Tours in Italy

1 hour – 7 hoursfrom AUD $209

Rome: Colosseum Guided Tour – Arena & Underground Upgrades

A guided small-group exploration of Rome's [Colosseum](/places/colosseum) with flexible access tiers. Choose from the standard monument tour or upgrade to walk the Arena floor and descend into the underground chambers where gladiators once waited. Expert guides unpack the brutal spectacle of Roman combat and engineering. Tours run 1–7 hours depending on your selection, with reserved entry and flexible scheduling to beat the crowds at this iconic amphitheatre.

From Salerno: Classic Pompeii Guided Experience

★ 4.5 (74)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

From Salerno: Classic Pompeii Guided Experience

A 5-hour guided tour from Salerno that takes you through Pompeii's preserved streets with a professional archaeologist. You'll start at Porta Marina Inferiore and move through the Forum, Basilica, Temple of Apollo, and Roman homes, finishing with the haunting plaster casts of eruption victims. The guide speaks multiple languages and draws on deep local knowledge to contextualise what you're seeing, making the ancient city tangible rather than just a collection of ruins.

Guided Modena Sightseeing and Food Tour

Walk through Modena's food scene with a local guide who knows where the real flavours hide. You'll taste aged balsamic vinegar, aged Parmigiano Reggiano, and regional cured meats, with wine pairings (or soft drinks for under-18s) and a local sweet treat. Two hours, entirely on foot through the city's character-filled quarters.

San Gimignano Walking Tour with Audioguide on Your Smartphone

Navigate San Gimignano's medieval lanes at your own tempo with a smartphone audioguide covering 14 key stops across the town's 1-hour core route. Starting at Porta San Giovanni and finishing at the Rocca fortress, you'll encounter the distinctive tower-houses, Palazzo Comunale, and the Duomo whilst hearing historically grounded commentary from a professional historian. Download once, explore offline—no guide required.

Catania: wine tasting in a metropolitan market

Taste four Sicilian volcanic wines amid the buzz of Catania's main market. A sommelier and chef pair each pour with specially matched bites, revealing how the region's mineral-rich volcanic soils shape every sip. You'll understand why these wines taste nowhere else quite like they do here. Ninety minutes, market-side.

1h 30mfrom AUD $87

Ferrari Lamborghini and Pagani Museums Private Tour from Bologna

★ 4.5 (10)

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $666

Ferrari Lamborghini and Pagani Museums Private Tour from Bologna

Spend seven to eight hours touring four legendary automotive museums across Emilia-Romagna: Lamborghini in Sant'Agata, Ferrari in Maranello, Enzo Ferrari's personal collection in Modena, and Pagani in San Cesario sul Panaro. A private driver collects you from Bologna and shepherds you between sites whilst your English-speaking guide shares the engineering stories behind each marque. Midway through, you'll sit down to regional cooking and local wine at a family-run trattoria, breaking up museum time with proper fuel.

Lake Como Private Photography Session with a Local Guide

2h 20m – 2h 40mfrom AUD $33

Lake Como Private Photography Session with a Local Guide

Work with a local photographer around Lake Como to document the region's most photogenic corners. This 1-hour private session takes you to lesser-known vantage points that most visitors miss, guided by someone who knows the shoreline intimately. You'll receive professionally edited digital files afterwards, capturing the lake's dramatic cliffs, elegant villas, and mountain backdrops without the crowds.

Private Pasta & Tiramisu Class at a Cesarina's home with tasting in Pisa

Learn to make fresh pasta and tiramisu in a Pisan home kitchen with a passionate local cook. This three-hour private class guides you through two pasta recipes and the iconic dessert, building skills you'll actually use at home. You'll cook alongside your host, taste everything paired with regional wines, and leave with an apron and genuine know-how.

Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum Private Tour

A three-hour private guided tour through Rome's archaeological heart: the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum), Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum. Your guide leads you from Piazza Venezia through the foundations of empire—from the cramped streets where ordinary Romans lived to the palatial hilltop where emperors held power. Walk the Via Sacra, see where Caesar was cremated, and hear unflinching accounts of the Colosseum's violent spectacles. Entrance fees and multimedia presentation included.

Dining Experience at a local's Home in Castellammare di Stabia with Show Cooking

Cook alongside a local home chef in Castellammare di Stabia for a hands-on dinner built from family recipes spanning generations. Over 2.5 hours, you'll watch techniques unfold in their kitchen, then sit to a four-course meal—starter through dessert—paired with regional wines. This isn't a restaurant; it's someone's dining table, their stories, their version of Italian cooking. Hosted through Cesarine, a nationwide network of home cooks who've been doing this for decades.

