Tours in United States

Beginner Archery Experience in Lake Tahoe–Outdoor Shooting Lesson

When Lily from our team tried this beginner archery session at Lake Tahoe, she found herself on a crisp alpine range with a patient instructor and a proper recurve bow in hand. The lesson runs 90 minutes and covers the fundamentals—stance, draw, release—in an unhurried pace. Tahoe's thin mountain air and quiet surroundings make for a focused, genuinely peaceful setting, quite different from crowded city ranges. You'll share the space with other beginners, mostly tourists and locals looking to tick off a new skill. It's a straightforward, well-run experience that doesn't oversell itself.

Kohola Whale Watching Excursion

When Charlie from our team booked onto Kohola's whale watching run, we knew the 3-hour excursion would be tight but focused. You're out on the water with a maximum of 6 passengers hunting humpbacks during their Hawaiian visits, getting expert commentary from the crew and—if you're lucky—catching their underwater songs through a hydrophone. It's a deliberate step away from the cattle-boat experience, though the intimacy comes with some real physical requirements worth reading carefully before you book.

3 hoursfrom AUD $231

Private Open Air Van Tour: San Francisco City Experience

★ 5.0 (20)

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $507

Private Open Air Van Tour: San Francisco City Experience

When Tom from our team took this San Francisco open-air van tour, we got a solid hit-the-highlights loop around the city's most famous streets and vistas. It's a private minibus experience capped at seven people, departing daily from Fisherman's Wharf, with your choice of 2 or 3 hours depending on how much ground you want to cover. The open sides mean zero windscreen glare between you and the Golden Gate, Painted Ladies, Chinatown's tight lanes, and the postcard spots most first-timers want to tick off. Best suited to families, cruise passengers, and small groups who'd rather have a driver navigate SF's steep hills than white-knuckle a rental car.

★ 5.0 (20)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Maui Vanilla Farm Private Tour

When Lily from our BugBitten team visited Maui Vanilla Farm, she found a genuinely charming 90-minute operation tucked into the Hawaiian countryside. The tour walks you through how vanilla actually grows — it's more hands-on than you'd expect — before you settle in with homemade vanilla limeade and your choice of house-made ice cream or lilikoi cheesecake. It's small-scale and intimate; you're not herded through with 40 others. Open six days, with a standard 2 PM slot, though private bookings let you pick your own time. Best suited to folks after something a bit different from the usual Maui resort loop.

Southern California Extreme UTV Tour (19-Mile Tour)

When Mia from our team tackled this 19-mile UTV blast through the Mojave, she spent the first hour getting briefed on safety and fitted into gear, then had 90 minutes of proper trail time navigating dirt, sand, and rock. You're piloting your own machine (either a Commander 700 or one of the X3 models, depending on group size) through twists, dips, and off-camber terrain that'll test your steering and nerve. The landscape is raw desert—sparse, quiet between the engine noise, and genuinely technical. Mostly day-trippers and adventure seekers, with a solid safety focus keeping things in check.

Kaimana Kealakekua Bay Captain Cook Adventure

When Lily from our team took Kaimana's Kealakekua Bay tour, we cruised the Kona coastline for three hours to one of Hawaii's best snorkelling reefs. The bay itself is stunning — towering cliffs rise from the water, and the reef teams with tropical fish. It's a half-day commitment rather than a full-day boat slog, so it suits travellers who want ocean time without the marathon. The crowd's mixed: families with kids, keen snorkellers, and people just after a pretty coastal jaunt. The guides talk you through the reef ecosystem while you're in the water, which adds real depth to what you're seeing.

3 hoursfrom AUD $226

First Class Central Park Tour – Iconic Views & VIP Photo Moments

1 hour – 3 hoursfrom AUD $55

First Class Central Park Tour – Iconic Views & VIP Photo Moments

When Em from our team took this Central Park pedicab tour, it felt less like rushed sightseeing and more like a local showing mates around their backyard. You get a private pedicab to yourself (no sharing with strangers), a guide who actually knows the park's stories, and help capturing decent photos at the spots everyone wants to shoot. The whole thing runs 1–3 hours depending on what you book, so it scales from a quick spin to a proper explore. The vibe is relaxed — blankets in winter, shade in summer — and works for families with strollers or young kids in tow.

