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✈️ Transfers

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Naxos Private Transfer

When Mia from our team needed to shift around Naxos, this private transfer outfit sorted us out without fuss. It's a door-to-door service covering the main spots — airport, ferry port, town centre, beaches — with a spacious air-conditioned van that fits up to seven. The runs are short (10 to 40 minutes depending where you're headed), so it's handy if you've got luggage, kids, or just can't face the local bus system after a flight. Works for families, friend groups, and solo travellers who want to skip the chaos.

10 min – 40 minfrom AUD $33

Street Food & Street Art, Backroads & Boroughs

★ 5.0 (24)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Australia

Street Food & Street Art, Backroads & Boroughs

Spend six hours navigating [Melbourne](/places/melbourne)'s backstreets, laneways and neighbourhoods with a local who knows the city's food and street art scene inside out. Rather than ticking off landmarks, you'll eat your way through the city—sampling espresso from independent roasters, pastries from neighbourhood bakeries, artisanal cheese and chocolate—while stopping to chat with the makers behind the work. Your guide tailors the route to your interests, meaning no two tours are alike. It's the kind of introduction that actually helps you understand how Melburnians live.

Molinard Classic Perfume Workshop in Paris Ier

Craft your own signature scent at Molinard's Paris workshop in the 1st arrondissement. You'll spend an hour blending from a palette of 90 essences, guided by an expert instructor, to create a bespoke 50ml eau de parfum you'll take home. This hands-on session works for complete beginners and requires no special fitness level.

Stroll a Local French market & have a picnic

Wander through a bustling Parisian market with a local guide who teaches you French market etiquette and vendor chat while you hunt for picnic essentials. Over 2–3 hours, you'll sample seasonal produce, cured meats, cheeses and bread fresh from stalls, then settle into a nearby park for a leisurely spread paired with wine or champagne. Whether the weather cooperates or forces you indoors, the focus stays on eating well and soaking up how Parisians actually shop and dine.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $150

9 Course Spanish - Latin American Fusion Feast in Barcelona

★ 5.0 (24)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Spain

9 Course Spanish - Latin American Fusion Feast in Barcelona

Chef Rudi orchestrates a nine-course tasting menu in a private [Barcelona](/places/barcelona) venue that splices Venezuelan cooking traditions with Mediterranean ingredients and technique. Each plate employs molecular gastronomy—foams, spheres, deconstructions—to bridge Caribbean warmth with Catalan refinement. Paired with regional organic wines or craft beers from the Costa Brava, this three-hour sit-down unravels flavour across the evening alongside other curious eaters.

3 hoursfrom AUD $224

★ 5.0 (24)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United States

LA River Eco Tour and Secret Stair Hike

When Tom from our team ran this LA River Eco Tour and Secret Stair Hike, he discovered a corner of the city most visitors never glimpse—and honestly, the contrast with the standard Hollywood van tours is stark. This isn't a greatest-hits itinerary. You're walking 4.4 miles through the actual LA River corridor and climbing hidden staircases that weave through residential neighbourhoods, uncovering layers of transport history, urban planning decisions, and the city's stranger architectural moments along the way. Three hours on foot, moderate fitness required, and a genuinely different read on what makes LA tick.

Amalfi coast 'til Sunset: a full day experience

Spend nine to ten hours exploring the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) by private boat, calling at Positano and Amalfi before anchoring offshore to watch the sun dip below the horizon. Your English-speaking captain steers a well-appointed vessel equipped for swimming and snorkelling, with prosecco to toast the day's end. The itinerary bends to your preferences, and you'll return to your starting point as light fades.

9 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $2581

NYC Private Mafia Tour by Luxury Vehicle

★ 5.0 (24)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United States

NYC Private Mafia Tour by Luxury Vehicle

When Em from our team booked this private vehicle tour, we expected the usual mob-movie clichés — instead we got a proper historical dive into how organised crime actually shaped Manhattan and Queens. A professional guide handles the storytelling whilst you roll through neighbourhoods in a comfortable luxury car, stopping at the sites where significant events unfolded. The 6-hour version covers both boroughs; the shorter 4-hour route sticks to Manhattan. It's a niche tour that appeals to true crime buffs and anyone curious about the city's grittier chapters, though it's worth knowing the itinerary can shift based on traffic and conditions.

