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Polignano hotels to Bari Cruise Port Departure Private Transfer

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✈️ Transfers

Italy

Polignano hotels to Bari Cruise Port Departure Private Transfer

Scheduled private car collection from your Polignano a Mare accommodation to Bari Cruise Port, taking around 55 minutes. Your driver meets you with a name plate and delivers you straight to the terminal, bypassing taxi queues and shared shuttle waits. Air-conditioned vehicle, professional driver, transparent pricing with no surprises.

Venice Private Walking Tour

A two-hour private walking tour of Venice led by a local guide who navigates the city's maze of canals and squares on foot. Hotel pickup is available only from St. Mark's area accommodation. You'll explore Venice's layered history and architecture while keeping pace through the pedestrian routes that define the city. Entrances to paid monuments aren't included, but the tour focuses on what you can see and learn from street level. Moderate fitness required—expect plenty of stairs and uneven surfaces.

2 hoursfrom AUD $498

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Pompeii, Vesuvius and Sorrento Tour

An eight-hour drive through Campania combines Vesuvius and Pompeii in a single day. You'll travel to the volcano itself—still active, nested within the extinct Mt. Somma crater rim—then explore the Roman city frozen by ash in 79 AD, with a break for lunch at a local restaurant showcasing the region's distinctive volcanic-soil produce.

Rome: 2h Couple Photoshoot - Elegant and Timeless Photography

A two-hour couple photoshoot across Rome's most photogenic spots, blending famous landmarks with hidden backstreets. A professional photographer guides you through posing and composition whilst capturing 30 edited images. The session feels natural rather than staged—you're directed gently through quieter corners and charming piazzas, building an authentic visual record of your time in the city. One outfit change included if you'd like variety across locations.

Milan Museum and Gallery Tour: An Art Experience

A five-hour guided tour through Milan's major art museums, covering Renaissance masterworks through 20th-century innovation. You'll move between the Museo del Novecento and Pinacoteca Ambrosiana with a knowledgeable guide who contextualises each piece—from Boccioni's sculptural forms to Leonardo's portraits and Caravaggio's still lifes. Pre-booked entry bypasses queues, and a coffee stop punctuates the afternoon. Suited to anyone wanting substantive engagement with art rather than surface-level sightseeing.

Private Caracalla Baths and Circus Maximus Tour for Kids and Families

Walk through two of Rome's most spectacular ruins with a guide trained to keep kids engaged. You'll explore the sprawling Caracalla Baths—once the empire's grandest leisure complex—then head to Circus Maximus, where Romans packed the stands for chariot races and wild-animal spectacles. The two-hour tour skips queues and covers the engineering feats, daily life, and entertainment culture that made these sites hubs of Roman society.

Tour from Orosei - Costa Smeralda Half Day - Full Day car or van

Private car or van hire from Orosei exploring the Costa Smeralda coastline on your own schedule. Choose a half-day (6 hours) or full-day (10 hours) itinerary in a climate-controlled Mercedes minivan with a professional driver who knows the roads. You set the pace—whether that's beach hopping, village exploring, or simply cruising the dramatic Sardinian coast. Includes water, WiFi, and a driver familiar with local routes.

6 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $1632

Private tour of St. Peter's Basilica and Dome

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🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Private tour of St. Peter's Basilica and Dome

A three-and-a-half-hour private guided exploration of St. Peter's Basilica that moves beyond the main crowds. Your guide reveals lesser-known sections whilst pointing out masterpieces like Michelangelo's Pietà. You'll access the Treasury Museum to see papal vestments, sculptures, and ceremonial objects collected across centuries, many donated by European nobility. The tour concludes with a climb to the dome's summit for unobstructed views across Rome's skyline.

Private transfer from Venice Aeroport Marco Polo to Trieste port

Direct private vehicle service from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Trieste's cruise port, covering roughly 30 minutes to 2 hours depending on traffic and embarkation point. Your driver meets you at arrivals with a nameplate, handles luggage, and takes you straight to the waterfront without stops. The outfit runs round-the-clock year-round with multilingual, trained operators who prioritise reliability and courtesy.

