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Diving at the Baia Submerged Park for certified divers

★ 5.0 (12)

🐠 Water Activities

Italy

Diving at the Baia Submerged Park for certified divers

Descend into Italy's submerged Roman settlement at Baia, where ruins lie just five metres below the surface. This 2.5-hour guided dive is open to certified divers of any experience level. Your qualified guide leads you through the archaeological park, exploring structures and artefacts preserved underwater. All equipment, entry permits, boat transport and insurance are included, with showers and changing facilities on site.

2h 30mfrom AUD $138

Private Pompeii, Sorrento and Positano Tour

★ 5.0 (12)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private Pompeii, Sorrento and Positano Tour

A 6–9 hour private tour threading together three of Campania's most striking destinations: the volcanic ruins of Pompeii, the clifftop charm of Sorrento, and the photogenic villages of Positano's coastline. Your English-speaking driver collects you from Naples or Salerno port and shapes the itinerary to suit your pace, weaving archaeology, coastal views, local food stops and cultural moments into a single arc. Expect a full day of movement between sites rather than a deep dive into any one place.

6 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $693

Guided tour with wine tasting and local organic products

★ 5.0 (12)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Guided tour with wine tasting and local organic products

Walk through a family-run organic winery in Italy over two hours, learning how the vineyard shifted to regenerative farming and natural winemaking. You'll taste three wines paired with fresh ricotta dressed in their own olive oil and local cured meats. The setting itself—architecturally distinctive buildings and grounds—tells the story of the families who've stewarded this estate for generations. Optional add-ons explore Renaissance villas nearby.

From Catania: Private Etna +Tasting 4 Wines Lunch in the Cellar

Explore Europe's most active volcano on a private six to eight-hour tour from Catania. Your guide navigates authentic mountain villages to reach Rifugio Sapienza at 2,000 metres, where Silvestri Craters unfold beneath you. Learn Etna's geological story and Sicilian folklore while sipping local honey, oils, and regional wines. The day culminates at a celebrated winery with a proper lunch pairing local dishes alongside Etna reds and whites—a sensory journey into volcanological drama and food culture rolled into one.

6 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $525

Full day cruise with lunch and aperitif at sunset

★ 5.0 (12)

🐠 Water Activities

Italy

Full day cruise with lunch and aperitif at sunset

An eight-hour coastal voyage around Syracuse, Italy, starting with the sea caves and rock formations of the northern shoreline before heading to the Plemmirio reserve and its Gulf of Pillirina. You'll then circle Ortigia island, passing medieval fortifications, Spanish walls, Maniace Castle and the sprawling Porto Grande. Lunch—mixed starters and a hot course prepared onboard—arrives midway through, followed by wine and spirits at dusk whilst the light fades across the water.

8 hoursfrom AUD $3997

Colosseum and Roman Forum Private Tour led by an archaeologist

★ 5.0 (12)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Colosseum and Roman Forum Private Tour led by an archaeologist

Walk through the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum) and Roman Forum with an archaeologist who reconstructs vanished structures and daily life across Rome's centuries. This three-hour private tour moves beyond standard sightseeing to explain how buildings functioned, who occupied them, and the city's architectural evolution. Your guide holds official credentials and animates the ruins with specifics about engineering, habitation patterns, and historical shifts that shaped Western civilisation.

Visit Pompeii with a local expert guide

A three-hour guided walkthrough of Pompeii led by a certified local who knows the site's lesser-known corners and backstories. You'll move through the excavated Roman city at a measured pace, hearing details that bring the preserved streets, homes and forums to life. Available in multiple languages, this tour suits all fitness levels and works well whether you're visiting solo or with family.

Aquileia Unesco World Heritage

Walk through Aquileia, a UNESCO-listed Roman settlement in northeastern Italy, with a knowledgeable local guide over 2.5 hours. Rather than travelling to Rome, explore this former imperial stronghold on foot—uncovering the harbour district, marketplace, housing quarters, burial grounds and the ancient road to the necropolis. You'll visit the cathedral to examine its remarkable surviving floor mosaics and trace the shift from imperial power base to patriarchal centre. The museum visit is optional and arranged separately.

