Hand-picked tours, curated by travellers

5 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $3636

India

Private Full-Day Jaipur Sightseeing by Car

When Jake from our team ran this full-day Jaipur tour, he spent eight hours moving through the Pink City's heavyweight sights in a private air-conditioned car with an English-speaking driver. The route hits the main beats: City Palace (still home to the Maharaja), Jantar Mantar's mad-clever astronomical instruments, and the iconic honeycomb Hawa Mahal. You set the pace, so if markets like Johri Bazar call, you can pivot. It's solo traveller-friendly or group-sized — just you and the driver covering Jaipur's Mughal geometry and colonial-era monuments without the tour-bus crush.

Northern Lights Private tour with your special ones - Greenlander

When Mia from our BugBitten team booked a private Northern Lights tour with Greenlander in Norway, the appeal was clear: skip the crowded coach tours and chase Aurora on your own terms. The operator tailors the hunt to what you want—whether that's a hilltop for trophy photography, a cosy family night, or flexible timing if you've just landed. You get a dedicated guide for the full attention, the local knowledge, and real help with camera settings if you're keen. Tours run 5–10 hours depending on conditions and how far the lights take you. It's Norway's arctic winter at its most personal.

Rome 3-Hour Evening Vespa Sidecar Tour with Gourmet Pizza Tasting

★ 5.0 (129)

Italy

Rome 3-Hour Evening Vespa Sidecar Tour with Gourmet Pizza Tasting

Ride through Rome's evening streets in a vintage Vespa sidecar, stopping at landmark plazas and hidden corners whilst a licensed guide shares the city's layered history through wireless headsets. This 3-hour tour wraps up with gourmet pizza tasting at Vico Pizza&Wine. You'll sit passenger throughout—no driving required—making it an effortless way to cover ground and absorb Rome's character without the usual tourist shuffle.

3 hoursfrom AUD $250

6 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $1583

Italy

Private Amalfi Coast Tour

A guided drive along Italy's most dramatic coastline, this 6–8 hour private tour showcases the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast)'s pastel villages and clifftop views without heavy interior sightseeing. Your multilingual local driver navigates the winding roads whilst sharing regional history and anecdotes. Based in Sorrento with connections across Italy, the company prioritises flexibility—routes and pacing adjust to your interests. Travel in a climate-controlled vehicle with parking handled, leaving you free to step out, photograph, and absorb the landscape.

Tandem Paragliding Flight on Capaccio Paestum in Salerno

1 hour – 2 hoursfrom AUD $83

Italy

Tandem Paragliding Flight on Capaccio Paestum in Salerno

Strap in for a tandem paragliding flight over Capaccio-Paestum in Campania, where experienced instructors guide you through 20–30 minutes of unobstructed aerial views. You'll launch with full safety gear, a helmet, and an emergency parachute, plus a GoPro captures the moment. Insurance is included. Weather dictates timing, so expect a call the evening before to confirm your slot.

Quadricycle Tour to the Hills with Off Road 15km - 2 people

When Em from our team took this quad bike tour in Serra Gaúcha, we hit 15km of hill terrain on a two-seater machine, with one of the company's trained guides at the helm. The outfit's been running these rides for nearly two decades in what feels like proper backcountry—dirt tracks and viewpoints that don't show up on the usual tourist routes. It's a solid 90 minutes of actual riding through the landscape, not just a lap around a designated park. The company runs with medical staff on-site and has a good safety record, which matters when you're bouncing over rough ground.

Istanbul Photoshoot tour with Local Photographer

When Noah from our BugBitten team booked this Istanbul photoshoot, he got a guided tour that doubles as a professional photo session across the city's most recognisable spots. A local photographer leads you through Istanbul's famous corners—mosques, bridges, bazaars, the works—while handling the camera kit and framing shots that actually look like you belong in a travel magazine. It's a 1–2 hour experience that wraps with edited images sent to your phone by day's end. The vibe is intimate (small groups or private), and you're moving via public transport, so it's a working pace but manageable for most fitness levels.

