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Tours in Italy

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Amalfi, Ravello & Pompeii: private tour with no-traffic (8-hour)
★ 5.0 (5)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Amalfi, Ravello & Pompeii: private tour with no-traffic (8-hour)

Skip the coach-tour queues on this private eight-hour loop from Naples or Salerno. You'll reach Amalfi's pastel harbour town in early light, explore Ravello's hilltop medieval lanes with sweeping coast views, then descend to Pompeii's excavated streets for a proper look at Roman life. The early start and private vehicle mean you'll wander quieter sites while organised groups queue elsewhere. Pompeii entry is separate; hiring a site guide unlocks the archaeology.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $498
Transfer from Sorrento/Amalfi Coast to Napoli or Viceversa
★ 5.0 (5)
✈️ Transfers
Italy

Transfer from Sorrento/Amalfi Coast to Napoli or Viceversa

Door-to-door private car service connecting the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) (Sorrento/Positano area) with Naples, roughly an hour each way. Your own driver handles the winding coastal roads while you settle in with air conditioning and onboard WiFi. No shared vans, no waiting for other passengers—just a straightforward transfer letting you arrive refreshed rather than frazzled after navigating Italian traffic.

1 hourfrom AUD $275
Boat Tour to Positano Amalfi & Ravello: Small Group from Sorrento
★ 5.0 (5)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Boat Tour to Positano Amalfi & Ravello: Small Group from Sorrento

A nine-hour coastal loop from Sorrento that combines boat and minivan travel along the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast). Start with a morning boat ride to Amalfi, then transfer by private van (max 8 passengers) up to hilltop Ravello for its villas and gardens. Return via Positano aboard a traditional Gozzo, where pastel-coloured houses drop towards the water. Includes transport, snacks and a skipper, though a separate destination fee applies on the day.

9 hoursfrom AUD $398
Crete Senesi: eBike Tour Virtual-guided
★ 5.0 (5)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Italy

Crete Senesi: eBike Tour Virtual-guided

Pedal through the chalk-white badlands south of Siena on a guided e-bike loop that lets you tackle 26 km of dirt roads and quiet lanes at your own pace. Starting from Monteroni d'Arbia, you'll spend roughly three hours winding past isolated farmhouses and sweeping vistas across the Crete Senesi's distinctive eroded hills. A smartphone app handles navigation and commentary, whilst the electric motor handles the climbs—no fitness barriers, just rolling countryside and marked photo stops whenever you need a breather.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $150
Horseback riding excursion
★ 5.0 (5)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Italy

Horseback riding excursion

Saddle up for a three-hour ride through Calabria's rolling countryside near Francica. You'll follow a stream through woodland, wildflower meadows, and olive groves with a small group of fellow riders. The route adjusts to suit your experience level, whether you're in the saddle for the first time or a seasoned rider. Halfway through, you'll stop for a picnic of homemade regional food and local produce.

3 hoursfrom AUD $108
Departure Transfer: Venice to Marco Polo Airport VCE (Luxury Van)
★ 5.0 (5)
✈️ Transfers
Italy

Departure Transfer: Venice to Marco Polo Airport VCE (Luxury Van)

Private Mercedes van departure from your Venice hotel or address straight to Marco Polo Airport, with a water taxi leg included. Your driver meets you at reception and handles the 45-minute journey, giving you one less thing to manage on departure day. Bottled water and 15 minutes of complimentary waiting time included. Straightforward, reliable ground transport for travellers heading out.

45 minfrom AUD $283
Amalfi Coast Tour from Naples – Positano, Amalfi & Ravello
★ 5.0 (5)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Amalfi Coast Tour from Naples – Positano, Amalfi & Ravello

Explore the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast)'s most celebrated villages in a single day with a private driver handling the coastal roads. Starting from Naples, you'll visit Positano's pastel cliffside sprawl, the working port town of Amalfi, and hilltop Ravello with its dramatic terraces. Eight hours allows genuine breathing room at each stop rather than the usual sprint through postcard spots. Your driver manages navigation while you soak in the Tyrrhenian views and taste local limoncello.

8 hoursfrom AUD $833
Private Tuscany Day Trip Siena San Gimignano and Pisa
★ 5.0 (5)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Private Tuscany Day Trip Siena San Gimignano and Pisa

A private eight-hour sweep through Tuscany's heavyweight trio: Siena's Gothic grandeur and the Palio's legendary piazza, San Gimignano's vertically-stacked medieval towers rising above terracotta hills, and Pisa's lopsided monument anchoring the Piazza dei Miracoli. You'll travel in an air-conditioned car with a dedicated guide who adjusts pace to suit your interests, plus a wine tasting at a working Tuscan winery. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.

