Tours in Italy

Authentic cooking class on a farm with a view of Sorrento.

Learn to cook three Sorrentino classics in a working farmhouse kitchen perched above the Gulf. You'll pick vegetables straight from the garden, then shape fresh pasta by hand and assemble tiramisu alongside a local cook who'll walk you through regional methods passed down through generations. The three-hour session wraps with lunch on the terrace where you eat what you've made, Gulf views included.

3 hoursfrom AUD $217

★ 5.0 (131)

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $317

Luxurious Photoshoot in Venice

A 90-minute professional photo session capturing you across three distinct Venetian locations, blending iconic landmarks with a lesser-known local spot. Your photographer guides you through the city's most photogenic corners, then delivers 45 carefully edited images that distil the character of Venice into keepsakes worth revisiting. The session suits all fitness levels and works around your schedule.

Private Walking Tour of the Squares and Fountains in Rome

A guided walk through Rome's grand piazzas and baroque fountains, tracing the city's arterial streets from Piazza del Popolo to the Pantheon. Over three to four hours, you'll navigate the triangular hub where twin churches frame the ancient Flaminio Obelisk, then drift towards the Spanish Steps' hustle before reaching the sculptural drama of Trevi Fountain. The route weaves through Piazza Navona and lesser-known squares, revealing how Romans engineered their city's monumental core. Your guide does the talking; you do the walking.

Rome 3-Hour Evening Vespa Sidecar Tour with Gourmet Pizza Tasting

★ 5.0 (129)

Rome 3-Hour Evening Vespa Sidecar Tour with Gourmet Pizza Tasting

Ride through Rome's evening streets in a vintage Vespa sidecar, stopping at landmark plazas and hidden corners whilst a licensed guide shares the city's layered history through wireless headsets. This 3-hour tour wraps up with gourmet pizza tasting at Vico Pizza&Wine. You'll sit passenger throughout—no driving required—making it an effortless way to cover ground and absorb Rome's character without the usual tourist shuffle.

3 hoursfrom AUD $250

★ 5.0 (128)

6 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $1583

Private Amalfi Coast Tour

A guided drive along Italy's most dramatic coastline, this 6–8 hour private tour showcases the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast)'s pastel villages and clifftop views without heavy interior sightseeing. Your multilingual local driver navigates the winding roads whilst sharing regional history and anecdotes. Based in Sorrento with connections across Italy, the company prioritises flexibility—routes and pacing adjust to your interests. Travel in a climate-controlled vehicle with parking handled, leaving you free to step out, photograph, and absorb the landscape.

Tandem Paragliding Flight on Capaccio Paestum in Salerno

★ 5.0 (128)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Tandem Paragliding Flight on Capaccio Paestum in Salerno

Strap in for a tandem paragliding flight over Capaccio-Paestum in Campania, where experienced instructors guide you through 20–30 minutes of unobstructed aerial views. You'll launch with full safety gear, a helmet, and an emergency parachute, plus a GoPro captures the moment. Insurance is included. Weather dictates timing, so expect a call the evening before to confirm your slot.

Best of Pompeii - 2 hour Private Tour with Alex

Explore Pompeii's frozen Roman streets with Alex, a local licensed guide fluent in English. This two-hour private tour cuts straight past queues and into the daily routines of residents whose homes, workshops and forums were preserved when Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. Walk through bakeries, amphitheatres and family dwellings to understand how ordinary Romans actually lived—architecture and artefacts tell stories that textbooks can't.

2 hoursfrom AUD $132

Rome: Trevi Fountain Photoshoot, Private & Early Morning

★ 5.0 (120)

Rome: Trevi Fountain Photoshoot, Private & Early Morning

Capture your Rome story with a private early-morning photoshoot at Trevi Fountain and beyond. A professional photographer spends 30 minutes guiding you through natural poses across iconic landmarks and hidden cobblestone corners, using expert lighting to produce gallery-quality images. Whether you're marking a milestone or documenting solo travels, you'll walk away with hand-edited high-resolution shots delivered within 48 hours, plus a complimentary video or bonus photos.

30 minfrom AUD $92

Splendida giornata con noi in costiera Amalfitana e dintorni

★ 5.0 (120)

Splendida giornata con noi in costiera Amalfitana e dintorni

Spend two days exploring Campania's Amalfitana coastline with an English-speaking driver who knows the region's hidden corners. You'll travel in air-conditioned comfort through dramatic cliffside villages, coastal towns, and inland hamlets, stopping at places locals actually frequent rather than the obvious tourist spots. Your driver provides context as you move between destinations, building a genuine sense of how people live along this stretch of southern Italy.

