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🚌 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

Full-Day Private Tour Amalfi Coast from Sorrento with Pick up

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Full-Day Private Tour Amalfi Coast from Sorrento with Pick up

Explore the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast)'s dramatic clifftop villages and medieval charm on a private five to eight-hour tour from Sorrento. Your driver collects you from your hotel and navigates the legendary winding coastal road, stopping at towns like Positano, Ravello, and Amalfi itself. You'll discover why this UNESCO-listed stretch captivates travellers—whitewashed houses tumbling toward turquoise water, lemon groves clinging to terraced slopes, and centuries of history compressed into charming piazzas and narrow lanes.

5 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $441

Private tour for families with children in Venice

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🚌 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.

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

Rome Bucket List Walking Tour with Expert Guide

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🚌 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

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

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🚌 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

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🚌 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.

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.

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

Amalfi Coast Small Group from Sorrento up to 8 seats

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Amalfi Coast Small Group from Sorrento up to 8 seats

Travel from Sorrento along Italy's most dramatic coastline, stopping in three iconic settlements across eight hours. You'll wind through Positano's steep pastel lanes, explore Amalfi's cathedral quarter, and spend time wandering Ravello's hilltop gardens and terraces. The drive itself—carved into cliffs above turquoise water—is as memorable as the towns. A local driver handles the tricky roads while you soak in the scenery and wander at your own pace.

Sanctuaries and Franciscan Sites surround Assisi

Explore the spiritual landmarks woven through Assisi's hillside landscape on this guided walking tour. Over two and a half hours, a knowledgeable local guide leads you to the lesser-known monasteries and shrines connected to Saint Francis, moving beyond the crowded basilica to discover where his followers lived and prayed. You'll walk through quiet courtyards and modest chapels that reveal how the Franciscan movement shaped this medieval town.

Palazzo Vecchio Private Tour + Arnolfo's Tower Ticket

Explore [Florence](/places/florence)'s seat of power with a private guide through Palazzo Vecchio, the former residence of the Medici dynasty and Parliament house. This 90-minute tour takes you through lavishly frescoed state rooms, the Grand Duchess's private quarters, and the monumental Salone dei 500, before ascending Arnolfo's Tower for sweeping city views. Skip the queues with priority entry and earphones for comfortable navigation through centuries of Florentine politics and Renaissance art.

Private Tour of Caracalla Baths and Circus Maximus

Walk through two monumental sites of Roman leisure just south of the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum) on this 90-minute private tour. You'll explore the sprawling Caracalla Baths, one of the empire's grandest public complexes, then head to Circus Maximus to picture the chariot races that once captivated thousands. A professional archaeologist guide leads you through both sites with wireless headsets, covering the history and daily life that unfolded in these spaces.

1h 30mfrom AUD $431

Rome Panoramic Private Tour: Highlights of Rome Driving and Walking Tour

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Rome Panoramic Private Tour: Highlights of Rome Driving and Walking Tour

See Rome's landmarks from a private car and on foot over four hours, with a dedicated guide narrating the city's stories. Choose a daytime tour to catch monuments bathed in natural light, or opt for the night version when the city glows under streetlamps. You'll tick off the major sights—[Colosseum](/places/colosseum), Vatican, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps—without the crowds or hassle of public transport. Luxury vehicle and professional guide included; food and drinks are on you.

4 hoursfrom AUD $1432

PRIVATE TOUR: Chianti Afternoon tour with visit to 2 wine farms

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🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

PRIVATE TOUR: Chianti Afternoon tour with visit to 2 wine farms

A 6-hour private tour through Chianti's countryside, visiting two working wine estates on the historic Via Chiantigiana route. You'll taste around 10 glasses across both properties—Chianti Classico, Chianti Riserva, Super Tuscan, and Vernaccia di San Gimignano—while your guide shares the story of the Black Rooster symbol and the region's winemaking heritage. Rolling hills, cypress avenues, and medieval villages form the backdrop to this afternoon escape from [Florence](/places/florence).

