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Tours in Italy

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Private Transfer from Rome to Civitavecchia Cruise Port
★ 5.0 (8)
✈️ Transfers
Italy

Private Transfer from Rome to Civitavecchia Cruise Port

Direct private transport from your Rome hotel to Civitavecchia Cruise Port, taking 70–90 minutes. Your licensed driver delivers you to the pier beside your ship, handling luggage and navigating the port access so you don't have to. Groups up to 8 travel in a single air-conditioned van; larger parties split across multiple vehicles. Bottled water included.

1h 10m – 1h 30mfrom AUD $666
Private Sunset Tour on the Sorrento Coast
★ 5.0 (8)
🐠 Water Activities
Italy

Private Sunset Tour on the Sorrento Coast

Watch the Sorrento coastline transform as the sun descends over the Mediterranean. This 2.5-hour private boat tour departs in late afternoon when the day's heat eases and the light turns golden. You'll drift past dramatic cliffs and hidden coves whilst the sky shifts through shades of amber and rose. Prosecco and snacks accompany the spectacle—a straightforward evening on the water with no commentary or rush.

2h 30mfrom AUD $914
Vegetarian Cooking Class from Veneto Region by a local
★ 5.0 (8)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Vegetarian Cooking Class from Veneto Region by a local

Join Catia, a local chef in the Veneto region, for a four-hour hands-on cooking session focused on vegetarian pasta-making. You'll shape and cut traditional Venetian pasta by hand, then sit down to eat what you've made paired with regional wine and small plates of cicchetti. The class runs on her patio in summer or by her fireplace in winter, offering a genuine glimpse into how locals cook and eat.

4 hoursfrom AUD $180
Lake Como: 3-Hour Luxury Speedboat Tour Como/Balbianello/Bellagio
★ 5.0 (8)
🐠 Water Activities
Italy

Lake Como: 3-Hour Luxury Speedboat Tour Como/Balbianello/Bellagio

Pilot a sleek speedboat across Lake Como's northern reaches, weaving past clifftside villas and hidden coves inaccessible from shore. This three-hour private charter pairs the thrill of open water with Bellagio and Balbianello's baroque architecture, Roman gardens, and crystalline depths. Your captain navigates the route—stops and timing flex to your pace—whilst you float between swim breaks, prosecco in hand, watching Alpine peaks frame the lake's most photogenic angles.

3 hoursfrom AUD $1415
Private tour in Valle delle Ferriere with Gennaro
★ 5.0 (8)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Italy

Private tour in Valle delle Ferriere with Gennaro

Spend five hours walking through Valle delle Ferriere with Gennaro, an Amalfi local whose family has lived on this coast for generations. He'll share three millennia of regional history, introduce you to neighbours, navigate you to the valley's most photogenic spots, and set a pace that lets you actually absorb the landscape rather than rush through it. This is local knowledge paired with genuine connection to place.

5 hoursfrom AUD $300
Positano AMALFI COAST Private Tour
★ 5.0 (8)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Positano AMALFI COAST Private Tour

A six to eight hour private tour of Positano, a jewel along the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast), with scenic drives along dramatic clifftop roads and four hours of unguided exploration. Your driver collects you from your accommodation and navigates the legendary route, pausing at viewpoints for photography before depositing you in the town centre. Spend the afternoon discovering the pastel-hued waterfront, the parish church, and sheltered beaches at your own pace, then return with your guide who shares local history and folklore throughout the journey.

6 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $354
Authentic Italian Home Cooking Class in Treviso with Antonio
★ 5.0 (8)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Authentic Italian Home Cooking Class in Treviso with Antonio

Join Antonio in his Treviso home for a three-hour cooking session where you'll learn to roll pasta by hand and prepare a traditional Italian dessert alongside family recipes passed down through generations. You'll cook in a working kitchen, hear the stories woven into each dish, then sit down to eat what you've made with local wine. It's the kind of meal that happens when someone invites you properly into their kitchen—no shortcuts, no performance, just honest food and conversation near Venice.

