacks the stories woven into its architecture and streets. The tour culminates at the Riu Plaza España's 27th-floor rooftop, where 360° views stretch across the entire cityscape from over 100 metres up.

Private Doge's Palace & St Mark's Basilica After Hours Night Tour

Explore Venice's two most iconic monuments on a private 3.5-hour evening tour. Start at the Doge's Palace, where your guide shares tales of imprisoned nobles within its ornate chambers and dungeons, then enter St Mark's Basilica after closing for exclusive access. Inside the hushed basilica, witness illuminated Byzantine mosaics adorning the golden ceilings, visit the Pala d'Oro altar, and descend to the crypt holding St Mark's remains. A rare chance to experience these landmarks without crowds.

Cordoba Jewish Tour

A two-hour guided walk through Córdoba's Jewish quarter with Jorge Gershon, tracing medieval Sephardic philosophy and community life. You'll move through one of Spain's most intact Jewish neighbourhoods, learning how this intellectual centre shaped European thought and examining both the flourishing creative period and the hardships that followed. The tour connects that distant past to the living heritage visible in Córdoba today.

Night Tour of Barcelona by Sidecar Motorcycle

Ride through Barcelona's illuminated streets in a vintage sidecar, piloted by a knowledgeable local guide. This 2.5-hour evening tour showcases the city's most striking Modernist landmarks—Sagrada Familia, Casa Milà, Casa Batlló—bathed in night-time lighting. Communication headsets let you chat with your guide and ask questions as you cruise past grand boulevards and vibrant neighbourhoods at a relaxed pace. Hotel pick-up and drop-off included.

Refreshing Private Sailing Tour in Barcelona (max 11 persons)

Sail the Barcelona coast aboard a private modern yacht with up to nine guests, departing from Port Olímpic in the city centre. Your skipper navigates whilst you lounge on cushioned decks, sip drinks, nibble snacks, and watch the skyline slip past. The 1–4 hour trip offers genuine chances to spot dolphins and whales, plus a cooling dip in the sea if conditions allow. Bring family or friends for an afternoon that feels less like a tourist tick and more like borrowing someone's boat.

1 hour – 4 hoursfrom AUD $501

Tokyo Keen Japanese Knife and Sashimi Workshop (Tuna Don / Sushi)

★ 5.0 (59)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Japan

Tokyo Keen Japanese Knife and Sashimi Workshop (Tuna Don / Sushi)

Learn to handle Japanese knives and craft either tuna donburi or sushi in a two-hour hands-on workshop in Tokyo. You'll watch a chef demonstrate proper technique, practise knife skills on flour dumplings and real fish, then prepare your own bowl or rolls to eat straightaway. The experience includes sake tasting, a participation certificate, and 10% discount at the on-site shop.

Guided Winery Tour and Wine Tasting in Siena

This 2.5-hour winery tour takes you into the rolling Tuscan countryside near Siena, where you'll explore organic viticulture and traditional winemaking methods. Walk the vineyards to understand the land and sustainable farming practices, then descend into the cellar to learn how wines are made. Finish with a structured tasting of five local wines, each paired with seasonal Tuscan fare, in the tasting room.

Hanoi Street Food Tour with Local Guide

Spend three hours navigating Hanoi's laneways with a guide who's spent over a decade living here. You'll stop at neighbourhood spots to taste five to eight dishes and sample local drinks, moving through the city's food culture rather than its monuments. Anna handles recommendations, stories, and logistics—you handle the eating. Bottled water, coffee, tea, and dinner included.

Truffle Hunting Experience Siena Tartufi

Head into the Tuscan countryside around Siena with Alessandro, a seasoned truffle hunter, and his three trained dogs to search for truffles beneath the forest floor. Over two hours, you'll learn to read the landscape, spot the subtle signs the dogs pick up on, and understand which varieties fruit in different seasons. You'll dig alongside the team, then taste what you've found—a genuine introduction to how truffles move from soil to plate.

Lake Como Boat Tour - Villas, Bellagio & Scenic Highlights

Cruise Lake Como's shoreline aboard a small group boat, stopping to swim and passing grand lakeside villas that define Italian elegance. This 90-minute tour sails past Villa del Balbianello, Villa Carlotta, Villa Melzi and four others, with Bellagio and Isola Comacina as focal points. You'll float past centuries of aristocratic architecture while sipping prosecco and nibbling grissini breadsticks, then slip into the water for a refreshing dip mid-journey.