Kayak and Canoe tour in Leuca and the Ponente Caves

Paddle through the Ionian waters off Santa Maria di Leuca on a three-hour kayak and canoe exploration. This route winds past sea caves carved into limestone cliffs, revealing geological formations layered over millennia alongside traces of ancient settlement. You'll navigate calm stretches between dramatic rock formations, learning how erosion and tectonic activity shaped this southern Italian coastline.

Immersive Beauty: A Tailored Private Tour of the Doge's Palace

A private guided tour through the Doge's Palace in Venice lasting two hours. Your licensed guide leads you through opulently decorated state rooms, hidden corridors, and grand halls while explaining the political machinations of the Venetian Republic. You'll see paintings by Tintoretto and Veronese, cross the Bridge of Sighs, and hear stories of imprisoned nobles. The tour adapts to your interests, and your guide handles skip-the-line ticket arrangements beforehand.

Iconic Photos and Adventure in Venice

Spend 90 minutes capturing Venice beyond the postcard spots with a local photographer and historian who knows the backstreets intimately. You'll shoot 40+ photographs designed to look like classical paintings, explore quiet corners away from the main throngs, and have the option to add a gondola ride (paid separately). Suited to couples, families, groups and solo travellers.

Small-Group Tour of Trastevere's Hidden Gems and Undergrounds

Explore Trastevere's backstreets and subterranean layers on this 2-hour walking tour capped at 10 people. Duck beneath two neighbourhood churches to find ancient frescoes and early Christian spaces, then return to street level for the warren of cobbled lanes and neighbourhood life that make this corner of Rome distinct. Your guide navigates you through both the visible and buried fabric of the quarter.

Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's with pick up

Skip the queues and explore the Vatican's greatest hits with a knowledgeable guide over three hours. You'll see the Renaissance galleries and Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling, then walk through St. Peter's Basilica to appreciate its interior grandeur. Hotel pickup in a comfortable vehicle gets you there without the hassle of navigating Rome's public transport.

Polignano a Mare: Private Boat Tour with Champagne - 2 hours

Cruise the dramatic Adriatic coastline near Polignano a Mare aboard a private boat, exploring sea caves and hidden coves whilst sipping complimentary champagne. This two-hour tour showcases Puglia's jagged cliffs and crystalline waters from the water itself, with a swimming stop built in. Your skipper navigates the less-accessible stretches of coast whilst you take in the sensory blend of salt air, limestone formations, and Italian coastal charm. Groups up to ten can book together.

Private Transfer from Naples Train Station to Sorrento

A private car collects you from Naples Centrale and drives you directly to your Sorrento hotel. Your driver knows the route well and can answer questions about the region as you travel. This cuts out the hassle of queuing for buses or trains after your journey, getting you settled within 1–2 hours depending on traffic and your exact destination.

1 hour – 2 hoursfrom AUD $366

An Adventure in Milan and your unforgettable Private Photoshoot

★ 5.0 (12)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

An Adventure in Milan and your unforgettable Private Photoshoot

Work with a Milan-based photographer for a guided 60–75 minute shoot around the city's landmark architecture and piazzas. Choose your own route or follow a curated path through the best light and backdrops. Change outfits once or twice to capture different moods, then walk away with roughly 250 raw frames plus five professionally edited images delivered within a day.

1 hour – 1h 15mfrom AUD $281

Malpensa Lake Orta Private Taxi Transfer with David

★ 5.0 (12)

✈️ Transfers

Italy

Malpensa Lake Orta Private Taxi Transfer with David

Direct private transfer from Milan Malpensa Airport to Orta San Giulio on Lake Orta, handling up to eight passengers with luggage. An English-speaking driver collects you in a comfortable Mercedes, with up to an hour's grace period from your landing time. Straightforward point-to-point transport that bypasses the hassle of public transit or shuttle queues, getting you to lakeside accommodation without faffing about.

