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Rome In A Day Port Tour (Driver Only/Self Touring)

★ 5.0 (18)

✈️ Transfers

Italy

Rome In A Day Port Tour (Driver Only/Self Touring)

Nine-hour private driver tour from Civitavecchia port that navigates Rome's major landmarks—ancient ruins, baroque churches, iconic piazzas—at your own pace. Your English-speaking driver collects you at 8:00 AM and returns you by 17:00, handling navigation whilst you soak in the city's layers. Skip queues at the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum) and Vatican Museums; this is about seeing Rome's public face without the logistics headache of a cruise-day schedule.

9 hoursfrom AUD $1632

PRIVATE Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill tour

★ 5.0 (18)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

PRIVATE Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill tour

A three-hour private guided tour of Ancient Rome's essential sites, using skip-the-line access to explore the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum), Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill. Your guide walks you through gladiatorial combat, imperial spectacle, and the political heart of an ancient superpower—from where Romulus founded the city to Julius Caesar's final days. Flexible start times accommodate your schedule.

Best of Rome & Vatican Skip the line Private Tour

A seven-hour private tour combining the Vatican's masterpieces with Rome's iconic landmarks. Your driver collects you from your hotel at 9am and whisks you through the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St Peter's Basilica with an official guide, then navigates you past Navona Square, the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum), and Circus Maximus. Your English-speaking driver provides historical context en route and handles all logistics, whilst you decide the pace between sites.

7 hoursfrom AUD $1102

Winery Tour & Gourmet Tasting in Montalcino

★ 5.0 (18)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Winery Tour & Gourmet Tasting in Montalcino

Walk through Montalcino's rolling vineyard landscape and discover how biodynamic farming shapes the region's celebrated wines. Your guide explains soil, seasons and vine philosophy before you settle at a laid table for six wines served across three flights, each paired with a locally-sourced organic bite designed to highlight what's in your glass. Two and a half hours total.

2h 30mfrom AUD $133

Exclusive Cinque Terre by Ferry with stop in Pisa from Florence

★ 5.0 (18)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Exclusive Cinque Terre by Ferry with stop in Pisa from Florence

A 12-hour journey from [Florence](/places/florence) that combines the UNESCO-listed [Cinque Terre](/places/cinque-terre) villages with a Pisa stopover. Travel by ferry from La Spezia along the Ligurian coast, exploring the clifftop settlements of Manarola, Vernazzo and Monterosso al Mare. An experienced guide leads you through narrow streets lined with pastel buildings, whilst lunch pairs traditional seafood and focaccia with local [Cinque Terre](/places/cinque-terre) wines grown on vertiginous terraced slopes.

12 hoursfrom AUD $964

Cagliari: Pasta art Cooking Class with 3-Course Dinner

★ 5.0 (18)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Cagliari: Pasta art Cooking Class with 3-Course Dinner

Learn to make nutritious pasta from scratch in Cagliari, then sit down to eat what you've prepared across three courses. The instructor focuses on whole grain and plant-based techniques you can replicate at home, ditching the heavy cream-based approach for lighter, flavour-forward dishes. Three hours includes hands-on cooking and a proper meal at the end.

3 hoursfrom AUD $165

Rome: Private Night Golf Cart Tour Under the Stars

★ 5.0 (18)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Rome: Private Night Golf Cart Tour Under the Stars

Tour Rome's most celebrated monuments by private golf cart over 2.5 hours, stopping at the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum), Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and Circus Maximus as night falls. Your local driver navigates floodlit streets and shares stories about each site, letting you soak in the atmosphere without fighting crowds or logging kilometres on foot. Ideal for those wanting to see the highlights with minimal physical exertion.

Private Transfer to Naples

Skip the queue at the station and arrive in Naples without the stress of navigating public transport. This private transfer whisks you door-to-door in a climate-controlled vehicle driven by an English-speaking operator. The journey takes 60–90 minutes depending on your starting point. Pick your own departure time, settle in, and watch the landscape roll past whilst your driver handles the route. You'll turn up refreshed and ready, knowing you're covered by full insurance and proper licensing.

