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Tours in Italy

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Florence Accademia Gallery and Michelangelo David Private Tour
★ 5.0 (20)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Florence Accademia Gallery and Michelangelo David Private Tour

Bypass the queues at [Florence](/places/florence)'s Accademia Gallery with a private 2-hour guided tour focused on Michelangelo's David. A specialist art historian walks you through the sculpture's creation, symbolism and the gallery's other masterworks. Choose morning or afternoon slots. Hotel pickup available from central Florence locations.

2 hoursfrom AUD $330
Private Photo Shoot in Sunny Rome
★ 5.0 (20)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Private Photo Shoot in Sunny Rome

Spend an hour with photographer Anastasia capturing Rome's landmarks on your terms. Choose your starting point—[Colosseum](/places/colosseum), Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza di Spagna, or Navona Square—and roam the streets together while she frames your moments against centuries of architecture. You'll receive 30 polished images within three days, plus unedited originals the next day, turning a single afternoon into a portfolio of memories.

1 hourfrom AUD $366
Private Coffee and Sweets Tour Caffé, Chocolate, Gelato & More
★ 5.0 (20)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Private Coffee and Sweets Tour Caffé, Chocolate, Gelato & More

Spend two hours tracing [Florence](/places/florence)'s relationship with coffee, chocolate and sweets across some of the city's most storied establishments. Begin at a historic café where intellectuals and artists have gathered for centuries, then progress through a chocolatier's contemporary takes on cocoa pairings, a family-run shop specialising in the almond biscuit Cantucci, and finish with gelato—including a coffee-infused option if you fancy extending your caffeine adventure.

2 hoursfrom AUD $183
Discover the best of Florence: an accessible 2 hours walking tour
★ 5.0 (20)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Discover the best of Florence: an accessible 2 hours walking tour

Spend two hours tracing [Florence](/places/florence)'s transformation into a Renaissance powerhouse with a guide who unpacks the city's golden age from the 13th to 16th centuries. Walk through streets shaped by the ambitions of Brunelleschi, Michelangelo, and Leonardo, understanding how wealth and vision collided to spark artistic revolution. This tour is fully accessible—wheelchairs welcomed, tactile guides and interpreters available on request—so mobility needn't keep you from grasping why this city changed everything.

2 hoursfrom AUD $175
Private Tour Pompeii, Vesuvius and Herculaneum
★ 5.0 (20)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Private Tour Pompeii, Vesuvius and Herculaneum

Spend eight hours exploring the volcanic legacy of Vesuvius and its buried cities. This private tour takes you through the preserved streets of Pompeii and Herculaneum, then up to the crater rim itself. Comfortable air-conditioned transport gets you between sites, leaving you to focus on wandering the excavations and absorbing two thousand years of Roman life frozen in ash.

8 hoursfrom AUD $637
Padre Pio and St. Michael the Archangel Private Tour from Rome
★ 5.0 (20)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Padre Pio and St. Michael the Archangel Private Tour from Rome

Spend a full day tracing two pivotal sites in Catholic devotion: San Giovanni Rotondo, birthplace of Padre Pio and home to the Capuchin Monastery where he bore the stigmata in 1918, and Monte Sant'Angelo, site of the 5th-century Sanctuary of the Archangel Michael built within a grotto said to have been consecrated by divine hand rather than human blessing. Travel by private car with an English-speaking guide from Rome, visiting the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, the Chiesa Grande, Pio's museum and crypt, plus lunch included. Twelve to fourteen hours round trip.

12 hours – 14 hoursfrom AUD $2165
Private Shore Excursion from Civitavecchia Rome Port to Rome and Vatican City
★ 5.0 (20)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Private Shore Excursion from Civitavecchia Rome Port to Rome and Vatican City

A private nine-hour excursion from Civitavecchia port whisks you through Rome's greatest hits—the Pantheon, [Colosseum](/places/colosseum) exterior, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Palatine Hill—before diving into Vatican City with skip-the-line museum access and a guide shepherding you through the Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica. Your English-speaking driver handles transport; an official Vatican guide leads you through the galleries. Port pickup and drop-off included.

9 hoursfrom AUD $1332
Walking Tour in small groups in English
★ 5.0 (20)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Walking Tour in small groups in English

Explore Turin's layered past and present on a guided two-hour walk through compact groups. A local guide steers you past baroque palaces, hidden courtyards and the city's most compelling corners—the kinds of details you'd miss alone. Savoy estates, sprawling piazzas and lesser-known alleyways with their own peculiar histories form the route, designed for travellers who want a real sense of place, not just landmarks.

