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Canyoning "Summerrain" - fullday Canyoning Tour also for beginner

★ 5.0 (35)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Italy

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.

Quad Tour in Palermo: Adventure, Scenery, and Sicilian Flavors

Tear across Palermo's coastline and up to Monte Pellegrino on a quad bike in 2.5 hours. You'll throttle past Mondello's beaches, climb to the Sanctuary of Santa Rosalia, and refuel with cannoli and pane cunzato before heading back to the city. Daily departures at 09:15, 13:00, and 16:45 from Via dei Cantieri.

Boat tour on Lake Como

Cruise Lake Como for an hour aboard a private boat with prosecco and sound system. You'll float past the grand villas dotting the shoreline, with time to relax, take in the landscape, or dance to music. The boat carries a small group, so it feels intimate rather than crowded. Fuel costs (€130) are paid separately on the day. Bring swimmers if you fancy a dip; the water's clear enough to tempt you.

Night Tour in an Ancient Lost City near Lecce

Explore Rudiae's archaeological park as daylight fades into starlit night near Lecce. This two-hour guided tour weaves together ancient Roman ruins, countryside olive groves, and open-sky astronomy. You'll walk amongst the remnants of a lost civilisation while your guide unpacks constellation mythology, historical layers, and cosmological patterns visible overhead. A chance to experience Mediterranean archaeology without the midday heat and crowds.

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

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

★ 5.0 (35)

🐠 Water Activities

Italy

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

★ 5.0 (35)

🐠 Water Activities

Italy

Taormina Giardini Naxos Boat Excursion

Launch from Giardini Naxos port for a two-hour coastal loop past Taormina's clifftop town, dramatic sea stacks, and hidden coves along Sicily's Ionian shore. Boat routes vary: swim in Isola Bella's transparent shallows, chase dolphins at sunset, or fish with local crews using traditional methods. The waters here have drawn sailors since 735 BC when Greeks first settled Naxos. Snorkelling gear, Sicilian pastries and prosecco included.

Civitavecchia Cruise Ship Port to Rome Hotel Private Transfer

Direct private transfer from Civitavecchia cruise port to your Rome hotel in a climate-controlled Mercedes, taking roughly 90 minutes. Vehicles scale to your group—from sedans for couples to eight-seat vans for larger parties—with dedicated luggage space for everyone. No shared coaches, no stops: you head straight to your accommodation after docking.

1h 30mfrom AUD $557

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

★ 5.0 (35)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

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](/places/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

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

★ 5.0 (35)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

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

An eight-hour private tour along the [Amalfi Coast](/places/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.

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](/places/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

Florence: Vip early Timed Entry Ticket Uffizi Gallery

★ 5.0 (34)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Florence: Vip early Timed Entry Ticket Uffizi Gallery

Beat the queues with early-morning access to the Uffizi Gallery in [Florence](/places/florence). This 2-hour guided tour takes you through the first and second floors with a certified local guide who unpacks the Renaissance masterworks of da Vinci, Michelangelo, Botticelli and Raphael. You'll arrive when visitor numbers are lowest, giving you room to actually look at the paintings rather than peer over shoulders. Small groups of no more than 15 mean your guide can answer questions properly.

The 10 flavors of Naples tastings in the historic center

Wander Naples' old quarter with a local guide sampling ten dishes that tell the city's food story. Beginning at Piazza Dante, you'll taste your way through savoury snacks and sweet finales across three hours, hearing the histories behind each bite. This private tour moves at a pace suited to eating and chatting, stopping at neighbourhood spots where Neapolitans actually eat.

Pasta, meatballs and ice cream in a villa in the hills of Florence

Master Tuscan pasta-making in a countryside villa overlooking [Florence](/places/florence). Over nearly four hours, you'll learn to roll tagliatelle and fill ravioli by hand, simmer meatballs in tomato sauce, and churn coffee or fruit gelato from scratch. Sit on the terrace with Tuscan wines and organic local ingredients whilst your host shares family recipes passed down through generations. Small groups keep the atmosphere intimate and unhurried.

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.

Private Family-Friendly Guided Tour & Art Workshop - Rome

Spend two hours at Rome's National Gallery of Modern Art with guide AJ, moving through Italian modernist masterworks whilst your children sketch and paint inspired by what you encounter. Each gallery stop triggers a creative activity—AJ supplies materials, poses artistic challenges tied to the pieces on display, and parents can create alongside their kids. You'll leave with finished artworks, conversations about artistic movements, and a shared experience that beats a standard museum trudge.