1 hour – 1h 30mfrom AUD $186

Tour of the summit craters of Etna (3406 m) with video drone

★ 5.0 (18)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Italy

Tour of the summit craters of Etna (3406 m) with video drone

Climb Europe's highest active volcano on this five-hour expedition up Mount Etna to 3,406 metres. Starting from Rifugio Sapienza, you'll ascend by cable car and 4×4 jeep through lunar-like volcanic terrain before trekking to the summit craters. A volcanologist guides you through lateral craters and lava flows, explaining the mountain's ongoing geological drama. A drone operator captures your journey from above, delivering edited footage as your personal record of the experience.

DA Padova: Wine tour in the Euganean Hills

Explore the volcanic slopes south of Venice on a five-hour wine tour through the Euganean Hills. Two family-run wineries reveal how the region's mineral-rich soil shapes bold reds and distinctive whites—from Cabernet Franc to Serpino, the volcanic cousin of Prosecco. Walk the vineyards, descend into cellars, and taste wines alongside regional cheeses and cured meats whilst winemakers explain their craft.

Private Tour of Colosseum with Entrance to Roman Forum

Walk through Rome's greatest ruin with an archaeologist who unpacks the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum)'s architecture, engineering, and brutal history across 1–2.5 hours. You'll then have access to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill to explore independently or with your guide. Tickets, headsets, and all site fees are included. This isn't a crowded group shuffle—you book privately, so your pace and questions drive the experience.

1h 10m – 2h 30mfrom AUD $515

Private Padua Highlights Tour including Scrovegni Chapel and St Antonio Basilic

★ 5.0 (18)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Private Padua Highlights Tour including Scrovegni Chapel and St Antonio Basilic

A 4-hour private guided walk through Padua's medieval and Renaissance heart. Start at Prato della Valle, Europe's sprawling civic plaza, then venture into the city's religious and intellectual landmarks. You'll explore the Basilica of Sant'Antonio, Giotto's frescoed Scrovegni Chapel, the bustling market squares of [Piazza delle Erbe](/places/piazza-delle-erbe-italy) and Piazza della Frutta with their imposing Palazzo della Ragione, the University of Padua and its botanical gardens, finishing near the historic Caffè Pedrocchi. Your expert local guide unpacks centuries of art, politics and learning along the way.

Farm to table dinner in Rome: A trip through Italy

Spend an evening in Michela's Rome home for a five-course dinner built around what's in season. You'll eat handmade pasta, drink local wines, and share the table with other food-minded travellers. The menu shifts with the market, so no two dinners are identical. Two and a half hours, groups of four to twenty.

Private transfer from Naples to Sorrento and Vice Versa

Door-to-door private car service between Naples and Sorrento, taking around 75 minutes. Your certificated driver handles everything—pickup and dropoff at locations you choose, available round the clock. The air-conditioned vehicle includes bottled water, onboard WiFi, and parking covered. No guide or admission tickets included; this is pure transport.

Shared Tour Positano and Amalfi From Sorrento with Lunch

Spend eight hours cruising the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) from Sorrento aboard a working fishing boat, with lunch prepared and served onboard. Your captain—a professional fisherman—navigates you past Positano's pastel cliffs and Amalfi's historic waterfront, stopping for swimming in translucent waters and a guided wander through Amalfi's centre. The boat offers full shade, snorkelling gear, and a meal built around the day's catch or regional pasta.

Pompeii Unveiled: 3-Hour Private Tour In-Depth Discovery

Walk through Pompeii's preserved streets with a knowledgeable guide who reads the city like a text—pointing out details most visitors miss. Over three hours, you'll move past the famous amphitheatres and house facades to understand how ordinary Romans actually lived, worked, and died when Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. Your guide unpacks the archaeology rather than just naming buildings, connecting artefacts to real stories of the people who occupied these rooms.