8 hoursfrom AUD $633
Private Quad Tour of Val d'Orcia and Montepulciano and Lunch
★ 5.0 (5)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Italy

Private Quad Tour of Val d'Orcia and Montepulciano and Lunch

Tear across Val d'Orcia's rolling countryside on a quad bike, stopping to meet heritage Cinta Senese pigs at a working farm near Montepulciano, then sit down to a proper Tuscan lunch. This five- to six-hour loop departs and returns to Fattoria Madonna della Querce, where you'll walk among olive groves and vineyards before encountering the farm's black-and-white pigs roaming freely. The meal features house-made cured meats, local cheese, seasonal salads, and estate wine.

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $350
Rome: Beyond the Tiber Small Group Walking Tour
★ 5.0 (5)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Rome: Beyond the Tiber Small Group Walking Tour

Walk through Rome's west bank neighbourhoods with a local guide across 3–4 hours, discovering early Christian basilicas, medieval churches, and sweeping city views. Start at Piazzale Garibaldi's overlook, then descend into Trastevere's narrow streets to visit five significant churches spanning the 5th century to the Baroque period. Finish at the ancient Forum Boarium and the famous Mouth of Truth, piecing together layers of Roman, medieval, and Renaissance faith.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $83
St. Peter’s Basilica & Dome with elevator
★ 5.0 (5)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

St. Peter’s Basilica & Dome with elevator

A guided 2-hour tour of St. Peter's Basilica and its dome in Vatican City, led by expert guides in small groups. You'll explore the interior of this Renaissance masterpiece, learning its architectural and spiritual significance. An elevator takes you partway up the dome for panoramic views across Rome—perfect if climbing stairs isn't appealing, though the full ascent requires additional effort and cost. Headphones ensure you hear commentary clearly throughout.

2 hoursfrom AUD $83
Urbino Private Walking Tour
★ 5.0 (5)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Urbino Private Walking Tour

A 2.5-hour guided walk through Urbino reveals why this hilltop town earned UNESCO recognition. Your licensed guide navigates Renaissance alleyways, unlocking the stories behind the city's artistic landmarks and the figures who shaped them. You'll enter the Doge's Palace, the centrepiece of Urbino's 15th-century golden age, and leave with a genuine sense of how this small corner of Italy became a crucible of culture.

2h 30mfrom AUD $233
Vivaldi’s Four Seasons Orchestra da Camera Fiorentina in Florence
★ 5.0 (5)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons Orchestra da Camera Fiorentina in Florence

Hear Vivaldi's Four Seasons performed live by Orchestra da Camera Fiorentina at the Zeffirelli Concert Hall in central [Florence](/places/florence). This 75-minute concert pairs the iconic work with pieces by Mozart, Bach, and Pachelbel, showcasing string-led arrangements in an intimate 400-seat venue steps from Palazzo Vecchio. The ensemble's technical precision and expressive playing suits seasoned classical fans and newcomers alike.

1h 15mfrom AUD $75
Pompeii Private Tour With Sasà
★ 5.0 (5)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Pompeii Private Tour With Sasà

Sasà, a locally-based guide with a gift for storytelling, leads you through Pompeii's frozen streets for two and a half hours. You'll navigate Roman villas, market squares, and the amphitheatre while he contextualises the 79 AD eruption and daily life before catastrophe. His wry humour and genuine knowledge make the ruins feel inhabited again—less museum, more living archive of ordinary people caught in time.

2h 30mfrom AUD $532
Capri Full Day Boat Tour - Swims & Grottos
★ 5.0 (5)
🐠 Water Activities
Italy

Capri Full Day Boat Tour - Swims & Grottos

Set out from the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) on a seven-hour private boat adventure to Capri's most dramatic corners. Your skipper navigates past the iconic Faraglioni rock formations, steers into the celebrated Blue Grotto (entrance separate), and anchors at secluded swimming spots like Marina Piccola. The boat carries everything you need—snorkelling gear, towels, refreshments and Prosecco—so you can spend the day exploring sea caves and crystalline waters without fuss.

7 hoursfrom AUD $2998
Golf Cart Tour Amalfi Coast
★ 5.0 (5)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Italy

Golf Cart Tour Amalfi Coast

Six-hour electric golf cart journey tracing the dramatic [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) coastline through whitewashed villages including Amalfi, Ravello, Positano and Praiano. Skip the crowded bus routes and traverse the winding clifftop roads in an open-air cart, stopping to absorb terraced lemon groves, pastel-coloured houses tumbling toward turquoise water, and hidden coves inaccessible to larger vehicles. Fresh lemonade breaks punctuate the coastal ramble, offering respite whilst taking in the view.