Private Winery and Vineyard Tour with Wine Tasting

Spend two hours at a family-run estate in the Piedmont hills, where Giuseppe and Tiziana share their vineyard heritage through a walk among the vines and a tasting of six regional wines. The tour winds through the UNESCO-listed landscape between Langhe and Monferrato, taking in ancient marl cellars before settling into the tasting room with local cured meats, cheese and breadsticks. A genuine introduction to how generations of winemakers shaped this corner of northern Italy.

Mozzarella Experience and tasting in Naples

Step into a working mozzarella factory in Naples where buffalo cheese has been made by hand for generations. Over two-and-a-half hours, you'll watch artisans stretch curds in hot water, walk through groves of lemon and citrus trees, then cook and eat a Neapolitan dish alongside ricotta-based tiramisu and homemade limoncello. This is cheese-making stripped of theatre—real techniques, real flavours, real mess.

2h 30mfrom AUD $108

Rome Private Photoshoot: Colosseum & Trevi Photo Walk

★ 5.0 (34)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Rome Private Photoshoot: Colosseum & Trevi Photo Walk

A private one-hour photography session capturing you at Rome's most recognisable landmarks—the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum), Trevi Fountain, and hidden vantage points across the city. A professional photographer directs poses and movement to produce polished, magazine-ready images, with editing and delivery within 48 hours. Ideal for cruise passengers or anyone wanting quality photos without the group-tour shuffle.

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.

Appian Way and Catacombs Private Golf Cart Tour in Rome

Travel Rome's southeastern edge by private golf cart to explore layers of ancient and early Christian history. This three-hour tour whisks you from the Appian Way—Rome's most famous ancient road—through underground catacomb networks and past the Villa of Maxentius and Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella. You'll also visit the Museo delle Mura to survey the city from its defensive walls. An expert guide provides context as you move between sites; hotel pickup and drop-off included.

3 hoursfrom AUD $238

Rome Panoramic Tour by Classic Cabriolet

★ 5.0 (34)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Rome Panoramic Tour by Classic Cabriolet

Tour Rome's grand vistas in a restored classic cabriolet from the postwar era, with a driver who knows the city's stories. Cruise past the Aventine, Gianicolo, Palatine, Capitoline and Pincian Hill over two and a half hours, feeling the rush of open-air sightseeing the way Romans did decades ago. Choose from a 1969 Siata or 1958 Triumph, or upgrade to a Mercedes or Jaguar for an extra €250. Includes refreshments, photographs, and vintage accessories.

Explore and Experience Pompeii

Walk through Pompeii's preserved streets with a guide who's spent years studying the site's archaeological layers. You'll see the famous mosaics and plaster casts, but also the quieter corners—a bakery frozen mid-production, graffiti scratched by residents nearly two millennia ago. Two hours is tight, so expect a focused route through the most revealing ruins rather than comprehensive coverage. Your guide unpacks daily life under Vesuvius, turning stone and ash into a tangible Roman story.

Private Tour of Castel Sant'Angelo

Skip the queues and explore Castel Sant'Angelo with a knowledgeable guide over two hours. Built as Emperor Hadrian's mausoleum in 138 AD, this fortress has served as papal refuge, treasury vault, and execution site. You'll navigate frescoed apartments where cardinals once sheltered during crises, descend into the Treasury where Hadrian's ashes allegedly rested, and discover the hidden passageway linking the castle to the Vatican. Finish atop the monument for sweeping views of Rome beneath the Archangel Michael's sword.

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.

Sorrento Private Food Tour: Cheese, Gnocchi & Limoncello

This three-hour private walking tour takes you through Sorrento's back lanes to meet the producers and cooks who've shaped the region's food culture. You'll stop at neighbourhood shops and family kitchens for over ten tastings—creamy local cheeses, pillowy gnocchi bathed in tomato and mozzarella, tangy limoncello, and dishes you won't find on tourist menus. A local guide walks at your pace, sharing stories about how recipes have stayed unchanged for generations. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free versions are available at most stops.

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

★ 5.0 (34)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

The best Rome Golf Cart Tour!

Explore Rome's most recognisable landmarks aboard a golf cart with your own English-speaking driver over three hours. This leisurely motorised tour suits families and couples seeking a comfortable way to tick off major sights without the legwork. You'll glide past centuries of history at an unhurried pace, stopping for authentic gelato mid-tour. Perfect for those who'd rather ride than walk.

