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Rome Airport Transfer to Pompeii Tour to Amalfi, Ravello, Minori

★ 5.0 (7)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Rome Airport Transfer to Pompeii Tour to Amalfi, Ravello, Minori

Combine your Rome airport arrival with a guided walk through Pompeii's preserved streets, then continue to the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) or Ravello. This six-hour transfer pairs ancient archaeology with coastal scenery in one seamless journey. Travelling by air-conditioned minivan with an English-speaking guide, you'll explore how Vesuvius's ash froze daily Roman life in place—shops, homes, amphitheatres intact—before heading to your Amalfi destination.

6 hoursfrom AUD $344

3 Ports Private Excursions from Florence Rome Naples

★ 5.0 (7)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

3 Ports Private Excursions from Florence Rome Naples

Book three separate shore excursions across Italy's cruise ports in one package deal. From Livorno, explore Pisa and [Florence](/places/florence) or venture into Tuscany's countryside. The Rome stop includes city highlights minus museum interiors. Your finale takes you down the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) to Sorrento and Positano. Groups up to eight travel in a private air-conditioned minivan with English-speaking drivers who handle logistics, ensuring you're back at each port on schedule.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $4796

★ 5.0 (7)

🐠 Water Activities

Italy

Private Cruise around Capri - yacht 40'

Sail around Capri aboard a 40-foot private yacht for eight hours, exploring sea caves, hidden coves and crystalline swimming spots at your own pace. Your skipper provides live English commentary while you navigate the island's dramatic coastline. The price includes snorkelling gear, light refreshments, towels and fuel—just bring your swimmers and book lunch separately at one of the waterfront restaurants if you fancy it.

8 hoursfrom AUD $4163

Food Tour Among Markets, Flavours and Local Secrets

★ 5.0 (7)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Food Tour Among Markets, Flavours and Local Secrets

Spend three hours roaming Palermo's markets and street-food stalls with a local guide who'll steer you toward the recipes locals guard jealously. You'll taste arancini still warm from the fryer, bite into sandwiches assembled at family-run counters, sample grilled meat, and finish at a century-old gelateria. Drinks included throughout—fresh orange juice, beer, water—to cut through the heat and richness.

Full-Day Private Capri Cruise from Sorrento

Skip the crowds and cruise Capri's coastline on a private gozzo, a traditional wooden fishing boat rebuilt to modern standards. Your eight-to-nine-hour journey from Sorrento is helmed by an experienced captain who tailors the itinerary to your rhythm. You'll swim in hidden coves, explore sea grottos, and sip Prosecco while limestone cliffs rise around you. The boat carries everything you need—snorkelling gear, fresh water, snacks—so you arrive relaxed and leave with genuine stories, not postcard moments.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $2998

★ 5.0 (7)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Pasta Cooking class in Pompeii

Learn to shape and cook fresh pasta whilst hearing stories from a Pompeian family kitchen. This three-hour class in Italy teaches you traditional techniques passed down through generations, culminating in a proper sit-down meal you've prepared yourself. The host welcomes vegetarian diets and makes space for family customs alongside culinary skill—expect genuine conversation over technique.

Verona Pub Crawl Explore Nightlife with New Friends

Meet locals and travellers at three neighbourhood bars across Verona's medieval centre over two and a half hours. Your bilingual guide leads the group through lively venues where you'll play games, chat with regulars, and build friendships over drinks at wallet-friendly prices. The night winds down at a final spot where your new mates can keep going if the mood takes you.

2h 20m – 2h 40mfrom AUD $33

Rome Golf Cart Small Group Tour: Landmarks, Views and Fountains

★ 5.0 (7)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Rome Golf Cart Small Group Tour: Landmarks, Views and Fountains

Pilot your own golf cart through Rome's central streets on a guided three-hour tour with fewer than six fellow travellers. You'll navigate past the city's most recognisable monuments and lesser-known corners, stopping at fountains and vantage points that reveal Rome's layered past. Your driver—fluent in English or Italian—shares stories that bring the streets and piazzas to life, turning a standard sightseeing loop into a more personal exploration.