3 hoursfrom AUD $182
Private Tuscany Day Trip from Florence Including the Leaning Tower of Pisa
★ 5.0 (8)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Private Tuscany Day Trip from Florence Including the Leaning Tower of Pisa

Your private driver collects you from your [Florence](/places/florence) hotel for an eight-hour countryside loop through Tuscany's rolling landscape. You'll visit Pisa's famously tilted cathedral tower and explore San Gimignano, a hilltop settlement studded with medieval stone towers and narrow cobbled streets. The pace is yours to set, with time to wander each location before returning to your accommodation.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1409
Vip Small Group Tour To Sorrento Positano and Amalfi from Naples
★ 5.0 (8)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Vip Small Group Tour To Sorrento Positano and Amalfi from Naples

A curated journey along the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) departing Naples, visiting Sorrento, Positano, and Amalfi over 7–8 hours in a small group of up to eight travellers. Travel in a climate-controlled vehicle with a knowledgeable English-speaking driver who navigates the winding coastal roads and shares local context at each stop. You'll move at a measured pace without the constraints of larger coach groups, allowing genuine engagement with the landscape and towns rather than hurried photo stops.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $400
Daytrip from Messina port to Mount Etna & Taormina
★ 5.0 (8)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Daytrip from Messina port to Mount Etna & Taormina

Squeeze Sicily's highlights into a single port day: ascend Europe's largest active volcano then descend into a clifftop medieval town. This eight-hour private excursion from Messina combines volcanic landscape and Greco-Roman ruins, with a driver-guide handling the logistics so you maximise time on the slopes of Mount Etna and wandering Taormina's steep cobbled streets. Ideal for cruise passengers with tight turnarounds.

8 hoursfrom AUD $758
Private transfer from Rome to Positano or Sorrento plus 2 hrs stop in Pompeii
★ 5.0 (8)
✈️ Transfers
Italy

Private transfer from Rome to Positano or Sorrento plus 2 hrs stop in Pompeii

Stretch your legs at Pompeii or Herculaneum during a seven-hour private drive from Rome to Positano or Sorrento. Travel in a Mercedes with an English-speaking driver who knows the route well, stopping for two hours to wander the volcanic ruins before continuing south. You'll get a window seat, hotel pickup, and time for lunch along the way. It's a sensible alternative to flying or sitting on a coach with forty others.

7 hoursfrom AUD $716
Pompeii private tour, New Itinerary with Panoramic Aperitif
★ 5.0 (8)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Pompeii private tour, New Itinerary with Panoramic Aperitif

Step into Pompeii's final moments on this 2h 50m guided tour led by an archaeologist who brings the erupted city to life. You'll explore the Amphitheatre, gladiator training grounds, and merchant streets frozen in time, then venture into wealthy homes adorned with vibrant frescoes. The tour culminates at a newly opened viewing platform overlooking active excavations—a vantage point where restoration work unfolds before you—before settling in for wine, cured meats and cheese on a panoramic terrace.

2h 50mfrom AUD $283
Private Scenic Boat Tour from Sorrento to Positano and Amalfi
★ 5.0 (8)
🐠 Water Activities
Italy

Private Scenic Boat Tour from Sorrento to Positano and Amalfi

A private eight-hour boat journey along the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) departing from Sorrento, with stops at Positano and Amalfi. Your skipper navigates to secluded bays where you'll swim and snorkel in transparent Mediterranean waters, taking in the dramatic coastal cliffs and pastel-hued villages. Capped at six passengers, this offers genuine intimacy—no crowded tour boats. You'll find everything aboard: snorkelling gear, refreshments from prosecco to limoncello, towels, and snacks. It's the kind of day where you're steering your own pace along one of Europe's most celebrated coastlines.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1249
Alcantara Gorges Quad Tour 70% off road - 1 HOUR
★ 5.0 (8)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Italy

Alcantara Gorges Quad Tour 70% off road - 1 HOUR

Tear across the Alcantara Valley floor on a shared quad bike, navigating rough terrain through the protected gorge system near Motta Camastra. Your guide leads the charge for 60 minutes of dusty, adrenaline-fuelled exploration along the river basin. You'll need a valid category B driving licence and a willingness to get dirty. The landscape shifts between rocky outcrops and valley floor as you follow the natural contours carved by the Alcantara River itself.