Art & Wine Experience in Valpolicella at Palazzo Montanari

Spend 90 minutes at Palazzo Montanari exploring the estate's centuries-old villa and working vineyards in the heart of Valpolicella. Your host walks you through the historic brolo—the property's original garden—where grapes and olives grow for four signature wines. After touring the villa's rooms and learning its layered history, settle into the columned courtyard with views across the valley and taste four distinct Valpolicella expressions alongside estate olive oil.

Discover the Nightlife in the Old Town of Turin Pub Crawl

Spend two-and-a-half hours bar-hopping through Turin's San Salvario neighbourhood with a local guide who knows where the regulars drink. You'll hit a series of neighbourhood spots, play games with other travellers, and get the lay of the land without the manufactured stag-do vibe. The guide speaks English and Italian, and steers you towards places with honest prices—drinks are on you, but you're not paying inflated tourist markups.

Saint Clement's Basilica: The Archaeological Lasagna of Rome

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $133

Saint Clement's Basilica: The Archaeological Lasagna of Rome

Peel back two millennia of Rome's religious and architectural evolution on this small-group walking tour centred on San Clemente. Your guide leads you through three distinct layers: the ornate 12th-century basilica above, the 4th-century church buried beneath it, and the Roman temple at ground level. You'll also visit the Quattro Santi Coronati with its medieval frescoes and conclude at the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, the city's oldest papal church. Designed for curious walkers keen to escape the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum) crowds, the tour runs 2–3 hours and reveals how faith and urban life transformed across centuries.

Airports and stations DA taxi to Madonna di Campiglio and Pinzolo

✈️ Transfers

2 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $286

Airports and stations DA taxi to Madonna di Campiglio and Pinzolo

Direct transfer from airports and train stations to Madonna di Campiglio and Pinzolo in the Dolomites. Your driver collects you at arrival and takes you straight to your accommodation, cutting out the hassle of public transport or self-driving after travel. Journey takes 2–4 hours depending on your starting point. Climate-controlled vehicle keeps you comfortable throughout.

Dine & Enjoy a Cooking Demo at Local's Home in Lake Maggiore

🍜 Food & Cooking

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $103

Dine & Enjoy a Cooking Demo at Local's Home in Lake Maggiore

Spend two and a half hours cooking and eating at a Lake Maggiore local's home, watching them prepare a dish from generations-old family recipes before sitting down to a three-course meal. Your host, part of Italy's Cesarine network of home cooks, serves regional wines and coffee alongside starter, pasta and dessert. It's an evening built around genuine connection rather than performance.

Arena di Verona Opera - Ticket + 1h City guided walking tour

Catch a full opera production at the Arena di Verona, the world's largest open-air Roman amphitheatre, with a numbered seat in the 6th sector. Before the evening performance, a local guide walks you through Verona's medieval streets and piazzas, pointing out the city's layered history. The tour departs at 6pm, giving you time to settle in before curtain. Repertoire rotates between classics like Aida, Carmen, Tosca, and La Traviata.

Rome St Paul Outside the Walls Major Basilica and Holy Door Tour

1 hour – 1h 30mfrom AUD $92

Rome St Paul Outside the Walls Major Basilica and Holy Door Tour

Walk through one of Rome's four Major Papal Basilicas to stand before the tomb of St Paul, guided by Catholic scholars who weave together the apostle's legacy with the basilica's architectural and artistic heritage. This 1–1.5 hour tour keeps groups small—capped at 10 people—so you get genuine insight rather than rushed commentary. Time your visit during a Jubilee Year to pass through the Holy Door, a ritual reserved for those years.

Rome Private Food Tours by Locals: 100% Personalized

🍜 Food & Cooking

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $383

Rome Private Food Tours by Locals: 100% Personalized

A four-hour walking tour through Testaccio with a carefully matched local guide who shapes the itinerary around your tastes and personality. You'll sample six to eight Roman dishes across two or three neighbourhood trattorias and street food stops, tasting the seasonal produce and cucina romana that defines the city. Your host doubles as a cultural insider, steering you toward unmarked spots and neighbourhood knowledge that rarely makes guidebooks.

