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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private Tour Pompeii and Winery

Explore the haunting ruins of Pompeii, frozen in ash since Mount Vesuvius erupted in A.D. 79, then ascend to a working winery on the volcano's slopes for Lacryma Christi tastings and local antipasti. This 6–8 hour private tour includes hotel transfers and an air-conditioned minivan, with your own driver navigating between the two sites. You'll walk vineyards overlooking the Bay of Naples, Sorrento and Capri before sampling wines produced in the shadow of the mountain that buried an entire city.

6 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $517

★ 5.0 (4)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Let's discover Siena!

Navigate Siena's compact medieval heart in 90 minutes, hitting the landmarks that define this Tuscan hilltop city. A brisk walk through the centro storico covers the essential piazzas, palaces and churches without the padding. Fees included. Suits all mobility levels, with accessible routes and nearby public transport.

1h 30m – 2 hoursfrom AUD $500

Private sunset boat tour on the Amalfi Coast and aperitif

★ 5.0 (4)

🐠 Water Activities

Italy

Private sunset boat tour on the Amalfi Coast and aperitif

A 2–3 hour private boat journey along the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) timed to catch the evening light. You'll cruise past dramatic cliffside villages and flower-draped rock formations whilst sipping Prosecco and local limoncello, with snorkelling gear available if the water calls. The tour wraps as the sun dips toward the horizon, painting the coast in gold and amber.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $999

Tour Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi & Ravello

★ 5.0 (4)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Tour Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi & Ravello

An eight-hour driving tour along Italy's [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast), visiting Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi and Ravello. Travelling in a small minivan allows access to narrow coastal roads and tight village streets impossible for larger coaches. Your driver navigates the hairpin bends and handles logistics—parking, tolls, route planning—so you can focus on the dramatic cliffside scenery, pastel-coloured towns and local culture. Bottled water and air conditioning included.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1082

Wine Tasting in Campi Flegrei from Naples

★ 5.0 (4)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Wine Tasting in Campi Flegrei from Naples

Sample four wines from the Campi Flegrei volcanic slopes near Naples, paired with regional specialities and guided by a sommelier. This four-hour excursion departs from the city and takes you through the region's distinctive terroir—where volcanic soil shapes both the grapes and the character of what you're tasting. You'll encounter wines rarely found beyond their local stomping ground, paired thoughtfully with food that belongs to the same patch of earth.

Amarone Wine Tasting from Verona

A 90-minute guided tasting at Gamba Winery in the Valpolicella region, just outside Verona. You'll sample four distinct Amarone and Valpolicella wines paired with regional snacks whilst overlooking the Marano valley. A private driver collects you from Verona, takes you to the winery, and returns you to the city afterwards.

Luxury Tour from Positano to Pompeii and Naples City

This eight-hour private tour departs Positano and guides you through two of Campania's most significant historical sites. Start among the haunting ruins of Pompeii, where a knowledgeable guide walks you through daily life frozen in 79 AD—amphitheatres, bath complexes, and market streets remain strikingly intact. The journey continues to Naples, where medieval fortifications like Castel dell'Ovo stand sentinel over the bay, and the National Archaeological Museum houses treasures excavated from Pompeii itself. Air-conditioned transport with an English-speaking driver handles all logistics.

One Way Private Transfer from Sorrento to Naples (Airport-Train station-Hotel)

Skip the hassle of navigating Naples from Sorrento with a straightforward private transfer in a luxury Mercedes. Your English-speaking driver collects you from your accommodation on the peninsula at your chosen time and delivers you to Naples airport, train station, or hotel. The journey takes roughly 75 minutes in climate-controlled comfort with Wi-Fi on tap. Vehicles scale from sedans (three passengers) to minivans (eight), ensuring your group travels together without faffing about with public transport.

Private 4-Hour City Tour of Naples with Hotel or Cruise Port pick-up

A private four-hour guided tour of Naples' monumental centre, collected from your hotel or cruise terminal. You'll move through Piazza del Plebiscito past the Royal Palace and its adjacent basilica, then explore the cathedral's layered Gothic and Baroque fabric. The Palazzo Reale opens its gilded rooms and manicured gardens to you, before the tour culminates at San Severo Chapel Museum, where Baroque sculpture—notably Sammartino's Veiled Christ—sits alongside anatomical wax models that blur art and medical science.