2 hoursfrom AUD $83
Private Day Tour in Rome with Driver - from Your Hotel
★ 5.0 (20)
✈️ Transfers
Italy

Private Day Tour in Rome with Driver - from Your Hotel

Your driver collects you from your Rome hotel at 8 AM for an eight-hour private tour hitting the city's heavyweight sites—ancient ruins, basilicas, piazzas—without the walking fatigue. You'll travel in a climate-controlled Mercedes with an English-speaking driver who knows the shortcuts and stories. It's efficient sightseeing for those wanting Rome's essentials without joining a group or navigating public transport.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1282
Rome: Underground Secrets and Mysteries Private Tour
★ 5.0 (20)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Rome: Underground Secrets and Mysteries Private Tour

Descend through three distinct periods of Roman history on the Caelian Hill, starting at the Basilica of San Clemente where you'll explore a 12th-century basilica, an early Christian church beneath it, and a 1st-century Roman residential complex at ground level. Your blue-badge guide then takes you to the Roman Houses on the adjacent Celio Hill, revealing frescoed rooms and domestic spaces frozen in time. This three-hour private tour pieces together how Rome's layers literally stack upon one another, each stratum marking a different era of occupation.

3 hoursfrom AUD $525
Private Airport Pick-Up + Rome Tour + Transfer to Civitavecchia
★ 5.0 (20)
✈️ Transfers
Italy

Private Airport Pick-Up + Rome Tour + Transfer to Civitavecchia

Skip the airport queue stress with a nameplate greeting and private sedan straight into Rome. Your English-speaking driver navigates you through three hours of the city's key sights before ferrying you to Civitavecchia port. You'll shape the route together, picking what matters to your interests, then settle in for the final leg to your cruise. Five hours total, door-to-deck service.

5 hoursfrom AUD $446
Pompeii Walking Tour with a licensed Guide
★ 5.0 (20)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Pompeii Walking Tour with a licensed Guide

Walk through Pompeii's remarkably preserved streets with a licensed guide who unpicks the layers of daily life frozen in 79 AD. This two-hour tour takes you past homes, shops, and public spaces where volcanic ash sealed an entire Roman city in time. You'll see how ordinary people lived in this bustling port town before Vesuvius changed everything.

2 hoursfrom AUD $137
Discovering Chianti, e-bike tour - daily experience
★ 5.0 (20)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Discovering Chianti, e-bike tour - daily experience

Pedal through rolling Tuscan vineyards on an electric bike, covering around 30km across the Chianti countryside. This six-hour loop strings together hilltop villages, cypress-lined lanes, and working wine estates, punctuated by a long lunch and tastings at a local winery. The e-bike takes the sting out of climbs, so you can focus on the scenery, the food, and the rhythm of rural Tuscany.

6 hoursfrom AUD $466
Ischia Private Day Trip with Guide and Driver from Naples Port
★ 5.0 (20)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Ischia Private Day Trip with Guide and Driver from Naples Port

Spend eight hours exploring Ischia with a dedicated guide and driver, departing from Naples' Molo Beverello port via fast ferry. You'll visit the island's key destinations: the fortified Aragonese Castle at Ischia Ponte, the summit views from Monte Epomeo, the clifftop Church of Soccorso in Forio, the distinctive Fungo rock at Lacco Ameno, and the thermal spa town of Casamicciola Terme. Private Mercedes van transport and expert local knowledge included throughout.

8 hoursfrom AUD $683
Amalfi Coast Private Tour: Positano, Amalfi and Ravello
★ 5.0 (20)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Amalfi Coast Private Tour: Positano, Amalfi and Ravello

An eight-hour private tour threading through three signature [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) towns: Positano's clifftop pastel architecture, Amalfi's historic piazzas and laneways, and Ravello's elevated gardens and panoramas. Your own driver handles the winding coastal roads while you absorb the landscape. About an hour at each village allows for wandering, coffee stops, and photographs without rushing. Transport, parking permits, water and air conditioning included.

8 hoursfrom AUD $346
Boat excursion from Marina Piccola Cagliari with aperitif
★ 5.0 (20)
🐠 Water Activities
Italy

Boat excursion from Marina Piccola Cagliari with aperitif

A three-hour coastal boat trip departing from Marina Piccola in Cagliari, piloted by an experienced skipper aboard an eight-metre vessel. You'll explore the coves and beaches of Southern Sardinia's crystalline waters, stopping to snorkel, swim and sunbathe. The boat offers shade under a large canopy, fresh-water showers, and concludes with a pre-departure aperitif. Snorkelling gear is provided, and you can stream your own music via Bluetooth.

