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Tours in Italy

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Private Tour to Naples from Sorrento with Pick Up and Drop Off
★ 5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Private Tour to Naples from Sorrento with Pick Up and Drop Off

A private 8-hour journey from Sorrento to Naples with dedicated driver and guide. You'll spend 5 hours exploring Naples with a local guide who reveals the city's layered history, architectural treasures, and neighbourhood character. The remaining time covers transport to and from your Sorrento base. This setup suits those wanting depth without the group-tour shuffle—your pace, your interests, your guide.

8 hoursfrom AUD $964
Private Full-Day Amalfi Coast Tour with Pickup
★ 5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Private Full-Day Amalfi Coast Tour with Pickup

A private seven to eight-hour coastal journey along Italy's UNESCO-listed Amalfi shoreline, starting with a pickup from your accommodation. You'll explore Positano's stepped village and waterfront, wander Amalfi's lemon terraces and ceramic workshops, then climb to hilltop Ravello for sweeping Mediterranean vistas. Your driver handles all navigation while you soak in the landscape, with air-conditioned comfort and onboard water throughout.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $510
Private Transfer from Santa Flavia to Palermo (PMO) Airport
★ 5.0 (1)
✈️ Transfers
Italy

Private Transfer from Santa Flavia to Palermo (PMO) Airport

Book a private car or minivan for your journey from Santa Flavia to Palermo Airport, with room for up to eight passengers. Your driver meets you at your accommodation, handles tolls and parking, and gets you to the terminal without the hassle of hunting down a taxi rank. The trip takes roughly an hour depending on traffic. Child seats and infant restraints are available upon request.

1 hourfrom AUD $233
Private Rome by Night Driving Tour
★ 5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Private Rome by Night Driving Tour

Glide through Rome's most celebrated landmarks in a private vehicle during evening hours when the city's monuments glow and crowds thin. Your English-speaking driver navigates you past Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, Navona Square and the Spanish Steps, then winds through neighbourhood backstreets like Trastevere before reaching Gianicolo Hill for sweeping views across the Eternal City. Hotel pickup and drop-off included over 2.5 hours.

2h 30mfrom AUD $403
Lake Massaciuccoli Self guided Bike Tour in Pisa
★ 5.0 (1)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Italy

Lake Massaciuccoli Self guided Bike Tour in Pisa

Pedal the Puccini Cycle Path from Pisa to Lake Massaciuccoli, a 5–8 hour self-guided route through Tuscan farmland, vineyards and protected wetlands. Navigate quiet white roads past olive groves and working countryside, with the option to detour into Mariani Winery for tastings. The ride peaks at a lookout point overlooking the lake, Apuan Alps and Versilia coastline—a less-travelled slice of Tuscany beyond the standard tourist loop.

5 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $58
Fun Cooking Class, Let's Make Lasagna! - Umbria
★ 5.0 (1)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Fun Cooking Class, Let's Make Lasagna! - Umbria

Learn to build authentic lasagna from scratch at a working Umbrian farmhouse. This five-hour session starts with a walk through the property, then moves into the kitchen where a chef guides you through hand-rolling pasta and layering the dish. What you cook becomes lunch—sit down and eat it yourself, accompanied by local wines and other regional specialties.

5 hoursfrom AUD $468
Assisi and St. Francis (Driver Only/Self Touring)
★ 5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Assisi and St. Francis (Driver Only/Self Touring)

Travel from Rome to Assisi in a private Mercedes with an English-speaking driver for a nine-hour exploration of St. Francis's hometown. This self-guided tour lets you navigate Umbria's hilltop medieval city at your own pace, visiting the basilicas and monasteries connected to Francis and Clare without a guide escort. Your driver remains available with the vehicle while you explore on foot, handling transport, parking, and logistics so you can focus on the spiritual and architectural heritage at the heart of Italian pilgrimage.

9 hoursfrom AUD $1166
Full-Day Private Tour to Pisa and Lucca from La Spezia cruise port
★ 5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Full-Day Private Tour to Pisa and Lucca from La Spezia cruise port

Eight-hour private tour from La Spezia cruise port covering two Tuscan highlights. Your driver guides you to Pisa's Piazza dei Miracoli, a UNESCO site anchored by the famous leaning tower, cathedral and baptistery, then heads inland to the walled town of Lucca. You'll have unguided time to explore both destinations at your own pace, discovering Renaissance art, medieval architecture and local character beyond the postcard sights.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1139
Tour Favignana and Levanzo
★ 5.0 (1)
🐠 Water Activities
Italy

Tour Favignana and Levanzo

Explore Favignana and Levanzo aboard a sleek 11-metre RIB powered by twin 600hp engines, designed for speed and stability across the Egadi Islands. This eight-hour private boat tour gives you direct access to hidden coves, sea caves, and crystalline waters perfect for snorkelling. A qualified crew handles safety protocols whilst you focus on the scenery—limestone cliffs, turquoise shallows, and underwater rock formations. Equipment, refreshments, and photography services come included, making this an efficient way to cover both islands in one outing.