Private Colosseum Wheelchair Tour

Explore Rome's most iconic landmark with a private, wheelchair-accessible guide through the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum) and Roman Forum. This 3-hour tour covers the amphitheatre's lower levels, where you'll discover the brutal spectacles that entertained emperors and crowds, and walk amongst the ruins where senators once debated the fate of empires. Your guide navigates you through both sites at a measured pace, revealing the architecture and politics that shaped the ancient world.

3 hours of cooking class on Sicilian Arancina and tasting

Master the art of Sicilian arancini in a hands-on three-hour class that breaks down the technique into manageable steps you'll confidently recreate at home. Your instructor guides you through shaping, filling, and frying these golden rice balls, then you sit down to taste what you've made alongside wine and coffee. You'll leave with printed recipes in English and a photo from the day.

Truly Italian! Rome's Flavors by Night

Spend three hours in Trastevere sampling over ten courses of Roman food and wine, from aperitif through to dessert. You'll sit down to dinner in a neighbourhood where locals actually eat, learning how Romans approach their evenings through conversation and flavour. The guide shares stories about the dishes and traditions behind them, building a picture of Roman life that goes beyond the guidebook. Wine pairings and vegetarian options available with advance notice.

2 hour horseback ride for experts in Valgraziosa (Pisa)

A two-hour riding route through Valgraziosa near Pisa for experienced riders. You'll follow country paths and forest trails skirting the historic Certosa di Calci, with views across vegetated hillsides toward the coast. The terrain varies between woodland and open landscape, demanding competent English riding technique—walk and trot work required. An equestrian guide leads throughout, sharing knowledge of the region's ecology and heritage.

Private Sella del Diavolo Tour: Snorkeling, GoPro, and Beer

A three-hour private boat tour departing central Cagliari to explore Sella del Diavolo's sea caves and rocky outcrops. Your skipper navigates sheltered bays inaccessible from shore, adjusting stops based on weather and swell. Snorkel in clear water with supplied gear, film underwater moments on a GoPro, and drink cold beer between swims. Dolphin sightings are occasional but possible along this stretch of coast.

2-Hour Pottery Making Workshop in Ragusa

Shape raw clay into your own ceramic piece during this two-hour studio session in Ragusa. You'll work alongside ceramicist Gloria in her active atelier, learning foundational hand-building techniques while choosing whether to focus on sculpting, painting glazed pieces, or both. Your finished work gets fired and glazed, ready to take home after a second kiln cycle. All materials and tools provided, plus a welcome drink to start.

Walking Tour With Marco

Marco guides you through Rome's ancient layers on foot, sharing the stories and quirks that bring the city to life rather than lecturing dates and dynasties. Over five to six hours, you'll walk through neighbourhoods where locals actually live, discovering how Rome's classical past shaped the streets you're treading. He knows the city inside out and enjoys explaining what makes it tick from a resident's perspective.

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $649

Trastevere & Jewish Ghetto Food and Wine Walking Experience

★ 5.0 (4)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Trastevere & Jewish Ghetto Food and Wine Walking Experience

Explore two of Rome's most characterful neighbourhoods on foot, stopping at family-run eateries and wine bars in Trastevere and the Jewish Ghetto. Over two and a half hours, your guide navigates cobbled streets, introducing you to neighbourhood regulars and the stories behind each address. Expect genuine Roman hospitality: the kind where owners remember your name by the second glass.

2h 30mfrom AUD $223

Exclusive tour in Sorrento and Pompeii with transport and tickets

★ 5.0 (4)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Exclusive tour in Sorrento and Pompeii with transport and tickets

A 5–7 hour private tour combining Pompeii's volcanic ruins with the clifftop charm of Sorrento. Your driver collects you from your accommodation and whisks you through the excavated streets of the ancient Roman city with a licensed guide, then south to the Sorrentine coast where you'll taste homemade limoncello and wander the town's pastel-painted lanes at your own pace. Air-conditioned transport, skip-the-line entry, and bottled water included throughout.

