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Tours in Italy

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Bari Private walking tour and food tasting
★ 5.0 (1)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Bari Private walking tour and food tasting

Walk through Bari's layered geography—from the contemporary waterfront to the Old Town's tight-wound streets—with a guide who knows where the locals actually eat. You'll navigate past the Arco Basso and down the lane where women still hand-roll orecchiette at their doorsteps, then sit down to taste the region's signature foods: cheeses, cured meats, and fresh pasta made the traditional way. Three hours, no rushing.

3 hoursfrom AUD $266
Private Pompeii and Herculaneum from Rome with High Speed Train
★ 5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Private Pompeii and Herculaneum from Rome with High Speed Train

A full-day private excursion from Rome combining high-speed rail and guided exploration of two of Italy's most significant archaeological sites. The Freccia train takes you to Naples, where a Mercedes and English-speaking driver deliver you to Pompeii for an in-depth tour of streets, villas and frescoes preserved by Vesuvius's 79 AD eruption. After lunch (with a winery option on the volcano's slopes), you visit Herculaneum before returning to Rome by evening train.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $1364
Private Transfer from Amalfi to Naples: Door-to-Door, English-speaking driver
★ 5.0 (1)
✈️ Transfers
Italy

Private Transfer from Amalfi to Naples: Door-to-Door, English-speaking driver

A straightforward private transfer whisking you from Amalfi to Naples in roughly an hour. Your driver speaks English, knows the region well, and can point out worthwhile stops or recommend local spots along the way. The car is air-conditioned and stocked with bottled water. Hotel pickup and drop-off included, so you simply need to be ready when they arrive.

1 hourfrom AUD $216
Naples to Capri VIP Tour
★ 5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Naples to Capri VIP Tour

Spend eight hours on Capri via fast hydrofoil from Naples, exploring the island's dual character. Start in Anacapri with its designer boutiques and artisan shops, then ride the chairlift up Mount Solaro for sweeping views across the Tyrrhenian Sea. After lunch, descend to Capri town to walk through the Gardens of Augustus and trace the dramatic cliffside path of Via Krupp. A local guide joins you throughout, revealing the island's layered history and present-day appeal. Return to Naples by evening hydrofoil.

8 hoursfrom AUD $441
Private Tour from Rome to Positano and Amalfi
★ 5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Private Tour from Rome to Positano and Amalfi

Escape Rome for the day and drive south to Italy's most celebrated coastline. This 11-hour private tour takes you from your hotel through the Bay of Naples to Positano, where pastel-coloured buildings cascade down cliffsides, then onward to Amalfi's gentler charm. Your own driver navigates the winding coast roads whilst you absorb the landscape. You'll have genuine time to wander each village rather than tick boxes—three hours in Positano, an hour in Amalfi—with a roadside break en route.

11 hoursfrom AUD $649
From Rome Private Day to Assisi and Orvieto
★ 5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

From Rome Private Day to Assisi and Orvieto

A private ten-hour journey from Rome through two of Umbria's most significant medieval towns. Start in Assisi, birthplace of St. Francis and St. Clare, where your English-speaking driver guides you through basilicas and narrow streets steeped in monastic history. Then head to Orvieto to experience its striking Gothic cathedral, one of Italy's architectural standouts. Hotel collection and drop-off included.

10 hours – 11 hoursfrom AUD $664
Discover the secrets of Milan by playing!
★ 5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Discover the secrets of Milan by playing!

Navigate Milan's landmarks via smartphone-guided puzzle game, uncovering the city's hidden corners as you solve riddles and complete missions across 23 stations. This 2.5-hour urban escape works for groups up to six, requiring only your phone and a bit of lateral thinking. Walk at your own pace, guided by the app through neighbourhoods tourists typically miss, piecing together clues that reveal why Milan shaped European culture.

2h 30mfrom AUD $42
Palermo Private Walking Tour with a Local
★ 5.0 (1)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Palermo Private Walking Tour with a Local

Explore Palermo's layered history and vibrant street life with a local guide steering you through the Sicilian capital's neighbourhoods, markets and cultural crossroads. Choose between a quick 2-hour taster or a deeper 6-hour roam that digs into the city's Norman-Arab-Spanish threads. Your guide adapts the route to what sparks your curiosity, flagging lesser-known corners and spots where locals actually spend their time. You move at a human pace, stopping when something catches your eye.