8 hoursfrom AUD $133
Civitavecchia's Stories and Secrets: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
★ 5.0 (1)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Civitavecchia's Stories and Secrets: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Navigate Civitavecchia's layered history on this self-guided audio walk narrated by historian Mary Jane Cryan. The 35-minute to one-hour route takes you through the medieval centre's tight alleyways and piazzas, tracing Roman foundations beneath Renaissance facades and modern shopfronts. You'll pass working fish and produce markets, waterfront stretches where locals gather, and churches harbouring lesser-known artworks. Cryan's commentary unpacks the town's architectural palimpsest, revealing stories embedded in its streetscape—a counterpoint to the cruise-ship crowds.

35 min – 1 hourfrom AUD $11
Private 4-Hour Walking Tour of Naples with official tour guide
★ 5.0 (1)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Private 4-Hour Walking Tour of Naples with official tour guide

A four-hour private guided walk through Naples' UNESCO-protected old town, led by an official local guide. You'll navigate the city's layered architecture and street-level history at a measured pace, discovering why Naples ranks among Italy's most significant cultural and culinary centres. The tour covers major landmarks and neighbourhoods on foot, revealing the everyday texture of this sprawling southern city beyond the postcard views.

4 hoursfrom AUD $286
Departure Transfer Bologna City to Bologna Airport BLQ by Van
★ 5.0 (1)
✈️ Transfers
Italy

Departure Transfer Bologna City to Bologna Airport BLQ by Van

Private van transfer whisks you from your Bologna hotel straight to Guglielmo Marconi Airport in roughly 20 minutes. A professional driver meets you at your accommodation, handles your luggage, and delivers you refreshed to departures—no queuing, no language fumbling, no currency swaps. Bottled water included. Capacity up to six passengers per booking.

20 minfrom AUD $138
Private Pompeii Walking tour of the Latest Discoveries
★ 5.0 (1)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Private Pompeii Walking tour of the Latest Discoveries

Walk Pompeii's lesser-known quarters with an archaeologist who specialises in recent excavations. This two-hour private tour begins at Porta Marina Superiore and traces a path through the Forum, the newly restored Bath House, and the aristocratic House of the Silver Weddings. The highlight is access to an active dig site where restoration work continues in real time, offering a rare glimpse into current archaeological methods rather than just preserved ruins.

2 hoursfrom AUD $416
Bari Street Food Private Tour With A Local Guide
★ 5.0 (1)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Bari Street Food Private Tour With A Local Guide

Walk through Bari's backstreets with a local guide for three hours, stopping at neighbourhood spots to taste what locals actually eat. You'll work through focaccia barese, sgagliozze, panzerotto, grilled octopus sandwich, and gelato while learning how vendors source ingredients and why certain dishes matter to the city's identity. The guide speaks Spanish, English, French, or Italian, and you can adjust the route based on what appeals to you.

3 hoursfrom AUD $215
Cabs from Rome city and Airports
★ 5.0 (1)
✈️ Transfers
Italy

Cabs from Rome city and Airports

Airport and city transfers across Rome with vetted drivers who prioritise punctuality and passenger comfort. Journeys typically run 45 minutes to an hour depending on traffic and your starting point. Air-conditioned vehicles come stocked with water, and the booking-to-payment process happens online for straightforward logistics. The service handles everything from solo travellers to families with infants, with wheelchair access available on request.

45 min – 1 hourfrom AUD $97
San Gimignano with lunch and wine tasting on a local winery
★ 5.0 (1)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

San Gimignano with lunch and wine tasting on a local winery

Spend six hours exploring San Gimignano, Tuscany's hilltop fortress town famous for its bristling medieval towers. After two hours wandering narrow streets lined with artisan leather workshops and family-run shops, settle into a working vineyard for a three-course lunch paired with five to six local wines and estate olive oil tastings. Private transport gets you there and back, leaving you free to sip and savour without worry.

