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Private City Rome Tour with Professional Driver

★ 5.0 (3)

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Private City Rome Tour with Professional Driver

Cruise through Rome's landmarks in a private car with a knowledgeable driver narrating the city's history and significance. This 3-hour tour lets you cover major monuments without navigating traffic yourself, stopping where and when you choose to photograph, grab coffee, or simply absorb the atmosphere. Your driver handles the logistics while you enjoy Rome from a comfortable, air-conditioned vantage point.

3 hoursfrom AUD $308

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

The Very Best half day tour Of Rome

Squeeze Rome's essential landmarks into a single afternoon with an accredited guide who navigates the city's restricted zones and back streets. This four-hour private van tour covers major sites whilst avoiding the usual tourist queues, moving quickly between each stop so you see far more than standard walking tours allow. Your driver knows every shortcut and can drop you steps away from each monument, making the most of limited time.

Premium Tasting of Wines and Tuscan Flavours

A 90-minute wine tasting on a Tuscan estate perched between Chianti and the Crete Senesi, where the winemakers themselves guide you through each bottle in an unhurried, intimate setting. Rather than a scripted group affair, you'll taste wines in context—each presented on its own terms—paired with local food to complement what's in your glass. The terrace opens onto two landscapes, and the whole experience unfolds at a pace that lets the wine, food, and surroundings speak.

Dining experience at a local's home in Prata di Pordenone with cooking demo

Cook alongside a home chef in Prata di Pordenone and eat what you've made together. This 2.5-hour session pairs hands-on cooking instruction with a four-course meal—antipasto, pasta, main with vegetables, and dessert—all washed down with regional wines and coffee. You'll work in someone's actual kitchen, learning family recipes that have travelled through generations, and sit down to eat in their dining room. Cesarine hosts this across Italy; these are real cooks who invite curious eaters into their homes.

Private Cooking Class at Local Home in Cagliari

Step into a Cagliaritan kitchen and learn to cook three traditional Sardinian dishes alongside your host, who shares family recipes passed down through generations. You'll prep ingredients, manage the heat, and sit down to eat what you've made, paired with local wines. It's a three-hour window into how people actually cook at home here—no theatre, no shortcuts.

3 hoursfrom AUD $241

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Turin, private tour from Milan

Travel from Milan to Turin for an eight-hour private walking tour of northern Italy's most refined city. Built by Romans and shaped by the Savoia dynasty, Turin reveals neoclassical palaces, royal heritage sites, and the architectural ambition of Italy's former capital. Your dedicated guide navigates you through aristocratic squares and centuries of design, from automotive heritage to the birthplace of Italian kings. Transport from your Milan hotel and expert commentary included; museum entries separate.

Trastevere Rome Walking Food Tour: Pasta, Wine and Gelato

Walk through Trastevere's winding lanes sampling Rome's best street food and classic dishes. Over two and a half hours, a local guide takes you past neighbourhood joints and artisan makers, stopping for supplì, cured meats, hand-rolled pasta (Cacio e Pepe, Carbonara), trapizzino, and gelato. You'll taste local wine and a spritz, learning how this former working-class quarter became the city's cultural heartland. Designed for those who eat their way through cities.

Roman Walk Private Full Day Guided Tour

A seven-hour walking tour through Rome's exterior landmarks, led by a locally-born licensed guide who navigates you past ancient ruins, Renaissance palazzi, churches and fountains without the hassle of ticket queues or museum crowds. Your guide unpacks Rome's layered history from the Kings through the Imperial and medieval periods, and shares insider knowledge on neighbourhood life, local eating spots and where to shop like a resident.

Capri Exclusive Full Day Dolce Vita & Vibes

Your private boat skims Capri's coastline for six hours, anchoring in hidden coves and threading past sea caves while a local skipper steers. Swim in crystalline water, toast in secluded bays, and chase light through the Blue Grotto. Drinks flow—prosecco, wine, water—alongside snacks and all gear. The boat is yours alone; the skipper knows which limestone cliffs catch golden hour.

6 hoursfrom AUD $1066

Private Cooking Class at a Cesarina's Home in Sant'Agnello

★ 5.0 (3)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Private Cooking Class at a Cesarina's Home in Sant'Agnello

Cook three authentic regional dishes in a Cesarina's Sant'Agnello home over four hours. Your host walks you through time-honoured techniques while you work at your own station with full equipment and ingredients. Finish by eating what you've made, paired with local red and white wines, water, and coffee.