Florence tour with private shooting and photographer 2 hours

A two-to-three-hour experience where you're the subject, not the spectator. A professional photographer and guide lead you through [Florence](/places/florence)'s iconic squares—Duomo, Repubblica, Signoria, and Ponte Vecchio—capturing candid moments as you explore. No need to worry about framing shots or managing a camera; you'll walk freely whilst the photographer documents the city and you in it. Edited images arrive digitally after the tour wraps.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $1207

Storytelling Milan Private Photoshoot with A Pro Photographer

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🚌 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.

FLORENCE: Uffizi Gallery + Palazzo Vecchio monolingual Guided Tour - Small Group

Explore [Florence](/places/florence)'s two most significant Renaissance palaces with a guide who unpacks the art and architecture across 3.5 hours. This small-group tour (maximum 9 people) takes you through the Uffizi Gallery's masterworks, then into Palazzo Vecchio's grand chambers and frescoed rooms. You'll skip the ticket queues with pre-booked entry and move at a pace that lets you absorb rather than rush past centuries of Florentine power and creativity.

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.

Rome by Night: 2hr Guided Walking Tour

Explore Rome's most iconic landmarks under streetlights on this two-hour evening walking tour. Start at the Spanish Steps, then move through the city's most recognisable sights: Trevi Fountain, the Vittoriano monument, and the ancient Roman Forum and [Colosseum](/places/colosseum) (exterior views). Your licensed guide navigates you through layers of history—from Renaissance grandeur to Classical ruins—giving shape to the saying that all roads lead here. Best taken early in your stay to anchor your sense of the city.

Free Urban Trekking with an Archaeologist

Trade the crowded plazas of Rome for a 3–4 hour archaeological walk led by a practising archaeologist who knows the city's quieter corners. You'll trace layers of Roman, medieval, and Renaissance history—from a restored pyramid predating the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum) to a 13th-century hilltop stronghold. Small groups of no more than 10 people mean real conversation, not herding. Pick the morning slot to meander through neighbourhood markets and neighbourhood churches, or choose sunset for golden light climbing Rome's hills.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $5

Renaissance Secrets with Elvis - Walking experience

★ 5.0 (9)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Renaissance Secrets with Elvis - Walking experience

Walk through [Florence](/places/florence)'s Renaissance heartland with a guide who knows the city's hidden stories. This 90-minute route traces the Medici dynasty's influence across the city's most iconic squares and palaces, from the Duomo to the Arno. You'll visit the Accademia, Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio, and Palazzo Pitti, discovering how one family shaped an entire era and the art that defined it.

1h 30mfrom AUD $42

Best of Rome Full-day Guided Tour including Vatican Sistine Chapel & Colosseum

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Best of Rome Full-day Guided Tour including Vatican Sistine Chapel & Colosseum

A six-hour private walking tour covering Rome's grandest monuments: the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum), Roman Forum, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, and the Vatican museums with Sistine Chapel access. Your dedicated guide navigates you through two millennia of architecture and art across the city centre, with all major entrance fees included. Expect brisk pacing between sites and considerable walking on uneven ancient streets.

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.

3 Hour Horse Ride to a Castle for Wine Tasting and snack Lunch

Saddle up for a three-hour ride through the Chianti hills south of [Florence](/places/florence), then trade your boots for a wine glass at a working estate. You'll start with basic instruction suited to riders of any level, canter past vineyards and cypress groves, then dismount for lunch and a guided tasting of the region's finest. The full outing runs seven hours, including transfers from your meeting point.

7 hoursfrom AUD $1149

Walking Tour trough Renaissance Secrets in Florence

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🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Walking Tour trough Renaissance Secrets in Florence

Spend 90 minutes uncovering [Florence](/places/florence)'s Renaissance underbelly with a certified guide who reveals the Medici dynasty's hidden legacy. The walk threads through the city's most significant piazzas—Repubblica, Duomo, Signoria—before crossing Ponte Vecchio and exploring the palatial grounds of Pitti and San Lorenzo. You'll move between cobbled squares and Renaissance corridors, connecting the dots between art, power, and the families who shaped this era.

