Tours in Italy
Small-group tours, day trips, cooking classes and multi-day adventures. Every tour vetted for traveller reviews first.

Rome VIP Private Golf Cart Experience
Skip the endless walking and crowds—cover Rome's major landmarks in three hours aboard a private golf cart with a knowledgeable guide. You'll glide past centuries of history from the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum) to the Vatican, stopping at key sites whilst your guide shares lesser-known stories and context. The pace is measured, the seats are comfortable, and there's proper ice cream involved. Ideal if your legs are tired, your time is short, or you simply prefer seeing more ground without the grind.

Rome Airport transfer ONE WAY private chauffeur
A private chauffeur meets you at Rome's airport (or your hotel) with no queuing or shared vehicles. Your driver speaks multiple languages and handles all luggage while you relax in a sanitised modern car. The journey takes 45 minutes to an hour depending on traffic and your destination. Ideal for arriving fresh or departing without hassle, whether it's your first or last leg of a Rome trip.

Private Milan Navigli Food & Drinks Tour with Canal Stories
A three-hour private food walk through Milan's Navigli waterfront district led by a local food enthusiast. You'll taste authentic street foods—pizza, supplì, focaccia, farinata—at traditional neighbourhood spots, then visit a proper prosciutteria for charcuterie and cheese paired with prosecco or beer. Between bites, your guide weaves in the area's architectural history: its warehouse heritage, arched bridges, and distinctive ringhiera townhouses. The tour finishes with gelateria ice cream. Vegetarian options available at every stop.

Guided tour of the Royal Palace of Caserta with train option
Explore the sprawling 18th-century palace that stands as one of Europe's most ambitious royal residences. This 2-hour guided tour covers the opulent State Apartments—including the ceremonial Throne Room and private chambers of Ferdinand IV and Caroline—followed by the 120-hectare park dotted with neoclassical fountains, cascades and a secluded English garden. Optional train transport from Naples gets you there directly.

Venice Walking Tour with Gondola Ride Experience
This 2.5-hour guided experience threads through Venice's quieter quarters before settling into a gondola for views most tourists miss. A local guide steers you past the Scala Contarini del Bovolo and through the city's network of small squares and intimate waterways, then you drift by recorded commentary during 30 minutes afloat. It's Venice without the crowds, seen from both pavement and water. Suitable for all fitness levels.

Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum Group Tour
Spend three hours walking through Ancient Rome's triumvirate of archaeological sites with a licensed local guide. You'll see the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum)'s interior and understand gladiatorial combat from the arena floor level, climb Palatine Hill to explore emperors' residences, and navigate the Roman Forum's scatter of temples and civic buildings. Small groups and a measured pace mean you won't exhaust yourself or miss the details that make these ruins speak.

Palermo Historic Markets and Monuments Walking Tour With A Guide
A three-hour guided walk through Palermo's historic centre, connecting the city's architectural landmarks with its working markets. Starting near Via Ruggiero Settimo, you'll see the UNESCO Cathedral, Teatro Massimo opera house, and Quattro Canti square before diving into Capo Market, where vendors still sell produce, spices and local goods as they have for centuries. Your guide navigates the streets and explains what you're seeing from the outside; entry fees to monuments are separate.

Rome by Night Vespa Ride: Icons of Rome
Chase Rome's nocturnal grandeur on a Vespa, weaving between the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum), Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, and Vatican as night falls across the city. Your local guide navigates two hours of winding streets and piazzas whilst you experience the capital's most recognisable monuments lit against dark skies. This isn't sightseeing from a bus window—you're threading through centuries of architecture on two wheels, wind and history combining.

Tour in 500 Dolce Vita: Highlights of Rome
See Rome's greatest hits in three hours from an open-air Fiat 500, driven by a local guide who knows where the light hits best. You'll cruise from Piazza del Popolo past Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, and Piazza Navona, then swing through the Jewish Ghetto before approaching Vatican sightseeing territory. It's sightseeing without the walking—you stay seated while monuments roll past, catching the city's famous glow from the perfect vantage point.

Underground Trevi Fountain + Pantheon/Spanish Steps -PRIVATE TOUR
A 90-minute private guided tour through three of Rome's most iconic landmarks, starting beneath the Trevi Fountain's underground passages before moving to the Pantheon and Spanish Steps. Your licensed guide navigates you through the layers of history without the usual crowds, with fast-track admission included so you spend less time queuing and more time exploring. Ideal for those wanting depth over rushing through guidebook checkpoints.