Azimut 62s Yacht Early Morning Capri Transfer & Italian Breakfast

Cross the Tyrrhenian Sea aboard a sleek Azimut 62s yacht from Sorrento to Capri in just over an hour, timing your arrival before the island fills with day-trippers. A dedicated host serves fresh pastries and cappuccino on deck whilst the Amalfi coastline slides past. You'll dock early enough to explore Capri's grottos and coves at your own pace, with the sea still quiet and the light perfect for photography.

Easy ride to Biderosa, Berchida, & Capo Comino, with Electric Mountain Bikes

Pedal the Sardinian coastline on an e-bike, covering six hours along Italy's north-eastern shore. This guided ride threads through coastal villages—Sos Alinos, Biderosa, Berchida, Capo Comino and Santa Lucia—using electric mountain bikes to access hidden seaside spots without the grind. The motor handles steep sections, leaving you free to absorb raw Mediterranean scenery and limestone cliffs meeting turquoise water.

Full Day PRIVATE Guided Tour in Val D'Orcia Region

A nine-to-ten-hour private tour through Val d'Orcia exploring the region's celebrated wine estates and cinematic landscapes. Departing from [Florence](/places/florence), you'll visit small-scale Brunello producers in Montalcino and noble-wine makers in Montepulciano, guided by a local who steers you away from crowded tourist routes. Rolling hills, cypress-lined roads and intimate conversations with winemakers define the journey. Includes private car transport, hotel pickup and drop-off.

9 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $624

Rome: 4 Major Basilicas Private Tour with Driver at Disposal

★ 5.0 (7)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Rome: 4 Major Basilicas Private Tour with Driver at Disposal

A four-hour private tour exploring Rome's grandest basilicas with a knowledgeable guide and dedicated driver. Visit San Giovanni in Laterano (the papal cathedral), Santa Maria Maggiore (an Early Christian architectural jewel), and San Paolo fuori le Mura, where St Paul was laid to rest. You'll encounter centuries of religious art, mosaics, and sacred architecture across three of Christianity's most significant churches.

From the Mountain to the Sea:Erice and the Reserve of Monte Cofano

Pedal through northwestern Sicily on a guided cycling tour linking the medieval hilltop town of Erice with the Monte Cofano nature reserve. A private minivan collects you from Palermo, then you switch to bikes for a moderate-paced ride through striking landscapes and culturally rich terrain. The route suits most fitness levels, with professional guides and support throughout the day. You'll see why locals value these routes for their mix of natural drama and historical depth.

Papal Audience Experience Witness the Pope in Rome

Attend the Papal Audience in St. Peter's Square or Paul VI Hall to witness Pope Leone XIV deliver his weekly blessing and message. This 4.5-hour experience includes pre-arranged free entry, expert Vatican commentary via headset, and staff assistance from arrival through departure. Open to visitors of any faith or none—you'll stand amongst thousands in one of Catholicism's most significant gatherings, hearing the Pope's address directly and receiving his Apostolic Blessing.

Casale delle Querce Cooking Class and Wine Experience

Spend five hours at Casale delle Querce learning to cook with seasonal Italian ingredients alongside wine education from a trained sommelier. Based in Umbria, this hands-on class pairs dishes you've prepared with local family-produced wines, exploring how flavours complement each other. You'll cook, taste, and share meals in rural surroundings, hearing stories about the region's food and wine traditions from someone genuinely knowledgeable about both.

Lecce : Half day E-Bike tour, Artisan workshop & Olive Oil Taste

Pedal through Lecce's countryside on an e-bike, visiting Renaissance fortifications and working farmhouses whilst learning how olive oil shaped European trade. You'll try your hand at traditional reed weaving alongside practising artisans, descend into an underground mill where lamp oil once lit cities, then taste oils at a family farm guided by producer Lina. Four and a half hours combining cycling, craft, history and flavour across traffic-free rural paths lined with centuries-old groves.