1 hourfrom AUD $340

Rome by Night Private Golf Cart Tour-3 Hours

★ 5.0 (12)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Rome by Night Private Golf Cart Tour-3 Hours

Glide through Rome's illuminated streets in a private golf cart over three hours, discovering monuments and piazzas as evening light transforms the city. You'll visit Villa Borghese and major landmarks with a guide who narrates via headset, letting you soak in views without fighting crowds or navigating on foot. Ideal for couples after dark or anyone wanting to see the capital's architecture from a slower, more intimate vantage point than the usual walking tour.

Capri Island Full-Day Adventure from Sorrento – Boat Tour & Swim

A seven-hour boat journey from Sorrento circles Capri's coastline with stops for swimming in hidden coves and exploring sea caves. After the circumnavigation, you'll have four hours to wander Capri's town centre at your own pace, browsing shops and grabbing lunch. The boat departs the Sorrento port and returns the same way, with snorkelling gear, refreshments, and a beer included.

One day excursion to Pompeii and Vesuvius from Positano

A seven to eight hour journey from Positano to two of Italy's most significant archaeological sites. Begin at Pompeii, the remarkably preserved Roman city buried by Vesuvius in 79 AD, exploring streets and buildings frozen in time. Then ascend Mount Vesuvius itself to stand at the crater of the volcano responsible for the catastrophe. A guide leads you through the ruins whilst your own pace determines how deep you venture into this UNESCO-listed landscape.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $315

Farm to Table Cooking Experience in a small Village

★ 5.0 (12)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Farm to Table Cooking Experience in a small Village

Travel through rural Sardinia to Montresta, a hamlet of under 400 people, where you'll cook traditional regional dishes alongside a local family steeped in village customs. Spend six hours learning to prepare authentic plates from scratch, then sit down to taste what you've made whilst hearing stories of how life unfolded here decades ago. The afternoon includes a walk through the settlement and around its dramatic coastal cliffs before heading back.

Lecce History and Street Food Tasting Private Tour

Explore Lecce's layered past and present across two and a half hours, wandering baroque-lined streets while sampling regional specialities. This private walking tour threads through the Salento's architectural gems—Santa Croce Basilica, the Sedile in Piazza Sant'Oronzo, the hushed Piazza Duomo—pausing to taste rustici, fresh pasticciotti, tarallini and local cheeses. You'll walk the old town centre on foot, stopping at neighbourhood food spots rather than sitting down for a meal.

Exclusive Wine Tour and Tasting Experience in Siena

Spend three and a half hours at a working winery just outside Siena exploring how climate shapes modern viticulture. Led by the owner, you'll walk the organic vineyards, taste five carefully selected wines, and sit down to a full lunch with thoughtful pairings. Groups stay small—eight people maximum—so there's genuine conversation and attention to what makes each wine distinctive.

3h 30mfrom AUD $250

Private Golf Cart Tour in Rome (Catacombs Optional)

★ 5.0 (12)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private Golf Cart Tour in Rome (Catacombs Optional)

Tour Rome's historic centre by private golf cart over three hours, hitting major landmarks from the Janiculum's sweeping vistas to Piazza Navona and the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum). Your guide navigates you through charming backstreets and monumental squares, stopping at panoramic terraces and architectural gems. The optional catacombs visit (morning only, €55 extra) descends into early Christian burial chambers dating to the 2nd century. Flexible departure times suit your schedule, and multilingual guides speak Italian, English, German, or Spanish.

Rialto Food Tour With View

Explore Venice's eating culture across 2.5 hours, moving between authentic bacari (wine bars) in and around the Rialto quarter. You'll taste small plates—sardines in sweet-sour sauce, salt cod, and regional bites—paired with local wine or spritz. The route balances the famous bridge with quieter squares like Campo Santa Maria dei Miracoli, giving you a genuine flavour of how Venetians actually eat and drink rather than just what tourists see.