4 hoursfrom AUD $241

Lake Como and Bellagio Bliss Full Day Trip with Panoramic Cruise

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Lake Como and Bellagio Bliss Full Day Trip with Panoramic Cruise

Spend a full day exploring Como and Bellagio on the shores of Italy's most dramatic Alpine lake. This 10–12 hour excursion combines free wandering through two characterful towns with a two-hour private boat cruise past grand waterfront estates and mountain-backed villages. Your guide shares local insights as you move between destinations by coach, leaving plenty of time to sit in lakeside cafés, browse the streets, or simply soak in the Lombard landscape.

10 hours – 12 hoursfrom AUD $411

★ 5.0 (3)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Italy

Dolomites Rock Climbing Experience

Scale limestone cliffs in the Dolomites under guidance from a certified mountain guide. This five-hour rock climbing session suits newcomers making their first ascent through to seasoned climbers refining their technique. You'll rely on ropes and safety gear to work your way up real stone, testing your strength and problem-solving as the landscape opens beneath you.

Classic boat tour to Tavolara and Molara with lunch.

A six-and-a-half-hour boat excursion to the islands of Tavolara and Molara, off the Sardinian coast. This isn't a hurried dash between spots—the voyage itself is the draw. You'll cruise on a well-appointed vessel with a spacious sun deck, snorkel in crystalline waters, and share a lunch of freshly caught fish and local wine aboard. Groups stay small at eight passengers maximum, keeping the atmosphere intimate and relaxed.

Transfer Naples to Positano

Direct private transfer from Naples to Positano in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle, taking roughly an hour. Your driver collects you from Naples airport, train station, or hotel and delivers you straight to your Positano accommodation. The journey includes complimentary water and running commentary about the region, with professional service throughout.

Excursion from Rome to Tivoli: Hadrian’s Villa and Villa d’Este

This six-hour excursion from Rome ventures to Tivoli, exploring two UNESCO-listed estates that shaped European architecture. Hadrian's Villa presents sprawling Roman ruins—temples, theatres, and gardens—where an archaeologist's eye reveals how the emperor lived. Villa d'Este follows, showcasing Renaissance ambition through cascading fountains and terraced landscapes commissioned by a cardinal. Your guide contextualises both sites across twelve centuries of design philosophy. Round-trip transport and all entry fees are included.

Cagliari Culurgiones Workshop in Quartu Sant'Elena

Learn to hand-fold culurgiones, Sardinia's signature potato-and-cheese ravioli, in a three-hour workshop near Cagliari. You'll master the pasta dough, prepare the traditional filling with local pecorino and mint, and perfect the pleated 'còdu' seal that defines each parcel. Your instructor will walk you through the dish's centuries-old lineage while you work. Afterwards, taste your finished culurgiones paired with regional wine—a practical introduction to one of the island's most revered foods.

Tasting in the vineyard

Spend three hours at De Angelis, Sorrento's longest-established vineyard, exploring how local terrain shapes wine and food traditions. Walk the property to understand biodiversity and regional heritage, then sit down to taste the winery's own production alongside regional produce. Private transport gets you there and back.

Half Day Vespa Tour of Sorrento Countryside

Ride a vintage Vespa through the rolling hills south of Sorrento, visiting hilltop villages and stopping at viewpoints overlooking the Bay of Naples and Capri. This four-hour tour pairs the thrill of two-wheeled exploring with local stops—a pastry break at a family-run bakery and sweeping vistas from Monte San Costanzo. Your English-speaking guide handles navigation while you soak in the winding roads and quiet countryside that locals prefer over the crowded coast.

3-Hours of Activities with Safari Grand Tour and Tasting in Vineyards

Explore Abruzzo's wine country by open-air jeep across rolling terrain between coastline and peaks. You'll visit a traditional cellar, then taste five regional wines alongside local oils, cheeses, cured meats and biscuits. The three-hour experience strikes a balance between movement and lingering—enough time to understand how the landscape shapes what's produced here, without requiring serious fitness.

Castel Sant'Angelo: Skip-the-Line Live Guided Tour in Rome

Bypass queues and explore Castel Sant'Angelo with a knowledgeable local guide over two hours. This fortress on the Tiber has shifted roles across centuries—from Hadrian's tomb to papal refuge to military garrison. You'll navigate its chambers and ramparts whilst uncovering stories of emperors, popes, and prisoners. The tour culminates on the upper terrace, where Rome unfolds in all directions: the Vatican, St. Peter's, the river bend, and terracotta rooftops stretching to the horizon.

Nonna Concettina Sorrento Lemon Tour

Spend two and a half hours at Nonna Concettina's family lemon grove in Sorrento, where four generations have cultivated citrus using evolving techniques. You'll walk through productive groves, learn what separates their lemon varieties, and taste brunch dishes prepared from orchard-fresh ingredients. The estate sits on accessible terrain with clean air and birdsong as your backdrop—a working farm, not a museum piece.