30 min – 2 hoursfrom AUD $1415

Private Tour of WWII Battlefields Anzio and Nettuno from Rome

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Private Tour of WWII Battlefields Anzio and Nettuno from Rome

Trace the 1944 Allied amphibious campaign across the Anzio and Nettuno coastline south of Rome on this eight-hour private battlefield tour. Your WWII-specialist guide walks you through the landing beaches—X Ray and Peter—plus the Port of Anzio, then visits three war cemeteries where thousands rest. You'll have time for a local lunch before returning to Rome. Transport, English-speaking driver, and expert commentary included.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1149

Positano, Amalfi and Pompeii in a Day Tour From Sorrento

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Positano, Amalfi and Pompeii in a Day Tour From Sorrento

A full-day circuit from Sorrento through three iconic Campania destinations. Your driver collects you from your hotel and follows the stunning Sorrentine peninsula coastline to Positano, where pastel-hued buildings cascade down cliffsides. You'll continue to Amalfi to explore its cathedral and cloister—relics of its medieval maritime glory. After lunch at leisure, the route culminates at Pompeii's excavated streets, frozen in time since Vesuvius buried the city in 79 AD. Eight hours of layered Mediterranean history and seaside charm.

Christian Rome Four Major Basilicas Lunch Included Fullday from Rome

A seven-hour private tour visiting four papal basilicas that anchor Rome's Catholic heritage—Saint John Lateran, Santa Maria Maggiore, Saint Paul Outside the Walls, and the Holy Stairs—plus Saint Peter's when accessible. Your driver collects you from your accommodation, guides you through each site, and returns you after lunch at a neighbourhood trattoria. Upgrade to a licensed expert guide for deeper context on the art, architecture, and ecclesiastical significance layered across these centuries-old churches.

Trieste city or Cruise Port to Venice, piazzale Roma - Arrival Private Transfer

Private car service whisking you from Trieste city centre or cruise terminal directly to Venice's Piazzale Roma in roughly two hours. Your driver meets you with a nameplate, handles your bags, and takes you straight to your accommodation or onward transport without the queues that plague shared shuttles. Climate-controlled vehicle, professional operator, transparent pricing.

Paestum and its Greek Temples Private Day Tour from Rome

Travel south from Rome to explore Paestum's remarkably preserved Greek temples, spread across an archaeological site where three monumental sanctuaries still stand after 2,500 years. This 11–12 hour private tour includes transport, a professional guide, and museum entry, letting you examine ancient columns, walk the Roman forum, and see the Diver's Tomb—a rare example of Greek painting. The region around Paestum is equally compelling: dramatic Tyrrenian coastline, working farms, and a pilgrimage sanctuary reflect the layered history woven into this corner of Campania.

11 hours – 12 hoursfrom AUD $1915

Mamma Mia! Discover the Mysteries Inside Castel Sant'Angelo Tour

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🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Mamma Mia! Discover the Mysteries Inside Castel Sant'Angelo Tour

Explore Castel Sant'Angelo's layered past on this 2.5-hour guided walk through Rome's most reinvented fortress. Your expert guide leads you across the drawbridge into chambers where Renaissance art sits alongside medieval weaponry, revealing how Papal power transformed Hadrian's mausoleum into a stronghold, residence, treasury and prison. The tour wraps in Piazza Navona, where Bernini's fountains and the Egyptian obelisk round out your afternoon.

ROME: Lights of Rome: Walking Tour by Night

A 2.5-hour evening walking tour through Rome's centre led by an art historian. You'll navigate the city's landmarks after dark, when cooler temperatures and strategic lighting transform familiar sites into something altogether different. The guide contextualises what you're seeing—the history embedded in facades, the architectural choices that shaped neighbourhoods—as you move between spots on foot. Expect to cover several kilometres at a steady pace through central Rome's streets and squares.

Private Transfer from Genoa hotels to Serravalle Designer Outlet

Skip the hassle of Genoa's public transport and head straight to Serravalle Designer Outlet via private car. Your driver collects you from your hotel at a set time and delivers you to the outlet, roughly an hour north, giving you a full afternoon to hunt for discounted labels. The return journey gets you back to your accommodation by evening. Five to six hours door-to-door means maximum shopping time with zero transit drama.

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $351

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🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Private Tour Naples and Pompei

Day trip from Rome exploring Naples and the volcanic graveyard of Pompeii. You'll travel south through Campania, stop in Ercolano for lunch, then spend the afternoon picking through the eerily preserved Roman streets buried by Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. A guide leads you through the ruins, decoding what daily life looked like before the catastrophe. Returns to Rome by evening.

Sicilian Authentic Cooking Class

A six-hour Sicilian cooking class where you'll work alongside a local cook to prepare traditional dishes, then sit down to eat what you've made. The day unfolds at an unhurried pace in a genuine family kitchen atmosphere, complete with regional wine. Kids are welcome, and the experience strikes a balance between hands-on participation and culinary discovery—though the cook guards a few techniques for themselves.

Private Transfer from Bologna Airport to Bologna city

Skip the queue for taxis and the puzzle of local buses—this private transfer whisks you from Bologna airport to your accommodation in about 30 minutes. A professional driver meets you at baggage claim (or your hotel if arriving by other means) and handles the route while you decompress. Mercedes minivan, cold water, onboard WiFi and air conditioning included. Flexible pickup times sync with your actual flight, not some fixed schedule.