2 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $48
Private direct transfer: Milan to Genoa, English speaking driver
★ 5.0 (1)
✈️ Transfers
Italy

Private direct transfer: Milan to Genoa, English speaking driver

Direct private transfer from Milan to Genoa with an English-speaking driver who handles luggage and takes the stress out of getting between cities. You'll be picked up from your accommodation or preferred location and driven in a clean, air-conditioned vehicle straight to your destination. The journey takes 1–2 hours depending on traffic and your exact starting point. All fees are included; the driver is familiar with the route and happy to chat about the region if you're keen.

1 hour – 2 hoursfrom AUD $433
Cesarine: Market Tour & Dining at a Local's Home in Naples
★ 5.0 (1)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Cesarine: Market Tour & Dining at a Local's Home in Naples

Spend three and a half hours navigating Naples' bustling markets alongside a local cook, then settle into her home kitchen for a four-course meal she prepares in front of you. You'll taste recipes guarded in family archives, drink regional Campania wines, and eat at her table as a guest rather than a customer. Cesarine connects travellers with genuine home cooks across Italy—this is their Naples operation, run by passionate locals who've opened their kitchens to curious eaters for years.

3h 30mfrom AUD $231
Venice Small-Group Walking Tour: Secrets & Hidden Gems
★ 5.0 (1)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Venice Small-Group Walking Tour: Secrets & Hidden Gems

A 2.5-hour guided walk through Venice with a local who knows the city's back routes and overlooked piazzas. You'll hear neighbourhood stories and architectural details that rarely make it into guidebooks—the kind of knowledge that comes from actually living here rather than studying it. Small groups mean you move at a conversational pace and can ask proper questions without holding up dozens of other tourists.

2h 30mfrom AUD $82
Caserta: Discover the Royal Palace Walking Tour
★ 5.0 (1)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Caserta: Discover the Royal Palace Walking Tour

Walk through the Reggia di Caserta, a sprawling Bourbon palace that rivals Versailles in grandeur and ambition. This two-hour guided tour takes you past gilded apartments, marble halls, and frescoed ceilings, then out into formal gardens where fountains and water cascades stretch across the landscape. You'll skip queues and gain entry with a knowledgeable guide who unpicks the architecture and court history embedded in every room and courtyard.

2 hoursfrom AUD $92
Gallery Art and Culture Guided Walking Tour in Brera
★ 5.0 (1)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Gallery Art and Culture Guided Walking Tour in Brera

Walk through Milan's Pinacoteca di Brera with a guide who unpacks six centuries of painting, from medieval works through to the 20th century. You'll stand in front of pieces by Raphael, Caravaggio, and Hayez, learning how each artist tackled composition, light, and subject matter. Afterwards, wander the Brera neighbourhood's narrow streets lined with artist studios and small galleries that still trade in canvases and art supplies, getting a feel for how this quarter has stayed true to its creative roots for generations.

2 hoursfrom AUD $208
Portofino and Santa Margherita Private Tour from Genoa Hotel
★ 5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Portofino and Santa Margherita Private Tour from Genoa Hotel

Travel from your Genoa hotel through the Italian Riviera's most photogenic stretch, visiting Portofino's colour-washed harborfront and the gentler resort town of Santa Margherita Ligure. Your private guide spends eight hours unlocking local stories behind the postcard facades—the fishing traditions, architectural layers, and everyday rhythms that shaped these coastal villages. A chauffeured vehicle gets you between towns; groups larger than twelve travel to Portofino by ferry, included in the price.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1155
Escape Game Magic Team Theme Outdoor in Rome
★ 5.0 (1)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Italy

Escape Game Magic Team Theme Outdoor in Rome

Crack codes and solve puzzles across Rome's streets in this self-guided outdoor escape game playable on your schedule. Teams of any size navigate a mysterious storyline through the city centre using a free app and a unique game code. The 2-hour challenge records your progress and discoveries, with photos and videos saved straight to your phone as you work through the scenario.

2 hoursfrom AUD $115
Florence Traditional DelicaciesTour
★ 5.0 (1)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Florence Traditional DelicaciesTour

Navigate [Florence](/places/florence)'s food scene with native Tuscans who know where the best flavours hide. Over three and a half hours, you'll taste hand-rolled pasta, cured meats and cheeses from trusted local producers, then move through vegetable-forward dishes that define the region's cooking. Meet the people behind the counter—they'll tell you why their ribollita or pappa al pomodoro matters. Wine pairs throughout. It's a structured wander through real Florentine eating, not tourist theatre.