5 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $316

Royal Milan: Self-Guided Story Puzzle Adventure

★ 5.0 (4)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Royal Milan: Self-Guided Story Puzzle Adventure

Navigate Milan's grand squares and hidden corners by solving puzzles on your phone that reveal the fabled tale of Serafina Parisi, a peasant summoned to reclaim the night sky. This self-guided adventure blends storytelling with urban exploration, directing you between iconic landmarks—the Duomo, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Teatro alla Scala—and forgotten corners. You'll uncover how a gambling man built a palace and where Napoleon once laid his head. Runs 2h 20m to 2h 50m.

2h 20m – 2h 50mfrom AUD $10

Private One Day Tour to Taormina and Mount Etna

★ 5.0 (4)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private One Day Tour to Taormina and Mount Etna

A private six to seven-hour circuit through Sicily's two most compelling destinations. Your driver-guide collects you for the drive to Mount Etna, Europe's most active volcano, where you'll explore the dramatic landscape of lava fields and alpine terrain. After time on the mountain, you'll head down to Taormina, the clifftop town perched above the Ionian Sea with sweeping views across to mainland Italy. The day moves at your pace with private transport throughout.

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $325

Milan Pub Crawl Party with Free Shots and Drink Deals by Riviera

★ 5.0 (4)

🍹 Nightlife

Italy

Milan Pub Crawl Party with Free Shots and Drink Deals by Riviera

Hit Milan's bar circuit over three to four hours with a local guide steering you through multiple venues. You'll collect free shots at each stop, score discounted drinks, play group games, and meet travellers keen for a night out. Groups cap at ten, keeping things social without chaos. Public transport gets you to the starting point; what you drink beyond the freebies is on your tab.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $42

Private Vip Tour of Pompeii Day Trip From Rome

★ 5.0 (4)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private Vip Tour of Pompeii Day Trip From Rome

A 10-hour private excursion from Rome that takes you to Herculaneum, the remarkably preserved Roman settlement buried by Vesuvius in 79 AD. You'll travel in an air-conditioned minivan with your own driver, skip entrance queues with pre-booked tickets, and explore the ruins alongside a specialist art historian guide. The journey includes a traditional pizza lunch on Naples' waterfront before the drive back to Rome.

10 hoursfrom AUD $1157

★ 5.0 (4)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Beach tour - Chia

Explore Sardinia's southwestern shore on this 5–6 hour coastal run, hitting two separate beaches for two hours of uninterrupted swimming and lounging. You'll discover turquoise waters, sheltered inlets, and pale sand backed by scrubland where few crowds venture. The route follows a stretch of largely unspoilt coast where Caribbean-clear seas meet rocky outcrops and hidden bays. Travel in air-conditioned comfort between stops, with beach gear provided and time enough to actually relax rather than rush through.

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $167

Grand Wine Tour from Catania or Taormina

★ 5.0 (4)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Grand Wine Tour from Catania or Taormina

Visit three Etna-region wineries on your terms with a private driver and luxury vehicle. You'll shape the itinerary beforehand—choose which producers to visit, whether to taste their signature releases, and where to eat. One winery hosts a sit-down lunch featuring Sicilian antipasti, a choice of pasta or meat, and dessert with espresso. Five to six hours total, departing from Catania or Taormina.

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $666

Gelato Tour Culinary Walk in Florence City Center

★ 5.0 (4)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Gelato Tour Culinary Walk in Florence City Center

A two-hour walk through [Florence](/places/florence)'s centre sampling gelato from independent makers who've perfected their craft. You'll navigate back-alley gelaterie with a knowledgeable local guide, learning to spot genuine artisanal work—the way natural ingredients reveal themselves in texture and flavour—and discovering which scoops locals queue for. Small groups mean you actually talk to the people making the stuff, not just taste it.