3 hoursfrom AUD $108
Portofino and St. Margherita Private Tour from Genoa port/hotel
★ 5.0 (20)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Portofino and St. Margherita Private Tour from Genoa port/hotel

A private eight-hour tour from Genoa that showcases three villages along the Ligurian coast. Start in Rapallo, then head to Portofino with its pastel-painted harbour and hillside charm, before finishing in the palm-lined streets of Santa Margherita Ligure. Your guide and driver handle transport; you control the pace and stops. Perfect for those wanting to skip the crowds and explore at leisure, with time built in for lunch or browsing local shops.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1082
Pizza and Bread Cooking Class: The Scent of Flour
★ 5.0 (20)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Pizza and Bread Cooking Class: The Scent of Flour

Learn to shape and bake authentic Italian bread and pizza from local cooks who've inherited centuries-old techniques passed through their families. This three-hour class in Italy teaches you the fundamentals of dough work, fermentation, and oven craft, finishing with a shared meal of what you've made alongside craft beer or wine from the host's selection.

3 hoursfrom AUD $316
Share your Pasta Love: Small group Pasta and Tiramisu class in Trento
★ 5.0 (20)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Share your Pasta Love: Small group Pasta and Tiramisu class in Trento

Roll pasta dough by hand and shape two distinct varieties from scratch, then finish with tiramisu in this three-hour kitchen session in Trento. Your Cesarina host—part of Italy's network of home cooks—guides you through the techniques that matter: stretching sfoglia, filling pasta, and layering the country's most famous dessert. Work alongside a small group, taste everything you've made, and leave with an apron and the confidence to recreate these dishes at home.

3 hoursfrom AUD $148
Florence Walking Tour Explore Renaissance Gems and Wine Window
★ 5.0 (20)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Florence Walking Tour Explore Renaissance Gems and Wine Window

A two-hour guided walk through [Florence](/places/florence)'s Renaissance heart with a local expert. Start in San Lorenzo, absorb the Cathedral and Giotto's Tower in the Duomo piazza, drift through Dante's medieval lanes, then arrive at the buzzing Piazza della Signoria. You'll cross the Ponte Vecchio—famous for its jewellers and history—before stopping at a traditional wine window to taste local wine. Intimate groups mean you'll actually hear your guide over the crowds.

2 hoursfrom AUD $117
The Godfather & Taormina: Private Shore Excursion Messina Port
★ 5.0 (20)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

The Godfather & Taormina: Private Shore Excursion Messina Port

Skip the port queues and explore Taormina's hilltop charm on your own schedule. This private excursion whisks you straight from Messina cruise terminal to Sicily's most photogenic coastal town, then climbs to the medieval village of Castelmola for sweeping views. Your local guide handles navigation while you soak in the baroque architecture, Greek theatre ruins, and Ionian Sea vistas. Five to six hours gives you breathing room to wander cobbled streets without rushing back to the ship.

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $248
Florence: Duomo Small Group Tour with Exclusive Terrace Access
★ 5.0 (20)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Florence: Duomo Small Group Tour with Exclusive Terrace Access

Skip the queues and ascend to [Florence](/places/florence)'s best vantage point on this 90-minute guided tour. You'll have the Duomo's north and south terraces to yourself—100 feet high, with unobstructed views across the city's terracotta rooftops, Giotto's Bell Tower, and the Baptistry below. After descending 150 steps from the terraces, explore the cathedral's gothic interior, where frescoes and architectural details reveal the story of Florence's political and cultural dominance during the Renaissance.

1h 30mfrom AUD $365
3-Hours Private Walking Tour in Pompeii with an Archaeologist
★ 5.0 (20)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

3-Hours Private Walking Tour in Pompeii with an Archaeologist

Walk through Pompeii's ruins with an archaeologist holding formal qualifications in ancient history. This three-hour private tour covers the city's significant structures—homes, public spaces, and lesser-known corners most visitors miss. Your guide brings scholarly expertise and genuine enthusiasm for Greco-Roman civilisation, and happily tailors the route to your interests. Ask whatever questions arise; they're equipped to explore them properly.

3 hoursfrom AUD $699
Val D'Orcia Dreaming!!
★ 5.0 (20)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Val D'Orcia Dreaming!!

A four-hour private exploration of Val d'Orcia led by a local guide with deep roots in the region. Travel through Tuscan villages in a private vehicle, stopping for coffee, cappuccino, and gelato while hearing stories and anecdotes known only to those who've spent decades here. Your guide bridges cultures fluently, offering historical context alongside the kind of insider knowledge you won't find in guidebooks.

