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Discovery of Sailing Porquerolles with meals included

★ 5.0 (29)

🐠 Water Activities

France

Discovery of Sailing Porquerolles with meals included

Spend seven hours sailing around Porquerolles aboard a traditional sailboat with a working crew. The day centres on feeling the rhythm of the sea—wind filling canvas, boat heeling gently, horizon stretching endlessly. Lunch arrives fresh and proper, paired with wine or beer, eaten at the rail whilst the island's pine-clad cliffs slide past. Whether you're alone or with others, this is sailing stripped back to essentials: movement, taste, and the Mediterranean's honest beauty.

Private World War II Walking Tour in Vienna

When Alex from our team did this 2.5-hour private walk through Vienna's inner city, we traced the shadow of WWII across one of Europe's grandest capitals. Your guide—a dedicated historian—walks you from Heldenplatz (where Hitler announced the Anschluss to 200,000 people in 1938) through a web of sites tied to Austria's occupation, the rise of fascism, and the city's post-war Allied divisions. You'll move between memorials, grand squares, cafes, and cathedrals, each one anchoring a layer of the era. It's heavy material delivered on foot through Vienna's elegant inner districts, best suited to travellers ready to sit with difficult history rather than skim it.

3H Private Cruise Lake Como Tender yacht Invictus 6 pax

Cruise Lake Como aboard the Invictus, a sleek 9.15-metre tender yacht built from wood and leather with space for six. Your captain Luca navigates the lake's most celebrated villas and hidden coves over three hours, narrating the region's stories in Italian, English or French. The boat features a full galley, entertainment system, and sheltered bow and stern—ideal for soaking in the Alpine views with prosecco in hand.

3 hoursfrom AUD $1832

Private tour of the island of Ischia and/or Procida on Gozzo Apreamare

★ 5.0 (29)

🐠 Water Activities

Italy

Private tour of the island of Ischia and/or Procida on Gozzo Apreamare

Explore Ischia and Procida aboard a private Gozzo Apreamare with your own skipper for eight hours. This customisable boat tour lets you chart your own course around both islands' hidden coves, secluded beaches, and dramatic coastlines. Swim and snorkel in turquoise waters, relax on deck with complimentary refreshments, and discover spots most day-trippers miss. Perfect for small groups up to six people seeking a flexible alternative to crowded group excursions.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1132

Introductory dive for non-certified divers

★ 5.0 (29)

🐠 Water Activities

Thailand

Introductory dive for non-certified divers

Get underwater without certification on this seven-hour Thai dive experience. A PADI instructor walks you through the essentials before guiding you on two dives down to 12 metres at established sites. You'll handle real gear in real conditions—no pool work, no shortcuts. Lunch and snorkelling kit included, so you can ease into the day at your own pace.

7 hoursfrom AUD $310

Yellowstone Full Day Private Tour & Hike - Pickup from Jackson

★ 5.0 (29)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United States

Yellowstone Full Day Private Tour & Hike - Pickup from Jackson

When Charlie from our team booked this Yellowstone full-day tour out of Jackson, we got a private guide, driver, and customised itinerary across 12 hours—no navigating the park's maze of roads ourselves. The operator picks you up from your lodging and shapes the day around what you're after: serious hiking, gentle wildlife watching, or a mix. You're in an air-conditioned vehicle with a naturalist guide who actually knows the geology and animal behaviour, not just the photo spots. It's the kind of tour that works whether you're keen walkers or prefer to see things from the car, and lunch is handled mid-day.

12 hoursfrom AUD $1461

★ 5.0 (29)

🛕 Culture & History

Germany

Private City Leipzig Tour

When Tom from our BugBitten team ran this private walking tour through Leipzig's Old Town, we got the full picture of a city that's quietly brilliant. Over two hours and fifteen minutes, a local guide steered us through cobblestone lanes and tucked-away courtyards, threading together medieval bones, Bach's footprint, and the 1989 peaceful protests that helped topple the Wall. The tour flexes to what you're keen on—whether that's deep-diving into music history, soaking up Renaissance facades, or Cold War stories. Leipzig's the kind of place where culture runs thick through the streets, and this one lets you actually absorb it rather than tick boxes.

Cesarine: Small group Pasta and Tiramisu class in Treviso

Roll fresh pasta by hand and master two classic shapes, then cap off the afternoon with tiramisu in a Treviso home kitchen. This three-hour class with a local Cesarina—part of Italy's network of home cooks—keeps numbers intimate at twelve maximum. You'll taste what you make, sip prosecco on arrival, and leave with genuine techniques, not restaurant theatre. It's cooking as locals do it, not performance art.