Private Cruise to Capri and Amalfi coast from Positano or Amalfi - yacht 40'

Sail the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) aboard a 40-foot private yacht for eight hours, departing from Positano or Amalfi. You'll navigate the crystalline waters near Nerano, explore Capri's dramatic grottos and secluded coves, and have time ashore for boutique browsing. An English-speaking guide provides commentary throughout. The fare covers fuel, port fees, snorkel kit, light refreshments, and towels—ideal for cruise passengers with tight schedules or travellers seeking a bespoke coastal experience.

8 hoursfrom AUD $4663

Olio Evo Gold Experience at Frantoio Buonamici in Fiesole

★ 5.0 (4)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Olio Evo Gold Experience at Frantoio Buonamici in Fiesole

Step into Frantoio Buonamici's working mill in Fiesole to learn how extra virgin olive oil moves from tree to bottle. Over 90 minutes, a guide walks you through the pressing operation, then you taste three or five oils side-by-side, comparing their flavours and qualities. Each tasting comes with crisp local bread and bruschetta, plus a glass of wine or prosecco. This isn't a tourist show—it's a genuine look at how serious producers craft their product.

1h 30mfrom AUD $150

Amalfi Coast Positano and the Gems of the Coast

★ 5.0 (4)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Amalfi Coast Positano and the Gems of the Coast

A seven-hour private tour along the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast), combining Positano and Sorrento with a driver who knows the region well. You control the pace and stops, pausing at viewpoints and coastal villages as you please. The air-conditioned vehicle makes the winding clifftop roads comfortable, and your driver offers local insight on where to eat, what's worth seeing, and how to spend your time. Expect dramatic vertical villages, shopping streets, and Mediterranean light.

7 hoursfrom AUD $1186

Sunset tour with Mercedes convertible Eclass from Sorrento peninsula or Positano

★ 5.0 (4)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Sunset tour with Mercedes convertible Eclass from Sorrento peninsula or Positano

Chase the sunset along Italy's most dramatic coastline in a Mercedes E-Class convertible. Starting from Sorrento or Positano, your private driver navigates the winding roads past clifftop villages and hidden coves to reach Marina del Cantone or Positano's terraced hotels. Watch the sky turn amber and pink over Capri whilst sipping an Italian aperitif. Four hours of coastal roads, sea views, and golden hour light.

Private Villa Farnesina Experience: The Best of Renaissance Tour

A two-hour private tour of Villa Farnesina unveils Renaissance masterworks within Rome's most underrated palazzo. Your guide navigates you through rooms adorned with Raphael's frescoes and mythological narratives commissioned by the villa's original patron, then into gardens that feel worlds away from the city's crowded centro. You'll skip queues and explore this 16th-century treasure at your own pace, discovering why locals consider it essential but tourists routinely miss.

Venice: Secret Canals on Electric Boat

Glide through Venice's quieter waterways aboard a silent electric boat, discovering the city beyond the crowded main thoroughfares. This 90-minute voyage lets you experience the lagoon's authentic rhythm without engine noise or fumes. You'll drift past hidden palaces, local bridges, and neighbourhoods where Venetians actually live, from a comfortable open-air deck with cold water provided.

A day with the shepherd milking sheeps and making cheese in the National Park of Abruzzo

Spend ten hours working alongside Abruzzo shepherds in Italy's protected national park, helping move flocks to pasture, hand-milk sheep, and craft fresh cheese from scratch. The day includes a hearty lunch of local specialities, then shifts to exploring the hilltop village of Castel del Monte and the dramatically sited Rocca Calascio fortress (backdrop for Ladyhawke and various films). Weather permitting, you'll also visit the Stiffe caves. Private transport with a driver-guide collects you from your Rome accommodation and returns you at day's end.

10 hours – 11 hoursfrom AUD $1665

Seamless Departure: Private Transfer between City and FCO Airport

★ 5.0 (4)

✈️ Transfers

Italy

Seamless Departure: Private Transfer between City and FCO Airport

Door-to-door private car service connecting central Rome to Fiumicino Airport in roughly an hour. Your driver handles navigation while you settle in with onboard WiFi and air conditioning. No waiting for shared shuttles or navigating public transport with luggage—just a straightforward ride that gets you to departures on time.