1h 30mfrom AUD $150

Tokyo Private Customized Walking tours with Local guide

★ 5.0 (58)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Japan

Tokyo Private Customized Walking tours with Local guide

Walk Tokyo with a local who shapes the route around what interests you—whether that's quiet backstreets, ramen shops, or neighbourhood temples. Tours run 2 to 8 hours, with guides collecting your preferences before you meet. Hotel pickup is included, making it straightforward if you're catching a connecting flight or just arriving. You navigate on foot; public transport fares and meals are separate.

2 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $64

Ramen Gyoza Onigiri Japanese Cooking Class in Kyoto

★ 5.0 (58)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Japan

Ramen Gyoza Onigiri Japanese Cooking Class in Kyoto

Learn to craft ramen broths, gyoza parcels, and onigiri alongside English-speaking instructors in central Kyoto. This 90-minute hands-on class teaches traditional techniques for building layered miso and soy sauce broths from scratch, folding dumplings, and shaping rice balls. You'll cook alongside others, then sit down to eat everything you've prepared—proper comfort food made by your own hands.

SUP Tour Experience Sunrise or Sunset breakfast or aperitif Olbia

Paddle out from Olbia's beaches at dawn or dusk for a three-hour SUP tour along Sardinia's northern coast. A qualified instructor walks you through the basics before you navigate sheltered coves and hidden beaches, stopping to swim and spot local marine life. Cap it off with breakfast or aperitifs featuring Sardinian produce as the light turns golden—all gear and safety equipment provided.

Truffle Hunting in Provence

Spend three hours at a Provençal truffle farm learning the craft from growers and hunters who've made careers from finding these prized fungi. You'll walk the plantation, watch trained dogs at work, and join a hunt across the countryside. Learn what separates authentic French black truffles from cheaper Asian imitations, and discover how chefs handle, store and cook with them. Walk away with bottles of estate olive and truffle oil.

Rome : Pasta and Tiramisu Class in a Roman Home in Trastevere

Cook pasta and tiramisu in Ilaria's Trastevere kitchen, where three generations of Roman culinary knowledge live. This three-hour session skips the theatre of a cooking school—you're in her family home, handling dough, tasting wine, and learning the hand movements and timing that recipes can't capture. Small groups keep things intimate; seasonal ingredients and shared stories fill the afternoon.

3 hoursfrom AUD $215

Private Guided Tour with Classic Van in Paris

★ 5.0 (57)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Private Guided Tour with Classic Van in Paris

Cruise through Paris in a restored 1976 Volkswagen van or 1977 Citroën 2CV with a local guide who knows the city's layered history and quieter corners. This two-hour tour pairs vintage transport—complete with fold-back roof for unobstructed sightseeing—with insider knowledge of neighbourhood stories, architectural details, and cultural quirks. You'll hit iconic landmarks alongside lesser-known spots, stopping where a guide fluent in English can share context and answer questions. The classic vehicles themselves become part of the experience: photogenic, tactile, and a nostalgic way to see a modern city.

Unique Lantern and Coffee Making Class in Hoi An

Learn to brew Vietnamese coffee styles—from robust dark roasts to silky egg coffee and coconut variations—then craft your own silk lantern in this hands-on 3.5-hour class in Hoi An. You'll taste each technique before making it yourself, then take home a lantern you've decorated by hand. The studio is fully accessible, with snacks and drinks included.

Pompeii PRIVATE TOUR With Locals: Ticket & Guide Included

Explore Pompeii's preserved Roman streets with a knowledgeable local who skips the queues and standard tourist script. This two-hour private tour covers the Forum and Theatre whilst you ask questions freely, unencumbered by audio guides or large groups. Your guide earns a fair fee, the experience is carbon-neutral, and small group sizes help protect the site from over-tourism.

Ramen Making from Scratch with Tokyo Mom(Vegan Option Available)

Learn to craft ramen and gyoza from the ground up in Aki's Tokyo kitchen. This 2.5-hour class walks you through kneading noodle dough, simmering a clean broth without additives, and folding dumplings by hand. Aki, a Japanese mum and former traveller, teaches in English and adjusts recipes for dietary requirements including vegan preferences. You'll leave with techniques, confidence, and a printed recipe to recreate the meal at home.

2h 30mfrom AUD $192

Fully Custom Photoshoot Experience at Rome's Iconic Landmarks

★ 5.0 (56)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Fully Custom Photoshoot Experience at Rome's Iconic Landmarks

A 90-minute guided photoshoot across Rome's most recognisable sites and lesser-known corners. Work with a professional photographer to capture the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps and other locations tailored to your interests. Receive 15–35 edited images within 48 hours, stored in a private gallery for download. Flexible packages scale from brief sessions to full-day immersions, with optional video highlights and location scouting included.