Naples Guided Walking Tour of the Historic Center with Lunch
A four-hour walking tour through Naples' medieval and early modern heart, starting at Municipio Square. You'll explore the city's grand civic spaces—Galleria Umberto, Piazza del Plebiscito, Castel Nuovo, and the Royal Palace—before wandering the narrow lanes of Spaccanapoli and the artisan quarter of Via San Gregorio Armeno, where underground Roman remnants sit beneath your feet. Lunch at a neighbourhood restaurant near the waterfront follows the guided portion.

Cooking Class in a historic sicilian farmhouse
Spend a full day at Fontana Murata, a sprawling 300-hectare Sicilian estate, learning to roll fresh pasta and craft cannoli using recipes passed down through generations. Work with ingredients grown on the farm itself—wheat, olives, tomatoes, grapes—whilst the owners share their family's four decades of agricultural heritage. You'll cook, eat together, and taste local wine in a working farmhouse that pioneered agritourism in western Sicily.

Private day tour Amalfi Coast
Skip the congested coastal roads and explore the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) from the water on this seven-hour private boat tour departing Salerno. You'll cruise past dramatic clifftop villages—Vietri, Cetara, Maiori, Minori, Atrani, Conca dei Marini and Praiano—before docking in Positano and Amalfi for unrushed time ashore. Swim in transparent Mediterranean waters, browse local shops, and enjoy included refreshments and snorkelling gear throughout.

Pizza & Tiramisu with Stunning Positano Terrace Views by Cesarine
Cook two pizza styles and tiramisu on a Positano home cook's terrace overlooking the coast. This three-hour class with Cesarine—a network of home-based Italian cooks—teaches you to make Margherita pizza in a traditional home oven, assemble a loaded focaccia with seasonal fillings, then master tiramisu. You'll sit down to eat what you've made with wine and coffee, recipes in hand for home.

Summit trekking on Mount Etna for small groups
Climb to the active craters of Mount Etna with a volcanologist who reads the mountain's geology as you ascend. This six-hour trek keeps groups small—just ten people maximum—so you'll move at a measured pace through volcanic landscapes shaped by Europe's most volatile volcano. You'll handle the terrain with provided poles and specialist footwear whilst a certified guide explains what you're seeing, from the layers of ancient eruptions to the forces still at work beneath your feet.

Private Tour of the Cinque Terre from Livorno Port
A nine-hour private drive from Livorno Port through three [Cinque Terre](/places/cinque-terre) villages and the clifftop town of Portovenere. Your English-speaking driver navigates the coastal roads whilst you absorb the stacked stone houses, terraced vineyards, and harbour views. Stop in Riomaggiore's tower-lined streets, photograph Manarola's iconic waterfront, wander Vernazzo's medieval alleyways, then finish at Portovenere's Church of St. Peter perched above the Ligurian Sea. No parking hassles, no train schedules—just guided wandering at your own pace.

Private Transfer from Venice City or Port to Venice Airport (VCE)
Skip the taxi queues and ride direct from Venice city centre or the cruise port to Marco Polo Airport in a private car. Your driver meets you at your chosen time and delivers you straight to the terminal, no stops or shared rides. The service covers all fees and taxes, with air-conditioned comfort and professional drivers handling your journey in roughly 25 minutes.

Dining Experience at a local's Home in Desenzano del Garda with Show Cooking
Eat a four-course meal inside a cook's own kitchen in Desenzano del Garda, watching them prepare dishes from hand-written family recipes. This 2.5-hour evening sits you at a private table with regional wines and genuine conversation—the sort of meal locals actually cook at home, not restaurant theatre. Your host belongs to Cesarine, Italy's network of home cooks scattered across 500+ cities who've been doing this for decades.

Rome Timeless Trail Self Guided Walking Tour with App
Navigate Rome's layered history across 20 stops using your phone, from the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum) to Spanish Steps, at whatever pace suits you. This app-guided walk covers 6 km through ancient monuments, Baroque fountains, and ordinary streets where emperors, poets and barbers all left traces. Split the route across multiple days if you like—pause for gelato, duck into a café, resume whenever. You get audio narration, written notes, offline maps and photos to spot each location. No rushing, no guide to follow, just you and two millennia of stories.