Peacock Bass Fishing Trips near Boca Raton

🐠 Water Activities

4 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $763

Peacock Bass Fishing Trips near Boca Raton

When Lily from our team booked a peacock bass fishing charter near Boca Raton, we discovered a quirky slice of South Florida—casting lines through canals lined with sprawling waterfront mansions while hunting for exotic fish. The Lake Ida Chain of Lakes holds peacock bass, largemouth bass, and clown knife fish in an urban setting that feels oddly upmarket for a fishing trip. Our guide knew the spots and could teach casting from scratch or sharpen your technique. We ran a 4–8 hour half or full-day charter, depending on how serious we felt about the bite.

Tombstone Day Trip from Phoenix

When Alex from our BugBitten team took this day trip out from Phoenix, we were expecting dusty saloon clichés—and got them, honestly, but in a way that actually works. You're driven 90 minutes into the Arizona desert to Tombstone, the real Old West town that inspired the legends. It's a small-group tour (max five people) in an air-conditioned vehicle, which means you skip the coach-tour chaos and get genuine breathing room to wander Allen Street, the town's main drag, where the gunfight history actually happened. Eleven hours total gives you proper time to soak in the place rather than just snap photos and leave.

11 hoursfrom AUD $516

3 Hour Small Group Manatee Swim Heated Boats Free Photos All Inc

🐠 Water Activities

30 min – 59 minfrom AUD $268

3 Hour Small Group Manatee Swim Heated Boats Free Photos All Inc

When Alex from our team ran this Crystal River manatee tour, we were out on the water for three hours in a heated boat with five other visitors, max. Crystal River's home to roughly 600 manatees each winter—the biggest concentration anywhere—and this outfit gets you in the water to see them up close. The boat cruises past the archaeological state park while your guide handles the snorkeling kit and takes photos underwater. It's the kind of tour that works whether you're fit as a triathlete or just keen to get wet and watch a marine mammal that weighs half a tonne.

Walking St. Paul Summit Ave. Victorian Homes Private Tour (2 hrs)

When Tom from our team walked Summit Ave. in St. Paul, he spent two hours moving past Victorian mansions that have stood largely unchanged since the Gilded Age. These aren't museum pieces behind velvet ropes—they're active homes, which gives the whole street an oddly lived-in grandeur. You'll see Queen Anne sprawls, Romanesque towers, and Beaux Arts estates built by the tycoons who shaped Minnesota, interspersed with a renovated alleyway of modern homes tucked into historic shells. It's a straightforward architectural tour through one of America's best-preserved residential corridors, best suited to anyone who genuinely enjoys looking at old buildings and the stories behind them.

Miami Airport Executive Transfer Service

When Em from our BugBitten team caught a ride with Miami Airport Executive Transfer, what struck us wasn't flashy marketing—it was the straightforward efficiency. You book, a driver shows up on time, and you get to your destination without faffing about. The cars are roomy enough for families or a group heading to an event, water's included, and the whole thing runs like clockwork over 30–60 minutes depending on traffic. It's the kind of service that works because it's built around not stuffing things up: reliable drivers, no surprises, no upsell.

Scottsdale Copper Canyon Caper Puzzle Ride Adventure

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $883

Scottsdale Copper Canyon Caper Puzzle Ride Adventure

When Lily from our BugBitten team tried the Scottsdale Copper Canyon Caper, she tackled a hybrid adventure that sits somewhere between a scavenger hunt and an escape room on wheels. You're dropped into Scottsdale with a route you've partly shaped yourselves, then work as a team to crack puzzles hidden in the landscape and landmarks around you. Private transport gets you between clues, and the clock's ticking—roughly 90 minutes to piece it together before time runs out. It's designed for mixed fitness levels, so you're not training for a marathon, but you will be moving and thinking fast.

3 hour BYOB Morning Boat and Beach Excursion on Southern Charm

When Mia from our BugBitten team took the Southern Charm out, we got a proper taste of the US harbour without the tourist crowds. You're on a centre console with a professional captain, zipping across the water at 30 knots to hit secluded island beaches, hunt for shark teeth, or just sprawl on the sand. The boat's yours to shape — you call what happens next, whether that's lunch at Shem Creeks or a long walk on Morris Island hunting Megalodon fossils. Three to four hours covers serious ground, and the BYOB setup means you're not paying the usual mark-ups on drinks.