6 hoursfrom AUD $916
Essence of the Amalfi Coast Private Luxury Cruise
★ 5.0 (5)
🐠 Water Activities
Italy

Essence of the Amalfi Coast Private Luxury Cruise

A leisurely 2-hour private boat journey along Italy's [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast), departing from one of the local ports. You'll cruise at a relaxed pace past dramatic cliffside villages and turquoise waters, with built-in stops for photography and swimming. Prosecco, fresh fruit, snacks and towels are provided, making this a gentle way to experience the coast without rushing.

2 hoursfrom AUD $1082
Ferrara Walking Tour Highlights and Food Tastings
★ 5.0 (5)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Ferrara Walking Tour Highlights and Food Tastings

Discover Ferrara's medieval heart on foot with a knowledgeable local guide over nearly three hours, stopping to taste what the region does best: pumpkin-filled cappellacci, cured meats, cheese, wine, and gelato. You'll navigate quiet squares and narrow cobbled streets, duck into a traditional osteria, glimpse the fortress that ruled the city for centuries, and finish with something cold and sweet. It's a proper introduction to how people actually eat and move through this overlooked corner of Emilia-Romagna.

2h 50mfrom AUD $132
With Edo - Eat where locals eat in Turin · Half day food tour
★ 5.0 (5)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

With Edo - Eat where locals eat in Turin · Half day food tour

Edo, a Turin local, guides you through three to four hours of eating where residents actually shop and gather. You'll slip into tucked-away artisan groceries, a family bakery, a single-origin chocolate maker, and a timeworn café, sampling Piedmontese staples: creamy cheeses, house-made focaccia, regional wine or vermouth, and pastries fresh from the oven. This isn't a hit-the-highlights tour—it's a slow wander through neighbourhoods where tradition still matters, each stop revealing how locals genuinely live through food.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $256
Transfer - Naples to Sorrento or Sorrento to Naples
★ 5.0 (5)
✈️ Transfers
Italy

Transfer - Naples to Sorrento or Sorrento to Naples

Door-to-door private transfer connecting Naples and Sorrento via a comfortable Mercedes sedan. Your English-speaking driver handles the one-hour route, including motorway tolls and parking, leaving you to relax or take in the Campania landscape. The vehicle is air-conditioned and equipped with WiFi, perfect for sorting plans on arrival or catching up on messages en route.

1 hourfrom AUD $445
Path of the Gods Private Walking Tour in Positano Italy
★ 5.0 (5)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Italy

Path of the Gods Private Walking Tour in Positano Italy

Walk the legendary Path of the Gods with Alessandro, an Amalfi-born guide whose family roots run deep in these cliffs. Over three to five hours, you'll traverse the dramatic coastal ridgeline between Praiano and Positano, stopping for snacks whilst Alessandro unpacks centuries of local lore—shipwrecks, village feuds, forgotten settlements—woven into the landscape itself. This isn't a coach tour; it's a conversation with someone who learned these trails before he could read.

3 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $416
Venice City Center Exclusive Guided Walking Tour
★ 5.0 (5)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Venice City Center Exclusive Guided Walking Tour

Explore Venice's layered past on this 2.5-hour walk through the city centre with a local guide. You'll traverse the Grand Canal, admire aristocratic mansions, slip into the quieter San Polo district, and finish in the Jewish ghetto—a neighbourhood of narrow passages, historic synagogues, and bookshops that tells a powerful story of resilience. The guide fills gaps locals know but visitors miss.

2h 30mfrom AUD $86
Private tour: Sweet and salty Lucca by E-bike
★ 5.0 (5)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Private tour: Sweet and salty Lucca by E-bike

Pedal through Lucca's Renaissance ramparts on an e-bike, stopping to taste what the city does best: savoury cured meats paired with wine, then sweet Buccellato and Torta Coi Becchi in a heritage bakery. Your private guide navigates you past San Martino cathedral, San Michele church, and the amphitheatre piazza whilst unpacking the city's culinary traditions. Two-and-a-half hours, gentle pace, entirely doable.

2h 30mfrom AUD $275
Uffizi and Palazzo Vecchio Combo Private Tour
★ 5.0 (5)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Uffizi and Palazzo Vecchio Combo Private Tour

Skip the queues and explore [Florence](/places/florence)'s two heavyweight galleries in three hours with a guide who'll walk you through Renaissance masterworks and the Medici dynasty. The Uffizi tracks painting's evolution from medieval Giotto through Botticelli, Leonardo and Michelangelo to Raphael and Titian. Then shift to Palazzo Vecchio, the family's power base, where you'll uncover how they rose to dominance, manufactured rivalries and ultimately shaped the city's artistic legacy.