Private Boat Tour of the Archipelago of La Maddalena West Side

Explore La Maddalena's western archipelago aboard a six-person private boat with a captain who doubles as host and guide. Over seven hours, you'll anchor in secluded coves unreachable by larger vessels, snorkel pristine waters, paddleboard in sheltered bays, and eat Sardinian charcuterie and local wine prepared onboard. The intimate scale means genuine connection with your skipper and genuine solitude in the islands.

7 hoursfrom AUD $2825

Rome Hotel to Civitavecchia Cruise Ship Port Private Transfer

★ 5.0 (118)

✈️ Transfers

6 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $360

Rome Hotel to Civitavecchia Cruise Ship Port Private Transfer

Your driver meets you at your Rome hotel and takes you directly to Civitavecchia cruise port in a private Mercedes, no waiting around. The 90-minute journey uses licensed vehicles with port access clearance, so check-in is straightforward. Vans hold up to 8 passengers with corresponding luggage space. Drivers speak Italian primarily with basic English. Book by providing your hotel address, ship name, and embarkation time.

Knowledge and Flavors

Spend six to eight hours exploring Cilento's edible and archaeological treasures with a local guide. You'll trek through working farms and producers—olive groves, buffalo mozzarella dairies, fig orchards, wineries—tasting as you go. Then visit Paestum's Greek-Roman ruins and the National Museum to understand 2,500 years of the region's layered history. Lunch and snacks showcase what the land yields, built on the Mediterranean diet's principles.

Half day with lunch in luxury private tour

★ 5.0 (115)

🐠 Water Activities

Half day with lunch in luxury private tour

Cruise the Ionian coastline between Giardini Naxos and Taormina aboard the Blue Diamond with hosts Saro and Graziella. This four-hour private boat tour balances gentle exploration with local knowledge, taking in dramatic cliffsides and hidden coves. You'll swim in crystal waters, enjoy onboard refreshments, and hear the stories woven into Sicily's legendary shores.

4 hoursfrom AUD $1250

The Cooking Lab - Authentic Food Experience

★ 5.0 (115)

The Cooking Lab - Authentic Food Experience

Spend three hours in an Italian kitchen learning to cook traditional dishes alongside someone who's cooked this way since childhood. You'll prep, cook, and eat together, working through the fundamentals of genuine Italian food. The session includes all equipment, a welcome drink, a full meal you've made yourself, and local wines to match.

Positano or Amalfi and Ravello Tour with Lots of Wine

A nine-hour private tour along the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) taking in Positano, Amalfi and Ravello with a dedicated driver. You'll navigate the dramatic coastline at your own pace, stopping at quieter viewpoints and village corners away from the main throngs. The centrepiece is lunch at a family winery—a working 500-year-old vineyard where the owners prepare regional dishes (house-made cheese, cured meats, seasonal produce, desserts) and pour their own wines as you eat.

9 hoursfrom AUD $875

★ 5.0 (113)

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $500

Amalfi Ravello Positano Tour

A full-day coastal drive along the Campania shoreline, hitting the three postcard villages of the Amalfi peninsula. Your English-speaking driver handles the switchback roads while you take in dramatic cliffside views, pastel-painted settlements, and lemon groves. Eight hours gives you breathing room to wander the alleys of Positano, sample the local seafood in Ravello, and walk Amalfi's piazza without rushing. Parking and air conditioning included—you just show up.

Mozzarella Experience with Tasting in Vico Equense

Work alongside Maestro Casaro Antonio at a century-old mozzarella dairy nestled in the Sorrento Peninsula's green hills. Over two hours, you'll pull fresh curd, learn traditional cheesemaking techniques hands-on, and taste the warm, delicate results straight from the vat. This Vico Equense operation has been crafting fior di latte since the early 1900s, and you'll leave understanding exactly why.

UFFIZI Private Tour in Florence Italy

This 1 hour 45 minute private tour takes you through the Uffizi Gallery with a licensed guide who unpacks the masterworks and the Medici dynasty that bankrolled [Florence](/places/florence)'s artistic explosion. You'll stand before Botticelli's iconic paintings, Leonardo's delicate Annunciation, and Michelangelo's sole venture into panel painting—each work explained in the context of Renaissance ambition and patronage. Timed-entry tickets included; headsets ensure you hear every detail.

The Godfather of the Amalfi Coast

A private 8–9 hour tour along Italy's [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) led by a seasoned driver with deep local knowledge and a relaxed approach. You'll travel in a modern, air-conditioned Mercedes through dramatic coastal scenery, stopping at villages and viewpoints your guide selects based on conditions and your interests. This isn't a rigid itinerary—it's a flexible day shaped by conversation and spontaneity, steered by someone who knows every hairpin bend and hidden corner.