Capri Positano and Amalfi Ischia Private Boat Tour from Sorrento

Private boat charter departing from Sorrento to explore the Amalfi Coast's most dramatic reaches—Capri, Positano and Ischia. Over 2–8 hours (flexible), your skipper steers you past vertical cliffs and hidden coves, with stops for swimming in transparent waters and snorkelling. Beach bars and waterfront restaurants accessible only by boat break up the journey; prosecco and soft drinks included.

2 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $1333

★ 5.0 (56)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Sicilian Cooking Class : Homemade Pasta

Learn to roll, cut and cook pasta from scratch in a family-run kitchen tucked into Palermo's old town, steps from the cathedral. This 3.5-hour class teaches you the fundamentals of Sicilian pasta-making through hands-on work alongside an experienced local cook. You'll prepare a full meal, paired with wine, and sit down to eat what you've made. It's cooking as the locals practise it—no shortcuts, no performance, just genuine technique passed down through generations.

Private tour of the Alhambra entrances included

Spend three hours exploring Granada's Alhambra with a private guide who shapes the tour to your group's interests. Entry tickets included. You'll move through the palace's intricate rooms, fortress ramparts, and landscaped gardens while learning how Moorish dynasties built this complex and how Christian conquest reshaped it. The guide draws out stories of the site's architectural ambition and strategic importance across centuries.

Private First Access Casa Batlló Experience With Breakfast

Beat the crowds with early-morning access to Casa Batlló, Gaudí's Barcelona landmark, before public opening. Your private guide navigates the undulating façades, mosaic details, and dragon-backed rooftop while an immersive digital installation in the Gaudí Dôme reveals the natural forms that shaped his vision. Finish with breakfast—fresh pastry and hot chocolate—at Casa Amatller, the former home of a celebrated chocolatier. Ninety minutes total, wheelchair accessible throughout.

Thai Cooking School in Aonang

This three-hour cooking class in Aonang teaches you to prepare six classic Thai dishes from scratch, guided through ingredient selection and traditional techniques. You'll work with fresh herbs and regional staples whilst learning how local cooks approach flavour-building. The session includes lunch and dinner, so you eat what you've made.

Private tour of the Alhambra with a historian-Tickets included

Explore Granada's Alhambra and Generalife palaces with a historian who unpacks the Nasrid dynasty's architectural brilliance and embedded stories. This three-hour private tour grants full access to the UNESCO-listed complex without the usual crowds, letting you linger over geometric tilework, courtyard fountains, and the layered history etched into each chamber. Your guide handles the scholarship; you absorb the atmosphere at your own pace.

Madrid - Medieval to Modern Walking Tour (English)

A 2.5-hour walking tour tracing Madrid's evolution from medieval settlement to modern capital, starting at the Royal Palace. Your English-speaking local guide reveals the city's most recognisable landmarks and the colourful characters who shaped them—the triumphs, scandals and everyday dramas woven into Madrid's fabric. The stories don't stop when the tour ends; you'll find yourself noticing the city differently for the rest of your stay.

Tarragona Hidden Gems Private Tour

Uncover Roman Tarragona's buried past with a knowledgeable archaeologist guide who reveals how the ancient city lies beneath the medieval Old Town. Navigate narrow streets around the Cathedral, learning local customs including the region's famed human tower tradition, before finishing at the Mediterranean Balcony—a clifftop viewpoint with sweeping vistas across the port, coastline and sea. Roman Circus entrance included. Two hours.

Private Street Food Tour by Scooter with Hotel Pickup

Ride through Saigon's back lanes after dark on a private scooter to hunt down six signature street dishes cooked by vendors who've perfected their craft over decades. Your English-speaking guide navigates you to the spots locals actually eat, explaining the history and techniques behind each plate. Four hours, hotel pickup included, and the tour adapts to dietary needs—vegetarian, gluten-free, whatever works.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $71

Cooking Class Hoi An - Organic Garden - Farming Tour-Handicrafts

★ 5.0 (56)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Vietnam

Cooking Class Hoi An - Organic Garden - Farming Tour-Handicrafts

This 3–4 hour class in Caman village combines cooking instruction with a working organic farm visit. You'll prepare 3–4 traditional dishes alongside local cooks using vegetables and herbs picked that morning, then brew herbal remedies in the garden. The experience unfolds in a homestay-style space where you learn not just recipes but the reasoning behind Vietnamese flavour combinations, finishing with folk games and a participation certificate.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $46