Discover Sassari and a secret cellar

A local Sassari guide leads you through winding medieval streets, sharing stories from their own upbringing while introducing regional flavours at neighbourhood haunts. The route culminates in a private cellar where homemade organic wine and artisanal pecorino cheese await—both produced by locals who know the craft intimately. Over two to three hours, you'll taste your way into genuine Sardinian life, learning how food and wine still anchor daily culture here.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $82

★ 5.0 (12)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Day trip Etna and Taormina Highlights

Explore Europe's most active volcano and Sicily's most picturesque coastal town in a single day. This private tour departs from Messina, Taormina or Giardini Naxos, taking you up Mount Etna's slopes before descending to Taormina's clifftop streets. Along the way, stop at a local farm in Zafferana Etnea to sample wines, honey and produce grown in the volcano's mineral-rich soil. Six to eight hours of driving, walking and tasting.

6 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $316

Taormina and Giardini Naxos Shared Boat Tour

★ 5.0 (12)

🐠 Water Activities

Italy

Taormina and Giardini Naxos Shared Boat Tour

Eight-hour boat journey along Sicily's northeastern coast, departing from Taormina and Giardini Naxos. You'll cruise past dramatic cliffsides and limestone formations, dropping anchor at secluded bays for swimming and snorkelling. The vessel carries a maximum of twelve passengers, keeping the experience intimate. Prosecco and Sicilian nibbles feature on the welcome, with fresh fruit and soft drinks throughout. All gear, fuel and fees are sorted.

8 hoursfrom AUD $283

From Cagliari: Tour of Chia and Tuerredda Beaches

★ 5.0 (12)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

From Cagliari: Tour of Chia and Tuerredda Beaches

This eight-hour coastal run from Cagliari takes you south to two standout beaches on Sardinia's southwestern edge: Chia and Tuerredda. You'll start at Su Giudeu, where dunes and juniper scrub frame the shoreline, then push on to Tuerredda's sheltered bay—a proper swimmer's spot with dramatic views. Your guide drives the air-conditioned van, pointing out pink flamingos in the salt lagoons as you go. Bring your own lunch or grab supplies en route.

Milan Semi Private Tour with Duomo Skip-the-Line & Rooftop

Walk Milan's essential landmarks with a knowledgeable local guide in a group of ten or fewer. Start at Castello Sforzesco, drift through Brera's galleries and cafés, pass Teatro alla Scala and the gleaming Galleria, then climb to the Duomo's rooftop. Skip queues at the Cathedral itself, explore its Gothic interior, and step onto the terraces for views across the city—and towards the Alps on clear mornings. Three and a half hours total.

Rome by night with pizza & gelato ( minimum 2 people)

Cruise through Rome's lamplit streets in a comfortable minivan, stopping at celebrated pizzerias and gelato shops handpicked by your knowledgeable driver. This 2.5-hour evening tour lets you taste authentic Roman pizza and artisanal gelato without the daytime crowds. You'll experience the city's nocturnal rhythm—glowing fountains, quieter piazzas, warmer light on ochre buildings—while eating genuinely good food, not tourist fare. Perfect for couples or small groups wanting flavour and atmosphere without a rigid itinerary.

Cesarine: Market Tour & Cooking Class at Local's Home in Venice

Shop the Rialto markets with a Venetian cook, then prepare three dishes—antipasto, fresh pasta, and dolce—at their home kitchen. This 4.5-hour session run by Cesarine, Italy's longest-standing network of home cooks, teaches genuine recipes passed through generations. You'll cook alongside your host, handle every technique yourself, and eat what you've made with local wines and espresso. Small group, authentic kitchen, no shortcuts.