4 hoursfrom AUD $327
Classic Elegance: Vintage Fiat 500 Cabriolet Rome Tour
★ 5.0 (20)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Classic Elegance: Vintage Fiat 500 Cabriolet Rome Tour

Roll through Rome's backstreets and grand piazzas in a restored Fiat 500 convertible, complete with driver and guide. This two-hour tour stitches together Janiculum Hill's sweeping vistas, St. Peter's Basilica, and the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum) into a single run. You'll sip drinks whilst your guide unpacks the history behind each stop, all from a car that feels like it stepped out of a 1960s film. Light on walking, heavy on atmosphere.

2 hoursfrom AUD $265
Transfer from Sorrento to Naples airport or station
★ 5.0 (20)
✈️ Transfers
Italy

Transfer from Sorrento to Naples airport or station

Door-to-door private car service whisking you from Sorrento to Naples airport or central station in about an hour to 90 minutes. Your driver handles the route while you relax in an air-conditioned vehicle, no hassle with public transport or rental logistics. Straightforward point-to-point transfer designed to get you where you need to be on time.

1 hour – 2 hoursfrom AUD $158
Day-trip from Rome to Roman Hills with lunch / picnic included
★ 5.0 (20)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Day-trip from Rome to Roman Hills with lunch / picnic included

Travel the Roman Castles countryside in a lovingly restored classic motor from the 1950s–70s, trading Rome's congestion for rolling hills and fresh air. This six-hour jaunt pairs the thrill of open-air motoring with a proper meal at a clifftop restaurant overlooking Lake Albano, where you'll sample regional wines and food from a local winery. You'll return with photographs, gelato, and the particular contentment that comes from moving slowly through beautiful country in a vehicle with real character.

6 hoursfrom AUD $498
Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel Skip the Line Guided Tour
★ 5.0 (20)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel Skip the Line Guided Tour

Navigate the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with a guide during quieter afternoon hours, bypassing standard queues. This two-hour walking tour covers Renaissance masterworks across multiple galleries—from Michelangelo and Raphael to Botticelli sculptures—taking in the Pinecone Courtyard, Belvedere spaces, and the iconic chapel itself. You'll hear commentary via headset as you move between each section at a measured pace.

2 hoursfrom AUD $258
Luxury Tour from Positano to Pompei Ravello Amalfi
★ 5.0 (20)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Luxury Tour from Positano to Pompei Ravello Amalfi

Eight-hour private tour of the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) connecting Positano, Ravello, Amalfi and Pompeii. Your English-speaking driver navigates the dramatic clifftop roads, stopping at each destination to explore pastel-hued fishing villages, hilltop towns with sweeping vistas, and historic sites. Travel time is built into the itinerary, allowing you to move at a leisurely pace between stops rather than rushing through packed schedules. The air-conditioned vehicle includes water and WiFi, with parking handled throughout.

8 hoursfrom AUD $616
Positano Private Sunset Tour
★ 5.0 (20)
🐠 Water Activities
Italy

Positano Private Sunset Tour

Sail the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) at dusk aboard a private boat departing Positano, heading towards Praiano with curated stops for photography. The 90-minute voyage includes a pause at Fiordo di Furore where you'll sip prosecco and nibble snacks while the light turns golden. Your captain doubles as photographer, helping capture the dramatic coastline. The boat has a cabin, galley, toilet, and onboard wifi to share your shots instantly.

1h 30mfrom AUD $749
Vatican Museums & St. Peter's Basilica Private Tour
★ 5.0 (20)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Vatican Museums & St. Peter's Basilica Private Tour

A guided walk through the Vatican's art collections, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica in under four hours, bypassing queues. Your guide navigates the layered history of these spaces with wireless headsets ensuring you catch architectural details and context others miss. Ideal for those wanting structured commentary rather than self-guided wandering through one of Europe's densest concentrations of Renaissance and classical work.

3 hours – 3h 30mfrom AUD $500
One Way Private Transfer Between Catania Airport and Taormina
★ 5.0 (20)
✈️ Transfers
Italy

One Way Private Transfer Between Catania Airport and Taormina

Skip the airport taxi queue and ride direct from Catania Airport to Taormina in a private Mercedes. Your driver meets you at arrivals, monitors your flight for delays, and handles luggage whilst you settle in for the 50-minute to 1-hour-10-minute journey. Choose from the E-Class for three passengers or the roomy Vito for up to eight. Transparent pricing, no hidden charges, multilingual drivers who know the island well.