3h 30mfrom AUD $202
Learn how to make Sicilian traditional cannoli with sea view
★ 5.0 (1)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Learn how to make Sicilian traditional cannoli with sea view

Roll, fry and fill authentic Sicilian cannoli with your instructor Timea over 3.5 hours in this seaside cooking class. You'll master the crispy pastry shell from scratch, prepare the ricotta and chocolate filling, and finish each one with a dusting of icing sugar. Lunch follows, featuring local Sicilian dishes paired with wine, coffee and water, served with views of the sea. Afterwards, stay on the beach if you'd like.

3h 30mfrom AUD $286
Pizza & Tiramisu Class at a Cesarina's home with tasting in Aosta
★ 5.0 (1)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Pizza & Tiramisu Class at a Cesarina's home with tasting in Aosta

Learn to shape and bake pizza and layer tiramisu in a local home kitchen in Aosta. This three-hour hands-on class with a Cesarina—a home cook from Italy's established network—teaches you techniques passed down through Italian households. You'll prepare both dishes from scratch, then sit down to eat what you've made alongside local wines and coffee. It's practical, unpretentious cooking that sends you home with skills to replicate.

3 hoursfrom AUD $241
Pasta-making class at a local's home with tasting in Aosta
★ 5.0 (1)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Pasta-making class at a local's home with tasting in Aosta

Learn to make three authentic Aosta pasta dishes at a home cook's kitchen in this three-hour class. You'll work through regional recipes hands-on, with your own station and ingredients, then sit down to eat what you've made alongside local wines. Your host is part of Cesarine, a network of passionate Italian home cooks who welcome travellers into their kitchens across the country.

3 hoursfrom AUD $241
Explore the Magnificent Cinque Terre from Livorno in One Day
★ 5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Explore the Magnificent Cinque Terre from Livorno in One Day

A 10-hour private tour from Livorno that combines Porto Venere's dramatic coastline with three villages of the [Cinque Terre](/places/cinque-terre). Your English-speaking driver navigates the Italian Riviera's winding roads, depositing you at each stop to explore at your own rhythm—colourful harbour-front streets, clifftop churches, and terraced vineyards on your terms. Ideal for cruise passengers with limited shore time who want a curated but unhurried look at two of Italy's most striking coastal corners.

10 hoursfrom AUD $416
Rome in One Day PRIVATE Tour
★ 5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Rome in One Day PRIVATE Tour

An eight-hour private tour of Rome's headline attractions, guided by a licensed local and driven in a Mercedes minivan. You'll skip queues at the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum) and Pantheon, explore the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, stand in St. Peter's Basilica, and visit Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps at your own pace. Hotel pickup and drop-off included. Book your Vatican tickets through the operator; they'll refund you later.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1319
Discover Florence and Pisa in One Day from La Spezia and Carrara
★ 5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Discover Florence and Pisa in One Day from La Spezia and Carrara

A 10-hour private tour covering Pisa and [Florence](/places/florence) from La Spezia and Carrara. Begin at Pisa's cathedral complex to study the Leaning Tower, Duomo, and Baptistery's Romanesque marble work. Then drive to Florence for three hours of unguided exploration—enough time to walk the main bridges, churches, and piazzas at your own rhythm. Returns by 6 PM. Suited to mixed fitness levels; infant seats available.

10 hoursfrom AUD $416
PRIVATE TRANSFER: from Venice To Florence with private chauffeur
★ 5.0 (1)
✈️ Transfers
Italy

PRIVATE TRANSFER: from Venice To Florence with private chauffeur

Travel from Venice to [Florence](/places/florence) in a private minivan with your own driver over 3–4 hours, skipping the taxi queues and keeping your luggage secure throughout. Your English-speaking chauffeur knows the route well and can steer you towards stops in Ferrara, Bologna, Modena or the Barberino outlet if you fancy a detour. Sit back in an air-conditioned cabin with bottled water on hand, and arrive in Florence refreshed rather than frazzled.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $366
PRIVATE EXCURSION: Visit Siena & Chianti with lunch and tastings
★ 5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

PRIVATE EXCURSION: Visit Siena & Chianti with lunch and tastings

A nine-hour private drive from Livorno through Tuscany's wine country, anchored by medieval Siena and the tower-studded lanes of San Gimignano. You'll stop at a working farm for a three-course lunch of handmade pasta and regional charcuterie, paired with five local wines spanning Vernaccia, Sangiovese, and Chianti reserves. Your own driver handles all transport; the pace lets you linger where you choose rather than follow a group schedule.