1 hourfrom AUD $130

Mt. Vesuvius, Pompeii & Sorrento day-trip in 8 hours (privately)

★ 5.0 (4)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Mt. Vesuvius, Pompeii & Sorrento day-trip in 8 hours (privately)

A privately driven eight-hour loop from Naples or Salerno that takes you up Vesuvius, through the clifftop town of Sorrento, and into the excavated streets of Pompeii. You'll climb to the volcano's crater rim for views across the Gulf, spend an hour wandering Sorrento's terraced lanes and local shops, then explore the preserved ruins on your own schedule. An English-speaking driver handles all transport; you arrange tickets in advance and choose whether to hire an onsite archaeologist.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $498

★ 5.0 (4)

✈️ Transfers

Italy

Transfer From Naples To Sorrento

Private door-to-door transfer whisking you from Naples Airport or city centre straight to your Sorrento accommodation in a climate-controlled Mercedes. The driver handles luggage and navigation whilst you settle in, giving you a smooth handoff between arrival and the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast). Journey takes roughly an hour depending on traffic. Hotel pickups for departures also covered.

Underwater adventure with sea baptism on the Island of Elba

Your first dive on Elba's coast without needing certification. A 2.5-hour introduction to scuba with a dedicated instructor who takes you down to 5 metres, showing you the rocky seabed and its residents—fish, starfish, maybe an octopus if you're lucky. You'll learn the gear, practice breathing underwater, and get a real feel for whether diving's your thing. The boat picks you up, equipment's provided, and you'll have coffee and snacks between breaths.

2h 30mfrom AUD $167

Amalfi Coast day tours from Naples and Sorrento to: Positano, Amalfi and Ravello

★ 5.0 (4)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Amalfi Coast day tours from Naples and Sorrento to: Positano, Amalfi and Ravello

Your private driver collects you from your hotel or port and spends eight hours navigating the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast)'s most celebrated stops. You'll explore Positano's vertical maze of pastel buildings and boutiques, pause at Amalfi's cathedral and waterfront, then climb inland to Ravello's clifftop villas. En route you'll spot the Emerald Cave, Furore's hidden fjord, and quieter hamlets like Praiano and Conca dei Marini. This is a self-directed tour with commentary from behind the wheel—you set the pace.

Transfer From Naples Train Station/area to Sorrento with 1 hour stop in Positano

Private transfer from Naples train station to Sorrento with a guided stop in Positano, the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast)'s most dramatic vertical village. Your English-speaking driver navigates the winding coastal road, giving you an hour to explore pastel-coloured buildings stacked into cliffsides, narrow laneways that frame the Tyrrhenian Sea, and the centuries-old church of Santa Maria Assunta perched above the shoreline. All transport, tolls, and professional driving included.

4-day walking tour on the Amalfi Coast

A four-day walking tour threading through the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast)'s most captivating settlements, starting from Cava de' Tirreni and finishing in Positano. You'll traverse mountain ridges down to dramatic coastline, visit the medieval maritime hub of Amalfi, explore lemon terraces between Maiori and Minori, and tackle the famed Path of the Gods. The journey circles back to Salerno by coastal ferry, offering a fresh perspective on the villages you've walked through. Breakfast and lunch included.

5 daysfrom AUD $2082

Shore Excursion Tour for Kids from Naples to Pompeii and Amalfi Coast

★ 5.0 (4)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Shore Excursion Tour for Kids from Naples to Pompeii and Amalfi Coast

An 8-hour shore excursion from Naples that combines the preserved Roman ruins of Pompeii with a coastal drive along the Amalfi. Your group gets private transport, skip-the-line entry to Pompeii, and a guide trained in keeping kids engaged through the Theatre, Baths, and Forum. The route then winds through villages perched above the Tyrrhenian Sea, stopping at spots like Positano or Sorrento. Suitable for children aged 5 and up.

8 hoursfrom AUD $798

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