Rome Vatican St Peter's Basilica & Dome Private Tour & Breakfast

Beat the Vatican queues with an early-morning private tour of St. Peter's Basilica and its famous dome. Climb 320 spiral steps to Rome's highest vantage point for unobstructed 360-degree views, then descend to the crypts beneath the basilica where St. Peter himself was buried. Breakfast on the roof with cappuccino and cornetto breaks up the ascent. You'll explore Michelangelo's Pietà, Bernini's baldachin, and papal tombs with an audio guide (2–3 hours total).

Rome Trastevere & jewish Ghetto Walking Tour With A Guide

1 hour – 6 hoursfrom AUD $664

Rome Trastevere & jewish Ghetto Walking Tour With A Guide

Explore two of Rome's most storied neighbourhoods on foot over two hours, moving through Trastevere's medieval lanes before crossing the Tiber to discover the Roman Jewish Ghetto. Your guide traces the city's layered history from ancient times through the 16th-century establishment of the Ghetto, pointing out architectural landmarks, family-run kosher shops, and the cultural imprint left by generations of Roman Jews. The walk stays street-level; monument interiors are optional add-ons.

Share Your Pasta Love in a Local’s Home in Milan

Roll up your sleeves in a Milanese home to craft pasta by hand alongside your host, then sit down to eat what you've made. This 90-minute session starts with an aperitivo and appetiser, walks you through shaping fresh dough, and finishes with your finished pasta paired with wine. You'll leave understanding why Italians take their pasta seriously—and with muscles that remember the technique.

Fresh Pasta & Tiramisu Class at Local's home in Trieste

Cook two fresh pasta dishes and tiramisu from scratch in a Triestine home kitchen, learning regional techniques from a passionate local home cook. You'll prepare, cook and eat your creations over three hours, paired with local wines. This private class suits all ages and skill levels, giving you genuine Italian recipes to recreate at home.

Cooking lesson from a greengrocer in the heart of Brindisi

Step into a Brindisian home and learn to cook from a greengrocer and their family using vegetables harvested from their own plot. This three-hour session covers pasta-making and seasonal dishes, built around ingredients picked that morning. You'll work alongside your hosts in their kitchen, ask questions as you go, then sit down to eat what you've made together, paired with local wine. A genuine glimpse at how food gets made and eaten in Apulia.

Rome: Colosseum with Palatine Hill and Roman Forum

Walk through three interconnected Roman archaeological sites with a knowledgeable guide over two and a half hours. You'll start at the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum), where gladiatorial combat once drew roaring crowds, then move through the Roman Forum's scattered temples and civic buildings before climbing Palatine Hill. This reserved-entry tour bypasses queues and covers the largest concentration of classical Roman ruins, revealing how ordinary citizens and emperors moved through these spaces two millennia ago.

Palermo's Dark Shades: Ghost, Crime and Tasting Walking Tour

Walk through Palermo's shadowy quarters whilst hearing tales of betrayal, murder and spectral visitors that haunt the city's most famous piazzas. This 90-minute tour threads together the darker chapters of Sicilian history with stops at Quattro Canti, Pretoria, and the Vucciria—once hotbeds of crime and intrigue. Between stories, you'll taste arancini, local wine and traditional sweets, grounding the city's grim folklore in its living food culture.

Private Tour from the Port of Livorno to Bolgheri

Your personal driver meets you at Livorno's cruise terminal and spends the day navigating you through Bolgheri's celebrated wine country. This eight-hour private tour takes in two distinguished wineries in the DOC region, each offering tastings alongside regional food pairings. A three-course Maremma lunch and sommelier guidance bookend the experience. You'll see the Etruscan coastline, archipelago views, and rolling vineyard terrain from an air-conditioned car. Return to your ship guaranteed one hour before departure.

Customizable Lake Como Boat Tour

Chart your own course around Lake Como in a sleek private motorboat, stopping where you fancy. Cruise past the dramatic Villa Del Balbianello, the pastel-hued village of Varenna, and Isola Comacina, with trips ranging from a quick hour on the water to a full six-hour exploration. You set the pace—linger at a secluded cove, explore a lakeside village, or simply drift while the Alps frame the horizon.

Sailing trip on the Secche della Meloria with aperitif and lunch

★ 4.5 (4)

🐠 Water Activities

1h 15m – 1h 30mfrom AUD $24

Sailing trip on the Secche della Meloria with aperitif and lunch

Spend seven hours sailing the Pisan Coast aboard a traditional vessel, navigating the San Rossore natural park before anchoring at Secche della Meloria, a marine protected area. An eleventh-century Pisan tower marks these shallow waters, where you'll have five hours to explore the seabed and relax. The day includes an aperitif during the outbound sail, lunch served aboard with sea spaghetti, and all snorkelling gear provided.