Private Tour to Railway Market, Floating Market And Ayutthaya

9 hours – 11 hoursfrom AUD $256

Thailand

Private Tour to Railway Market, Floating Market And Ayutthaya

Spend nine to eleven hours exploring three of Thailand's most distinctive destinations. Start at Maeklong Railway Market, where vendors expertly collapse their stalls as trains thunder through, then boat through the waterways of [Damnoen Saduak Floating Market](/places/floating-market-damnoen-saduak) to witness traders and locals navigating the canals. Finish in Ayutthaya, the former royal capital, wandering temple ruins that reveal centuries of architectural ambition. A private guide, vehicle and boat mean you move at your own pace without the crowds.

Valle de Guadalupe winery and brewery tours

🍜 Food & Cooking

Mexico

Valle de Guadalupe winery and brewery tours

When Mia from our team ran the Valle de Guadalupe winery and brewery tour, we got a proper 10-hour swing through Mexico's wine country with private transport thrown in. The valley's a working producer region—rows of vines, craft breweries tucked into converted spaces, wineries ranging from boutique to established. The outfit sources a pre-set itinerary or builds one with you beforehand if you've got specific spots in mind. It's geared toward people who want to taste properly and eat well, so you're moving between tasting rooms and food spots at a pace that lets the region actually sink in. Mixed-fitness groups go here, and the whole vibe is less tour-bus spectacle, more deliberate route-planning.

10 hoursfrom AUD $632

Day Trip from Marrakech Explore the Atlas Mountains and 4 Valleys

Morocco

Day Trip from Marrakech Explore the Atlas Mountains and 4 Valleys

When Sarah from our team did this eight-hour loop from Marrakech, we wound through four valleys—Ourika, Oukaimden, Sidi Fares, and Asni Tahnout—seeing how the Atlas shifts from lower green gorges to high-altitude Berber settlements. The route hits waterfalls, traditional villages with orchards and stacked stone houses, and altitude quickly enough to feel genuine. It's the kind of day trip that packs a lot: you're not stuck on a coach with 40 tourists, you're actually moving through landscape. Not a casual morning coffee situation—this is full-day, proper exploring.

8 hoursfrom AUD $144

2-Day Mekong Delta Escapade from Bến Tre to Trà Vinh

★ 5.0 (127)

4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $70

Vietnam

2-Day Mekong Delta Escapade from Bến Tre to Trà Vinh

When Sarah from our BugBitten team ran this two-day Mekong Delta run from Bến Tre to Trà Vinh, it felt like stepping into the slower rhythm of rural Vietnam. You're staying put in the delta proper—no rushing back to Ho Chi Minh City each night—which lets you actually chat with locals, poke around family-run coconut workshops and woodcarving sheds, and boat out to Con Chim island to clock the birdlife. There's Khmer pagodas to explore and a working coconut nectar operation that shows you how they sweeten things the old way. It's low-key and hands-on, and the crowd tends to be travellers keen on backroads over monuments.

Hoi An Sunrise Tour to Hidden Local Villagers

Before Hoi An wakes, slip into working villages beyond the tourist trail to watch families practise trades passed down generations. Over four to five hours, you'll observe artisans and farmers in their daily rhythm—basket weavers, vegetable growers, craftspeople—gaining honest perspective on rural livelihoods that anchor the region. Breakfast and water included.

★ 5.0 (127)

United States

White Salmon River Rafting Half Day

When Jake from our team ran the White Salmon River half-day, we were paddling through what used to be volcanic plumbing—lava tubes carved by Mt. Adams' meltwater now funneling Grade II–III rapids through basalt canyons in Washington State. It's a four-hour push that suits both first-timers keen to try whitewater and anyone with some river miles already under their belt. The water's cold and fast, the scenery's raw geology, and the vibe draws a mix of keen locals and tourists who want action without committing a full day.

Hanoi Cooking Class in a Haven of Tranquility - Thom culinary

This 4.5-hour Hanoi cooking class centres on a peaceful garden compound where you'll cook four authentic Vietnamese dishes from scratch under your host's guidance. You'll harvest herbs and tropical fruit, visit three bustling neighbourhood markets, taste street food, and explore a family worship hall. The experience includes homemade desserts, herbal drinks, and rice wine, plus cyclo transport throughout.