50 min – 1h 10mfrom AUD $137
4 Hour Private Cooking Class Unique Tuscan Experience in Siena
★ 5.0 (20)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

4 Hour Private Cooking Class Unique Tuscan Experience in Siena

Learn to cook three classic Tuscan dishes in a private four-hour session in Siena, where your instructor shares the reasoning behind regional recipes and techniques passed down through generations. Choose between a traditional kitchen setting or a working farmhouse to explore bread-making traditions and vegetable cultivation. All ingredients and water are supplied; you'll leave with both new skills and the stories that make Tuscan food distinctive.

4 hoursfrom AUD $200
Pompeii and Positano Day Trip from Rome with Guided Tour
★ 5.0 (20)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Pompeii and Positano Day Trip from Rome with Guided Tour

This 12-hour excursion from Rome takes you south to two of Italy's most compelling destinations. Start with a licensed guide navigating Pompeii's preserved ruins—stepping through streets frozen by volcanic ash nearly 2,000 years ago—then drive the dramatic [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) before landing in the clifftop village of Positano. You'll skip entrance queues and have two hours to wander Positano's colourful lanes and waterfront. A Mercedes and professional driver handle logistics, leaving you free to absorb the archaeology and scenery.

12 hoursfrom AUD $1137
PRIVATE Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica
★ 5.0 (20)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

PRIVATE Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica

This three-hour private tour navigates the Vatican Museums' artistic treasures accumulated across five centuries of papal collecting, then moves through to the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica. You'll examine classical Roman sculptures that shaped Michelangelo's vision—the Laocoon Group and Belvedere Torso among them—before reaching the Sistine's frescoed vault and Last Judgement. A direct corridor connects you to St. Peter's to view Michelangelo's Pietà and the basilica's interior without retracing steps.

3 hoursfrom AUD $325
Ristolab Villa Puolo The Taste of Sorrento
★ 5.0 (20)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Ristolab Villa Puolo The Taste of Sorrento

This four-hour experience at a clifftop villa near Sorrento strips away the tourist veneer to show you how the region actually eats. You'll pick your way through local lemon groves, gather vegetables straight from the soil, and watch the kitchen team assemble your meal from what you've just harvested. The finale is sitting down to eat everything you've touched, tasted and learned about across the afternoon or evening.

4 hoursfrom AUD $216
Rialto Market Food Tour: Wine Tasting & Sightseeing in Venice
★ 5.0 (20)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Rialto Market Food Tour: Wine Tasting & Sightseeing in Venice

A 4-hour guided walk through Venice's food quarter, anchored at the Rialto Market. Your local guide steers you past working fishmongers and produce stalls, then into tucked-away bacari bars where you'll taste cicchetti (Venetian small plates) paired with regional wines. The tour weaves food history with actual stops—you'll see the Rialto Bridge, Marco Polo's former home, and the Grand Canal—while eating your way through what locals have eaten for centuries.

4 hoursfrom AUD $157
3 hour Golf Cart tour of Rome with Gelato
★ 5.0 (20)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

3 hour Golf Cart tour of Rome with Gelato

Glide through Rome's layered streets in a nimble electric cart, hitting major landmarks whilst your guide weaves in local lore and hidden corners. Three hours covers the sweep of the city—[Colosseum](/places/colosseum), Pantheon, Vatican views—without the grinding walk or gridlock. You'll stop for proper gelato and hear the stories that make sense of the stones. Ideal for those who want breadth over depth, and comfort over marathon feet.

3 hoursfrom AUD $231
Luxury Private Boat Tour on Lake Como – Villas & Bellagio Visit
★ 5.0 (20)
🐠 Water Activities
Italy

Luxury Private Boat Tour on Lake Como – Villas & Bellagio Visit

Explore Lake Como's grand villas and picturesque lakeside villages aboard a private wooden boat piloted by a local skipper. This two-hour cruise takes in Villa del Balbianello, Villa Carlotta, and Villa Melzi from the water, with stops in Bellagio, Varenna, or Lenno. The boat's sheltered cabin and open deck offer flexibility to linger at viewpoints, photograph hillside mansions, or arrange a dinner drop-off at waterfront restaurants. Fully customisable for couples, families, and small groups seeking an unhurried Italian lake experience.

2 hoursfrom AUD $1249
Pompeii Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry
★ 5.0 (20)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Pompeii Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry

A 2-hour guided walk through Pompeii with an archaeologist, bypassing ticket queues. You'll navigate the preserved Roman streets and see how residents lived before Vesuvius buried the city in 79 AD. The tour covers key civic structures—the Forum, House of the Faun, House of the Tragic Poet—and highlights private homes with strikingly intact frescoes that reveal domestic life two millennia on.

2 hoursfrom AUD $82
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