★ 5.0 (111)

Games & Treasures Hunts Tour in Rome

A 2-hour romp through Rome's centre that turns sightseeing into a competitive game. You'll solve riddles and answer questions about landmarks as you navigate the city, earning points and competing for prizes. The Pantheon entry is included, making this ideal for families wanting something beyond standard guided walks. Kids aged 6+ and adults alike stay engaged rather than passive.

The Street Food Tour with a Local Guide in Ortigia! - Syracuse.

Spend three hours eating your way through Ortigia's backstreets with a local guide who knows every corner and shopkeeper by name. You'll start with Sicilian iced coffee, move through the fishermen's quarter and market stalls sampling arancini, capuliato, and pastries, then meet cheesemakers for fresh ricotta and mozzarella. Finish with granita at a traditional gelateria. This isn't a highlight reel—it's how locals actually eat in Syracuse.

3 hoursfrom AUD $115

Amalfi Coast Gems; Private Tour of Amalfi, Ravello, Minori,Maiori

★ 5.0 (110)

Amalfi Coast Gems; Private Tour of Amalfi, Ravello, Minori,Maiori

An eight-hour private tour along the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) starting from Positano, with your own driver and vehicle. Visit four celebrated towns—Amalfi, Ravello, Minori, and Maiori—stopping at viewpoints overlooking dramatic cliffs and coves. Wander cobblestone lanes, observe local architecture, and pause for lunch at a restaurant of your choice. The pace is yours to set, whether you linger in one village or tick off all four. Suited to all fitness levels and fully accessible.

Small group Expert-led Florence Foodie Tour

When Noah from our BugBitten team ran this Florence foodie walk, we ditched the tourist masses for a proper local's take on the city's food scene. This small-group tour (capped at 8) strings together five carefully chosen stops—artisan bakeries, family delis, olive oil producers, a truffle café, and standout gelato spots—across hidden backstreets and piazzas. Over three hours, you're tasting top-shelf Tuscan wines, cured meats from local farms, aged cheeses, and fresh pastries, guided by someone who actually knows where the quality is. It's designed for both first-timers and serious foodies, and it reads like walking with a mate who's been eating their way through Florence for years.

3 hoursfrom AUD $211

Civitavecchia shore excursion Best of Rome-Top Ten attractions

★ 5.0 (109)

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $1618

Civitavecchia shore excursion Best of Rome-Top Ten attractions

Skip the queues and see Rome's ten standout sights in a single 7–8 hour push from Civitavecchia port. You'll travel in a cool, connected Mercedes minivan with an English-speaking local driver who knows where to look and when. The route adjusts to your plans—if you've already booked the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum) or Vatican, we work around it. You're back at the ship well before departure.

Day Trip Rome Car Tivoli Unesco Villa D'este & Hadrian Villa

★ 5.0 (106)

6 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $148

Day Trip Rome Car Tivoli Unesco Villa D'este & Hadrian Villa

A full-day private car tour from Rome to Tivoli exploring two UNESCO World Heritage sites. Your driver collects you from Cinecittà Metro Station (or hotel, extra fee) and takes you 50km northeast to Hadrian's Villa, where you'll spend roughly three hours wandering the sprawling ruins of this 2nd-century Roman retreat. After lunch in Tivoli town, you'll visit Villa d'Este to admire its Renaissance fountains and manicured gardens, then finish at the dramatic Cascata waterfall before heading back to Rome.

Capri Private Boat Tour with Limoncello tasting

★ 5.0 (106)

🐠 Water Activities

Capri Private Boat Tour with Limoncello tasting

Explore Capri's dramatic coastline aboard your own private boat, departing from a port of your choice. This eight-hour voyage takes you past the island's famous rock formations, hidden grottos and pristine coves where you can swim in crystalline waters. Between moments in the sea, settle back on deck with fresh supplies, local limoncello and prosecco whilst soaking in views of the Sorrentine Peninsula. A professional captain navigates you around this storied corner of the Mediterranean, handling the details so you simply enjoy.

8 hoursfrom AUD $2150

Taormina & Castelmola: Private Shore Excursion From Messina Port

★ 5.0 (106)

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $248

Taormina & Castelmola: Private Shore Excursion From Messina Port

This private shore excursion whisks you from Messina port straight to Taormina and Castelmola, two of Sicily's most picturesque hilltop towns. Over 5–6 hours, you'll explore winding medieval streets, sample local cannoli and wine, and soak in views of the Ionian coastline—all with a private vehicle and English-speaking guide who'll get you back to your ship on time.