Mount Blue Sky Via Ferrata Climbing Experience in Idaho Springs

Mount Blue Sky Via Ferrata Climbing Experience in Idaho Springs

When Ben from our team tried the Iron Way in Idaho Springs, he found himself clipped into a centuries-old climbing method that's part ladder, part via ferrata puzzle. You're harnessed to cables running down a cliff face, moving across iron rungs and bridges for three hours with a local guide keeping things moving. The area around Idaho Springs is rugged Colorado high country — you'll see climbers of mixed ability attempting sections that look harder than they actually are, thanks to the safety system. It's less about summiting and more about the lateral scramble across rock with metal underfoot.

Paso Robles Gold Reserve Flight

When Alex from our BugBitten team did this Paso Robles tasting, we were there to sample three reserve wines you won't find anywhere else — including Rondinella, a varietal grown exclusively at Al Lago Estate. The vineyard sits in California's wine country where rolling hills and established producers line the routes, and this is a quieter, more curated experience than the tourist-heavy tasting rooms dotted around town. The hour-long flight moves at a civilised pace, guided by someone who knows the vineyard's story and can walk you through what makes these wines distinctive. It's not flashy, but it's genuine.

1 hourfrom AUD $64

Private Road To Hana Tour with Professional Photos Included

8 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $918

Private Road To Hana Tour with Professional Photos Included

When Lily from our BugBitten team did the private Road to Hana tour, she skipped the packed shuttle vans and hired a personal driver to take the wheel while she soaked in the jungle views. The Road to Hana is one of those drives where every bend reveals another waterfall, lush ravine, or black-sand beach—and this tour pushes past the first obvious stops to quieter cascades most day-trippers miss. A photographer tags along (armed with serious kit) to grab shots of you actually enjoying it rather than posing. It's eight to ten hours of slow exploration, not rushed sightseeing, and you set the pace.

2Hour Everglades Kayak Safari Adventure Through Mangrove Tunnels

🐠 Water Activities

2Hour Everglades Kayak Safari Adventure Through Mangrove Tunnels

When Alex from our BugBitten team paddled this 2-hour Everglades kayak safari, we found it hits the sweet spot for wildlife spotting without demanding half your day. You're gliding through freshwater mangrove tunnels in genuinely stable kayaks—the kind that actually let you relax instead of white-knuckling the paddle—past cypress draped in Spanish moss, basking alligators, and hunting birds. The outfit's been running 17 years, and it shows in the professional naturalist guides and the thought-through logistics (dry boxes, snacks, proper safety kit included). It's ideal if you're time-pressed, have younger kids in tow, or simply want an introductory taste of this wild ecosystem without committing your whole day.

Yosemite Day Hike from Glacier Point Including Panorama Trail

When Jake from our team tackled this full-day Yosemite hike, we started with a shuttle ride up to Glacier Point — already stunning — then descended 3,000+ feet over 8.5 miles down the Panorama Trail. The route strings together three major waterfalls: Illilouette, Nevada, and Vernal, each one a proper sight as you drop through different ecosystems. The 1:6 guide-to-client ratio meant our guide actually knew us by the end, which mattered on the steeper pitches. It's moderately strenuous, runs May–October, and genuinely rewards fitness without being a mountaineering expedition.

Up to 34Pax Bachelorette Party Boat & Yacht Rental Miami

When Mia from our team hired this Miami yacht for a bachelorette group, we found a solid floating party setup that actually delivers on the boat-and-ocean promise. It's a 3-hour rental for up to 34 people on a vessel with a glass floor — so you can spot fish and coral while your crew handles the logistics. The vibe is celebration-focused: groups book it for hen dos, birthdays, and milestone hangs. Miami's Biscayne waters form the playground, and the outfit's Google score (4.9 stars, 1250+ reviews) suggests they've got the routine down.

3 hoursfrom AUD $1270

Paso Robles Sonata(Red Blend) Flight Wine Tasting

🍜 Food & Cooking

Paso Robles Sonata(Red Blend) Flight Wine Tasting

When Em from our team visited Al Lago Winery in Paso Robles, we tasted three separate Sonata Red Blends guided by the winery's expert team. The 90-minute session sits in California's wine country heartland—rolling vineyards, oak-studded hills, the kind of place that draws serious wine tourists and casual sippers alike. The winery's winemaker Guillaume Fabre brings serious credentials to the blend selection, and you can taste the difference in how structured these wines sit in the glass. It's a solid mid-length tasting that doesn't drag or overwhelm.