Spritz and Pasta! Spritz, Fettuccine & Tiramisù

Master three cornerstones of Italian hospitality in this three-hour Roman kitchen session. You'll craft a traditional Spritz aperitivo from scratch, then move to handmade fettuccine and tiramisu, sipping your cocktail whilst you work. A chef guides you through each technique, breaking down the foundations of Italian cooking without pretension. Everything's provided—workspace, tools, ingredients—so you arrive ready to cook.

E-Bike Tour with Wine Tasting from Salò

Pedal electric bikes along [Lake Garda](/places/lake-garda-italy)'s quieter routes from Salò, taking in hillside vistas and lakeside villages over two hours. You'll roll past the giant Chiaretto bench in Muscoline, through Polpenazze and past the Sovenigo lakes before returning to the winery. The final ninety minutes unfold over four glasses of Valtenesi wine paired with regional cured meats and cheeses, letting the ride settle into good conversation and local flavour.

Organic Wine Tasting & Lunch on Vesuvius with Transfer from Pompeii

Visit Cantina del Vesuvio, a family-run winery on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius, for a three-hour tasting of five organic Lacryma Christi wines paired with three courses of local dishes. A member of the Russo family guides you through their vineyards on the sun-drenched southern face of the volcano, sharing production methods refined across three generations. Taste from their limited output, available nowhere else, whilst overlooking the Bay of Naples and Capri from a private terrace. Hotel pickup from Pompeii included.

Premium VIP Private Tour: Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel

Skip the queues and explore the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel over three hours with a dedicated private guide. You'll move through the galleries at your own pace, taking time to absorb the artistic details without the crush of crowds. A chauffeur collects you from your accommodation and returns you afterwards, leaving you free to focus entirely on the art—from Raphael's rooms to Michelangelo's vault frescoes.

Street Food Walking Tour in Verona

Walk through Verona's medieval heart with a local guide, stopping at neighbourhood shops and trattorias to taste regional specialities. Over 5 hours, you'll navigate the city's layered past—from Roman amphitheatres to Renaissance palaces—while sampling Valpolicella wines, fresh pizza, and local sweets. This is Verona as locals experience it, where history and flavour run together through narrow streets.

Ride the Riviera dei Fiori in Sanremo

Pedal the Riviera dei Fiori coastline near Sanremo on a guided 3-hour cycle ride with a knowledgeable local who doubles as your mechanic and cheerleader. You'll navigate scenic routes along Italy's flower-strewn Ligurian shore, stopping at landmarks while your guide shares stories and handles any mechanical hiccups. Choose between a standard bike or e-bike depending on how much grunt you want to put in.

The Rise, Fall, and Rediscovery of Pompeii: A Self-Guided Tour

This self-guided audio tour walks you through Pompeii's dramatic story—from thriving Roman city to volcanic burial in 79 AD and eventual excavation. Over 75–90 minutes, you'll navigate the site with expert commentary from Context Travel, decoding the symbols, structures, and plaster casts that reveal how residents lived and died. The tour is accessible indefinitely once booked; tickets to enter Pompeii are separate.

Tour Acitrezza and Acicastello Daily departures from Catania

★ 4.5 (2)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

1 hour – 3 hoursfrom AUD $133

Tour Acitrezza and Acicastello Daily departures from Catania

Spend three hours exploring two distinctive coastal towns on Sicily's Ionian Riviera, departing daily from Catania. Visit Acicastello to see the Norman fortress perched above volcanic rock formations, then head to Acitrezza to discover the jagged Faraglioni sea stacks and the dramatic Timpa cliff face. An air-conditioned vehicle handles the short transfers between sites, leaving you to absorb the layered geology and medieval architecture that define this stretch of coastline.

Colosseum tour with arena access

Walk through the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum)'s arena floor and tiers with a licensed guide who unpacks the engineering feats, political ambitions and brutal spectacles that defined this 2,000-year-old structure. You'll also explore the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, three hilltop vantage points revealing how emperors, architects and thousands of workers built and maintained Ancient Rome's most iconic monument. Tour runs 1–3 hours depending on depth.

Walking towards Portovenere and the secrets of the ancient olives roman mill

★ 4.5 (2)