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Tours in Italy

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Cinque Terre full day tour with official tour guide
★ 5.0 (10)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Cinque Terre full day tour with official tour guide

Spend eight hours exploring [Cinque Terre](/places/cinque-terre)'s five clifftop villages with a local guide who knows the region's back alleys and viewpoints. This private tour includes the [Cinque Terre](/places/cinque-terre) Card, giving you access to coastal walking trails, village-to-village trains, and museum discounts. Your guide tailors the day around your interests—whether that's scrambling up narrow stone steps, tracking down the best vistas, or learning how communities have clung to these cliffs for centuries.

8 hoursfrom AUD $621
Guided Visit and Wine Tasting at the Winery in Veneto
★ 5.0 (10)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Guided Visit and Wine Tasting at the Winery in Veneto

Linda guides you through Cantina Manera Luigi's three-part exploration of Veneto winemaking. Start among the vines learning their distinctive three-harvest method, move into the cellar to see production techniques firsthand, then taste four estate wines paired with regional cured meats and cheeses. The tasting is designed as a sensory game—sharpening your palate whilst keeping things lively and interactive.

1h 30mfrom AUD $42
Brunello Wine Tour Experience Small Group Only
★ 5.0 (10)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Brunello Wine Tour Experience Small Group Only

Spend nine hours in Montalcino exploring how Brunello becomes one of Italy's most distinctive reds. This small-group tour visits family vineyards practicing biodynamic viticulture, revealing the soil and seasonal decisions that shape each vintage. You'll taste directly from producers rather than in a tasting room, walk through working cellars, and eat lunch amongst the vines. Designed for serious drinkers and curious newcomers alike.

9 hoursfrom AUD $483
Storytelling Milan Private Photoshoot with A Pro Photographer
★ 5.0 (9)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Storytelling Milan Private Photoshoot with A Pro Photographer

A 45-minute private photoshoot across Milan with a professional photographer who specializes in portraits, couples, and lifestyle work. You'll visit celebrated landmarks alongside lesser-known corners and nearby villages, capturing authentic moments rather than tourist clichés. The photographer edits every frame in Lightroom and delivers 20–70 polished images within 24 hours, plus shares local knowledge and travel tips as you roam the city together.

45 minfrom AUD $82
Guided Tour of Pompei, Lunch and Wine from Sorrento
★ 5.0 (9)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Guided Tour of Pompei, Lunch and Wine from Sorrento

A 6.5-hour escorted journey from Sorrento to Pompeii's archaeological site, combining a two-hour guided walk through the preserved Roman city with lunch and wine tasting at a local restaurant. Your guide unpacks the domestic arrangements, commercial spaces, and sudden preservation of daily life before Vesuvius erupted. The afternoon meal introduces regional cooking traditions and local wines in a leisurely setting, then you return to Sorrento by minivan.

6h 30mfrom AUD $340
Rome Bucket List Walking Tour with Expert Guide
★ 5.0 (9)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Rome Bucket List Walking Tour with Expert Guide

Navigate Rome's Baroque treasures on foot with a knowledgeable local guide over 2.5 hours. Visit the Trevi Fountain, the ancient Pantheon, and Piazza Navona's Fountain of Four Rivers whilst learning how rival architects shaped the city's identity. Your guide reveals quieter passages through central Rome's tangle of streets, punctuating the walk with stops for proper gelato. Small groups (max 15) mean you'll move at a conversational pace through layers of history.

2h 30mfrom AUD $84
Dining experience at a local's home in Civitavecchia with show cooking
★ 5.0 (9)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Dining experience at a local's home in Civitavecchia with show cooking

Cook alongside a Civitavecchia local in their home kitchen, watching techniques passed down through generations whilst preparing a four-course meal together. You'll eat what you've helped make—antipasto through dessert—paired with Lazio wines and coffee. This is hosted through Cesarine, a network connecting travellers with home cooks across Italy who open their kitchens to curious guests seeking genuine family recipes rather than restaurant theatre.

2h 30mfrom AUD $142
Michelangelo, Machiavelli & Galileo Tombs Exclusive Guided Tour
★ 5.0 (9)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Michelangelo, Machiavelli & Galileo Tombs Exclusive Guided Tour

Spend two hours inside Santa Croce, [Florence](/places/florence)'s grand basilica holding the tombs of Michelangelo, Machiavelli and Galileo. A private guide walks you through Giotto's frescoes and Donatello's sculptures, unpacking Renaissance mastery room by room. You'll also slip into a quieter corner of Florence most visitors never find, the kind locals know about.