Private boat tour of the island of Ortigia and the sea caves

Circle the limestone island of Ortigia by private boat, taking in baroque architecture, fortifications and coastal landmarks from the water. The 90-minute tour winds past the cathedral and Maniace Castle before heading into sea caves to see stalactites, stalagmites and coral formations. You'll get a swim stop in clear water and wine or soft drinks to mark the outing.

Flavors of Rome Campo Marzio Street Food Tour and Sightseeing

Explore Rome's Campo Marzio quarter on foot, stopping at neighbourhood food stalls, a centuries-old market, and tucked-away trattorias to taste supplì, house-made pizza, cured meats, and cheese. Your local guide navigates the tight laneways, sharing stories about the city's layers whilst you eat like a Roman. The Jewish Ghetto section reveals recipes and dishes unique to Rome. Two and a half hours of walking and tasting through the historic centre.

The Colosseum Arena & Gladiator Chronicles Private Tour

Step onto the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum)'s arena floor with a knowledgeable guide and experience the amphitheatre from multiple vantage points across 1–1.5 hours. You'll walk where gladiators fought, explore the upper galleries for sweeping views of the structure's engineering, and learn how daily life unfolded for both competitors and spectators. The tour draws back the curtain on combat training, imperial privilege, and the spectacles that captivated ancient Rome.

1 hour – 1h 30mfrom AUD $366

Private Limousine Transfer from Rome to Sorrento

★ 5.0 (18)

✈️ Transfers

Italy

Private Limousine Transfer from Rome to Sorrento

Skip the motorway chaos and arrive in Sorrento refreshed in a private Mercedes-Benz limousine from Rome. This 3h 50m transfer seats up to 8 passengers in leather comfort, with an English-speaking driver who knows the coast well. Air conditioning, WiFi, and bottled water keep you sorted for the journey south. Your driver doubles as a local advisor, ready with suggestions for stops and sights along the way.

E-Bike Tour fortresses and mountains near the Free Baths of Saturnia

Explore the Tuscan highlands on electric bike, threading past medieval fortresses and mountain vistas without the crowds. This 3–4 hour mixed-terrain ride takes you through asphalt and dirt tracks around Saturnia, with chances to stop at local producers for honey, wine, and cured meats. A guide handles navigation while you focus on the scenery and the pedal-assist doing the heavy lifting.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $118

Legends of Naples: Superstitions, Saints and Secrets Walking Tour

★ 5.0 (18)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Legends of Naples: Superstitions, Saints and Secrets Walking Tour

Explore Naples beyond the postcard version on this 2.5-hour walking tour through the city's layered history, folklore and street culture. Starting in Piazza Bellini where ancient Greek walls anchor the modern city, you'll trace superstitions and traditions across Via dei Tribunali, visit the baroque Sansevero Chapel to see Sammartino's haunting Veiled Christ, wander the nativity artisan quarter, and finish at the Duomo learning about San Gennaro's legendary blood miracle. A local guide navigates you through the backstreets and belief systems that shape Neapolitan identity.

Colosseum Private Walking Tour

Your private guide leads you through the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum)'s underground chambers, arena floor, and tiered seating for 75 minutes, explaining construction techniques and the spectacles that drew massive crowds. Afterwards, you collect your tickets and wander the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill independently, choosing where to linger among the temples, basilicas, and imperial residences. The whole site sprawls across central Rome, best tackled in a single morning or afternoon.

Dine in our Family run Farmhouse - Traditional organic Food & Wine

Eat at a fourth-generation organic farmhouse on the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) where the family grows everything served at your table. This two-hour experience includes a three-course meal, wine tasting, and storytelling from the owners about their farming heritage and handmade pasta traditions. You'll taste what terroir actually means—vegetables, wine, and olive oil pulled from their own land, prepared using methods passed down through their family.