6 hoursfrom AUD $1449
Skip the line Pompeii Tour for Kids and Families
★ 5.0 (1)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Skip the line Pompeii Tour for Kids and Families

Explore Pompeii's volcanic ruins with your family using a private entrance that bypasses queues. A local guide leads you through the site's most significant structures, weaving in games and challenges designed to keep both kids and adults engaged. The two-hour tour unpacks daily life in this ancient Roman city through hands-on discovery rather than passive sightseeing, making archaeological history tangible for younger minds.

2 hoursfrom AUD $315
Private photoshoot on Capri Island
★ 5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Private photoshoot on Capri Island

A two-hour private photography session across Capri's most photogenic corners, with a professional photographer guiding you through the Piazzetta and beyond. You'll collect forty edited digital images that capture the island's Mediterranean character—whether you're marking a milestone or simply want polished portraits against dramatic backdrops. The photographer knows the light, the angles, and the quieter moments between crowds.

2 hoursfrom AUD $666
Pompeii at Sunset with Ticket Included
★ 5.0 (1)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Pompeii at Sunset with Ticket Included

A 2.5-hour guided tour of Pompeii with entrance included, led by a local expert who navigates you through the ash-buried Roman city frozen in 79 AD. Walk past preserved homes, shops, public baths and the infamous brothel, seeing plaster casts of residents caught in their final moments. Your guide highlights the most significant structures and stories, then leaves time for independent exploration of this sprawling archaeological site.

2h 30mfrom AUD $110
Pompeii Tour from Naples
★ 5.0 (1)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Pompeii Tour from Naples

A half-day excursion from Naples that transports you into Roman daily life at Pompeii. You'll spend around five hours exploring this volcanic time capsule with a trained archaeologist who unpacks the city's layout and society. The 30-minute drive gets you there comfortably; your guide meets you at the car park and handles ticket logistics so you can focus on walking the forum, baths, markets and private homes where residents lived 2,000 years ago before Vesuvius erupted.

5 hoursfrom AUD $182
Private Tour of Museo Del Calcio
★ 5.0 (1)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Private Tour of Museo Del Calcio

Step inside Coverciano, the headquarters where Italy's national football team prepares for matches. This two-hour private tour takes you through the technical centre at the base of the Florentine hills, exploring over a century of Azzurri history and the facilities that have shaped Italian football. Walk the training pitches and hear how the sport has woven itself into Italian culture since the federation's founding in 1898.

2 hoursfrom AUD $290
Luxury Shopping Escape from Venice – Prada, Gucci &More at Outlet
★ 5.0 (1)
🛍 Shopping & Markets
Italy

Luxury Shopping Escape from Venice – Prada, Gucci &More at Outlet

Slip out of Venice for a designer shopping run at McArthurGlen's sprawling outlet near Noventa di Piave. A private Mercedes whisks you from Piazzale Roma through the Veneto countryside to browse 150+ boutiques—Prada, Gucci and beyond—with reductions up to 70%. You set the pace: shop for two hours or eight, your driver waits. Tax-free purchases, restaurants, and breathing room make it a proper retail reset before heading back.

2 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $265
Cooper Dolce Vita Private Venetian Lagoon boat tour (4 hours)
★ 5.0 (1)
🐠 Water Activities
Italy

Cooper Dolce Vita Private Venetian Lagoon boat tour (4 hours)

Hire a private boat for four hours to explore the Venetian Lagoon at your own pace. You decide whether to visit celebrated glassblowing studios on Murano, the colourful houses of Burano, or seek out quieter waterways away from tour crowds. Your skipper adjusts the itinerary to match your interests, ensuring you see what matters most to you. Drinks and snacks included.

4 hoursfrom AUD $1665
Rental Vespa 48 ore
★ 5.0 (1)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Italy

Rental Vespa 48 ore

Rent a Vespa for 48 hours and navigate Rome like a local rather than queue at monuments. You'll weave through cobbled streets, discover neighbourhood trattorias, and feel the rhythm of the city from a seat that's been part of its fabric for decades. The scooter comes equipped with helmets, hygiene liners, phone holder, and a Rome map. Perfect for riders with prior two-wheel experience who want genuine exploration over tick-box sightseeing.