Private Tour: Tokyo's Oldest Sake Brewery and Riverside Walk

Head west from central Tokyo to visit the city's oldest sake brewery in the Tama river valley. This eight-hour private tour pairs brewery education and tastings with a traditional riverside lunch and forest temple visit. Your guide walks you through fermentation techniques, rice varieties and the drink's cultural place in Japan, while you sample several brews throughout the day. All food and drink included.

PUJ-Bavaro/Punta Cana (ONE WAY) LUXURY

When Ben from our BugBitten team landed at Punta Cana International Airport, he skipped the chaos of the taxi rank and went straight into a private car waiting with his name on a sign. Empire DR Transfers handles this luxury arrival service — a straightforward 38-minute drive from the airport to Bavaro or your Punta Cana destination. The driver was courteous, the vehicle clean and air-conditioned, and cold water was already chilling in the cup holders. It's the kind of transfer that sets a relaxed tone for your holiday before you've even left the tarmac.

38 minfrom AUD $113

Private and Custom Highlights Tour from Seoul

★ 5.0 (29)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

South Korea

Private and Custom Highlights Tour from Seoul

When Em from our team ran this private Seoul tour, we got the full customisable experience — Gyeongbokgung Palace, Jogyesa Temple, and N Seoul Tower all threaded together at our own pace. It's a straight-up private setup: your guide, your driver, your vehicle for eight hours, which means you're not herding with other tour groups or sticking to someone else's schedule. Seoul's a dense, fascinating city with layers of history colliding against neon modernity, and this tour lets you pick which bits matter to you. The palace admission's baked in, but most other spots cost extra on the day.

Stories of Food and Culture in the Old Town of Corfu

When Noah from our team ran this 3.5-hour food and culture walk through Corfu's Old Town, it was less about ticking boxes and more about stumbling into the rhythms locals actually live by. You're tasting what islanders eat daily—not restaurant showpieces—sipping local wine, and soaking in the ambient texture of narrow streets: church bells, bird calls, snippets of conversation drifting from windows. It's a compact snapshot of how food and place are woven together here, guided by someone who knows the shortcuts and the stories behind them.

1 Day Whale Watching at Yzerfontein

When Mia from our BugBitten team headed out on this whale watching expedition near Yzerfontein, we found ourselves on one of the few proper expedition-style boats in South Africa targeting the southern hemisphere's largest humpback whale gathering. December through March is peak season, and with just 10 people max per trip, you're not crammed in with hundreds of tourists. The Meganova is registered for lower capacity than it's built for, which means genuine comfort and safety on the water. The whole day runs about four hours, starting with hot breakfast on arrival and finishing with a picnic lunch back on shore.

4 hoursfrom AUD $664

Prague Panoramic Views e-bike and e-Scooter guided Tour

★ 5.0 (29)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Czech Republic

Prague Panoramic Views e-bike and e-Scooter guided Tour

When Sarah from our team tried this Prague e-bike and e-scooter tour, she covered the city's main landmarks in two hours without the usual slog of walking. You'll cruise through Old Town and Lesser Town, hit the Castle district, and pull up at viewpoints most foot-traffic tourists miss. The group stays small, a guide narrates the history as you move, and they handle the photos so your hands stay on the handlebars. It's a solid way to see Prague's different eras in one hit, though you'll need basic bike balance and comfort riding alongside cars.

Private Tour to Discover the Treasures of Caen

A two-hour private walking tour through Caen's medieval core, led by guides versed in the city's Norman heritage and William the Conqueror's legacy. You'll navigate centuries-old streets while uncovering lesser-known narratives about the figures and events that shaped this French stronghold. Archive photographs bring depth to each stop, grounding stories in documented history rather than speculation.

2 hoursfrom AUD $62

Knossos-Lasithi Plateau-Cave of Zeus for Cruises Heraklion Port

★ 5.0 (29)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Greece

Knossos-Lasithi Plateau-Cave of Zeus for Cruises Heraklion Port

When Charlie from our BugBitten team booked this Heraklion port tour, we got a solid taste of Crete's highlights without the usual cruise-ship rush. The itinerary weaves together Knossos Palace, the Lasithi Plateau's windmills and village life, and the legendary Cave of Zeus — three very different facets of the island. It's pitched at cruise passengers with limited time (7–8 hours total), so there's a lot of moving between sites. The vibe is less "tick the boxes" and more about getting genuine local context, with honey tasting and a proper look at how rural Crete actually works alongside the ancient history.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $184

Half Day Private Arches National Park Guided Tour

★ 5.0 (29)

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

United States

Half Day Private Arches National Park Guided Tour

When Ben from our team ran this half-day private tour through Arches National Park, we got the full desert experience without the usual crowds. Your guide builds the itinerary around your group's pace — mix sightseeing, short walks, and longer hikes as you fancy. The landscape here is a jumble of red rock formations, natural arches, and wide-open views that shift colour as the sun moves. You're driven in a cool, air-conditioned vehicle between stops, with water and snacks sorted. Four and a half hours is enough to hit the main highlights without feeling rushed.