2 hoursfrom AUD $221
Private tour for families with children in Venice
★ 5.0 (9)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Private tour for families with children in Venice

A 2.5-hour private tour designed to keep children engaged while exploring Venice's famous landmarks and quieter corners. Your guide shares stories and curiosities about the city, hands out small prizes throughout to maintain excitement, and builds in rest stops so young legs don't flag. By the tour's end, kids will have absorbed plenty without realising how quickly the time passed. Includes gelato.

2h 30mfrom AUD $500
Secret Walks of Positano
★ 5.0 (9)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Secret Walks of Positano

Escape the seafront crowds on this two-hour guided walk through Positano's quieter quarters. Your local guide leads you inland from the main drag, past a 13th-century pirate fort to the sheltered Fornillo Beach, then back uphill through a warren of ceramic studios, bespoke shoemakers, and artist galleries. You'll trace the village's monastic roots at the Church of Santa Maria Assunta before finishing with pastries at a celebrated local bakery.

2 hoursfrom AUD $117
Private Half Day Bologna Food and Art Walking Tour
★ 5.0 (9)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Private Half Day Bologna Food and Art Walking Tour

Walk Bologna's medieval centre with a local who knows where the real food stories are. In three hours, you'll move through arcaded streets and hidden corners, tasting your way through the city's culinary legacy: handmade pasta shapes with their regional backstories, cured meats that define the region, chocolate from Italy's oldest maker, and gelato that tastes nothing like tourist fare. It's a working knowledge of why Bologna earned its reputation as both a scholarly and gastronomic powerhouse.

3 hoursfrom AUD $350
Exclusive Private Boat Tour to Capri
★ 5.0 (9)
🐠 Water Activities
Italy

Exclusive Private Boat Tour to Capri

Spend seven hours exploring Capri's dramatic coastline by private boat, navigating rocky coves and crystalline waters from a skipper's perspective. This tour reveals the island's rugged beauty—towering cliffs, hidden grottoes, and sheltered swimming spots—best appreciated from the water. You'll have snorkelling gear, shower facilities, and refreshments on board. The skipper speaks English and Italian, steering you to lesser-known anchorages and explaining the geography of this Sorrentine coast.

7 hoursfrom AUD $799
Private Italian cooking lessons in Rome
★ 5.0 (9)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Private Italian cooking lessons in Rome

Learn to cook classic Italian dishes in a Rome kitchen with a professional chef guiding you through traditional recipes and techniques you'll recreate at home. Over three hours, you'll master regional specialities—famous and lesser-known—while your chef tailors the menu to your preferences, including vegetarian and gluten-free options. You'll prepare and eat lunch or dinner with what you've made.

3 hoursfrom AUD $200
Bike rental
★ 5.0 (9)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Bike rental

Rent a bicycle in Italy for a self-guided exploration spanning 4 to 8 hours. Choose from various models tailored to your size and riding style. Staff walk you through the bike's features before departure, ensuring you're confident on the road. Round-the-clock technical support means help is always within reach if needed. Insurance and essential gear come included.

4 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $100
Best tour from cruise port to Taormina-Castelmola-Isola Bella
★ 5.0 (9)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Best tour from cruise port to Taormina-Castelmola-Isola Bella

This 6-hour private tour from the cruise port whisks you through Sicily's most photogenic hilltop towns. Your guide navigates you around Taormina's medieval streets and up to Castelmola's austere castle ruins, then down to Isola Bella's sheltered cove—a full-day sweep of Sicilian character without the coach-tour crowds. Climate-controlled car, experienced driver, and on-board water included.

6 hoursfrom AUD $208
Pagus Wine Tours® - Two Amarone wineries - Half day wine tour
★ 5.0 (9)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Pagus Wine Tours® - Two Amarone wineries - Half day wine tour

A four-hour exploration of Valpolicella's renowned Amarone territory, visiting two working wineries to taste their full range of DOC and DOCG wines. You'll learn how the appassimento drying method transforms grapes into complex reds, guided by a sommelier through cellars and hillside vineyards. Each winery offers four wines paired with local cured meats and cheese, with transport by air-conditioned minivan included.