6 hoursfrom AUD $1377

Wakesurf Boat on Lake Austin - BYOB Captained (up to 12 guests)

★ 5.0 (24)

🐠 Water Activities

United States

Wakesurf Boat on Lake Austin - BYOB Captained (up to 12 guests)

When Ben from our team took out the Axis A24 on Lake Austin, it was clear why this boat's engineered wake makes wakesurfing feel genuinely like riding waves rather than being towed behind a rope. You get a qualified captain, all gear included (boards, skis, tubes, life vests), and up to 12 people aboard — perfect for a squad outing. It's 15 minutes from downtown Austin, runs for 4 hours, and the boat's rigged with solid speakers for your playlist. Lessons are built in, so total beginners don't feel lost, and the lake's scattered with lakeshore mansions, the 360 Bridge, and Party Cove to cruise past between runs.

4 hoursfrom AUD $1405

Private Half-Day Charter Tour in Naples, Florida

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🐠 Water Activities

United States

Private Half-Day Charter Tour in Naples, Florida

When Mia from our team booked this private charter, we got to call the shots on our Naples, Florida afternoon—something rare with group tours. You're on a boat for four hours with the captain flexible on where you actually go: Keewaydin Island for swimming and shells, a lazy cruise through the Gulf, food stops at local island spots, or a run through Port Royal's mansion-lined waterways. It's the kind of thing that works brilliantly if your crew has different energy levels or you just want to move at your own pace without a schedule.

Private Tour of the Amalfi Coast from Sorrento

Eight-hour private boat tour along Italy's [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) departing from Sorrento, visiting the fishing villages of Praiano and Positano, the medieval town of Amalfi, and the hidden Fjord of Furore. Navigate dramatic coastal cliffs and turquoise coves from your own skippered vessel, with optional stops for swimming, snorkelling, and lunch at family-run restaurants. Prosecco, limoncello, and local snacks included throughout the day.

8 hoursfrom AUD $2415

Private Charter: Customizable Big Island Boat Adventure

★ 5.0 (24)

🐠 Water Activities

United States

Private Charter: Customizable Big Island Boat Adventure

When Ben from our team booked a private catamaran charter off Kona's coast, he got exactly what he wanted: a customized half-day on the water with mates or family. The modern powered cat handles the open ocean well, and the pace is genuinely relaxed — you're not herded around like a standard tour group. The boat swings past volcanic coastline, stops for snorkelling where the reef's actually worth your time, and feeds you decent sandwiches and fruit between dips. Four hours total, and you can steer the day toward dolphins, turtles, or just cruising depending on conditions and what your group fancies.

4 hoursfrom AUD $2393

★ 5.0 (24)

🍜 Food & Cooking

United States

Bikes & Brews Tour

When Mia from our BugBitten team pedalled through Oklahoma City on this three-hour brewery crawl, she found a clever way to link the city's craft beer scene together. You'll ride a straightforward 3-speed bike between five different breweries, stopping for 4 oz tastings at each spot and soaking in neighbourhoods most tourists miss. The tour's run by locals who actually know both the pedal routes and which breweries punch above their weight. It's a social, daytime vibe — you're cycling at a relaxed pace with a group, not racing anywhere, and the whole thing feels more like a mate showing you around than a tick-box activity.

3 hoursfrom AUD $127

3 Hour EBike Rental In Old Town Scottsdale

★ 5.0 (24)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United States

3 Hour EBike Rental In Old Town Scottsdale

When Sarah from our BugBitten team grabbed an e-bike in Old Town Scottsdale, she found herself gliding through one of Arizona's most walkable neighbourhoods without breaking a sweat. The three-hour rental gives you proper time to cover the compact grid of galleries, shops, and cafés on electric power — no petrol engine, no sweat stains, just smooth belt-driven riding. Old Town itself is equal parts tourist hub and genuine local spot, with a distinct desert-town vibe and enough side streets to keep things interesting beyond the main drag.