4h 30mfrom AUD $982

Mount Fuji Private Tour from Shimizu Port | Shore Excursion

★ 5.0 (29)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Japan

Mount Fuji Private Tour from Shimizu Port | Shore Excursion

When Tom from our team booked this private Mount Fuji shore excursion from Shimizu Port, he got exactly what he needed: a customisable day with a local guide who actually knew the quieter corners. Rather than chasing crowds at the famous viewpoint, you'll hit a mix of lakes, forest walks, lava caves, and tea fields around the Fuji area — the itinerary bends to your pace and interests. The 5–8 hour window gives real breathing room; your guide contacts you beforehand to lock in what matters to you, and routes shift on the day based on weather or traffic. It's the anti-tour-bus experience.

5 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $1267

Rome: Exclusive 6 hour sightseeing tour in Golf cart for Cruisers

★ 5.0 (29)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Rome: Exclusive 6 hour sightseeing tour in Golf cart for Cruisers

Skip the gridlock and tour Rome's signature landmarks from a private golf cart over six hours, departing from Civitavecchia port. Your local driver navigates tight medieval lanes and hidden courtyards inaccessible to standard tour buses, reaching fountains, piazzas and monuments most visitors miss. The route adapts to your interests, and round-trip port transfers are included.

Saigon Secrets - Half Day Tour With Vintage Vespa

Ride a vintage Vespa through Saigon's layered past on this four-hour tour that skips the beaten track. You'll visit sites tied to Vietnam's modern history—a former opium production site, the spot where the last American helicopter departed, and an underground weapons facility—guided by someone who knows the city's lesser-known corners. It's a slower pace than typical city loops, focused on tangible history rather than postcard moments.

Lincoln Park Nature Museum & Zoo Private Walking Tour

When Jake from our team ran this 2-hour walking tour through Lincoln Park, he threaded together three distinct spots—the Notebaert Nature Museum, the Conservatory, and the Zoo—into one coherent afternoon. It's Chicago's green lung, and the guide knows how to connect the dots between butterfly exhibits, glasshouse gardens, and live animals without the rushed feel of a tick-box tour. You'll move between indoor and outdoor settings, so it suits first-timers and locals after a fresh angle on the neighbourhood. Admission and guiding are sorted; you're just paying for what you see and learn.

Maui-PRIVATE-Air Tour: SKY-ROAD to HANA: Lava Flows, Waterfalls!

When Lily from our BugBitten team booked this private air tour, she was after a proper look at Maui's landscape without fighting coach-seat crowds. This is a one-hour flight in a small aircraft (max five passengers) that swings over Haleakala's lava fields, the Road to Hana's jungle and coastline, and a string of waterfalls. Your pilot does live commentary through headsets—clear and informative—and there's refreshments onboard. It's intimate, quick, and genuinely gives you perspective on the island's scale and geology that ground-level touring just doesn't match.

Private Maramures Walking Tours

When Lily from our BugBitten team walked through Maramures, we found ourselves in one of Romania's most visually distinctive regions—all traditional wooden churches with intricate carved details, rolling hills dotted with impossibly high haystacks, and villages where crafts still happen by hand. This private 4–7 hour walk threads through working studios of textile makers and wood carvers, past rural homesteads and museums that document local life. You're on foot the whole time, moving at a pace that lets you actually talk to the artisans and absorb the landscape rather than just glance from a van.

4 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $347

Civitavecchia Shore Excursion Local Market with Wine and Cheese

★ 5.0 (29)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Civitavecchia Shore Excursion Local Market with Wine and Cheese

When Noah from our team tried this Civitavecchia shore excursion, we walked straight off the ship into a proper Italian market morning—no coach, no crowds, just backstreets and family-run stalls. You'll taste what locals actually eat: fresh focaccia, sliced prosciutto, creamy buffalo mozzarella, aged cheeses, and olives paired with local wine, then finish at a 1949 gelato shop still run by the original family. It's a 2-hour window designed for cruise passengers who want to skip the Rome tourist loop and eat where Civitavecchia residents do. Includes coffee and a pastry to start.