Herculaneum: 2h Group Guided Tour + tkt with a certified guide

Walk through Herculaneum, the Roman town preserved in volcanic ash by Vesuvius's 79 AD eruption. This two-hour guided tour with a certified archaeologist covers the site's best-preserved streets, homes, and artefacts, revealing how ordinary Romans lived. Your entrance ticket is included, so you'll skip the queues and dive straight into one of Italy's most striking archaeological sites.

Cooking Class and Dinner in 17th Century Villa at Parma

Cook traditional Emilia-Romagna dishes in Stefania's 17th-century family villa south of Parma, then sit down to eat what you've made. The four-and-a-half-hour session uses whatever's freshest at the market that day, so the menu shifts with the seasons. You'll work alongside your host in her ancestral kitchen, followed by dinner with regional wines and digestifs. Groups of up to six.

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

Spend 4.5 hours shopping Naples' working markets with a local home cook, then prepare three classic Neapolitan dishes in their kitchen. You'll start by selecting fresh ingredients at traditional vendors—learning which stall sells the best mozzarella, whose pasta's worth buying—before returning to cook an antipasto, handmade pasta, and dessert from scratch. Your host, vetted through Cesarine's network of experienced home cooks, shares techniques passed down through their family kitchen. Eat what you've made, paired with regional wines and espresso.

4h 30mfrom AUD $92

Naples to Pompeii stop 2 hours onto hotel sorrento / positano

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Naples to Pompeii stop 2 hours onto hotel sorrento / positano

Break up your journey from Naples to the Sorrento Peninsula with a two-hour exploration of Pompeii's Roman ruins. Your private minivan whisks you through the archaeological site before delivering you to your hotel in Sorrento or Positano. A sensible way to slot sightseeing into travel time rather than sacrificing either.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $741

From Praiano: Private Capri Boat Tour - Full Day

★ 5.0 (3)

🐠 Water Activities

Italy

From Praiano: Private Capri Boat Tour - Full Day

A private eight-hour boat journey from Praiano to Capri aboard a traditional wooden gozzo, built 2023–2025. Navigate the Punta Campanella marine reserve, explore sea caves (Green Grotto, Blue Grotto), spot the iconic Faraglioni rock formations, and anchor at Marina Piccola for lunch and island exploration. Return via Li Galli Islands for a final swim and aperitif. Maximum six passengers; drinks and snacks included throughout.

8 hoursfrom AUD $2280

Private Walking Tour of Ostuni, the White City

★ 5.0 (3)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Private Walking Tour of Ostuni, the White City

Walk through Ostuni's whitewashed old town on a private two-hour tour with a certified guide. You'll start at Piazza della Libertà, threading through the historic centre's concentric maze of alleyways lined with Baroque architecture and artisan studios. The route takes in the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, its Gothic rose window a standout, then climbs to the ancient walls where views sweep across olive groves down to the Adriatic.

2 hoursfrom AUD $500

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Rome Private Golf Cart Tour

Glide through Rome's centro storico in a private golf cart with a local guide who knows every shortcut and story. This four-hour tour takes you past the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum), Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Gianicolo Hill and Circus Maximus—hitting major landmarks while navigating tight cobbled streets that tour buses can't manage. You'll move at a leisurely pace with plenty of stops to photograph, ask questions and absorb the city's layered history from someone who lives it.

4 hoursfrom AUD $916

Day Trip from Palermo to Monreale and Segesta Small Group

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Day Trip from Palermo to Monreale and Segesta Small Group

An eight-hour loop from Palermo taking in two of Sicily's most striking historical sites. You'll see Monreale's Norman cathedral with its glittering Byzantine mosaics, then drive inland to Segesta's hilltop Greek temples and theatre overlooking the Tyrrhenian countryside. Your driver handles transport and parking; you move through each site at your own pace, with time to grab lunch between stops. Small group means less crowding at these popular spots.

The Colosseum Undergrounds and Gladiator Arena Private Tour

Descend beneath Rome's most iconic amphitheatre to walk the subterranean passages where gladiators once prepared for combat, then climb to the ancient arena floor itself. This three-hour private tour pairs underground exploration with a stroll through the Roman Forum's Via Sacra, where temples, markets, and political life intersected for centuries. Maximum five people per guide ensures genuine access to these layered histories.

3 hoursfrom AUD $1499

Private Guided Tour of Pompeii with Lunch in Winery

★ 5.0 (3)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Private Guided Tour of Pompeii with Lunch in Winery

Walk through the preserved Roman city of Pompeii with a private guide, then travel by shuttle to a winery in Vesuvius National Park for wine and regional food. This 4.5-hour tour covers two millennia of history—from the buried streets and domestic quarters of an ancient metropolis to the volcanic slopes where locals still farm today. Your guide leads you through the archaeological park before lunch and tastings happen at the vineyard itself.