Classic Sunset Cruise departing from Sorrento

This two-hour sunset cruise departs from Sorrento and takes you across the Bay of Naples as evening light transforms the coastline. You'll cruise past dramatic cliffs and coastal landmarks while sipping local wine or beer, with snorkelling gear available if you fancy a dip. The captain sets the pace and route based on sea conditions, so you can linger where it feels right rather than rush through a set itinerary.

2 hoursfrom AUD $1166

Rome: Night Sightseeing & Food Tour to Jewish Ghetto and Campo De'Fiori

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🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Rome: Night Sightseeing & Food Tour to Jewish Ghetto and Campo De'Fiori

Explore Rome's centre on foot as dusk falls and the city transforms under artificial light. You'll navigate past major piazzas and into the Jewish Ghetto with a local guide, stopping to eat your way through the evening. Taste fried artichokes that crack like crisps, sample Roman meat and seafood dishes, and finish with gelato whilst walking illuminated streets. Four hours covering monuments, neighbourhoods and genuine Roman food.

Cooking Class of Local Food in a Tuscan Farm

Learn to roll and shape pasta from scratch at a working Tuscan farm in Vinci, where you'll master two classic shapes using time-honoured methods before sitting down to eat what you've made. The 2.5-hour session covers the history behind Italy's pasta traditions, includes tastings of the day's antipasti, and pairs your fresh meal with a quarter-litre of the farm's own organic wine. Dietary requirements and preferences are catered for on request.

Noto - Villa del Tellaro (roman mosaics) - Marzamemi walking tour

This four-hour guided tour weaves together three distinct chapters of Sicily's past across southeast coast towns. Start in Noto, the baroque jewel rebuilt after the devastating 1693 earthquake, then explore a Roman villa decorated with intricate floor mosaics before finishing in Marzamemi, a working fishing village frozen in 17th-century tradition. A local art historian provides context as you move by private vehicle between sites, revealing how catastrophe sparked architectural innovation across the region.

Wine and Specialties in Tuscany with Small Artisan Producer

Spend two hours at a small Tuscan winery learning how four distinctive wines are made, then taste them alongside artisanal cured meats and local cheeses from Poggio Stenti. The cellar walk-through covers production methods before you settle in to evaluate a rosato and white from Maremma, followed by two red selections from Montecucco. Each wine pairs naturally with the charcuterie board, revealing how local producers match their output to the region's food traditions.

Transfer Fiumicino Airport to Civitavecchia Port and vice versa

Direct car service connecting Fiumicino Airport and Civitavecchia Port in under an hour. Your driver meets you on arrival and handles the journey in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle, leaving you to rest or prepare for your cruise. WiFi keeps you connected throughout. Straightforward point-to-point transport with no fuss.

45 min – 1 hourfrom AUD $229

Private guide Gravina in Puglia, hidden treasures underneath a jewel-town

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🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Private guide Gravina in Puglia, hidden treasures underneath a jewel-town

Explore Gravina in Puglia on a guided walk through this clifftop town carved above a dramatic ravine. Your local guide leads you across the striking 37-metre bridge spanning the gorge, unveiling the town's layered history and architecture. Set near Matera in Italy's Puglia region, this two-hour tour reveals how locals have built their lives along the ravine's edge, with passages, homes, and churches integrated into the rock face itself.

Baroque Naples: Guided Private Walking Tour with Art Historian

A three-hour private walking tour through Naples' most ornate Baroque churches, led by an art historian. Beginning at San Gregorio Armeno, you'll explore how the Jesuits weaponised architectural drama to captivate congregants. The route traces the order's rising influence through Gesù Vecchio and Gesù Nuovo—the latter a repurposed Renaissance palace with a jaw-dropping façade—before finishing in Santa Chiara's serene cloister, adorned with Naples' finest maiolica tilework.

Cilento, Trentinara, Via Roma, Tredaniele Shared Wine Tasting

Spend an hour in the hilltop village of Trentinara sampling Tredaniele's wines alongside regional charcuterie and cheese. This intimate tasting pairs two generous pours with thoughtfully chosen local bites, letting you taste how Cilento's food and wine traditions complement each other. The setting—a quiet corner of the Cilento region—feels removed from tourist circuits, though the experience welcomes everyone from solo travellers to families with prams.