Private Amalfi Coast Tour from Sorrento: full day trip

Spend seven to eight hours aboard a nimble open motorboat tracing the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast)'s dramatic cliffs and hidden coves. Your English-speaking captain navigates you past Positano and Amalfi, pulling into quiet bays and under sea arches while you lounge on deck with cold drinks and snacks. The 40-horsepower vessel carries just a handful of passengers, making it a low-key alternative to crowded tour boats—ideal for couples wanting genuine connection with the coastline rather than a scripted schedule.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $1191

Bronte Pistachio Farm Tour and Lunch with Farmer

★ 5.0 (7)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Bronte Pistachio Farm Tour and Lunch with Farmer

Spend four hours on a Sicilian pistachio farm with Chris and Barbara, growers who know these volcanic slopes intimately. Walk through orchards where Bronte's prized pistachio thrives in mineral-rich lava soil, then sit down to a leisurely lunch built entirely around their crop—from appetisers through to dessert. You'll visit their farm shop and leave understanding why locals call this green gold.

2 Hours Private Guided Tour in the Historic Centre of Altamura

Explore Altamura's medieval streets and architectural heritage with a private guide over two hours. This walking tour winds through the historic centre, revealing the town's significance as a centuries-old bread-making hub where PDO-protected durum wheat loaves remain central to local identity. You'll uncover the stories behind ochre-coloured buildings, churches, and the neighbourhoods that shaped this Puglian settlement, guided by someone who knows the town's rhythms and history.

Naples to Praiano/Amalfi transfer via 2h in Pompei (or viceversa)

Private transfer connecting Naples and the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) via a two-hour stop at Pompeii's archaeological site. Travel in an air-conditioned Mercedes with an English-speaking driver who provides commentary on regional landmarks and handles your luggage. The journey takes 4–5 hours total. Pompeii entry tickets and optional private guides are booked separately; the driver will assist with arrangements if needed.

4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $365

Sistine Chapel & Vatican Museums evening private tour with pickup

★ 5.0 (7)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Sistine Chapel & Vatican Museums evening private tour with pickup

Skip the queues and experience the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel on an evening private tour with art historian guidance. Travel from your hotel by van, then walk through Renaissance masterpieces at a pace you set, culminating in Michelangelo's chapel illuminated by 7,000 LEDs designed to mirror candlelit reverence. The 2.5-hour journey covers papal apartments, iconic galleries and courtyards, finishing with views of St Peter's dome from the entrance terrace as daylight fades.

2h 30mfrom AUD $664

Walking tour: Tremezzo, Isola Comacina , Villa Balbianello

★ 5.0 (7)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Walking tour: Tremezzo, Isola Comacina , Villa Balbianello

A 6–7 hour guided walk along Lake Como's western shore, beginning in Tremezzo and following the ancient Greenway footpath to Ossuccio. From there, take a public boat to Isola Comacina, Lake Como's sole island and a significant early medieval archaeological zone ringed by Mediterranean scrub and olive groves. Return by boat and continue on foot to Villa Balbianello in Lenno, an 18th-century lakeside villa set in wooded grounds. Your AIGAE-certified guide leads the entire route.

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $283

★ 5.0 (7)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Amalfi Coast Classical Tour

An eight-hour private drive through Italy's [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast), hitting Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello. Your driver knows the region well and steers you toward worthwhile stops, viewpoints, and local eateries. You travel in air-conditioned comfort with bottled water on hand. No guide commentary included, so you're free to wander at your own pace and soak in the clifftop villages, dramatic coastline, and the rhythm of the towns themselves.

Pasta and Tiramisu at Local's Home in Sanremo

Roll pasta dough by hand and master two distinct shapes from scratch, then craft tiramisu, all in a Sanremo home kitchen with a practising local cook. This three-hour session runs through the fundamentals of traditional Ligurian pasta-making whilst you learn family recipes passed down through generations. You'll taste everything you make alongside prosecco and aperitivo nibbles, picking up techniques that work in your own kitchen back home.