Private Pizza & Tiramisu Class at Cesarina's home with tasting in Catania

Learn to shape and bake pizza and layer tiramisu in a Catanian home kitchen during this three-hour private class with a practising home cook. You'll work through both recipes from dough to dessert, then sit down to eat what you've made alongside local wines. Le Cesarine connects travellers with established home cooks across Italy who teach the way Italian families actually cook at home, not theatre versions for tourists.

from Palermo to Catania (or viceversa) transfer/tour with 1 stop

Travel between Palermo and Catania in a private, air-conditioned vehicle over five hours, with the flexibility to break your journey at one carefully chosen site. Stop at the pastel-hued clifftop town of Cefalù, explore the temple-scattered ruins of Agrigento's Valley of the Temples, or visit the intricate Roman mosaics at Villa Romana del Casale near Piazza Armerina. Your driver handles the route; you decide where to linger.

Zì Teresa Lemon Food Tasting Activity

Spend four hours at Zì Teresa, a multi-generational lemon estate in Italy where you'll walk through working groves, learn how cultivation techniques have shifted across decades, and taste dishes built around their own harvest. You'll move at a leisurely pace through the orchard, understand what distinguishes their lemon varieties, then sit down to both lunch and dinner prepared from estate produce. The experience pairs agricultural education with eating well—no rushing, just time spent outdoors followed by food that comes from the land you've just walked.

Kayaking Adventure Through the Caves of Maratea

Paddle into sea caves along Italy's Basilicata coast on a 2-hour kayak tour around Maratea. Your bilingual guide navigates you past the Grotta del Bacio and Grotta di Giorgio, stopping at secluded beaches where loggerhead turtles nest. The route adapts to sea conditions and your group's experience, whether you're first-timers or seasoned paddlers. Swim in the shallows between cave visits and hear the stories that locals still tell about this stretch of the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Papal Audience Tour With Reserved Entrance

Secure a reserved spot at a live Papal Audience in Vatican City, with a trained guide steering you towards optimal sightseeing positions in St. Peter's Square or the Paul VI Hall. You'll wear a personal headset to catch every word as Pope Francis addresses pilgrims, complete with ceremonial hymns and blessings. The experience typically runs 2.5 hours and suits all fitness levels, offering a genuine window into one of Catholicism's most significant gatherings.

2h 30mfrom AUD $62

Private Day Trip from Rome: Assisi Orvieto and Carlo Acutis

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private Day Trip from Rome: Assisi Orvieto and Carlo Acutis

A 12-hour private minivan journey through Umbria's spiritual heartland, departing Rome to explore Assisi's Franciscan basilicas and the contemporary shrine of Blessed Carlo Acutis, then southward to Orvieto's soaring Gothic cathedral and the engineering marvel of St Patrick's Well. Your driver and local guide navigate you through medieval hilltop towns, handling transport and entry while you absorb centuries of religious history and Renaissance architecture.

12 hoursfrom AUD $430

Rome: Catacombs Guided Tour with Private Transfer

★ 5.0 (3)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Rome: Catacombs Guided Tour with Private Transfer

Travel beneath Rome's streets to explore the Catacombs of St. Callixtus on this 3-hour guided tour with private transport. A deacon or priest leads your small group (2–15 people) through 45 minutes of underground passages, early Christian burial chambers, and frescoed walls. Your driver collects you from accommodation, whisks you past the Aurelian Wall and ancient Via Appia Antica, and pauses at Janiculum Hill for sweeping city views before returning you to your hotel.

Torre Guaceto EBike Tour Self-guided and Snorkelling kit

Pedal through Torre Guaceto's coastal landscapes on an electric bike, moving at your own pace across sandy stretches and historical corners of this Italian reserve. The 4.5-hour route culminates in a snorkelling session where you'll explore the underwater clarity of the Adriatic. Gear and bike provided—just bring your sense of discovery.

Caravaggio Art Shared Walking Tour in Rome

Walk through Rome's historic churches to encounter Caravaggio's masterpieces in their original settings, not museum walls. A 2.5-hour guided tour led by someone genuinely passionate about the artist, tracing how his revolutionary use of light and shadow transformed painting. You'll stand where these works were meant to be seen—in chapels and basilicas across the city—and understand both the paintings and the volatile man behind them. Suitable for all fitness levels, though dress code applies (covered shoulders and knees, closed shoes).

2h 30mfrom AUD $132

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