9 hoursfrom AUD $500
PRIVATE EXCURSION: Visit Pisa & Florence in one day (from Livorno Port)
★ 5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

PRIVATE EXCURSION: Visit Pisa & Florence in one day (from Livorno Port)

This nine-hour private tour departs Livorno Port to explore two of Italy's most significant artistic centres. You'll spend the morning wandering Pisa's cathedral square, taking in the Leaning Tower, Duomo, and Baptistery before heading south to [Florence](/places/florence). The afternoon unfolds as a self-guided walk through Renaissance landmarks—Ponte Vecchio, the Duomo, Palazzo Vecchio, and Piazzale Michelangelo among them—with your driver available to ferry you between sites if the pace feels relentless. You're back at port by 5 PM.

9 hoursfrom AUD $366
Private Boat Tour Lake Como
★ 5.0 (1)
🐠 Water Activities
Italy

Private Boat Tour Lake Como

Hire a private boat and captain for a bespoke hour on Lake Como, charting your own route past waterfront villages and grand villas. Your skipper knows the lake intimately—ask for dining recommendations at lakeside restaurants, or simply point the boat where you fancy. You'll cruise past Cernobbio, Como, Laglio and other settlements while spotting architectural landmarks including George Clooney's Villa Oleandra, Villa Erba, and the ancient Roman bridge at Nesso.

1 hourfrom AUD $633
City Tour of the monuments of Rome
★ 5.0 (1)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

City Tour of the monuments of Rome

A guided 2.5-hour walk through Rome's historic centre, visiting the capital's most significant monuments and squares. You'll explore Piazza Venezia and its towering Victor Emmanuel II Monument, wander Piazza Navona's Baroque fountains and obelisk, and see the theatrical Trevi Fountain. Your guide unpacks the architecture and history behind each landmark, connecting the dots between centuries of Roman construction.

2h 30mfrom AUD $192
Gold tasting in the Oil Mill in Umbria
★ 5.0 (1)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Gold tasting in the Oil Mill in Umbria

Step into Marco's 1962 olive mill in Umbria's Colli Martani region for a hands-on understanding of how local olives become three distinct extra virgin oils. You'll walk the pressing equipment, then sit down to properly taste each oil—learning to pick up subtle aromas, flavours, and quality markers. The tasting includes unexpected food pairings that challenge the bread-and-oil cliché, plus wine and snacks. One hour total.

1 hourfrom AUD $52
Local Dinner with Fresh Ingredients From Rialto Market in Venice
★ 5.0 (1)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Local Dinner with Fresh Ingredients From Rialto Market in Venice

Join Lorenzo at his Cannaregio home for an evening of three-course Venetian cooking built around ingredients he's picked that morning from Rialto Market. You'll eat what his family has cooked for generations—mostly seafood, prepared with the respect it deserves—while sipping regional wines and hearing stories of growing up in the city's quieter quarters. Three hours of eating well and talking properly with someone who knows Venice from the inside.

3 hoursfrom AUD $241
Pizza Napoletana Cooking Class and Dinner in Scafati
★ 5.0 (1)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Pizza Napoletana Cooking Class and Dinner in Scafati

Learn to make authentic Neapolitan pizza from scratch in Scafati with instructor Francesca over four hours. You'll master dough fermentation and shaping techniques, dress your pizza with fresh local ingredients, and watch it cook in a wood-fired oven before sitting down to eat what you've made, paired with wine and beer.

4 hoursfrom AUD $190
Cook, discover sights, taste food & wine with a chef in Syracuse
★ 5.0 (1)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Cook, discover sights, taste food & wine with a chef in Syracuse

Start your morning at Bar Cristina learning to make a proper Sicilian breakfast, then wander Ortigia's bustling market with Chef Ettore to source ingredients like you'd shop for dinner at home. The three-hour experience wraps with a cooking class at an established restaurant where you'll prepare a four-course lunch alongside Sicilian wines, finishing with coffee and pastries. It's market knowledge and kitchen skills rolled into one.

3 hoursfrom AUD $240
Private Amalfi Coast Sunset Tour
★ 5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Private Amalfi Coast Sunset Tour

A private seven-hour journey along the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) timed to catch the sunset, departing from Sorrento. Your English-speaking driver collects you from your hotel and ferries your group through Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello in a climate-controlled minivan. Wander the clifftop lanes at your own pace, duck into independent shops, or simply soak in the views as golden light hits the Mediterranean. All transport, parking, and tolls are covered; the return journey includes drop-off at your accommodation.