Mindgames of a Mentalist and Strolling through Florence

Mentalist Darus leads a two-hour performance and walking tour through [Florence](/places/florence), blending psychological illusions with strolls past the city's landmarks. You'll participate directly in mind-reading tricks and perceptual experiments as Darus demonstrates how suggestion and observation shape what we think we see. Part show, part street wandering—expect to be called on stage and your assumptions challenged.

Valpolicella Wine and Cicchetti Tasting

Spend two and a half hours at a Valpolicella winery that's been pouring since 2005, tasting wines alongside cicchetti—small, flavourful bites that locals pair with their drinks. The winemakers believe wine tastes better shared around a table with others, and this experience puts that philosophy into practice. You'll sample their range with water and snacks included, getting a genuine sense of how they approach winemaking through conversation and tasting.

Pompeii- Amalfi Coast tour from Sorrento, with licensed guide included

A 9-hour loop from Sorrento covering two of Campania's highlights: a certified guide leads you through Pompeii's excavated streets for 2 hours, then your driver takes the coastal road to Positano and Amalfi, where you'll have free time to wander each town. You'll leave at 7:45 AM and return by 4:45 PM, with water and transport sorted. Lunch is your call.

Lake Como Boat Tour Bellagio, Varenna & Menaggio Scenic Cruise

Cruise Lake Como aboard an elegant Venetian-style boat fitted with a panoramic cabin, stopping at your chosen villages and lakeside villas. This 2-hour private charter accommodates up to 10 people and lets you set the pace—linger in Bellagio's waterfront cafés, explore Varenna's pastel houses, or simply drift past the architectural gems dotting the shoreline. Your skipper navigates the route flexibly, so whether you're after a romantic evening or casual sightseeing, the itinerary bends to suit you.

2 hoursfrom AUD $1082

Private Tour of the Egadi Islands: Favignana and Levanzo with Lunch

★ 5.0 (18)

🐠 Water Activities

Italy

Private Tour of the Egadi Islands: Favignana and Levanzo with Lunch

Spend a full day exploring Favignana and Levanzo, two rugged islands off Sicily's northwest coast, aboard your own private boat. Navigate past sea caves and secluded rocky inlets, dropping anchor at turquoise swimming spots like Cala Rossa and Bue Marino. Bring snorkels or float idle in gin-clear water while the skipper handles the helm. Lunch arrives onboard—local arancini and bread cunzato—as you drift past the historic tuna processing plant. Toast the evening light over Levanzo before heading back.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $1082

Half-day Chianti Classico Wine tour from Florence - Small Group

★ 5.0 (18)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Half-day Chianti Classico Wine tour from Florence - Small Group

Spend five hours exploring Chianti Classico's rolling hills and vine-covered slopes with two winery visits in this small-group tour from [Florence](/places/florence). You'll taste up to seven wines at a medieval castle estate and a family-run producer, sample their extra virgin olive oil, and snack between tastings while your driver shares stories about Tuscan agriculture and tradition. Perfect for those wanting to understand what makes this region's wines distinctive without committing a full day.

Traditional Tuscan Cooking Class in Florence

Step into Patrizia's [Florence](/places/florence) home for a three-and-a-half-hour cooking class where you'll prepare and eat four traditional Tuscan courses alongside five other guests maximum. Work through recipes hands-on, tasting local oils and wines as you go, then sit down to the meal you've made. Your host shares practical techniques and regional knowledge you can take home and cook with straight away.

Low Cost Boat Tour Favignana and Levanzo from Trapani

Spend eight hours island-hopping across the Egadi archipelago from Trapani in a small speedboat, calling at the signature swimming spots of Favignana and the quieter coves of Levanzo. The 9-metre rib carries no more than ten passengers, keeping the day intimate and unhurried. You'll anchor at named bays—Cala Rossa, Bue Marino, Cala Azzurra on Favignana, then Cala Fredda and Cala Minnola further out—with time to snorkel, float in transparent water, and wander Favignana's compact town. Depart Trapani at 10:00 AM, return by 18:00.