3 hoursfrom AUD $383
Tour of Agerola by bike
★ 5.0 (5)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Italy

Tour of Agerola by bike

Pedal inland from the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) crowds on a 3–7 hour ride up to Agerola, a quiet mountain town with sweeping sea views. The climb is steady but manageable, especially on an e-bike. Once you arrive, there's time to wander the rural landscape, eat local food, and catch your breath before a thrilling descent back down to Amalfi. Choose your own ride length and pace.

3 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $146
Half Day Tour to Vicenza
★ 5.0 (5)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Half Day Tour to Vicenza

Explore Vicenza's Renaissance heart on this four-hour walk from Padua or the Terme area. Andrea Palladio reshaped the city in the 1540s, leaving behind 23 palaces that earned UNESCO recognition alongside 24 villas across the Veneto. You'll navigate Piazza dei Signori and Corso Palladio, enter the Basilica Palladiana (or Santa Corona if closed), then climb to the Sanctuary of Monte Berico for sweeping city views. A local guide walks you through centuries of architectural ambition.

4 hoursfrom AUD $192
CATANIA 1943: Husky operation
★ 5.0 (5)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

CATANIA 1943: Husky operation

Walk through Catania's WWII landscape, visiting bomb-scarred streets and a museum documenting Operation Husky, the 1943 Allied invasion of Sicily. This three-hour tour traces the city's wartime transformation through physical sites and archival material—photographs, period footage, reconstructions—connecting you directly to how ordinary places absorbed extraordinary events. Entrance fees included.

3 hoursfrom AUD $167
Private Day Tour to the Amalfi Coast
★ 5.0 (5)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Private Day Tour to the Amalfi Coast

This 8-hour private tour from Sorrento winds along the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast)'s most photogenic villages. Your driver collects you early morning, whisks you through Positano's pastel-painted streets and clifftop cafés, offers a detour to the Emerald Grotto if you fancy it, then carries on to Ravello for its botanical showstoppers—Villa Rufolo and Villa Cimbrone. Lunch happens at a local spot your driver knows. Finish in Amalfi town browsing the cathedral and waterfront before returning to Sorrento by late afternoon.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $458
Winery tour and tasting in Grado
★ 5.0 (5)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Winery tour and tasting in Grado

Spend ninety minutes in the wine country around Grado and Aquileia, where Roman history meets modern viticulture. Walk through working vineyards with the winemaker, who explains how local traditions shape what's in your glass. You'll taste five wines against a backdrop of lagoon and countryside, learning the story behind each bottle without pretension or rush.

1h 30mfrom AUD $68
E-bike tour between Cisternino, Martina Franca and Locorotondo
★ 5.0 (5)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Italy

E-bike tour between Cisternino, Martina Franca and Locorotondo

Cycle through Puglia's Itria Valley on a guided 4-hour e-bike route connecting three distinctive hilltop villages. Roll from Cisternino's whitewashed streets through Martina Franca's Baroque piazzas to Locorotondo's circular layout, navigating quiet rural roads flanked by dry-stone walls, trulli houses, vineyards, and olive groves. A local guide sets the pace, handles logistics, and stops for photos at scenic points. Bring your own e-bike or rent one on-site (paid locally). Gelato break included—treat yourself.

4 hoursfrom AUD $78
Ortigia Artisan Tour
★ 5.0 (5)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy

Ortigia Artisan Tour

Spend 90 minutes wandering Ortigia's labyrinthine streets with a guide who knows the artisans personally. You'll slip past tourist crowds into workshops where makers produce jewellery, ceramics, textiles and leather goods using techniques passed down through generations. This walk trades monument-spotting for genuine encounters with the people shaping the island's creative character. A drink's included to ease conversation.

1h 30mfrom AUD $416
Private boat tour from Naples to Capri+Amalfi Coast JEANNEAU DB43
★ 5.0 (5)
🐠 Water Activities
Italy

Private boat tour from Naples to Capri+Amalfi Coast JEANNEAU DB43

Escape Naples on a private 13-metre Jeanneau with captain and crew for eight hours exploring Capri's coastline. This bespoke charter suits cruise passengers and groups seeking flexibility—you control the pace, picking between swimming stops, the Blue Grotto (weather permitting), and quiet anchorages. Includes transfers from your ship, onboard wine and snacks, and the freedom to adjust your route based on conditions and interests rather than fixed itineraries.