4 hoursfrom AUD $200
PRIVATE Full-Day Tour of San Gimignano and Volterra
★ 5.0 (9)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

PRIVATE Full-Day Tour of San Gimignano and Volterra

Spend a day exploring two of Tuscany's most striking hilltop towns on a private eight-hour drive from [Florence](/places/florence). Wind through vineyards and olive groves to reach San Gimignano, where medieval towers pierce the skyline and views stretch across rolling countryside. Then descend to Volterra to wander streets layered with Etruscan tombs, Roman remains, and workshops devoted to alabaster carving. Your English-speaking driver navigates both towns and shares local knowledge throughout.

8 hoursfrom AUD $541
Private Welcome to Venice Tour with St. Mark's & Gondola
★ 5.0 (9)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Private Welcome to Venice Tour with St. Mark's & Gondola

A three-hour private introduction to Venice that moves beyond the postcard shots. Your local guide steers you through working neighbourhoods like the Rialto Fish Market, past palazzo facades and into courtyards tourists rarely find. You'll cross the Rialto Bridge, visit a legendary canal-side bookstore, explore St. Mark's Basilica with skip-the-line access and its Byzantine gold mosaics, then finish with a 30-minute gondola ride through Venice's quieter waterways. Designed for first-timers and returning visitors who want substance over crowds.

3 hoursfrom AUD $583
Gastronomic Tour of Alberobello on Foot with Guide and Snack
★ 5.0 (9)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Gastronomic Tour of Alberobello on Foot with Guide and Snack

Walk through [Alberobello](/places/trulli-of-alberobello)'s cone-roofed trulli district with local guide Antonio, stopping to eat your way through the town's culinary traditions. Over two hours, you'll navigate the whitewashed lanes of Aia Piccola and Rione Monti, taste warm focaccia from a working bakery, sample creamy burrata at a family shop, and finish with gelato scooped inside an actual trullo. This isn't a museum tour—it's a gentle amble punctuated by real food and genuine local spots.

2 hoursfrom AUD $115
Transfer (transfer with stop)
★ 5.0 (9)
✈️ Transfers
Italy

Transfer (transfer with stop)

Travel between Italian destinations in a modern Mercedes with a qualified English-speaking driver who'll navigate you safely through 3–4 hours of coastal or archaeological scenery. Break up the journey with a stop of your choosing: explore the dramatic cliffs and villages of the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast), or walk through the haunting ruins of Pompeii. Flexible, straightforward, and built for every traveller.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $262
Farnese and La Selva del Lamone: between brigands and coalmen
★ 5.0 (9)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Italy

Farnese and La Selva del Lamone: between brigands and coalmen

Walk into the Lamone forest near Farnese, where medieval outlaws once sheltered and charcoal makers toiled for months in dense woodland. This 2.5-hour guided trek follows paths through an ancient landscape dotted with Etruscan tombs and old settlement sites, all but reclaimed by vegetation. A certified environmental guide leads you through terrain Dante himself called shadowed, revealing how people once lived and worked here. A local producer tasting (optional, 20 euros) wraps up the day.

2h 30mfrom AUD $142
Boat and dinghy rental in Cetara on the Amalfi Coast
★ 5.0 (9)
🐠 Water Activities
Italy

Boat and dinghy rental in Cetara on the Amalfi Coast

Rent a speedboat or dinghy from Cetara and explore the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) at your own pace over seven hours. No nautical licence required—just prior boating experience. You'll have snorkelling gear, ice, and towels on board, giving you freedom to anchor at hidden coves, swim in crystalline water, and see dramatic cliffsides that are unreachable from land. Bring a skipper if you'd prefer someone else at the helm.

7 hoursfrom AUD $716
Private Transfer From Naples To Positano and vice versa
★ 5.0 (9)
✈️ Transfers
Italy

Private Transfer From Naples To Positano and vice versa

Direct drive from Naples to Positano (or reverse) in a private Mercedes sedan or minivan, covering the 1–2 hour journey along the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast). Your driver greets you at the airport and navigates the winding coastal roads whilst you take in villages and clifftop scenery. Bottled water and air-conditioning included; the driver offers local insight into the landscape and towns you're passing.

1 hour – 2 hoursfrom AUD $360
Unmissable sailing tour in the exclusive Devil's Saddle
★ 5.0 (9)
🐠 Water Activities
Italy

Unmissable sailing tour in the exclusive Devil's Saddle

Set out on a three-hour sailing expedition along Cagliari's coast, departing from Marina di Sant'Elmo al Poetto. Navigate past sea caves and hidden coves whilst stopping at prime swimming and snorkelling spots. The boat carries refreshments, snorkelling gear, and onboard facilities, making it a straightforward half-day option for those wanting to explore the Tyrrhenian Sea without heavy logistics.