3 hoursfrom AUD $177

Private New York City Midtown Landmarks Walking Tour

★ 5.0 (24)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United States

Private New York City Midtown Landmarks Walking Tour

When Jake from our team did this Midtown walk, we covered about 5 kilometres of Manhattan's most recognisable real estate in 3–4 hours. The route threads you past the Chrysler Building's Art Deco crown, into Grand Central's soaring concourse, the New York Public Library's marble halls, Rockefeller Center, Bryant Park, Times Square's controlled chaos, and Saint Patrick's Cathedral. It's a private tour with a licensed local guide—no headsets, no canned patter, no waving flags at a crowd. You're walking at a steady clip through one of the world's densest collections of architectural landmarks and urban energy.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $464

Full-Day Amalfi Coast Private Boat Tour from Sorrento or Positano

★ 5.0 (24)

🐠 Water Activities

Italy

Full-Day Amalfi Coast Private Boat Tour from Sorrento or Positano

Spend eight hours cruising the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) on a private wooden Gozzo, departing from Sorrento or Positano with your own English-speaking skipper. This exclusive charter takes you past pastel villages and dramatic cliffs, with time for swimming in crystalline waters, exploring coastal towns at your own pace, and sharing a local lunch. The boat accommodates up to 12 passengers, making it ideal for small groups, families or couples seeking a tailored maritime experience along one of Italy's most celebrated shorelines.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1582

Private 6 Hour Tour of Selma and Montgomery Civil Rights Sites

★ 5.0 (24)

🛕 Culture & History

United States

Private 6 Hour Tour of Selma and Montgomery Civil Rights Sites

When Ben from our team ran this 6-hour private tour, we traced the footsteps of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March across two Alabama cities. The route starts in Montgomery, where we drove past key sites like Dexter Avenue King Memorial Church and the State Capitol, then heads to Selma to walk the Edmund Pettus Bridge and retrace the march route backwards to its starting point. The tour is a sober, deliberate look at a pivotal moment in American civil rights history, moving through towns that still carry the weight of that era.

Jewelry Crafting Experience in Todi

Spend a day in Todi learning metalwork fundamentals from a skilled jeweller. You'll work with eight grammes of sterling silver to craft a single piece—ring, earrings or pendant—using traditional techniques like annealing, texturing and soldering. The seven-hour session gives you hands-on practice with heat, metal and design choices, walking away with something you've genuinely made rather than bought.

7 hoursfrom AUD $266

★ 5.0 (24)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Spain

Quick photo shoot in Barcelona

A 20-minute private photography session in [Barcelona](/places/barcelona) that captures candid moments as you explore the city naturally, without staged posing. A professional photographer follows your pace through Barcelona's streets, documenting authentic interactions and genuine expressions. You'll receive 10 fully edited digital images within 48 hours—a portable record of how the city felt in that moment, rather than a formulaic tourist snapshot.

20 minfrom AUD $50

6-Hours Private Napa Wine Tour in a MKT sedan ( 2 Passengers)

★ 5.0 (24)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United States

6-Hours Private Napa Wine Tour in a MKT sedan ( 2 Passengers)

When Mia from our BugBitten team booked this private Napa wine tour, she got a customisable six-hour run through California's most famous wine region in a comfortable Lincoln MKT with a knowledgeable driver-guide. The operator lets you shape the day based on what you actually want to taste — whether that's big-name estates or the quieter producers tucked into the valleys. The vibe is straightforward luxury rather than flash: you're paying for a driver who knows the region, flexibility to swap wineries on the fly, and hotel pickup that saves you wrestling with directions while trying to enjoy good wine.

Canyon Challenge Course

When Em from our team tackled the Canyon Challenge Course, she found herself clipped into a Swiss-engineered aerial obstacle setup that takes you from nervy beginner routes through to genuinely difficult challenges. It's a 3-hour progression course built to US and Colorado safety standards, set in a canyon environment where you're constantly tethered to a Smart Safe Belay system that won't let you detach between obstacles. You move at your own pace, but the difficulty ramps noticeably — staff hang about to spot you and cheer you on rather than hold your hand.

Walking Tour Vietri Sul Mare: ceramics town on the Amalfi Coast

Explore Vietri Sul Mare, the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast)'s ceramics heartland, on a 1 hour 15 minute walking tour led by a local guide. Wind through narrow streets lined with workshops to understand how artisans developed the distinctive hand-painted earthenware style that defines the region. See potters at work, visit viewpoints overlooking the coastline, and taste a regional speciality to complete your introduction to this colourful working town.