8 hoursfrom AUD $5246
Escape to Amalfi: A Scenic Journey from Positano
★ 5.0 (5)
🐠 Water Activities
Italy

Escape to Amalfi: A Scenic Journey from Positano

This seven-hour boat journey traces the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) from Positano, revealing why these waters captivate visitors. You'll navigate past limestone cliffs, pastel-hued settlements, and secluded inlets unreachable from shore. Swimming stops in transparent bays, exploring sea caves, and lunch at waterfront trattorias accessible only by boat transform the trip into something beyond standard sightseeing—a proper sense of how this coastline actually works.

7 hoursfrom AUD $2082
Milano Fashion Tour - Personal Shopping
★ 5.0 (5)
🛍 Shopping & Markets
Italy

Milano Fashion Tour - Personal Shopping

Walk Milan's fashion heartland with a personal stylist who knows where designers stash their best pieces. This 2.5-hour private tour cuts through the hype of mainstream shopping to reveal the boutiques and showrooms serious about contemporary fashion. Your guide reveals the logic behind Milan's layout, introduces you to independent stockists, and helps you build a curated wardrobe rather than just buying clothes. Meet at Montenapoleone metro station in central Milan.

2h 30mfrom AUD $225
Hiking Experience - Amalfi Natural Reserve Valle delle Ferriere
★ 5.0 (5)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Italy

Hiking Experience - Amalfi Natural Reserve Valle delle Ferriere

Traverse the Valle delle Ferriere, a protected gorge carved through the Amalfi landscape where water cascades over rock and ancient woodland thickens the air. Your guide steers you along a 6-kilometre route threading past waterfalls, streams and forest canopy. Expect two to three hours on foot through terrain that rewards a reasonable level of fitness. This is geology and hydrology made visible—a quieter counterpoint to the coast's bustle.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $275
Chianti & Supertuscan Tour 2 Wineries Small Group 8 people max from Florence
★ 5.0 (5)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy

Chianti & Supertuscan Tour 2 Wineries Small Group 8 people max from Florence

Venture into Chianti and Supertuscan territory with a small group of eight, visiting two working estates where locals actually spend their time. Over six hours from [Florence](/places/florence), you'll walk through vineyards, learn how winemakers craft their bottles, and taste wines directly at the source. Your driver-guide navigates the backroads while you absorb the rhythms of traditional Tuscan viticulture without the tourist crowds.

6 hoursfrom AUD $531
Tour for kids in Venice treasure hunt
★ 5.0 (5)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

Tour for kids in Venice treasure hunt

A one-hour guided hunt through Venice's streets with a local guide who's worked with children since 2012. You'll spot architectural details hidden in building facades, hear tales from the medieval period, and solve clues as a group. The guide provides all materials needed to play, making it an active adventure rather than a passive walk.

1 hourfrom AUD $256
Tree Tents Experience - E-bike Tour
★ 5.0 (5)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Italy

Tree Tents Experience - E-bike Tour

Spend two nights in suspended tree tents within the Gola della Rossa and Frasassi protected area, one of Italy's most biodiverse landscapes. Reach your remote camp via guided e-bike, exploring valleys dotted with 105 bird species, 40 mammals, and over 1250 plant varieties. The camp rotates locations to maximise wilderness contact while keeping logistics simple. Guides scaffold you into backcountry living regardless of outdoor experience. Meals, transport between camp and trailheads, and all kit except sleeping bag included.

2 daysfrom AUD $333
Private transfer from Sorrento to Naples
★ 5.0 (5)
✈️ Transfers
Italy

Private transfer from Sorrento to Naples

A straightforward 90-minute private transfer whisks you from Sorrento to Naples in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver. You'll travel in comfort with complimentary water, and your driver can arrange brief photo stops if time and schedule allow. The service accommodates wheelchairs, prams, and specialised infant seats, making it accessible for families and those with mobility needs.

1h 30mfrom AUD $142
From Lecce & Brindisi: Gallipoli, Otranto & Hidden Gems
★ 5.0 (5)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy

From Lecce & Brindisi: Gallipoli, Otranto & Hidden Gems

An 8-hour circuit through Salento's coast and interior, departing from Lecce or Brindisi. You'll navigate the limestone alleys of Otranto and Gallipoli, then venture inland to the Bauxite Quarry's striking rust-and-jade landscape and Punta Palascia, where two seas converge. A wireless audioguide provides local history, eating tips and folklore at each stop. Swimming and beach time slot in naturally between villages. Designed for those wanting substance without logistical stress.

8 hoursfrom AUD $215
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