Private Tour: Alaskan Wildlife & Scenery, Priced by Group Size

When Alex from our team booked this private tour, we got three hours on the water with Captain Jack, a Ketchikan local who's been guiding in Alaska for over a decade. The boat's custom-built, fully wheelchair-accessible, and there's no fixed itinerary — you tell him what you want to see (humpbacks, bears, totem poles, lighthouses, seals) and he'll chart the course to find it. The vibe is relaxed and personal rather than cattle-herding, and the pricing scales by group size: $900 for up to four people, $1100 for five, $1300 for six. It's the kind of tour where your interests actually steer the day.

Snorkel Tours to Key Largo reef for up to 6 people-INCLUDES GEAR!

When Sarah from our team took this snorkel tour out to the Key Largo reef, she found herself in genuinely warm, clear water watching turtles, eagle rays, moray eels, and schools of reef fish go about their day. The boat's swim platform makes entry and exit straightforward, and all gear—mask, snorkel, fins, safety vest—is provided. It's a relaxed 3.5-hour outing that suits small groups of up to six, pitched at the sweet spot between lazy and active: no heavy exertion, but you do need to be comfortable in the water and reasonably fit.

3h 30mfrom AUD $846

New York Tours and New York City Sightseeing Tours.Flexible Tours

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $240

New York Tours and New York City Sightseeing Tours.Flexible Tours

When Mia from our team tried this electric pedicab tour around NYC, we found ourselves in a surprisingly intimate way to see the city. You're not shuffled through a standard itinerary with 40 other people — instead, you've got a driver-guide and full control of where you go, how long you linger, and what you skip. The pedicab itself is human-pedalled but electric-assisted, so it moves all day without tiring out your guide. It's a 90-minute experience, though you can stretch it. The vibe is casual: music playing, blankets for wind chill, rain covers if needed. You're sipping your own coffee, charting your own course through Manhattan.

Badlands Small Plane Air Adventure Tour

When Jake from our team booked a 40-minute flight with Fly Badlands, we weren't sure a small-plane tour could beat a ground-level hike through South Dakota's sculpted rock formations. Turns out, the aerial view changes everything. You see the Badlands' true scale—the layered cliffs, the eroded gullies, the sheer expanse of it all—in a way no dusty walking trail can deliver. The planes are tiny (hence the intimacy), pilots know their geology, and every seat has a window. It's the kind of tour that works for celebrating something special or just getting a fresh angle on a landscape you thought you knew.

Sedona Easy Hiking Tour with a Private Guide

When Noah from our team did this easy hike in Sedona, we spent two hours threading through Red Rock State Park with a local guide who actually knows the place—not just the Instagram angles, but the geological story and the cultural layers underneath. You're walking alongside Oak Creek, dipping into one of the cooler pockets of the park, with Cathedral Rock and the red formations climbing above you. The guide carries the philosophy angle seriously, treating the landscape as something to think through, not just photograph. It's gentle enough for most fitness levels, proper shaded sections, and the whole thing stays manageable in the desert heat.

Private Boat Tour of Flagler's Famous Bridges from Big Pine Key

When Jake from our team took this private boat tour from Big Pine Key, we spent an hour threading through the Keys' most iconic bridges — the Spanish Harbor, Bahia Honda, and the famous Seven Mile Bridge. The skipper navigated the bay side and ocean side route, filling us in on the Flagler Railway's wild history while we spotted mangroves framing the waterways and watched the Keys' low-slung beaches roll past. It's a compact, punchy way to get a sense of how these bridges changed the Keys.

Private Walking Tour: Footsteps of Dylan and Springsteen

When Charlie from our team did this two-hour walking tour through Greenwich Village, we traced the rise of Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen through the streets where they were discovered. The Village in the early 1960s was a genuine hub for musical talent, and this tour zeroes in on how one Columbia Records scout, John Hammond, shaped both artists' careers—plus plenty of others. You'll walk past the actual sites tied to their breakthrough moments, hear the stories behind the signings, and get a real sense of the people and timing that made these musicians' success possible rather than inevitable.

2 Hours of Rappelling in Tucson with Snacks

When Mia from our BugBitten team tried this Tucson rappel, it was exactly what it promised: a tight, achievable intro to abseiling without the faff. You're lowered down a rock face in the Sonoran Desert foothills with qualified instructors, zero hiking legwork, and solid views of the landscape. Two hours in, you're done, dusted, and grinning. The gear's sorted, water and snacks are on hand, and it suits most fitness levels — though anyone with spinal issues should skip it.