Skip the Line Tour of Pompeii for Kids & Families

Bypass the queues at Pompeii's archaeological site with a 2-hour private guided tour tailored for families. Your guide will navigate the frozen Roman streets, pointing out intricate mosaics, everyday objects and architectural details that bring daily life in 79 AD into focus. Kids engage with stories of actual inhabitants rather than abstract history, while adults absorb the scale of this catastrophic preservation. Admission included.

Rome: Castelli Romani Day Trip by Train and E-Bike

Ride electric bikes through the Castelli Romani hills southeast of Rome, connecting hilltop villages steeped in papal and local history. This 7-hour day trip combines train travel from central Rome with assisted cycling across volcanic terrain, passing Lake Albano and finishing in Nemi, renowned for its strawberry harvests. You'll navigate woodland tracks and village lanes with a local guide, stopping for lunch at your choice of trattorias. The e-bike motor handles the climbing; you manage pace and enjoyment.

Venice City Center Guided Walking Tour - Semi-Private 12ppl Max

Navigate Venice's layered past and present on this 2.5-hour guided walk with a small group of no more than 12 people. You'll cross the Grand Canal near the Rialto, examine the ornate mansions that housed merchant families, then slip into San Polo where Venetians gather for cicchetti and spritz. The tour also takes in the Jewish Ghetto—the earliest of its kind in Europe—where five centuries of community history remain etched into the tall, narrow buildings. Your guide reveals the city's stories through lesser-known passages and overlooked corners.

Tour Etna & Wine Tasting Private

Explore Mount Etna's volcanic landscape on foot, then taste wines shaped by the mountain's unique terroir. This 6–8 hour private tour takes you through ancient forests and past craters and lava formations, followed by a visit to a working winery where sommeliers explain how volcanic soil influences the grapes. You'll walk at a relaxed pace with a guide, helmet, and walking stick provided. Lunch and tastings cost extra but can be arranged to suit your interests.

6 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $664

Private Vespa Sidecar Tour with Hotel Pickup

★ 5.0 (7)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Italy

Private Vespa Sidecar Tour with Hotel Pickup

Roll through Rome's ancient heart aboard a vintage Vespa sidecar for two hours, whisked away from your hotel without fuss. You'll glide past the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum), Roman Baths, and Pyramid of Cestius with a seasoned local driver at the helm, stopping for a glass of Prosecco or soft drink at a fountain-side spot. The bike does the work; you soak in the views and centuries of history layered across the city's streets.

Vatican Museum And Sistine Chapel Guided Tour with Skip-The-Line

Skip the queues and access the Vatican Museums' greatest hits on this 2.5-hour guided tour. Your guide navigates you through the Gallery of Maps, Tapestries, and Raphael Rooms before arriving at the Sistine Chapel, where Michelangelo's ceiling frescoes—including The Creation of Adam and The Last Judgment—dominate the space. The tour ends at the museums' exit, leaving time to explore St. Peter's Basilica at leisure or wander the surrounding piazza.

Sailing boat tour with lunch and swimming stops

Six-hour sailing journey along Salento's coastline with lunch prepared aboard and multiple swimming stops. You'll navigate past dramatic cliffs and secluded beaches from the deck of Morgana, stopping to swim in turquoise water before returning with a freshly cooked fish lunch served with wine. A skipper and sailor handle navigation; you handle relaxation. Minimum six participants required for the daily charter, though private boat hire is available on request.

6 hoursfrom AUD $200

A full taste of Venice-The very best in one day(tour to Murano included) PRIVATE

★ 5.0 (7)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

A full taste of Venice-The very best in one day(tour to Murano included) PRIVATE

This five-hour private tour distils Venice's essential landmarks into a single day. Your guide leads you through the Basilica di San Marco and Doge's Palace, then poles you along quieter canals by gondola before a water-taxi ride down the Grand Canal. You'll also visit a working glass factory in Murano. It's a solid primer on the city's layered history, architecture and watery geography—enough to understand why Venice has captivated visitors for centuries.