Naples Must See Attractions Private Walking Tour
A private two-hour walking tour through Naples' architectural and religious heart. Begin at the Duomo, with its Gothic and Baroque blend, then navigate Spaccanapoli—a dense street packed with Neapolitan life and commerce. You'll visit the quiet Church of Saint Patricia, cross the animated Piazza del Gesù Nuovo, and finish at Santa Chiara, where a serene cloister and archaeological collection reveal centuries of layered history. Your guide handles ticket logistics and shapes the pace to suit your interests.

Trieste Scavenger Hunt & Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour
Navigate Trieste's waterfront and hilltop quarters on your own clock using a smartphone app that layers puzzles, audio history, and GPS navigation across 10+ landmarks. This two-hour self-guided route threads through the city's layered identity—from the grand Habsburg piazza to the medieval castle—stopping where you like for a proper espresso or sea air. Couples, families, and small groups work through location-based riddles that unlock stories about each site, no guide required, start any time.

Rome: Join the Papal Audience with Pope Leo XIV
Attend the Pope's weekly General Audience in St. Peter's Square with organised support that handles logistics so you can focus on the experience. This 90-minute outing places you among thousands of pilgrims and visitors in Vatican City's most significant public gathering. A guide steers you through arrival, seating arrangements, and the ceremonial itself, whilst radio receivers ensure you catch every word despite the crowds.

Horseback Riding Tour from Colico on Lake Como
Saddle up in Colico at Lake Como's northern edge for a guided horseback adventure across lakeside trails and pastoral countryside. This 1-hour ride suits first-timers with a quick arena warm-up and Western saddle comfort. You'll navigate gentle paths toward the water, cross open fields, and soak in views of the Valtellina foothills and lake's eastern shoreline. Summer rides can include wading into the water; winter transforms the route into snow-dusted terrain.

From Sorrento Pompeii Guided Tour Small Group
This small-group tour departs from the Sorrento Coast and takes you into Pompeii's western districts, where a specialist guide reveals how Romans lived before Vesuvius buried the city in 79 AD. You'll walk through the Forum, Basilica, public baths, bakery, and private homes—all preserved in volcanic ash. The full experience spans roughly four to five hours, including 90-minute transfers each way from your accommodation.

Palazzo Valentini Ancient Domus Underground Multimedia Experience
Descend beneath central Rome to walk through a wealthy Roman's home frozen in time. Palazzo Valentini layers cutting-edge projection and spatial audio over genuine archaeological remains to resurrect the domus as it stood 2,000 years ago. You'll navigate reconstructed rooms, mosaics, courtyards and domestic quarters, guided by a multilingual headset that anchors each space to its original function and decor. The 90-minute experience combines a 25-minute historical film with hands-on exploration of the actual foundations and walls.

Drive from Naples to Positano
A private car transfer whisks you from Naples port to Positano along the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) in 90 minutes. Your driver collects you at arrival, handles the winding coastal roads, and navigates tolls and parking while you settle in. The route is yours to shape—request stops at viewpoints to photograph dramatic cliffs and villages, or stay focused on reaching your destination. The air-conditioned sedan absorbs road noise and traffic stress, leaving you to arrive refreshed rather than frazzled.

Etna Adventure from Taormina
This six-hour excursion from Taormina takes you to Europe's most active volcano, Mount Etna, standing 3,300 metres above Sicily's eastern coast. You'll trek through dense woodland, navigate hardened lava fields, and explore volcanic caves with helmet and torch in hand, emerging with views stretching from the Ionian Sea inland across Sicily. The route suits families, couples and groups after a genuine mountain experience rather than a quick summit dash.

From Florence Chianti Wine Tour with Tastings Half Day
This five-and-a-half-hour Chianti wine tour departs [Florence](/places/florence) mid-afternoon to showcase the region's medieval architecture and winemaking heritage. You'll wander the fortress town of Monteriggioni at leisure, then stop at two family-operated wineries for guided tastings of seven wines paired with local cheeses, cured meats, and oils. The route covers rolling Tuscan countryside by air-conditioned coach with a multilingual tour leader, giving you a direct taste of how the region's terroir shapes its bottles.

1-Hour Guided Tuscan Wine Tasting in Florence
Taste Italian wines that never leave Tuscany—small-batch productions from organic and biodynamic estates around [Florence](/places/florence). This one-hour tasting pairs rarely-exported bottles with local snacks, giving you a genuine sense of what Florentine winemakers actually drink at home. No mass-produced stuff, just real wine from real producers you won't find elsewhere.