3 hoursfrom AUD $1250

Visit in Pompeii - Herculaneum Private Tour with Ada

★ 5.0 (34)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Visit in Pompeii - Herculaneum Private Tour with Ada

Walk through Herculaneum with an authorised guide who brings Roman daily life into focus through archaeological detail and storytelling. This two-hour private tour covers the site's major features, though Ada can tailor the route to match your interests. Minimum four participants required; entrance fees not included. Your guide speaks English, French, and Italian.

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

Milan: Private Walking Tour with Duomo, Castle and Gelato

★ 5.0 (34)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Milan: Private Walking Tour with Duomo, Castle and Gelato

A private guided walk through Milan's architectural highlights, taking in the Renaissance fortress of Castello Sforzesco, the intricate frescoes of San Maurizio monastery, and the Gothic splendour of the Duomo. Your local guide navigates you past the Galleria's vaulted arcades, Teatro alla Scala, and the bone-lined Church of San Bernardino, with optional stops at artisanal gelato and medieval Piazza Mercanti. Two to three hours on foot through the city's layered history.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $133

★ 5.0 (34)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private Day Tour Amalfi Coast

A guided driver tour across the [Amalfi Coast](/places/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

Bardolino: Garda Lake Pasta Cooking Class at the Agritourism

★ 5.0 (33)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Bardolino: Garda Lake Pasta Cooking Class at the Agritourism

Spend three and a half hours at a Garda Lake agritourism estate learning to handmake tagliatelle and ravioli from scratch with a chef guide. You'll cook, eat what you've prepared, and drink Bardolino wine from the property's own vineyard. This is a working introduction to Italian pasta craft—expect flour on your hands and proper food on your plate afterwards.

Full Body Relaxing Massage for Women

A three-hour sensory massage session in Italy combining therapeutic touch with guided meditation, tailored to each woman's emotional and physical state. Designed by mind-body therapist Bart Conterio, the treatment works to shift your nervous system towards deep calm and self-connection. Clients report feeling restored and centred for days afterwards—less the travel fatigue of an actual break, more the genuine reset.

Naples Photo Tour Walking

A three-hour guided photography walk through Naples' dense historic centre, capturing the city's layered past and present. You'll navigate tight medieval streets alongside a local photographer who adapts the route to your skill level—whether you're picking up a camera for the first time or chasing that perfect light. Expect crumbling facades, unexpected doorways, weathered textures, sea views and the candid architecture that makes Naples visually relentless.

Private Skip The Line Archeo Tour Of Pompeii

A two-hour private guided tour of Pompeii with an expert archaeologist who bypasses queues and explores the preserved Roman city frozen by Vesuvius's 79 AD eruption. Walk through the Forum, temples, and residential quarters to understand how locals worked, cooked, and socialised before the disaster. Your guide decodes graffiti, examines bath houses and bakeries, and reveals the mundane and scandalous details of daily life across two millennia.

Private Family Scavenger Hunt & Art Lab Tour – Rome Landmarks

Explore Rome's landmarks on a 2.5-hour guided adventure that blends detective work with art-making. You and your family hunt for hidden animal carvings across iconic statues, fountains and buildings, then return to sketch and paint your discoveries. Your guide shares backstories of each location whilst keeping the pace playful—expect genuine curiosity about Roman sculptors' choices, not rote monument facts. Art supplies included.

Olive oil tasting in Syracuse, Sicily - Evoo Tour

Spend an hour at a family-run olive estate outside Syracuse exploring how proper oil gets made, from grove to bottle. You'll walk between century-old trees, watch cold-pressing happen in the mill, then taste several award-winning organic oils alongside fresh bread and local produce. The whole thing stays low-key and personal—no crowds, no theatre, just the actual work and flavour that built Sicilian tables.

Private Rome Walking Tour of Churches, Bridges & Legends

A two-hour walking tour threading through Rome's ecclesiastical heart, tracing the footsteps of centuries of pilgrims. You'll encounter landmark churches, Renaissance bridges, and the fortified walls of Castel Sant'Angelo before arriving at Saint Peter's Square. Your guide unpacks the layered history—spiritual, political, military—that shaped these monuments. Ideal during 2025's Holy Year, though rewarding any season. Works as a solo private experience or shared group outing.

2 hoursfrom AUD $150

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

★ 5.0 (33)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

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

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