Canyoneering Morning Glory Arch

When Tom from our team did this canyoneering run out of Moab, it was a proper full-body workout wrapped in genuine desert discovery. You're dropping twice — once into the Medieval Chamber, then down into the Morning Glory Arch itself — with ropes and harnesses doing the heavy lifting while you do the rappelling. The landscape feels tucked away; most Moab visitors never see it. Five hours total, mix of scrambling and technical descents, and the whole thing's guided by pros who actually know their safety systems. It's not a casual walk-and-look tour — it's adventure that demands respect and gives it right back.

East Side Memorial - 4x4 Tour

When Lily from our BugBitten team took the East Side Memorial Jeep Tour, she got three to four hours of serious off-road driving across Southern Utah's slickrock and sandhills. This isn't a gentle scenic cruise—it's built for drivers who want to test themselves on technical terrain, with the route threading through obstacles that honor fallen service members. Local vets designed the trail to pay tribute while delivering genuine adrenaline, culminating in a sprint across iconic dunes. The vehicle stays air-conditioned between runs, and water's on tap, but this one's strictly for those ready to earn their fun.

🛕 Culture & History

Wood Bat Mill Tour

When Sarah from our team visited Leatherstocking Timber Products Wood Bat Mill, she stepped into the serious business of how professional baseball bats get made. This one-hour tour walks you through the whole process—log selection, shaping, drying, finishing—with guides who know their timber. You're kitted out with hard hat and safety glasses and kept in small groups (max 12), which means you can actually see what's happening and ask questions without shouting over twenty other people. It's 15 minutes from Cooperstown, so perfect for a half-day detour if you're in upstate New York and want something beyond the usual tourist beat.

1 hourfrom AUD $71

Hire a San Francisco Family Photographer | Chris Conner

Hire a San Francisco Family Photographer | Chris Conner

When Jake from our BugBitten team booked Chris Conner for a family shoot around San Francisco, we got what felt less like a standard photo session and more like a local who actually knows where to point a camera. Chris scouts locations across the Bay Area—coastal cliffs, tucked-away forest trails, the kind of spots that don't end up in every tourist's phone. The session runs about an hour and includes all fees; you'll want to sort your own transport to meet-ups. Whether you're visiting for the first time or marking a milestone with the family, the aim here is candid, emotionally honest shots that capture who you actually are, not posed stiffness.

Hidden Histories of Music Row Walking Tour

When Lily from our BugBitten team tried FootNotes Nashville's Music Row walking tour, she got a proper sense of how Nashville shaped American music beyond the honky-tonks and tourist crowds. This 90-minute one-on-one walk unpacks the city's genuine musical heritage — the stories, venues, and characters that actually mattered — with a guide who tailors the pace and stops to what you're curious about. It's the kind of tour that works equally well for families keen to understand the place and solo travellers wanting real local insight, not a scripted spiel.

Spooks and Spirits Walking Ghost Tour of Boothbay Harbor

When Ben from our team did this Boothbay Harbor ghost walk, we got the full local haunting rundown—creaky Opera House, a captain's house with poltergeist stories, UFO sightings—delivered by someone who actually knows the town's weird corners. It's a neat 90-minute ramble through the historic harborside, mixing atmospheric locations with genuine maritime oddness, and ends at Neat, a speakeasy where you can nurse a cocktail and decompress from the spooky stuff. The crowd's usually a mix of curious tourists and locals keen for a different kind of night out.

Turnagain Arm Highlights Photo Tour

When Charlie from our team ran this five-hour photo tour along Turnagain Arm, we got a proper sense of why locals keep coming back to this stretch of Alaska. The route skirts Chugach National Forest and State Park, threading past mountain streams, tidewater flats, and glacier views—think Kenai and Chugach peaks bookending the coastal drive. Unlike the usual tourist crawl to obvious spots, this one nudges you toward quieter vantage points where the light actually works and you're not elbowing past crowds. A professional guide rides along offering real photography tips (composition, settings, timing) plus some solid geology and wildlife chat. Good for keen photographers or anyone keen to bag better travel snaps.

5 hoursfrom AUD $295

3 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $565

Private Los Angeles Photography Tour

When Ben from our team ran this private LA photography tour, we got a guide who knew where to point a camera and where to take us. You pick the pace and places — Hollywood Walk of Fame, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Venice — and a photographer documents it all in 3 to 5 hours. It's a flexible setup that works for solo travellers, couples, or small groups wanting professional shots without the standard tour-group vibe. LA's sprawl means you'll be in a car a lot, but that's the trade-off for hitting multiple zones in one hit.

Surf Lessons in Santa Barbara with the Dude