Explore Ubud with Electric Bike

Pedal through Tegallalang's backroads on an electric bike, discovering working villages, active temples, and emerald rice paddies beyond the postcard views. This four-hour morning loop departs from your hotel, navigates quiet lanes where locals farm and pray, and wraps up with a proper Balinese lunch at a garden café. You'll need reasonable fitness and comfort on two wheels, but the motor does the heavy lifting on slopes.

Bali : Mount Batur Sunrise Trek With All Inclusive

Start before dawn to climb Mount Batur, Bali's active volcano, and watch daybreak flood across the volcanic landscape. This full-day trek from your hotel takes you to the 1,717-metre summit where the crater steams beneath your feet. Your guide leads the ascent through cooler mountain air, then descends via the volcanic slopes. Breakfast cooked using geothermal heat and morning views over Kintamani make the early start worthwhile.

Cooking Class for Pasta Lovers in Florence Country House

Master three classic Tuscan pasta dishes in a working farmhouse outside [Florence](/places/florence). Over four hours, you'll roll and fill ravioli, prepare a tomato-based starter, and craft tiramisu from scratch. This hands-on session takes place in the Tuscan countryside, where you'll cook alongside an instructor in an authentic setting, then sit down to eat what you've made. Transport and lunch included.

Trekking to Ojo del Albino Glacier

When Alex from our BugBitten team tackled Ojo del Albino Glacier near Ushuaia, we found ourselves on one of the region's more serious alpine treks. This 10-hour journey takes you up to a remote mountain refuge perched above an emerald lagoon, where the outfit runs a private base camp — a genuinely useful setup for breaking up the climb and refuelling properly. You're roped with a certified guide trained to match your pace, and the landscape shifts from beech forest to bare rock and ice with altitude. It's properly exposed terrain, not a social stroll, but the payoff is being one of very few people at the glacier's face on any given day.

10 hoursfrom AUD $260

★ 5.0 (29)

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Tunisia

Horseback riding with private transfer

When Charlie from our team did this Tunisian horseback ride, we found it a straightforward way to get out into the countryside without hassle. You're collected by private transfer, taken to the riding spot, and spend three hours in the saddle exploring local landscapes with a guide. The terrain is gentle enough — it suits riders of all levels, though the vibe is more countryside ramble than adrenaline. The area itself feels rural and quiet, a proper break from busier tourist zones. Families often book this one, and there's a decent mix of experience levels on any given day.

Edinburgh Bridges & Countryside BIke & Ebike Tour with Transfers

When Noah from our team took this ride, we cycled 32 kilometres around Edinburgh's Firth of Forth, mixing coastal paths with rural estate trails and a proper bridge crossing. The route strings together the Roman-era village of Cramond, a working country estate (complete with Highland cattle), and the genteel Royal Burgh of South Queensferry for a mid-ride coffee break. You get a choice of manual or e-bikes depending on how much leg-work you want. The whole thing runs 4–5 hours and bookends with vehicle transfers, so no worrying about getting to the start or back into town.

4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $153

★ 5.0 (29)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Indonesia

Exclusive Jewelry Master Class

Spend four hours at John Hardy's Bali workshop learning traditional jewellery techniques from master artisans. You'll sketch designs, carve wax models, weave chain by hand, and explore the archive of pieces that shaped the label's aesthetic. The session includes lunch and a 2 million IDR gift card to spend on jewellery made during or after the class. Small groups get personalised instruction in an intimate setting.

Private Boat Tour of the Amalfi Coast

When Lily from our BugBitten team hired a private boat out of Salerno, we got the Amalfi Coast without the coach queues. Six to seven hours on the water means sailing past Positano, Amalfi and Praiano at your own pace — no fixed stops, no schedule pressure. The boat's yours, the cliffs tower above, and the water's the kind of clear that makes you want to jump in immediately. It's built for couples after a quiet day together, families wanting flexibility, or mates who'd rather anchor in a hidden bay than shuffle through another village square.