3 hoursfrom AUD $100
From Naples: Pompeii and Sorrento Guided Tour
★ 5.0 (9)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

From Naples: Pompeii and Sorrento Guided Tour

An eight-hour guided journey from Naples exploring Pompeii's haunting remains before heading to Sorrento. Your expert guide navigates the archaeological wonder buried by Vesuvius in 79 AD, revealing domestic spaces, temples, and markets that shaped Roman life. The afternoon shifts to Sorrento's compact old town—a network of narrow streets lined with local craft shops and balconies overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea—with time to absorb the coastal rhythm independently.

8 hoursfrom AUD $182
3-Hour Private Tour of Rome with Pickup
★ 5.0 (9)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

3-Hour Private Tour of Rome with Pickup

A three-hour private drive through Rome's historic centre with a local driver who speaks English. You'll see the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum), Pantheon, Piazza Navona, and Trevi Fountain, stopping for photos at each. The route can be adjusted to suit what matters most to you—whether that's Renaissance churches, ancient ruins, or baroque squares. Traffic and distances between sites affect how long you spend at each stop.

3 hoursfrom AUD $416
Exclusive lunch, Winery tour, Organic wines in Chianti Classico
★ 5.0 (9)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Exclusive lunch, Winery tour, Organic wines in Chianti Classico

Spend two to three hours at Panzanello vineyard in Chianti Classico, where you'll eat a seasonal lunch featuring local produce and house-made pasta, then taste six wines ranging from classic reds to organic rosés and sparkling varieties. The estate sits among rolling Tuscan hills dotted with cypress trees, offering a genuine working winery experience rather than a polished tasting room.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $183
Hike & Wine Tour
★ 5.0 (9)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Hike & Wine Tour

This three-hour Tuscan experience threads you through rolling countryside near [Florence](/places/florence), combining a moderate hill walk with tastings at a family-owned organic farm. You'll traverse vineyard tracks and olive groves in the Mugello region, then settle into the winery for wine and olive oil tastings paired with a light Tuscan lunch. A licensed regional guide leads the way through terrain shaped by centuries of viticulture and settlement.

3 hoursfrom AUD $198
From Sorrento Private Sunset Cruise with Prosecco and Snacks
★ 5.0 (9)
🐠 Water Activities
Italy

From Sorrento Private Sunset Cruise with Prosecco and Snacks

Set out from Sorrento at dusk for a two-hour coastal voyage that takes you to the sheltered waters of Marina di Puolo. Swim in crystalline depths, stretch out on deck, then watch the horizon turn gold and pink as prosecco and local nibbles appear. The boat handles all logistics—you just show up and unwind. Ideal for couples, small groups or solo travellers after a low-key evening on the water.

2 hoursfrom AUD $500
From Taormina or Messina: Body Rafting Alcantara river with Lunch
★ 5.0 (9)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Italy

From Taormina or Messina: Body Rafting Alcantara river with Lunch

Float through Sicily's dramatic Alcantara gorge, carved by Mount Etna's ancient lava and sculpted by the river's force over millennia. This five- to six-hour private adventure puts you directly in the water, sliding through narrow basalt channels and discovering rock pools inaccessible from land. You'll wear protective gear and move with a qualified instructor, then dry off with a proper Sicilian lunch of local antipasti and pasta alla Norma at a traditional restaurant near Taormina or Messina.

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $441
Tour privato in barca fra le meraviglie di Positano e della costiera Amalfitana
★ 5.0 (9)
🐠 Water Activities
Italy

Tour privato in barca fra le meraviglie di Positano e della costiera Amalfitana

Explore the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast)'s hidden coves and dramatic cliffs aboard a traditional wooden gozzo with a local captain. This 8–9 hour private boat tour departs from Sorrento, weaving between the Li Galli islands, Furore's narrow fjord, and the Recommone grotto before docking in Positano and Amalfi for on-foot wandering. Stop whenever you fancy to swim and snorkel in transparent waters, then wander Positano's steep lanes or admire Amalfi's baroque cathedral.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $1948
Appreciate the Amalfi coast on a luxury yacht!
★ 5.0 (9)
🐠 Water Activities
Italy

Appreciate the Amalfi coast on a luxury yacht!

Cruise the [Amalfi coast](/places/amalfi-coast) aboard a fully equipped private yacht, stopping at Positano and Amalfi while taking in dramatic cliffsides from the water. Over six to eight hours, you'll swim in clear Mediterranean coves, snorkel at secluded spots, and enjoy prosecco and nibbles on deck. Your crew tailors the route to your pace, so you control how long to linger at each location.