Florence Afternoon Food & Wine Tasting with Walking Tour
Taste your way through [Florence](/places/florence)'s food scene on this three-hour afternoon walk with a knowledgeable local guide. You'll hit neighbourhood spots selling cured meats, cheeses, and wines, learning how Tuscan producers work and what makes their ingredients distinctive. The route shifts seasonally based on what's fresh and what vendors have on hand, so no two tours are identical.

From Naples - tour with small group in Amalfi Coast
A 9-hour guided tour departing Naples that takes you through three coastal gems—Sorrento, Positano and Amalfi—with an unhurried pace and a dedicated driver. You'll spend the day wandering seaside promenades and village streets, stopping where you fancy to photograph, browse local shops or simply sit with a coffee. Designed for travellers who'd rather soak up the landscape than race through a packed schedule.

Explore Murano Burano and Torcello in semi-private bragozzo
Travel the Venetian lagoon aboard a traditional bragozzo, stopping at three islands that shaped the region's character. Watch glassblowers at work in Murano's furnaces, wander Burano's narrow lanes lined with painted houses and lace shops, then drift past Torcello's Byzantine churches and the quiet monastery island of San Francesco del Deserto. Four to five hours of unhurried exploration, ideal for those seeking the lagoon's quieter rhythms away from the main tourist crowds.

Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel Sunday Tour
Navigate the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel on Sunday with Mike, a seasoned guide who's spent two decades unpacking the collections' stories. This 2 hour 20 minute tour trades skip-the-line perks for expert commentary and accessible pricing. You'll move through Renaissance masterworks and sacred spaces with someone who knows the building's history intimately and explains it without pretension. Ideal for first-timers wanting substance without the premium price tag.

Montevecchio Isolani wine tasting experience
Spend 90 minutes at Montevecchio Isolani, a working estate in the Bolognese hills that's been crafting wine since the 15th century. Walk the clay-sandy slopes where Grechetto, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grow at 210 metres elevation, tour the cellar to see how organic certification shapes their process, then settle into the tasting room for four wines paired with local cured meats and cheese.

Private Colosseum Underground Tour Full experience
Descend beneath Rome's most famous monument on this private 2–3 hour guided exploration of the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum)'s underground chambers, arena floor, and lower tiers. Your expert guide unlocks areas ordinary visitors never reach—the hypogeum where gladiators and beasts staged for combat, plus restricted zones across the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. You'll piece together how the ancient world actually functioned, not just admire it from afar.

Siena Street Food Tour With A Local Guide
A three-hour private walking tour through Siena's food stalls and neighbourhood shops, led by a local guide who navigates you through the city's eating traditions. You'll taste regional specialities like coccoli—fried bread with good olive oil—and proper panini, stopping at working food spots rather than tourist restaurants. Your guide shares how Siena's food culture connects to its medieval past and present-day cooking, offering context beyond the plate. The tour adapts to your tastes and dietary needs.

Bologna Scavenger Hunt & Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour
Crack puzzles and navigate Bologna's centro storico at your own pace using the World City Trail app. This two-hour self-guided scavenger hunt takes you past the Two Towers, San Domenico basilica, and a string of porticos and lesser-known churches, with audio commentary and GPS navigation built in. Pause for tagliatelle al ragù in Quadrilatero whenever you fancy, then pick up where you left off—or finish somewhere entirely different.

Capri: Boat tour of the caves with swim and Limoncello tasting!
Explore Capri's rocky shoreline aboard a traditional wooden boat built for navigating these waters. This intimate two-hour voyage takes you past dramatic sea caves and the famous Faraglioni rock formations, with time to swim in sheltered coves and snorkel among the shallows. Your skipper navigates the boat whilst sharing local history, and the tour concludes with a tasting of the island's signature limoncello paired with local snacks. Small groups keep the experience genuine rather than a floating cattle market.

Bari Sunset and Tapas: Street Food Tour with Local Guide
Walk through Bari's backstreets and waterfront as the sun dips low, stopping to eat what locals eat. Your guide leads you from the old harbour through narrow lanes lined with Renaissance mansions, hitting neighbourhood spots for warm focaccia, fried seafood, and cold wine. The tour builds toward the seafront promenade, where you'll watch light flood the Adriatic while grazing on taralli and olives. Two and a half hours on foot, minimal climbing, maximum flavour.