Denali Alaska Range 5hr Mountain Hike w/Views & Naturalist Guide

When Lily from our team did this 5-hour hike in Denali, it was genuinely steep and genuinely rewarding. You're trading the park's shuttle-bus viewpoints for a proper ridge scramble into the Alaska Range—tundra underfoot, mountains towering on all sides, and the kind of views that make the slog worthwhile. This isn't a scenic stroll; it's a serious workout that demands solid fitness and a willingness to push uphill for hours. If you can handle that, you'll see terrain most Denali visitors miss.

Half-Day Guided Street Food Walking Tour at Hue

Spend three hours eating your way through Hue's back streets with a local guide who knows where residents actually eat. You'll visit family-run kitchens and hole-in-the-wall spots, tasting regional specialties whilst learning how dishes come together and what keeps these businesses ticking. Water, green tea, and a local beer included. Skip the tourist zones and eat where locals do.

Flying Fox Experience, Thousands of Australia's Largest Bat

Watch thousands of flying foxes in their daytime roosts across Sydney. These megabats, with wingspans stretching to a metre, are most active during daylight hours—a rare viewing window. You'll observe them squabbling, stretching, and taking flight from close range, equipped with binoculars and zoom cameras to capture their movements. A guide explains their ecology and conservation status whilst you travel between key roost sites in a climate-controlled coach.

2h 30mfrom AUD $80

★ 5.0 (127)

Switzerland

Best of Bernese Oberlands from Luzern

When Alex from our team ran this nine-hour circuit from Luzern, we wound through some genuinely striking Alpine terrain in a private minivan. The route threads over the Brunig Pass toward the Bernese Oberland proper, picking between stops like the Aare Gorge, Giessbach Falls, and the trio of peaks (Eiger, Mönch, Jungfrau) depending on what calls to you. It's a curated drive rather than a rushed tick-box tour — you're in your own transport with flexibility to linger, and the scenery shifts from forested valleys to sheer rock walls to meadows dotted with chalets. Fair dinkum Alpine charm without the hiking boots.

9 hoursfrom AUD $1341

Birdwatching in Sian Ka´an Muyil from Tulum - Shared Group Tour

★ 5.0 (126)

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Mexico

Birdwatching in Sian Ka´an Muyil from Tulum - Shared Group Tour

When Sarah from our team ran this birdwatching tour south of Tulum, we spotted between 40 and 80 species depending on the season — herons, parrots, and smaller forest dwellers across jungle, wetland, and lagoon habitats. The 5-hour shared group outing weaves through the archaeological site of Muyil and its surrounding village, mixing bird spotting with snippets of Maya history and culture. It's a quieter corner of the Riviera, away from the beach crowds, though the tour leans heavily on your own binoculars and patience.

Deluxe Private Boats - 40 ft Sea Ray

When Em from our team booked the Deluxe Private Boats experience in Cozumel, we got a 40-foot Sea Ray to ourselves for six hours — no shared decks, no queue mentality. The operator stakes their reputation on quality over volume: the boat's immaculate, the crew knows where the reefs worth seeing actually are (away from the tourist pile-up), and the food and drink spread is genuinely generous. Cozumel's turquoise water and coral gardens feel less hectic when you're not jostling for snorkel space. It's the kind of day that reads like a splurge but delivers on the premise: you show up, they handle the rest.

6 hoursfrom AUD $2178

★ 5.0 (126)

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $283

Brazil

Paragliding Rio de Janeiro

When Em from our team took to the skies above Rio, she got a fundamentally different perspective on the city — one that reframes the whole landscape. This tandem paragliding flight launches from Pedra Bonita, one of Rio's established jump sites, and keeps you airborne for roughly two hours. You'll drift over the forest-clad ridges of Tijuca, past the Cristo statue, down toward the beaches and favelas that ring the city. The pack-in includes a GoPro, kit, and a van ride from your meeting point up to the launch. It's the sort of thing that rewires how you see a place.

Best of Pompeii - 2 hour Private Tour with Alex

Explore Pompeii's frozen Roman streets with Alex, a local licensed guide fluent in English. This two-hour private tour cuts straight past queues and into the daily routines of residents whose homes, workshops and forums were preserved when Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. Walk through bakeries, amphitheatres and family dwellings to understand how ordinary Romans actually lived—architecture and artefacts tell stories that textbooks can't.