TOUR and TICKETS, VISIT TO THE MILL AND EVO OIL TASTING

Step into a working Tuscan mill to watch extra virgin olive oil being pressed from fruit to bottle. You'll taste oils guided by the millers themselves, then move to the on-site tavern for a spread of bruschetta, local cured meats, Pecorino di Pienza, and regional red wine, finishing with cantucci biscuits dunked in Vin Santo. The whole experience takes about an hour and leaves you with the option to buy oils and other area products—pecorino, wines, honey—directly from the source.

Sunset with BBQ by jeep

Bounce up into the Nebrodi peaks by open-air jeep to catch the light slip behind the Madonie range and the glittering coastline below. You'll pull into a mountain shelter nestled deep in the woodland, where a wood-fired spread of local meats, cheeses and produce waits alongside regional wine. The real thrill comes on the way down—navigating ancient stone tracks through darkened forest under starlight, tyres grinding over terrain that hasn't changed in centuries. Three to four hours total, departing late afternoon depending on season.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $165

★ 5.0 (7)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

The Spritz Experience in Verona

Spend 45 minutes in Verona's main square with a local guide, tasting four distinct regional aperitifs paired with light bites. You'll sit where locals actually gather for their evening ritual, watching the city come alive as the sun drops. It's a straightforward introduction to how Veronese people actually spend their time, without the tourist theatre.

45 minfrom AUD $75

Guided Tour of Venice: Explore the Iconic City Highlights

★ 5.0 (7)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Guided Tour of Venice: Explore the Iconic City Highlights

A two-hour walking tour threading through Venice's less-trampled quarters and celebrated landmarks. Begin in Dorsoduro, then navigate via the Scuola Grande di San Rocco and Basilica dei Frari—where Titian rests—before crossing the Rialto, stopping at Marco Polo's former home, and culminating at San Marco Square. An English-speaking local guide steers you through the city's layered past, balancing obscure corners with postcard-famous spots. Choose a morning or afternoon slot, either in a small group or as a private booking.

2 hoursfrom AUD $42

★ 5.0 (7)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Tour Erice, Trapani salt pans, Segesta

This 10-hour private tour threads through western Sicily's layered history, hitting the medieval hilltop town of Erice, the geometric salt ponds near Trapani, and the ancient Greek ruins of Segesta. You'll travel in air-conditioned comfort with a private driver, moving at your own pace between three distinct landscapes—each revealing a different chapter of the island's past. Guides available in multiple languages.

10 hoursfrom AUD $1116

From Verona: trip into the world of Natural Wines & organic lunch

★ 5.0 (7)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

From Verona: trip into the world of Natural Wines & organic lunch

A five-hour natural wine tour departing Verona that introduces you to small-batch producers in the Valpolicella region. You'll visit working vineyards, taste eight to ten unfiltered wines including Amarone DOCG, and sit down to a farm-to-table lunch built from seasonal organic ingredients grown nearby. The focus is on meeting winemakers, understanding their methods, and learning how soil and minimal intervention shape what ends up in your glass.

Walking tour in the Heart of Rome and Pizza Class in a Very Small Group

Explore Rome's most recognisable landmarks on foot—Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, Piazza Navona—guided by someone steeped in the city's history, then head to a neighbourhood restaurant to learn pizza-making from a practising maestro. You'll shape dough, add toppings of your choice, and eat what you've made alongside dessert and a drink. Three hours total, groups capped at eight, suits everyone from first-time visitors to returning travellers seeking a different angle on the city.

Transfer from Naples airport or station to Nerano (Massalubrense)

Private transfer whisking you from Naples airport or central station to Nerano in the Sorrento Peninsula, handling luggage and navigation so you can unwind. The drive takes roughly 60–80 minutes through coastal roads, landing you at your accommodation without fuss or timetable stress. Air-conditioned comfort throughout.

1 hour – 1h 20mfrom AUD $167

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