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.

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.

Private full day tour by boat on the Amalfi Coast

Seven hours exploring the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) by private boat, weaving between dramatic clifftside villages and secluded coves. You'll anchor in crystalline waters for snorkelling, sample local wines and limoncello, and eat fresh fruit and aperitifs whilst the limestone cliffs tower above. Expect solitude away from the crowds—this stretch of coast reveals itself properly only from the water.

7 hoursfrom AUD $2298

Private Florence San Marco Museum Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry

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🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Private Florence San Marco Museum Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry

Bypass the queues at [Florence](/places/florence)'s San Marco and explore this Renaissance gem with a local guide over two hours. Walk through Michelozzo's Dominican convent—commissioned by Cosimo de' Medici—to see frescoes by Beato Angelico, Fra Bartolomeo, and Ghirlandaio. Climb to the monks' austere cells where the firebrand preacher Savonarola lived, then finish in Europe's first public library, a masterwork of Renaissance design.

Horseback ride and gourmet cuisine in a historic food shop

Saddle up in Chianti's rolling hills before settling into a centuries-old food shop for lunch. This four-hour experience begins with a pickup from [Florence](/places/florence) and a guided hour-long ride through quintessential Tuscan countryside—no prior experience needed. Your guide walks you through horse preparations, then leads you at an easy pace across vineyard-studded ridges. Back at the stables, you're driven to a historic provisions merchant or restaurant where a chef-prepared meal of local specialities and estate Chianti awaits, tailored to any dietary needs.

VIP Capri Yacht Experience Private Cruise Swim and Sunbathe

A seven-hour private yacht charter from Sorrento that takes you along the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) to Capri's most striking natural formations. You'll have exclusive access to a luxury Azimut 62s with up to 11 other guests, a professional skipper, and a dedicated host. Swim in crystalline waters, explore sea caves and the Blue Grotto, and stretch out on generous sun decks. Snorkel gear, towels, drinks, and snacks are all provided—your job is simply to relax and soak in the Italian coastline.

7 hoursfrom AUD $2831

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

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

★ 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

Milan Electric Bike Highlights Tour with Local Guide

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Milan Electric Bike Highlights Tour with Local Guide

Cover Milan's essential sights on a powered e-bike in three hours with a knowledgeable local. You'll pedal through the city's architectural landmarks and neighbourhoods, stopping to absorb the stories behind Milan's blend of Renaissance heritage and modern design. The electric assist means you ride comfortably without exhaustion, leaving energy to soak in the atmosphere and snap photos. Your guide handles navigation and context, freeing you to simply observe and enjoy.

3 hoursfrom AUD $100

★ 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

Winery Tour and Wine Tasting in Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

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🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Winery Tour and Wine Tasting in Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Spend 90 minutes at a working winery in Abruzzo's Pescara countryside, meeting the people who run it. You'll walk through the cellar, see how the wines are made from crush to bottle, then sit down for three tastings. It's a straightforward introduction to what goes on behind the scenes at a small Italian estate, with no pretence.

Horseback riding in the hills of Montepulciano in Tuscany

Ride through the rolling Tuscan countryside surrounding Montepulciano with David and Lea, two horse enthusiasts who know their animals intimately and the landscape's lesser-known stories. This one-hour ride balances genuine downtime with discovery, threading through quiet valleys and hilltop vistas that most visitors miss. You'll move at a pace that suits your riding ability, whether you're finding your rhythm or already confident in the saddle.

Golfo di Olbia and Dolphins Island Private Boat Tour

Speed across the emerald waters of Golfo di Olbia on a private 7.5-metre boat, weaving past white-sand coves and rocky outcrops. Spot herons, cormorants and gulls along the way, then anchor in a secluded bay for snorkelling amongst colourful reef fish, octopus and starfish. Back aboard, sip local wine and nibble pecorino and crisp carasau bread as you dry off on deck. Three and a half hours of Sardinian coastline without the crowds.

3h 30mfrom AUD $649

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