2 daysfrom AUD $216
Rome: a journey into Roman times, Half-Day Semi-Private Tour
★ 5.0 (1)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Rome: a journey into Roman times, Half-Day Semi-Private Tour

Walk through Rome's imperial past on this three-hour semi-private tour of the Palazzo Massimo and Diocletian's Thermal Baths. Your guide reveals sculpture and frescoes from Empress Livia's gardens, painted bronzes like the Old Boxer, and intricate mosaics across both sites. Duck into the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli to see the 17th-century planetary sundial—a clever device the Pope used to track seasonal time. Groups stay small (max 12 people), so you'll move past crowds without sacrificing depth.

3 hoursfrom AUD $246
Mangias Pollina Resort private transfer to Palermo airport
★ 5.0 (1)
✈️ Transfers
Italy

Mangias Pollina Resort private transfer to Palermo airport

Door-to-door private transfer whisks you from Palermo airport to Mangias Pollina Resort in roughly 90 minutes. A driver meets you at arrivals holding a nameplate, eliminating the confusion of ground transport. Comfortable vehicles stocked with bottled water get you settled at your destination swiftly. Booking is instant with a voucher provided; one-way fare covers just the transfer itself.

1h 30mfrom AUD $167
Half day around Capri by Rivarama 44 speedboat
★ 5.0 (1)
🐠 Water Activities
Italy

Half day around Capri by Rivarama 44 speedboat

Explore Capri's dramatic coastline aboard a Rivarama 44 speedboat, cruising past sea stacks, hidden grottoes, and crystalline coves over four hours. You'll anchor at swimming spots, snorkel in sheltered bays, and take in the island's jagged cliffs and pastel villages from the water. Drinks, snacks, and gear included—no rushing between tour buses or crowds on narrow lanes.

4 hoursfrom AUD $3997
CO2-Offset Departure Transfer Palermo City to Palermo Airport
★ 5.0 (1)
✈️ Transfers
Italy

CO2-Offset Departure Transfer Palermo City to Palermo Airport

Private car transfer from central Palermo to Palermo Airport in a standard sedan, taking 40–55 minutes depending on traffic. Skip the taxi queues and shuttle waits; a professional driver meets you with a cold bottle of water. RhomTrip offsets 100% of your journey's carbon emissions through verified Amazon rainforest protection, so you arrive at your gate knowing your trip left a net-zero footprint.

40 min – 55 minfrom AUD $91
Pompeii Skip-The-Line and Mt Vesuvius with Lunch&WineTasting from Naples Port
★ 5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Pompeii Skip-The-Line and Mt Vesuvius with Lunch&WineTasting from Naples Port

Skip the queues at Pompeii Archaeological Park and climb Mount Vesuvius in a single eight-hour run from Naples port. Your private guide walks you through the buried Roman city's streets and structures, then you're driven to the volcano's slopes for lunch paired with local wine. A driver meets you at the ship, handles the logistics, and gets you back in time—or arranges transport to your next port if needed.

8 hoursfrom AUD $816
Transfer from Termini Station to Rome center with van
★ 5.0 (1)
✈️ Transfers
Italy

Transfer from Termini Station to Rome center with van

Door-to-door van service from Termini Station to central Rome, handling the journey in 20–40 minutes depending on traffic. Skip the metro queues and luggage juggling—a professional driver meets you at the station and delivers you directly to your accommodation or destination. The air-conditioned van fits up to eight bags, so you're not scrambling with oversized luggage through crowded platforms.

20 min – 40 minfrom AUD $171
Lake Como: Rent Boat
★ 5.0 (1)
🐠 Water Activities
Italy

Lake Como: Rent Boat

Pilot your own Marinello boat across Lake Como for an hour, striking out from Como toward the Alpine-fringed settlements dotting the shoreline. You've got the wheel to chart your own course—push north toward Bellagio's pastel terraces, swing east past the clifftop villages of Nesso and Ossuccio, or simply cut across to Cernobbio and back. The hull's engineered to run whisper-quiet, so you'll hear the water lap and the occasional bell from a lakeside chapel. Insurance covered; fuel costs extra.

1 hourfrom AUD $183
Turin Walking Tour & Traditional Cooking Class with Wine
★ 5.0 (1)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Turin Walking Tour & Traditional Cooking Class with Wine

Spend three hours learning Turin's food culture from the ground up. Begin with a guided walk through the city's elegant quarters, stopping at neighbourhood markets and specialist food shops to handle the ingredients that define Piedmontese cooking. Then move to a local home kitchen where you'll cook a classic dish from the region, building real technique with someone who knows these recipes inside out. Sit down to eat what you've made, with a glass of local wine, in the kind of relaxed space where food actually tastes better.