1 hourfrom AUD $183
Tuscan Wine Tour in Pisa by van
★ 5.0 (8)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Tuscan Wine Tour in Pisa by van

A six-hour van tour through Tuscany's countryside, visiting two certified organic wineries near Pisa that prioritise traditional methods over commercialisation. Your English-speaking driver guides you through cellars, explains production techniques with the winemakers themselves, and pairs tastings with garden produce and local specialities. This tour cuts past the well-worn marketing to show you how genuine Tuscan organic wines actually come together.

6 hoursfrom AUD $265
Cala Mariolu tour with Swim Stops
★ 5.0 (8)
🐠 Water Activities
Italy

Cala Mariolu tour with Swim Stops

Cruise along Baunei's rugged coastline from Santa Maria Navarrese, stopping at three turquoise coves—Cala Sisine, Cala Mariolu and Cala Biriala—for swimming and snorkelling across 7–9 hours. You'll pass dramatic limestone cliffs, sea caves and the Pedralonga spire, with optional entry into Grotta del Fico. The boat follows seasonal sunshine patterns and crowd flow to maximise your time at each anchorage, finishing with a final swim at Cala Goloritzè before heading back.

7 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $165
Wine Tasting in an Old Millstone
★ 5.0 (8)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Wine Tasting in an Old Millstone

Spend two hours in a restored millstone building tasting four Etna wines paired with Sicilian specialties sourced from the estate's own groves. You'll work through cold cuts and local cheeses, house-made preserves, fried bites, sautéed greens and caponata, finishing with ricotta, chocolate and pistachio cream from Bronte alongside a dessert wine. The oils come first—pressing samples from Nocellara dell'Etna and three infused varieties set the palate.

2 hoursfrom AUD $97
Pompeii, Sorrento and Amalfi Coast (Driver Only/Self Touring)
★ 5.0 (8)
✈️ Transfers
Italy

Pompeii, Sorrento and Amalfi Coast (Driver Only/Self Touring)

A 12-hour private driver service covering Pompeii, Sorrento and the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast). Your English-speaking chauffeur navigates you through Campania's most compelling coastal and archaeological sites, dropping you at each location to explore at your own pace. Travel in a climate-controlled Mercedes whilst your driver waits with the vehicle. You arrange your own entry tickets and guide services—this is self-touring with transport and company included.

12 hoursfrom AUD $1948
Guided Tour of the Pompeii Excavations from the Amalfi Coast
★ 5.0 (8)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Guided Tour of the Pompeii Excavations from the Amalfi Coast

A four-hour guided walk through Pompeii's ruins led by a licensed archaeologist who unpacks the city's volcanic history and daily Roman life. You'll navigate the excavated streets, homes and forums from the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) base, stopping at key sites whilst your guide shares lesser-known details and historical context that bring the 79 AD disaster into sharp focus.

4 hoursfrom AUD $733
private transfer from Rome to Fiumicino airport
★ 5.0 (8)
✈️ Transfers
Italy

private transfer from Rome to Fiumicino airport

Direct car service from your Rome accommodation to Fiumicino Airport, covering the 40–60 minute journey with a reliable driver who knows the route. Operates round-the-clock, year-round. The vehicle arrives on time, stays cool, and includes complimentary water and WiFi. You specify your pickup time (suggest three hours pre-flight), passenger count, and luggage when booking—no guessing, no last-minute scrambles.