Discovering artisanal sicilian products and Evo oil

Taste your way through Sicily's finest artisanal offerings in this 90-minute tasting session. You'll sample extra virgin olive oil and local specialities whilst learning the stories behind each product—where they come from, how they're made, and what makes them worth seeking out. Perfect for anyone who'd rather understand what's in their glass than just drink it.

Rome: Private Food & Aperitivo Tour with Vatican Views

A four-hour private food tour through Rome's Vatican neighbourhood led by a local chef who knows where Romans actually eat. You'll visit five neighbourhood bars and trattorias, tasting Roman pizza, cured meats, cheeses, and street food whilst sipping prosecco, wine, beer, or spritz. The guide shares stories about Vatican history and Roman culinary traditions, turning you into someone who eats like a local rather than a tourist passing through.

Private painting class on Lake Como shores Bellagio

Learn expressive painting techniques from Italian Master Abele during a 90-minute session at Villa Melzi d'Eril in Bellagio. You'll work within the 19th-century gardens overlooking Lake Como, the same grounds that shaped Italian artists for generations. The instructor guides you through movement-based painting methods whilst you absorb the lakeside setting. You'll take home your completed canvas and a glass of wine, with all materials provided.

From Rome : Full day Tour of Positano and Sorrento ( Or Pompei)

An 11–12 hour drive from Rome to the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast), visiting Positano and Sorrento (or Pompeii instead). Your English-speaking driver handles navigation, parking, and tolls while sharing local knowledge about the regions you pass through. You're collected from your Rome accommodation and returned there, with air-conditioned transport and passenger insurance included. Stops and time allocation are flexible to suit your interests.

11 hours – 12 hoursfrom AUD $2496

Private Colosseum Tour with Gladiator Arena Floor, Forum and Palatine Hill

★ 5.0 (18)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Private Colosseum Tour with Gladiator Arena Floor, Forum and Palatine Hill

Walk the arena floor where gladiators fought 2,000 years ago on this three-hour private tour of Rome's most iconic sites. Your archaeologist guide leads you through the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum)'s underground passages and seating tiers, then into the Forum where political and commercial life thrummed, finishing at Palatine Hill's imperial residences. You'll see what the crowd saw, understand the engineering, and piece together how daily life unfolded across these layered ruins.

Dinner in a home restaurant with Chef Massimo in Taormina

Chef Massimo welcomes small groups into his Taormina home for an authentic Sicilian Sunday supper. Over 3.5 hours, you'll sit shoulder-to-shoulder with other guests at a shared table and work through seasonal dishes—think aubergine parmigiana, hand-rolled pasta with grandmother's ragù, lemon-wrapped meatballs, salt-crusted fish—paired with local wines and homemade digestifs. It's genuine family dining, the kind where conversation flows as freely as the food.

Private Cruise from Naples to Capri and Amalfi Coast - yacht 50'

Escape Naples' gridlocked streets aboard a private 50-foot yacht for eight hours exploring Capri, Positano and Amalfi. You'll navigate the dramatic cliffsides and hidden coves of southern Italy's most celebrated coastline at your own pace, swimming and snorkelling in crystalline waters whilst your skipper shares local knowledge. Perfect for cruise passengers docked in Naples seeking breathing room and uncluttered views.

8 hoursfrom AUD $5662

Private Transfer Rome Civitavecchia or Vice-versa

★ 5.0 (17)

✈️ Transfers

Italy

Private Transfer Rome Civitavecchia or Vice-versa

Direct private transfer connecting Rome's airport and city centre with Civitavecchia cruise port, taking roughly 90 minutes. Travel in a Mercedes sedan or minivan with an English-speaking driver, complimentary water and WiFi included. Vehicles meet Italian safety standards and drivers are fully employed professionals trained in passenger care. Choose this route if you're catching a cruise or need reliable ground transport between the two points without hassle.

1h 30mfrom AUD $248

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