7 hoursfrom AUD $533
Montecassino Abbey Fullday from Rome
★ 5.0 (1)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Montecassino Abbey Fullday from Rome

This eight-hour excursion from Rome explores the Cassino region's World War II heritage and medieval monastic history. You'll visit Montecassino Abbey, one of Europe's most significant Benedictine monasteries, then pay respects at the Polish War Cemetery and Commonwealth cemeteries—resting places for soldiers from six nations who fought to liberate Italy. The route also takes in Sant'Angelo village, the Rapido River battlefield, and the ruins of San Pietro Infine. A local guide can be added, and you'll have time for lunch with regional specialities before returning to the capital.

8 hoursfrom AUD $816
Private excursion from Florence to Siena - 5 hours
★ 5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Private excursion from Florence to Siena - 5 hours

A private five-hour drive through Tuscan hill towns whisks you from [Florence](/places/florence) to Siena in an air-conditioned minivan, with a brief stop in the walled village of Monteriggioni. Spend two hours exploring Siena's Gothic cathedral and medieval streets with a local guide, then return. You'll see defensive towers and tight alleyways built centuries ago, and the region's famous nougat and hand-rolled pasta are worth trying if you eat en route.

5 hoursfrom AUD $565
Half Day Golf Activity in Tuscany with Admission Ticket
★ 5.0 (1)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Italy

Half Day Golf Activity in Tuscany with Admission Ticket

Six-hour golf outing at a premier Tuscan course, where rolling vineyards and olive groves frame fairways cut through the Tuscan landscape. You'll play a full round at one of the region's top clubs whilst your driver handles transport to and from your accommodation. The course sits within countryside steeped in medieval towns, Renaissance art and local wine culture—ideal if you want to pair sport with regional exploration. Gear and club facilities are arranged; you walk the course with a pull trolley included.

6 hoursfrom AUD $508
From Florence: Private Minivan Excursion to Pisa and Vinci
★ 5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

From Florence: Private Minivan Excursion to Pisa and Vinci

Spend eight hours discovering Pisa and Vinci from [Florence](/places/florence) in a private air-conditioned minivan. Start with a guided walk around Pisa's cathedral square, then drive to a working farmhouse near Vinci for lunch and wine tasting. Finish at the Museo Leonardiano to explore Leonardo da Vinci's designs and inventions across 2,000 sketches and models. Your English-speaking driver handles all transport between sites, leaving you free to absorb two essential Tuscan destinations at a measured pace.

8 hoursfrom AUD $858
The Best Of Medieval Florence - Private Tour
★ 5.0 (1)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

The Best Of Medieval Florence - Private Tour

This three-hour private tour threads through medieval [Florence](/places/florence)'s heart, guided by a local expert who navigates you past Dante's house and the church where his muse lies buried, through the Bargello's sculpture collections, past fortress-like tower houses from the Guelph-Ghibelline feuds, and into the grand Palazzo Vecchio overlooking Signoria Square. Museum entry is arranged, and you'll taste Tuscan produce—olive oils, truffles, schiacciata—along the way.

3 hoursfrom AUD $281
Discover Venice Ghostly Lore on Foot
★ 5.0 (1)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Discover Venice Ghostly Lore on Foot

A one-hour guided walk through Venice's Cannaregio and Castello districts after dark, uncovering the city's shadowy history. Your guide leads you down narrow backstreets and forgotten squares, sharing accounts of violent deaths, supernatural occurrences, and the darker intrigues of Venetian nobility. This isn't a museum tour—it's an exploration of real places where tragedy and mystery have left their mark.

1 hourfrom AUD $133
The ring of Mountain Tuttavista with Electric Mountain Bikes
★ 5.0 (1)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Italy

The ring of Mountain Tuttavista with Electric Mountain Bikes

Pedal an electric mountain bike around the Tuttavista ridge in northeastern Sardinia, linking the Cedrino river estuary with hilltop villages Orosei and Galtelli. This six-hour loop mixes Nuragic archaeological sites, rural hamlets, and panoramic vantage points that sweep across the Tyrrhenian coast and interior plateaux. The motorised assistance lets you cover diverse terrain without grinding—focus on the landscape rather than your legs.

6 hoursfrom AUD $152
Roman 4-Course Dinner Filled with Wine
★ 5.0 (1)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Roman 4-Course Dinner Filled with Wine

Eat four courses of Roman classics at Massimo's Monteverde Vecchio home, a short walk from Trastevere's tourist crowds. You'll share the table with fellow diners while working through antipasti, pasta, mains and dolce, paired with Prosecco, Italian wines and a digestif. Three hours of proper Roman food culture, no theatre—just excellent cooking and the company of people who actually care about what's on the plate.

3 hoursfrom AUD $155
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