40 min – 1 hourfrom AUD $100
Best of Amalfi Coast Full Day Private Shore Excursion from Salerno Cruise Port
★ 5.0 (8)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Best of Amalfi Coast Full Day Private Shore Excursion from Salerno Cruise Port

Private seven-hour coastal drive from Salerno cruise terminal showcasing three iconic Amalfi settlements. Your English-speaking driver collects you at 8am and navigates the clifftop roads in an air-conditioned minivan, stopping at medieval Amalfi, the pastel-hued village of Positano, and hillside Ravello. You'll have unscheduled time to wander each town's narrow lanes—places that once dominated Mediterranean trade routes—with coastal views and citrus groves as backdrop.

7 hoursfrom AUD $681
Private Sunset Experience With aperitif and music
★ 5.0 (8)
🐠 Water Activities
Italy

Private Sunset Experience With aperitif and music

Depart Sorrento by private boat for an evening along the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast), cruising to the secluded cove of I Bagni della Regina Giovanna. Watch the sky ignite as the sun drops toward the sea, sipping prosecco or wine whilst anchored offshore. The water amplifies the display—colours shift from gold to crimson to purple. Sail back as dusk settles, three hours of unrushed coastal beauty with companions of your choice.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $833
Hands - on Pasta Making and Gelato Class
★ 5.0 (8)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Hands - on Pasta Making and Gelato Class

Roll up your sleeves and learn to craft fresh pasta and gelato from a Roman chef in a centuries-old cooking school in central Italy. Over two and a half hours, you'll work through authentic recipes handed down through generations—the kind locals actually make at home—before sitting down to eat what you've created, with wine and proper conversation. You'll leave with the techniques and recipes to recreate both dishes back home.

2h 30mfrom AUD $165
Book a romantic photoshoot in Florence
★ 5.0 (8)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Book a romantic photoshoot in Florence

Work with a [Florence](/places/florence)-based photographer who knows the city's hidden corners to capture authentic portraits during a one-hour session. You'll wander quiet piazzas and cobbled laneways while the photographer frames natural moments in good light—whether you're marking a proposal, celebrating a couple's trip, or documenting a solo adventure. Edited images arrive within 48 hours (high season may differ). Choose between 20, 35, or 50 final shots.

1 hourfrom AUD $167
Vatican Tour with Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel & Fast-Access
★ 5.0 (8)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Vatican Tour with Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel & Fast-Access

Fast-track the Vatican Museums with a knowledgeable guide who steers you through masterworks of ancient sculpture, Renaissance frescoes, and cartography in three hours. You'll skip queues at entry and move directly to Raphael's Rooms and the Sistine Chapel. Saint Peter's Square rounds out the visit. Note: papal events occasionally close sections without warning; your guide will pivot to museum highlights if needed.

3 hoursfrom AUD $515
Private Day Trip to the Cinque Terre from Florence
★ 5.0 (8)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Private Day Trip to the Cinque Terre from Florence

A 10–11 hour private drive from [Florence](/places/florence) to the [Cinque Terre](/places/cinque-terre), Italy's five clifftop villages strung along the Ligurian coast. Your driver collects you from your hotel and handles the 2.5-hour journey each way, leaving you to explore the pastel-coloured settlements, scramble down to rocky coves for a dip, and sample local wines and liqueurs. You set your own pace through the villages and beaches without a guide or group.

