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Tours in Italy

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fast track Entry tickets Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
★ 4.6 (11)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

fast track Entry tickets Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

Skip the queues at Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel with a fast-track entry ticket, letting you walk straight past the typical three-hour waits. You'll have 2–3 hours to explore the galleries and Michelangelo's ceiling at your own pace, selecting a time slot that suits your schedule. A multimedia documentary on ancient Rome adds context to your visit, though no guide is included.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $74
Rome VIP Private Golf Cart Experience
★ 4.6 (113)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

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.

3 hoursfrom AUD $250
Rome Airport transfer ONE WAY private chauffeur
★ 4.6 (41)
✈️ Transfers
Italy

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.

45 min – 1 hourfrom AUD $97
Private Milan Navigli Food & Drinks Tour with Canal Stories
★ 4.6 (8)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

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.

3 hoursfrom AUD $300
Guided tour of the Royal Palace of Caserta with train option
★ 4.6 (8)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

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.

2 hoursfrom AUD $72
Venice Walking Tour with Gondola Ride Experience
★ 4.6 (8)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

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.

2h 30mfrom AUD $99
Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum Group Tour
★ 4.6 (26)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

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.

1 hour – 3 hoursfrom AUD $33
Palermo Historic Markets and Monuments Walking Tour With A Guide
★ 4.6 (31)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

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.

3 hoursfrom AUD $150
Rome by Night Vespa Ride: Icons of Rome
★ 4.6 (23)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Italy

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.

2 hoursfrom AUD $100
Tour in 500 Dolce Vita: Highlights of Rome
★ 4.6 (20)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

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.

3 hoursfrom AUD $67
Underground Trevi Fountain + Pantheon/Spanish Steps -PRIVATE TOUR
★ 4.6 (15)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

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.

1h 30m – 2 hoursfrom AUD $42
Naples Guided Walking Tour of the Historic Center with Lunch
★ 4.6 (10)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

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.

4 hoursfrom AUD $117
Cooking Class in a historic sicilian farmhouse
★ 4.6 (10)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

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.

8 hoursfrom AUD $167
Private day tour Amalfi Coast
★ 4.6 (10)
🐠 Water Activities
Italy

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.

7 hoursfrom AUD $2331
Pizza & Tiramisu with Stunning Positano Terrace Views by Cesarine
★ 4.6 (10)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

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.

3 hoursfrom AUD $198
Summit trekking on Mount Etna for small groups
★ 4.6 (5)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Italy

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.

6 hoursfrom AUD $100
Private Tour of the Cinque Terre from Livorno Port
★ 4.6 (5)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

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.

9 hoursfrom AUD $1495
Private Transfer from Venice City or Port to Venice Airport (VCE)
★ 4.6 (5)
✈️ Transfers
Italy

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.

25 minfrom AUD $115
Dining Experience at a local's Home in Desenzano del Garda with Show Cooking
★ 4.6 (5)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

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.

2h 30mfrom AUD $142
Rome Timeless Trail Self Guided Walking Tour with App
★ 4.6 (5)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

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.

3 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $8
Naples Must See Attractions Private Walking Tour
★ 4.6 (5)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

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.

2 hoursfrom AUD $108
Trieste Scavenger Hunt & Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour
★ 4.6 (33)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

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.

2 hoursfrom AUD $12
Rome: Join the Papal Audience with Pope Leo XIV
★ 4.6 (30)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

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.

1h 30mfrom AUD $33
Horseback Riding Tour from Colico on Lake Como
★ 4.6 (14)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Italy

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.

1 hourfrom AUD $75
From Sorrento Pompeii Guided Tour Small Group
★ 4.6 (7)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

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.

4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $190
Palazzo Valentini Ancient Domus Underground Multimedia Experience
★ 4.6 (7)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

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.

1h 30mfrom AUD $50
Drive from Naples to Positano
★ 4.6 (7)
✈️ Transfers
Italy

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.

1h 30mfrom AUD $220
Etna Adventure from Taormina
★ 4.6 (7)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Italy

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.

6 hoursfrom AUD $132
From Florence Chianti Wine Tour with Tastings Half Day
★ 4.6 (7)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

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.

5h 30mfrom AUD $82
1-Hour Guided Tuscan Wine Tasting in Florence
★ 4.6 (7)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

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.

1 hourfrom AUD $117
Florence Afternoon Food & Wine Tasting with Walking Tour
★ 4.6 (7)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

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.

3 hoursfrom AUD $555
From Naples - tour with small group in Amalfi Coast
★ 4.6 (9)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

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.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $112
Explore Murano Burano and Torcello in semi-private bragozzo
★ 4.6 (9)
🐠 Water Activities
Italy

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.

4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $148
Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel Sunday Tour
★ 4.5 (33)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

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.

2h 20mfrom AUD $205
Montevecchio Isolani wine tasting experience
★ 4.5 (11)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

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.

1h 30mfrom AUD $83
Private Colosseum Underground Tour Full experience
★ 4.5 (26)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

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.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $749
Siena Street Food Tour With A Local Guide
★ 4.5 (13)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

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.

3 hoursfrom AUD $142
Bologna Scavenger Hunt & Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour
★ 4.5 (13)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

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.

2 hoursfrom AUD $8
Capri: Boat tour of the caves with swim and Limoncello tasting!
★ 4.5 (101)
🐠 Water Activities
Italy

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.

2 hoursfrom AUD $73
Bari Sunset and Tapas: Street Food Tour with Local Guide
★ 4.5 (15)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

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.

2h 30mfrom AUD $57
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