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $1147

Sunrise Paddle Boarding Adventure in Jupiter

★ 5.0 (29)

🐠 Water Activities

United States

Sunrise Paddle Boarding Adventure in Jupiter

When Sarah from our BugBitten team paddled out at sunrise along Jupiter's mangrove channels, the waterway was glassy and alive. This 90-minute guided SUP tour threads through John D. MacArthur State Park and into the creeks where dolphins, manatees, and spotted eagle rays move through shallow waters. The guides are Florida locals trained as master naturalists, which shows — they know where the wildlife hangs and read the tide and light like it's muscle memory. It's unhurried, genuinely quiet, and feels less like a tick-box activity and more like you've borrowed someone's backyard knowledge.

Ravenna Mosaics and Highlights Private Tour with a Local Guide

A 3-hour private walking tour of Ravenna with a local guide reveals the city's extraordinary mosaic legacy and layered history spanning Roman and Byzantine periods. You'll explore well-preserved monuments and architectural gems that earned Ravenna its reputation as a centre of artistic achievement. Your guide unpacks how this small Adriatic town became a powerhouse of early Christian and imperial culture, with stories embedded in the intricate tilework and stonework around every corner.

NIGHT TIME Guided Snorkel tour

When Tom from our BugBitten team tried this night snorkel in North America's top snorkel site, we found ourselves in pitch-black water hunting nocturnal creatures with nothing but a torch and a wetsuit. The tour keeps groups small — just a handful of swimmers — and takes you out to grassy, sandy shallows dotted with coral reefs a short paddle from shore. It's genuinely strange in the best way: you're hunting down things that don't surface during the day, relying entirely on your flashlight to spot them. The whole thing runs about 90 minutes, and they handle all the kit — gear, warmth, post-swim food — so you just show up ready to be a bit spooked.

Yellowstone Full-Day Upper Loop with Wildlife Adventure w/Lunch

When Sarah from our team ran the Yellowstone Full-Day Upper Loop, she spent eight hours tracking wildlife across one of the world's most reliable animal-spotting zones. You're driven by a guide who knows where to find elk, bison, bears, and wolves—they've logged serious hours doing exactly that. The outfit feeds you proper: breakfast, snacks, lunch, plus hot drinks en route. You get binoculars and scopes to glass distant ridges. It's a working day in the saddle, not a gentle meander, and the Upper Loop covers some of Yellowstone's most dramatic thermal and wildlife country. Groups mix solo travellers with families, making it a genuine cross-section of the park-goers.

Private Cape Tribulation & Mossman Gorge Day Tour

A 12-hour private exploration of far north Queensland's ancient rainforest, departing Cairns with a naturalist guide. You'll drive through Daintree National Park to Mossman Gorge and Cape Tribulation, crossing the Daintree River by ferry and stopping in Port Douglas. The route threads through what's likely Earth's oldest tropical rainforest, with stops at key natural sites and guided commentary throughout. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.

12 hoursfrom AUD $1880

★ 5.0 (29)

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Australia

Sydney Wildlife Safari

Escape Sydney's sprawl for a 10-hour afternoon and evening venture into the Southern Highlands, where native wildlife roams freely across private farmland and untrammelled bushland. Your guide navigates you through the Great Western Wildlife Corridor—a crucial passage that connects the Blue Mountains to Morton National Park—in search of kangaroos, wallabies, wombats, emus, and the notoriously shy platypus. Watch birds cut across the canopy, then settle into Australia's oldest licensed pub for dinner before night spotlighting gliders and possums by torch.

10 hoursfrom AUD $440

L.End to end: Your unforgettable day in California

★ 5.0 (29)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United States

L.End to end: Your unforgettable day in California

When Lily from our team ran this Las Vegas–to–California road trip, it turned out to be a proper epic: 15–17 hours of driving that takes you from the Nevada desert through Los Angeles and down to Santa Monica. You kick off before dawn, grab breakfast (retro diner or fuel-stop fuel-up, your call), then hit Griffith Observatory for LA views and the Hollywood sign. The route swings through Hollywood Boulevard's tourist heartland—Chinese Theatre, Walk of Fame—then slides over to Rodeo Drive's high-end boutiques before finishing at Santa Monica Pier at sunset. It's a whistle-stop tour compressed into one day, so expect plenty of windscreen time between the glamour stops.

15 hours – 17 hoursfrom AUD $424

★ 5.0 (29)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Vietnam

Coooking Class And Eating Tour

Spend four hours in Hoi An learning to cook and eat your way through Vietnamese street food culture. You'll visit Tra Que vegetable village to see how local greens are grown, browse the morning market to pick ingredients like a local cook would, then prep and taste three to four authentic dishes. The tour wraps market knowledge, farming insight, and hands-on cooking into one compact morning in the countryside just outside town.

4 hoursfrom AUD $53

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