Electric Dirtbike Adventure in Lake Tahoe

When Charlie from our team tackled Lake Tahoe's electric dirtbike adventure, we found ourselves on twin-motor machines that felt genuinely different from the usual e-bike rental scene. The outfit runs the only e-dirt operation around here, and it shows—you're piloting proper off-road kit with enough grunt to handle steep, rocky terrain while soaking in proper lake views. It's a 2–3 hour commitment that demands real bike skills and fitness, but rewards you with trails most Tahoe tourists never see. The vibe is adrenaline-first, with a solid pre-ride briefing before things get properly gnarly.

Half-Day Private Boating On Platinum Funship - Dunedin

★ 5.0 (126)

🐠 Water Activities

United States

Half-Day Private Boating On Platinum Funship - Dunedin

When Lily from our team booked a private charter on the Platinum Funship, we found ourselves on a comfortable double-decker boat cruising Dunedin's waterways with just our group aboard. This half-day affair swings between dolphin spotting, island hopping, and shelling on quiet beaches—the sort of personalised outing that works equally well for a family weekend, a mate's birthday, or a quieter escape. The 27-footer's setup (complete with a slide, if you're into that) means you're not crammed in with strangers, and the Captain steers you to the spots rather than following a fixed route.

4 hoursfrom AUD $1483

Santorini Premium Wine Tour Taste Dine and Sunset Magic

★ 5.0 (125)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Greece

Santorini Premium Wine Tour Taste Dine and Sunset Magic

When Alex from our BugBitten team ran this Santorini wine tour, it delivered exactly what the premium price tag promised: three high-end wineries, ten volcanic wines guided by knowledgeable sommeliers, a proper sit-down dinner with paired courses, and a front-row seat to the famous Caldera sunset. The five-hour experience feels unhurried — you're collected in an air-conditioned car, ferried between estates perched on volcanic slopes, and parked at a prime viewpoint as the Aegean glows gold. It's the kind of tour that attracts couples and serious wine enthusiasts willing to splurge for polish and fewer crowds.

4 Hour - 72' Bruce Roberts, Tulum, Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya

When Sarah from our team booked onto this 72-foot yacht, we were after a proper sail along the Riviera Maya coastline—and that's what we got. You're on the water for a solid couple of hours, departure after 6pm, with the Caribbean stretching out in front of you. The boat's got room for your group to spread out, and the crowd's a mix of couples, families, and mates after a good night on the water. Unlimited drinks and a meal come with it, plus there's karaoke if your crew's keen. It's the kind of tour that works best when you go in knowing it's a straightforward sunset sail with good food and no pretence.

2 hoursfrom AUD $3231

Mexico City: Xochimilco at sunrise + Breakfast and transportation

★ 5.0 (125)

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Mexico

Mexico City: Xochimilco at sunrise + Breakfast and transportation

When Lily from our team tried this early-morning Xochimilco tour, she found a genuinely quieter angle on the famous waterways. You're paddled through narrow canals in a cayuco—a bigger, steadier cousin of a kayak—by experienced rowers, so you're free to watch the sunrise paint the water while birds and native plants come alive around you. It's billed as the anti-tourist version: smaller groups, no blaring trajineras, just five hours of what Xochimilco might've felt like centuries ago. Breakfast and return transport included.

5H 42' Azimut Yacht All-Inclusive from Tulum & Playa del Carmen.

When Alex from our BugBitten team booked this private yacht charter, we found ourselves on a sleek 42-footer heading out from Tulum into genuinely turquoise water. Five hours sounds short until you realise how much happens: two proper snorkel stops at reef-sheltered spots where turtles and fish actually show up, a full lunch (ceviche or your preference), and a drinks setup that doesn't pretend to be anything less than generous. The boat crew are attentive without hovering. The final stop is more party than sightseeing — shallow water, your playlist, nowhere to be. It's built for groups and celebrations, and it delivers.