Jewish tour by Jewish Guide in Barcelona

★ 5.0 (56)

🛕 Culture & History

Spain

Jewish tour by Jewish Guide in Barcelona

A two-hour walking tour through Barcelona's Gothic Quarter led by a Jewish guide, tracing centuries of Sephardic life and culture. You'll navigate medieval alleyways to discover the Rashba's residence, one of Europe's oldest functioning synagogues, a restored Mikve, and scattered Hebrew carvings that reveal the neighbourhood's Jewish past. The tour weaves in Roman ruins and civic landmarks whilst highlighting lesser-known corners locals frequent, delivering both historical depth and street-level authenticity in one of Spain's most intact medieval quarters.

Moto Tour Naples - Visit in a different way with the experts of the city

Tear through Naples on a motorcycle with local guides who know every backstreet and hidden corner of the city. Over 1–3 hours, you'll reach neighbourhoods and viewpoints inaccessible by foot or bus, navigating the real rhythms of Neapolitan life. This isn't a museum tour—it's a chance to ride like a local and see the layers of history, grit and culture that make the city tick.

1 hour – 3 hoursfrom AUD $230

★ 5.0 (55)

🛕 Culture & History

Spain

Prado Museum Art History Tour

Explore the Prado's greatest works and hidden gems across two and a half hours with a guide who knows the collection deeply. You'll encounter masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, El Greco, Bosch and others, learning the stories, techniques and historical context woven through Spanish art. Small groups keep the experience focused and conversational, moving beyond the usual circuit to reveal lesser-known treasures that shaped the museum's reputation.

Private class at "Quanto Basta" Cooking School in Sorrento center

Learn to cook like a Sorrentine local during a three-hour private class in the heart of Sorrento. Working alongside a chef who teaches time-tested techniques you can replicate at home, you'll prepare dishes rooted in regional tradition and understand their cultural heritage. Your group (up to 12 people) then sits down to eat everything you've made, paired with wine and water.

Authentic Amalfi Lemon Tour & Tasting in the Historical Garden

Explore a working lemon garden on the Amalfi Coast where you'll learn how the region's prized citrus thrives year-round. This 90-minute small-group tour takes you through terraced groves with sea and mountain views, guided by someone who knows the farming history and techniques inside out. You'll taste quality lemon products—oils, liqueurs, preserves—made from what grows around you. It's hands-on and conversational, the kind of visit where your guide actually has time for your questions.

Private Venice Family Tour with Saint Mark’s & Doge’s Palace

A two-hour private tour of Venice's architectural gems designed with families in mind. Skip queues at Saint Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace whilst children work through an interactive scavenger hunt booklet, solving riddles to unlock clues hidden throughout the Golden Basilica's mosaics, the Palace's grand chambers and prison cells, and the Bridge of Sighs. Your guide weaves in stories and mysteries spanning centuries, keeping everyone engaged across both landmarks.

Gulf of Olbia Boat Tour

Cruise the Gulf of Olbia aboard Insula Felix Aquabus to explore this ancient Greek settlement from the water. Over two hours, you'll trace the city's historical, environmental, and economic character while spotting local marine life. The tour culminates on a lighthouse island with a glass of Vermentino, the region's signature white wine. Perfect for those wanting to understand Olbia beyond its streets.

I offer cooking lesson of Amalfi tradition

Learn to cook signature Amalfi dishes in a kitchen overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea. This three-hour class walks you through regional recipes passed down through generations, then you sit down to eat what you've made, paired with local wine and aperitifs. It's hands-on cooking rooted in centuries of coastal tradition, not a performance—you'll leave knowing how to recreate these meals at home.

Let's make only one original onigawara in the world

Shape your own onigawara—the fierce protective tile guardians that crown Japanese temples and heritage homes—in a relaxed Kyoto workshop. Over two hours, you'll hand-model clay into a one-of-a-kind talisman from raw soil, guided by simplified techniques anyone can master. Take home your finished piece as a functional wall hanging or shelf ornament; firing and delivery follow, turning your creative session into a lasting keeper and conversation piece.

History of Hiroshima Group Walking Tour

Walk through Hiroshima's pivotal August 1945 moment and its aftermath on this guided 2-hour tour. Your guide, trained in peace studies, navigates you through the Peace Memorial Park and the skeletal Atomic Bomb Dome, unpacking survivor accounts and the architecture of remembrance. You'll grasp how a devastated city rebuilt itself as a global peace advocate, moving beyond tragedy into purposeful reconstruction.

2 hoursfrom AUD $49

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