6 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $4496
Florence Like a Local: Private & Personalized
★ 5.0 (9)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Florence Like a Local: Private & Personalized

Skip the packed piazzas and discover [Florence](/places/florence) through the eyes of someone who actually lives here. This bespoke walking tour pairs you with a local host who knows the backstreet trattorias, the Renaissance corners tourists miss, and which café serves the best espresso in the neighbourhood. Over 2–3 hours, you'll chart your own course based on what sparks your curiosity—whether that's art history, food culture, or simply wandering where the light falls best. Your host customises everything beforehand via a short questionnaire, then stays flexible on the day to follow your energy.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $163
Chianti Classico E-bike Tour
★ 5.0 (9)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Italy

Chianti Classico E-bike Tour

Pedal through Chianti Classico's rolling vineyard landscape on a guided e-bike adventure spanning 27km across 8 hours. You'll navigate past Sangiovese plantations and centuries-old monasteries, including the striking Badia a Passignano, whilst the motor assists on climbs. The route threads through authentic Tuscan villages with sustained photo moments before wrapping up with tastings of local wines and extra virgin olive oil.

8 hoursfrom AUD $782
Sorrento Handmade Pizza school
★ 5.0 (9)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Sorrento Handmade Pizza school

Learn to shape and bake authentic Neapolitan pizza on a Sorrento hillside terrace, guided by a practising pizza chef. This 90-minute session starts with tastings of local mozzarella and olive oil, moves through hands-on dough work among lemon and olive groves, and finishes with you eating the pizza you've made. Local wine and water included, plus return transport from your Sorrento accommodation.

1h 30mfrom AUD $100
Florence Hidden Sights Private Tour from Livorno
★ 5.0 (9)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Florence Hidden Sights Private Tour from Livorno

A 9-hour private tour whisking you from Livorno port through Tuscan countryside to [Florence](/places/florence), where you'll explore both the famous monuments and quieter corners that most visitors miss. Travelling in a comfortable air-conditioned minivan with an English-speaking driver-guide, you'll discover the city's architecture, art, and character before returning to your ship on schedule. All transport and port logistics are handled.

9 hoursfrom AUD $1632
Private Full Day Individual Wine and Food Experience
★ 5.0 (9)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Private Full Day Individual Wine and Food Experience

Spend eight hours exploring Italian wine and food with a sommelier who tailors the day entirely to your palate and curiosity. You'll taste wines and eat lunch and dinner together, moving through the countryside in an air-conditioned vehicle. Whether you're a seasoned enthusiast or just starting out, your guide adjusts to your knowledge level, treating this as a shared discovery rather than a lesson. The itinerary bends to what genuinely interests you.

8 hoursfrom AUD $833
Colosseum Full Experience Arena with Roman Forum
★ 5.0 (9)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Colosseum Full Experience Arena with Roman Forum

Walk the ancient arena floor and underground passages of Rome's [Colosseum](/places/colosseum) with a private guide who reconstructs gladiatorial combat through visual storytelling. This three-hour experience grants you skip-the-line entry to explore where fighters once battled, with views down into the hypogeum beneath. Your blue-badge guide connects the ruins to films like Gladiator, revealing how this amphitheatre functioned as entertainment for thousands. Ideal for beating summer crowds and experiencing the monument's scale without the usual queues.

3 hoursfrom AUD $624
Naples to Sorrento or Positano with stop at Pompeii (or Return)
★ 5.0 (9)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Naples to Sorrento or Positano with stop at Pompeii (or Return)

Travel between Naples and the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) with a scheduled stop at Pompeii's archaeological site. This 4-hour journey by air-conditioned Mercedes lets you explore the preserved remains of the Roman city—mosaics, villas, and streets frozen in time—before continuing to Sorrento or Positano. You'll have two hours to wander the ruins at your own pace, though hiring an on-site guide enriches the experience considerably.

4 hoursfrom AUD $298
Amalfi: lezione di cucina su pasta, mozzarella e tiramisù
★ 5.0 (9)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Amalfi: lezione di cucina su pasta, mozzarella e tiramisù

Learn to make three cornerstone Italian dishes in a single afternoon session on the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast). You'll work through fresh pasta, burrata-style cheese, and the layered dessert that defines Italian indulgence. A hands-on class that walks you through each stage, revealing the moves and timing that separate genuine versions from shortcuts. Lunch and dinner included.

3 hoursfrom AUD $99
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