10 hours – 11 hoursfrom AUD $1582
Private Transfer Naples to Amalfi Coast + 2 hours stop in Pompeii
★ 5.0 (8)
✈️ Transfers
Italy

Private Transfer Naples to Amalfi Coast + 2 hours stop in Pompeii

Break up your Naples-to-Amalfi drive with a two-hour stop at Pompeii's volcanic ruins. Your English-speaking driver navigates the route in a air-conditioned Mercedes, handling tolls and parking whilst you wander the preserved Roman streets on your own schedule. The archaeological site sits naturally between your departure point and coastal destination, making this an efficient way to slot in one of Italy's most significant historical sites without backtracking.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $307
Palermo: Private Night Tour in CruiserCar
★ 5.0 (8)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Palermo: Private Night Tour in CruiserCar

Cruise Palermo's streets in an open-top nine-seater cabriolet, guided by a certified Cicerone who reveals both headline sights and tucked-away corners. This three-hour private evening tour sweeps past the Cathedral and Capo Market, climbs to Mount Pellegrino's vistas, and threads through neighbourhoods most visitors miss. You'll have the car to yourself, onboard WiFi, welcome drinks, and a licensed driver navigating the city's character at night.

3 hoursfrom AUD $248
Milan Private skip the line Duomo Tour
★ 5.0 (8)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Milan Private skip the line Duomo Tour

Roberto escorts you through Milan's Gothic Duomo, one of the world's largest cathedrals, skipping queues with insider access. Ascend to the rooftop terraces for unobstructed views across the Lombard plains toward the Alps, then descend into the fourth-century Baptistery. The 90-minute tour includes all entry tickets and a hot beverage, letting you experience the cathedral's scale and history without the crowd delays.

1h 30mfrom AUD $183
VIP Tour Rome Pantheon, Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain & More
★ 5.0 (8)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

VIP Tour Rome Pantheon, Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain & More

A 3-hour private walking tour through Rome's centro storico with a Blue Badge art historian guide. You'll navigate from the Pantheon's ancient portico through Piazza Navona's baroque fountains, climb to the Spanish Steps, toss a coin at Trevi Fountain, and discover the stucco interiors of the Church of St. Ignatius. This isn't a race—your guide unpacks the architecture, history and street-level stories of each landmark as you move between them on foot.

3 hoursfrom AUD $381
Valdobbiadene e-bike tour amongst vineyards UNESCO Prosecco Hills
★ 5.0 (8)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Italy

Valdobbiadene e-bike tour amongst vineyards UNESCO Prosecco Hills

Pedal through the UNESCO-listed Prosecco Hills around Conegliano and Valdobbiadene on an e-bike, rolling past terraced vineyards and hilltop villages over 3–5 hours. Modern electric bikes handle the undulating terrain effortlessly, letting you drift through the landscape without fighting the climbs. Stop at working wineries for tastings or grab lunch with views across the rolling slopes—both optional add-ons. Suits anyone with basic fitness; the motor does the heavy work.

3 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $98
Winery tour with wine tasting from Assisi
★ 5.0 (8)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Winery tour with wine tasting from Assisi

Step into an organic vineyard near Assisi for a two-hour exploration of Umbrian winemaking. You'll walk through the cellar, taste oils pressed from estate olives, and sample both crisp and rich wines paired with local cheeses, preserves and regional specialities. Transfers from Assisi's town centre are included, making this a straightforward afternoon of tasting and learning without the drive.

2 hoursfrom AUD $142
pompeii sorrento capri day trip
★ 5.0 (8)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

pompeii sorrento capri day trip

A curated eight-and-a-half-hour journey linking three coastal landmarks: Capri's Blue Grotto and clifftop villages, Pompeii's buried Roman streets, and the Sorrento peninsula's dramatic coastline. Your private driver Carlo or Gennaro collects you from Naples port or your hotel, ensuring seamless transitions between sites. Small groups of no more than seven mean genuine engagement with local guides who know the terrain and its stories intimately. Built for cruise passengers with tight schedules, the itinerary synchronises with your ship's movements.