3 hoursfrom AUD $165
Tiramisu and Fresh Pasta Cooking Class in Catania
★ 5.0 (1)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Tiramisu and Fresh Pasta Cooking Class in Catania

Learn to shape fresh pasta and assemble tiramisu from scratch in Catania's professional kitchen. Over three hours, a chef guides you through kneading dough for tagliatelle, farfalle and maltagliati, then teaches you the layering technique behind Italy's most famous dessert. You'll taste several tiramisu variations paired with Sicilian wine, and walk away with genuine techniques and recipes to recreate at home.

3 hoursfrom AUD $182
Private Tour to Etna and Taormina from Messina port or hotel
★ 5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Private Tour to Etna and Taormina from Messina port or hotel

This eight-hour private tour from Messina whisks you to two of Sicily's standout attractions: Mount Etna, Europe's most active volcano, and the clifftop town of Taormina. Your dedicated guide navigates you through Etna's volcanic terrain, explaining the geological forces that shaped the landscape, then escorts you around Taormina's medieval streets, ancient theatre, and Renaissance palaces. A driver and vehicle remain at your disposal throughout, allowing you to set the pace and linger where you choose.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1420
Sunrise in a Stand-up Paddle with Breakfast on board
★ 5.0 (1)
🐠 Water Activities
Italy

Sunrise in a Stand-up Paddle with Breakfast on board

Paddle out at first light along Italy's coast and watch day break from the water. This two-hour SUP session pairs the quiet of early morning with a floating breakfast, letting you ease into the day with just the rhythm of the waves for company. You'll get all gear and safety kit sorted, plus a waterproof bag to keep your belongings dry.

2 hoursfrom AUD $115
Private Shopping Tour from Florence hotels to The Mall Outlet
★ 5.0 (1)
🛍 Shopping & Markets
Italy

Private Shopping Tour from Florence hotels to The Mall Outlet

A private car takes you from your [Florence](/places/florence) hotel to The Mall Outlet Firenze, a sprawling designer shopping complex in Tuscany. You'll have four hours to browse collections from established and emerging fashion houses, hunt for discounts on clothing, accessories, cosmetics and homeware, then grab lunch at one of the site's cafés before your driver delivers you back to your accommodation. The whole trip runs 5–6 hours with door-to-door convenience.

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $370
Discover Your Sicilian Roots: Personalized Tour
★ 5.0 (1)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Discover Your Sicilian Roots: Personalized Tour

Trace your Sicilian heritage across six to seven hours with a guide who knows the island's stories. Starting with your family history, you'll visit ancestral towns, walk through historical quarters, and eat what locals eat. The driver handles transport; you handle the emotional work of reconnecting with where your people come from. If genealogy interests you, that's on the table too.

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $215
Private Transfer from Taormina to Palermo
★ 5.0 (1)
✈️ Transfers
Italy

Private Transfer from Taormina to Palermo

Skip the minibus shuffle and hire a private car with driver for your 3-hour journey between Taormina and Palermo. Your driver collects you from your accommodation and delivers you door-to-door, navigating Sicily's coastal roads whilst you sit back. The route opens onto dramatic seascapes and rural valleys. Request stops at roadside viewpoints or detour through villages—your itinerary, your pace. WiFi and chilled water keep you comfortable; air conditioning handles the heat.

3 hoursfrom AUD $400
Excursion and hiking in Calabria, Italy
★ 5.0 (1)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Italy

Excursion and hiking in Calabria, Italy

Explore Aspromonte National Park's rugged terrain on foot with a qualified local guide leading half or full-day treks through Calabria's southern slopes. The minibus collects you from the diving base and drops you at the trailhead, where your guide navigates forest paths, rocky outcrops and mountain vistas. Park fees and guiding are included; you bring water and snacks.

4 hoursfrom AUD $108
Private Self-Guided Tour of Cefalu and Santo Stefano di Camastra from Palermo
★ 5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Private Self-Guided Tour of Cefalu and Santo Stefano di Camastra from Palermo

Venture north from Palermo to two distinct coastal towns on this 8-hour self-guided day trip. You'll have the run of Cefalù, a pint-sized medieval village that pulls crowds year-round, and Santo Stefano di Camastra, known for its ceramics heritage. A private driver collects you from your hotel, handles navigation, and offers local insights along the way. You explore at your own pace, soaking up the seafront charm and working energy of both settlements.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1082
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