5 hoursfrom AUD $2555

★ 5.0 (124)

1 hour – 6 hoursfrom AUD $317

United Kingdom

Private Classic London Taxi Tour

When Tom from our team booked this private taxi tour, we figured four hours in a black cab hitting London's headline sights would either nail it or feel rushed. Turns out, the electric cab (seats six comfortably) lets you work through the big ones—Big Ben, Tower of London, St Paul's, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Tower Bridge, Borough Market, and more—without the coach-tour crowds. Tom's driver talked us through each stop and handed us time to actually photograph things instead of just waving from a window. It's a solid London sampler if you're short on time or want a gentler pace than the usual walking-tour grind.

Fantastic Evenings of Laurent Beretta

Laurent Beretta stages a two-hour magic show in a Parisian palace lounge, recreating the illusions of 19th-century French master Robert-Houdin. You'll watch hand-crafted automaton figures perform impossible feats, then meet Beretta for a photograph afterwards. It's theatre steeped in Belle Époque aesthetics, where period costumes and period props transport you to an era when magic felt genuinely otherworldly. Best suited to those who appreciate sleight of hand and historical stagecraft over loud contemporary spectacle.

NoLita's Past and Present Food & History Tour with FNYT

When Alex from our team ran this NoLita food and history tour, we got a proper sense of why this neighbourhood sits in that sweet spot between SoHo's polish and Little Italy's grit. The guide walked us through three hours of tree-lined streets, pulling up stories about the area's immigrant roots and how it became the cafe-and-boutique hub it is today. We stopped at four sit-down tastings (one with wine) plus two dessert hits along the way — enough food that we rolled out genuinely full. It's the kind of tour that feels like a local's showing you around, not a tick-box heritage experience.

Full Day Kayaking Tour in Coorong National Park

Spend six hours paddling through the Coorong and Murray Mouth in South Australia's most ecologically rich waterway. This small-group kayak adventure combines three hours on the water with guided foraging walks across sand dunes to the Southern Ocean. Between paddles, you'll eat proper meals and learn about the region's plants and natural history from a local guide who knows where to look.

Wildwire Wanaka- Level 1 (2 Hours)

When Sarah from our team tackled Wildwire Wanaka's Level 1 climb, we found ourselves clipped into steel rungs on the world's highest waterfall cable ascent—no experience needed, just guts and basic fitness. The two-hour outing near Wanaka, New Zealand, pulls you up roughly 45 minutes of via ferrata climbing with four bridge crossings before depositing you at a mountain picnic spot. It's designed for beginners and families willing to step outside their comfort zone, with professional guides handling all the safety kit and coaching. The walk back down the mountain trail completes the loop.

Private Douro Valley Wine Tour

When Jake from our team ran this eight-and-a-half-hour Douro Valley wine tour, it became clear this isn't a casual sip-and-stroll. You're visiting multiple producers across Portugal's most striking wine region, tasting wines that range from fruit-forward and elegant to bold, traditional, and genuinely experimental stuff. The guide knows their material inside out and actually cares about it—no phoning it in. The landscape alone justifies the day, and lunch (which you'll need to budget for separately) pairs local food with more wine. It's pitched squarely at people who want to understand Douro properly, not just tick a box.

Shipwreck and Blue Caves - Private Speedboat Tour (up to 6 pax)

When Em from our team booked this private speedboat tour around northern Zakynthos, we got exactly what the brochure promised: a nimble 5.5-metre speedboat, an English-speaking captain who knew where the quiet spots were, and four hours to chase down the island's famous shipwreck and blue caves without the usual ferry-queue crowds. The boat's compact but decent — sun canopy, sunbathing deck, cold water on tap — and the pace is quick enough to cover real ground. It's the kind of tour where your captain becomes your local guide, steering you past the Instagram hotspots toward lesser-known coves and asking what you actually want to see rather than running a fixed script.

Transfer Fortaleza to Jericoacoara for up to 4 people

When Jake from our team booked this private transfer from Fortaleza to Jericoacoara, we got a straightforward run between two very different corners of Ceará. Fortaleza's a proper city—beaches, bars, restaurants—while Jericoacoara is a laid-back village tucked into dunes where the main street is sand. The drive sits somewhere between 1 and 6 hours depending on route and stops, and you've got the car to yourself for up to four people. It's the kind of transfer that quietly works: new vehicle, driver who knows the roads, no faffing about with shared shuttles or tight schedules.

Exclusive Desert Safari Dubai with Camel Ride & Sandboarding

★ 5.0 (123)