Venice: Kayak Tour in the canals from a unique POV

Paddle through Venice's lesser-known waterways on a 100-minute guided kayak tour that trades the crowded Grand Canal for quiet backstreets and local knowledge. Your qualified instructor navigates single or double kayaks through corners most visitors never see, revealing how the city actually works beyond the postcard monuments. The approach prioritises low-impact exploration—you'll move quietly through the water, spotting architecture and wildlife that speedboats miss entirely.

Cesarine: Home Cooking Class & Meal with a Local in Alberobello

Cook three traditional [Alberobello](/places/trulli-of-[alberobello](/places/trulli-of-alberobello)) dishes in a local home, then sit down to eat what you've made with your host and their family. This three-hour class with a Cesarina—a member of Italy's longest-running network of home cooks—goes beyond technique. You'll learn regional recipes passed down through generations, share a meal with wine and coffee, and get a genuine glimpse of how Italians actually cook and eat at home. No restaurant theatrics, just real food and real hospitality in someone's kitchen.

3 hoursfrom AUD $241

Day Trip from Rome: Pope’s Summer Residence & Gardens Tour

★ 5.0 (12)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Day Trip from Rome: Pope’s Summer Residence & Gardens Tour

Slip out of Rome's chaos to the Pope's hilltop retreat above Lake Albano. This five-hour guided tour takes you through centuries-old papal palaces and immaculate botanical gardens, where ancient Roman fragments sit amongst manicured grounds and sweeping Campagna views. Round-trip transport and an English-speaking guide are included; you'll have free time to wander, lunch at local restaurants, or browse the town's shops before heading back.

5 hoursfrom AUD $291

★ 5.0 (12)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private Photoshoot Experience in Venice

Work with local Venetian photographers who navigate the city's hidden corners to capture you in natural light and unfamiliar angles. This one-hour shoot (extended to 1.5 hours in the Premium package) starts with a meeting point near Rialto and includes outfit changes, professional posing guidance, and edited images delivered within days. Whether you're solo, coupled up, or travelling as a family, the team prioritises making you feel at ease in front of the lens—no photography experience required.

1 hourfrom AUD $749

★ 5.0 (12)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

The best of Venice in a day

A five to six-hour guided walk through Venice that moves beyond the postcard spots. Starting from the train station, you'll navigate quiet calli and hidden squares with a local guide, discovering neighbourhoods where Venetians actually live. Along the way, you'll taste proper food and drink, learn the rhythms of the city, and understand what gives Venice its particular character. It's designed to feel less like sightseeing and more like a day spent as someone who knows the place.

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $1132

Market Ritual, Cooking Class & Family Table

★ 5.0 (12)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Market Ritual, Cooking Class & Family Table

Spend four hours in Cilento's celebrated Blue Zone learning to hand-roll pasta from Nonna Maria in her family kitchen. The morning starts with coffee and a stroll through neighbourhood shops to pick seasonal ingredients, then moves to her kitchen where you'll work through traditional techniques passed by word and gesture rather than recipe. Lunch unfolds on the terrace with wine, fresh mozzarella, and her homemade limoncello—a genuine taste of how people actually eat in this corner of southern Italy.

Pisa: a tour to discover the most hated city in Tuscany

A 2.5-hour private walking tour through Pisa's medieval core, led by a local guide in Italian or Russian. Discover why this former maritime powerhouse became Tuscany's most feared rival, from the intricate details of the Duomo's facade to the engineering saga of its famous tilted tower. You'll trace the lives of Galileo and the Medici influence, finishing at the Lungarno with a chance to sample local specialities like torta coi bischeri.

Ancient Naples Street Food Tour

Join Cesare for a two-hour ramble through Naples' tight-knit streets, tasting street food the way locals have for generations. You'll sample fresh mozzarella paired with regional wine, golden-fried potato croquettes, a slice of wood-fired pizza, and a choice of traditional pastries—Babà or Sfogliatella—whilst picking up the stories behind each bite. The city's layered history, shaped by successive rulers, lives on in every dish and neighbourhood corner you'll explore together.

2 hoursfrom AUD $183

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