8h 30mfrom AUD $1497
Deluxe Pompeii Excavations and Mount Vesuvius Tour from Salerno
★ 5.0 (8)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Deluxe Pompeii Excavations and Mount Vesuvius Tour from Salerno

Start from Salerno and spend a full day tracing two defining landmarks of Campania. You'll walk the streets of Pompeii, past temples and villas frozen in ash nearly two millennia ago, then drive to Vesuvius to stand at the crater's edge and survey the Gulf of Naples. A guide leads you through both sites, connecting the archaeology with the volcanic story that shaped this corner of Italy.

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $365
Discovering LeonardoDaVinci's Origins & Aperitif among Vineyards
★ 5.0 (8)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Discovering LeonardoDaVinci's Origins & Aperitif among Vineyards

Trace Leonardo da Vinci's formative years through his Tuscan village of Vinci on this five-and-a-half-hour guided excursion. Walk the rolling Tuscan landscape that shaped the Renaissance master's early imagination, exploring the small hilltop settlement where he was born. Summer visits conclude with aperitivo among working vineyards; winter trips include a light regional spread back in the village. Small groups of eight travel with a multilingual guide, departing and returning from your accommodation.

5h 30mfrom AUD $158
VALLEY OF THE TEMPLES (Agrigento) private guided tour
★ 5.0 (8)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

VALLEY OF THE TEMPLES (Agrigento) private guided tour

Walk through Agrigento's Valley of the Temples, a sprawling Hellenic archaeological site featuring some of antiquity's finest Doric structures. This two-hour private guided tour moves between five major temples—Hera Lacinia, Concordia, Hercules, Jupiter, and their sculptural remains—revealing how earthquakes, Christian conversion, and time have shaped these monuments differently. You'll stand among columns built 2,500 years ago and see a reconstructed seven-metre Telamon that hints at the temples' original scale.

2 hoursfrom AUD $425
Full day private boat tour to the Island of Capri
★ 5.0 (8)
🐠 Water Activities
Italy

Full day private boat tour to the Island of Capri

Explore Capri's rugged coastline and hidden coves from the water with Giovanni, a seasoned local skipper who navigates beyond the usual tourist haunts. This six to seven hour private boat tour departs from Italy and includes snorkelling gear, refreshments, and towels. You'll discover sheltered bays, sea caves, and swimming spots that most visitors miss, guided by someone who knows every inlet and current along the island's dramatic shores.

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $2914
Tenute Girolamo: Wine Tour VIP
★ 5.0 (8)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Tenute Girolamo: Wine Tour VIP

Venture beneath the Itria Valley at Tenute Girolamo, where a two-hour exploration reveals how Puglian wine develops from barrel to glass. Descend 18 metres into the estate's subterranean cellar—a hushed cathedral of oak where vintages mature in silence—then return topside for a brunch pairing local produce with carefully chosen wines. This isn't a rushed tasting; it's a genuine encounter with how geography, patience, and craft shape what ends up in your glass.

2 hoursfrom AUD $100
VIP Private Colosseum Guided Tour Ancient Rome & Forums
★ 5.0 (8)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

VIP Private Colosseum Guided Tour Ancient Rome & Forums

Walk through Rome's most iconic ruins with a dedicated historian on this three-hour private tour. You'll explore the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum)'s inner chambers, descend into the Roman Forum, and climb Palatine Hill while your guide reconstructs daily life in the ancient city using visual aids and expert commentary. Skip-the-line access means more time absorbing the architecture and fewer crowds.

3 hoursfrom AUD $498
Discover Catania from fabulous viewpoints with your personal photographer
★ 5.0 (8)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Discover Catania from fabulous viewpoints with your personal photographer

Explore Catania's most photogenic corners with a dedicated photographer documenting your three-hour journey. Rather than fumbling with cameras at scenic stops, you'll move freely whilst your guide captures candid moments and carefully composed shots from elevated vantage points across the city. All images arrive digitally—low-res files within 24 hours, full-res versions within a week. Private transport gets you between locations, leaving you to soak in baroque architecture and sweeping cityscapes.

3 hoursfrom AUD $119
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