★ 5.0 (103)

🛕 Culture & History

5 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $292

Savoca Taormina Castelmola tour

Explore three hilltop villages in Sicily's Ionian coast with Alessandro, a local guide steeped in regional history and culture. Over 5–7 hours, you'll travel through Savoca, Taormina, and Castelmola by private car, stopping to taste genuine Sicilian fare—cannoli, almond wine, local cheeses—whilst learning stories that rarely make it into guidebooks. This is a slower, deeper look at how ordinary Sicilians live and eat in these dramatic stone towns.

Olive Oil Tasting and Experience (The Original in Sicily)

★ 5.0 (103)

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $1650

Olive Oil Tasting and Experience (The Original in Sicily)

Spend three hours on a Sicilian olive estate learning how quality extra virgin oil moves from grove to glass. Walk through working groves, watch the extraction process, and develop your palate through structured tastings that break down positive flavours and common faults. Finish with a traditional Sicilian lunch where regional dishes are paired with the estate's oils, plus local wine and coffee.

Lake Como Motorbike - Motorcycle tour around Lake Como and the Alps

Throttle through Lake Como's mountain passes and Alpine switchbacks on a Ducati guided by Mauro, a local rider who knows every hairpin and hidden beach worth stopping at. This 5–6 hour tour takes you across the Italian and Swiss Alps, weaving between turquoise coves and peak vistas that car tourists never reach. Bike, gear, fuel, meals and a fluent English-speaking guide are all sorted—you just grip the handlebars and ride.

Amalfi Coast Private Boat Tour from Sorrento, Positano or Naples

★ 5.0 (103)

🐠 Water Activities

Amalfi Coast Private Boat Tour from Sorrento, Positano or Naples

Cruise the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) aboard a private Gozzo with your own English-speaking skipper over eight hours. This UNESCO-recognised coastline unfolds from the water as you visit celebrated towns, swim in crystalline inlets, and enjoy wine and local fare. Departing from Sorrento, Positano or Naples, you'll experience the dramatic cliffs and charming villages at your own pace, with hotel transfers included from Sorrento.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1708

Sorrento Ape Tour, Lemon Garden, Mozzarella Show & Pizza Class

★ 5.0 (101)

Sorrento Ape Tour, Lemon Garden, Mozzarella Show & Pizza Class

Discover Massa Lubrense's food heritage in four hours aboard a three-wheeled Ape, starting in centuries-old lemon groves where you'll taste sun-squeezed citrus, then move to a mozzarella dairy to witness cheese-making and sample local oils and cured meats. The tour wraps with a hands-on pizza class where you'll stretch and top your own dough, then eat what you've made alongside wine and limoncello.

Brunello Wine Tour and Val D'Orcia Landscape

A four-hour private wine exploration through Tuscany's Brunello country and Val d'Orcia landscape, led by a local guide with deep roots in the region. Visit handpicked small producers where quality trumps volume and you'll be greeted as a guest, not a transaction. Your guide speaks fluent English and tailors the itinerary to your interests, combining winery access with tuition on production methods and landscape history. Transport included throughout.

4 hoursfrom AUD $367

★ 5.0 (101)

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $1483

The Very Best Tour of Rome

A seven-hour private tour through Rome's most significant landmarks, travelled in an air-conditioned Mercedes with an English-speaking guide who shapes the itinerary to your interests. You'll see architectural triumphs spanning from ancient Roman amphitheatres to Renaissance masterpieces commissioned by papal patrons, with the flexibility to pace the day according to your energy and curiosity.

Professional Lab Pasta Experience

Learn to roll and shape fresh pasta using techniques passed down through generations at a working Roman pastificio. This three-hour class teaches you to make ravioli, tagliatelle, and fettuccine from scratch, finishing with a meal of your creations paired with wine. Run by two siblings who inherited their grandmother's methods, the workshop sits in their actual pasta shop where they've earned recognition in Italy's most respected food guides since opening.

Pompeii, Herculaneum and Winery on Vesuvius with an Archaeologist

Spend a full day exploring Pompeii and Herculaneum with Fabrizio, an archaeologist guiding tours for over three decades. He'll walk you through the towns frozen by Vesuvius's AD 79 eruption, revealing how volcanic ash preserved daily life in astonishing detail. Break midway at a family winery nestled on Vesuvius's slopes for lunch and tastings. You'll skip queues, travel privately in a Mercedes van, and hear expert insights that bring the ruins to life.

★ 5.0 (99)

🛕 Culture & History