Exclusive private tour of Perugia

This two-hour guided tour of Perugia explores Umbria's hilltop capital through its medieval heart. Beginning at Piazza IV Novembre, you'll visit the Cathedral of San Lorenzo, wander cobblestone streets past Pope Paul III's fortress, and examine the ornate Maggiore fountain with its 50 carved reliefs. The route concludes at Palazzo dei Priori, the former seat of city governance, where Gothic architectural details reveal medieval power structures. A certified guide fluent in five languages provides context throughout.

Etna Nord Piano Provenzana ascent by bus up to 3000mt

Board a 4x4 bus from Piano Provenzana and climb Mount Etna's northern slopes to 3,000 metres in under three hours. Your volcanologist guide navigates through 2002 lava fields, extinct crater formations, and the observatory before reaching Pizzi Deneri's promontory. On clear days, views sweep across the Aeolian Islands, Ionian coastline, and Calabrian shores whilst the summit craters dominate the Bove valley below.

Ancient Pompeii up to the Vesuvius Tour with Local Guide & Driver from Naples

Walk through the streets of a thriving Roman town frozen in 79 AD, exploring neighbourhoods where merchants, families and labourers lived side by side. This five-hour excursion from Naples combines a guided tour of Pompeii's excavated quarters—from grand homes to workshops—with time in Vesuvius National Park to stand at the crater's edge. Your driver collects you from Naples and a local guide navigates the sprawling site, revealing how ordinary people lived before the eruption.

Private Transfer from Fasano to Bari (BRI) Airport

Skip the taxi queue at Fasano and arrange a private driver to Bari Airport in advance. Your dedicated vehicle accommodates up to eight passengers, with meets-and-greets, tolls, and parking already covered. The journey takes roughly sixty-five minutes depending on traffic. Specialised child seats are available, and your driver waits an hour after you land—just confirm your arrival time.

Turin Royal Palace Kid-Friendly Tour with and Holy Shroud Chapel

A two-hour private tour of Turin's Royal Palace pitched at families, with a guide trained to keep children engaged throughout. You'll move through the medieval weapons collection in the Royal Armory, visit the Chapel of the Holy Shroud to learn about the relic's history and significance, and wander the palace gardens. Skip-the-line access means less queue time and more room to explore the ornate rooms and courtyards that once housed Piedmont's ruling dynasty.

2 hoursfrom AUD $265

★ 5.0 (1)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Amalfi Coast Sunset Experience

A five-hour private driving tour of Italy's [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) timed to catch the peninsula at dusk. Your guide navigates the dramatic clifftop roads to Positano and Amalfi, stopping at viewpoints and landmarks as golden light floods the terraced villages and sea below. You'll wander Positano's narrow streets during its most photogenic hour, visit Amalfi's cathedral, and finish with gelato or aperitifs on a terrace overlooking the darkening Tyrrhenian Sea.

Private Colosseum Tour Family Friendly

A three-hour private guided walk through Rome's most iconic ancient sites: the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum), Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill. Your licensed guide unpacks the empire's grandeur and brutality across these sprawling ruins, bringing the layers of Roman life into focus. Entrance tickets and reservation fees included. Suits all fitness levels, though accessibility is limited.

Full Day Motorcycle Tour in Sardinia

Explore Sardinia's interior on a guided eight-hour motorcycle tour led by locals with deep island knowledge. Ride through rugged terrain, past abandoned mines, and remote villages whilst learning the region's layered history and ecology. The route weaves between coastal views and inland wilderness, stopping for a spread of local aperitivo made with seasonal produce. Bring your own bike or ride one provided; customisable itineraries can layer in food-and-wine stops or cultural encounters with regional specialists.

Private Cab Service from Airport Rome FCO and City Tour

Skip the queue at Fiumicino and head straight into Rome in your own car. This private transfer picks you up at baggage claim, whisks you through the city's layered neighbourhoods, and drops you at your hotel. Your driver knows the back routes and current traffic patterns, so you'll arrive without the frazzle of navigating unfamiliar roads. One hour gets you oriented and settled.

Private Tour: Vatican Museums, Sistine and St Peter's Basilica

A three-hour private guided walk through the Vatican's masterpieces: the Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica. Your expert guide navigates the labyrinth of galleries, frescoes and Renaissance architecture at a measured pace. Skip-the-line access means you spend time looking, not queuing. Ideal for those wanting substance over speed, with a guide who can actually answer your questions rather than talking over a megaphone.

Half-Day Private Photography Experience in Orvieto

Spend five hours exploring the dramatic landscapes surrounding Orvieto with a photographer who's been capturing Central Italy for four decades. You'll visit lesser-known gorges, abandoned settlements, Renaissance towns, and Roman archaeological sites whilst learning practical photography techniques in the field. Your guide's two decades living locally means you'll access places most visitors never find, hearing stories about the region's layered history as you shoot.

5 hoursfrom AUD $416

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