Morning Dolphin and Donut Cruise (Up to 6 Passengers)

When Sarah from our BugBitten team booked the Morning Dolphin and Donut Cruise on Hilton Head Island, she wasn't expecting much more than a boat ride and a pastry. Turns out, it's a genuinely solid way to kick off a coastal morning. You're out on the water for 90 minutes with a naturalist guide hunting Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, which actually show up fairly regularly in these waters. The group stays small (max six people), so there's no jostling for views. Throw in fresh donuts and juice, and it reads like the kind of low-key local experience that works just as well for families as it does for couples or solo travellers after a gentle start to the day.

1h 30mfrom AUD $78

Golf Cart tour with English speaking driver guide (3h/5h)

★ 5.0 (24)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Golf Cart tour with English speaking driver guide (3h/5h)

Navigate Rome's ancient heart by private golf cart with an English-speaking driver, departing from your hotel and returning there after. This three to five-hour customisable tour covers major historical monuments within the Aurelian Walls at a leisurely pace. You set the stops and duration at each site; your driver remains with the vehicle whilst you explore. Optional: add a licensed guide (€250 cash, three hours) who'll walk you through interiors and provide expert context.

2 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $333

Specialty Coffee Workshop Espresso and Latte Art in Hanoi

★ 5.0 (24)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Vietnam

Specialty Coffee Workshop Espresso and Latte Art in Hanoi

When Ben from our team booked this Hanoi coffee workshop, he wasn't expecting a typical café tour — and he didn't get one. It's three hours of actual barista training: pulling shots on a proper espresso machine, steaming milk without burning it, and laying down latte art patterns under an experienced local instructor's eye. The workshop sits in Hanoi's evolving coffee scene, where traditional Vietnamese coffee culture meets contemporary specialty espresso techniques. You'll work through extraction theory, workflow, and quality checks alongside other keen learners — beginners and coffee geeks alike.

Private Amalfi Coast Tour from Sorrento

A seven-hour private boat tour along Italy's [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast), departing from Sorrento. Your skipper navigates the dramatic coastline, stopping at secluded coves and villages like Positano. Swim in turquoise waters, explore pastel-coloured towns perched on cliffs, and enjoy drinks and snacks throughout. Ideal for celebrating with family or friends, with personalised service from start to finish.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $1799

Budapest Market Tour & Home Cooking Class with local Chef & Guide

★ 5.0 (24)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Hungary

Budapest Market Tour & Home Cooking Class with local Chef & Guide

When Em from our team tried this Budapest cooking class, we started at the sprawling Central Market Hall — all produce stalls, hanging paprika, and locals haggling in Hungarian — then headed to our chef's home kitchen to build a proper meal from scratch. Four hours total, which splits neatly between the market and the cooking itself. You'll pick ingredients yourself, get shown the technique for a traditional Hungarian dish (goulash, chicken paprikash, or stuffed cabbage depending on the day), and finish by eating what you've made with Hungarian wine. It's intimate — small groups, one chef, proper recipes you take home.

Private One Way Transfer from Catania to Syracuse

Private sedan or minivan service whisking you from Catania airport or city centre to Syracuse in one to three hours. Your Mercedes arrives on schedule with an English-speaking driver in professional attire, stocked with chilled water, phone chargers, and Wi-Fi to keep you connected. The vehicle is spotless, air-conditioned, and wheelchair accessible, making the journey smooth whether you're travelling solo or with a group.

1 hour – 3 hoursfrom AUD $225

★ 5.0 (24)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Italy

Rafting "Experience 2 days"

A two-day expedition combining paddling and water-based adventure in Italy's gorges. Day one takes you 16 km down a dramatic canyon river where towering rock walls narrow the current, finishing at base camp with hot showers and a night under canvas. Day two shifts to canyoning—abseiling and sliding through stream courses before an optional lunch. You'll eat locally sourced dinners and breakfasts, sleep under stars, and navigate both water and terrain with qualified guides.

Communist Budapest Walking Tour

When Noah from our BugBitten team did this 3-hour walking tour, we got a properly grounded look at Budapest's decades under Soviet rule—specifically the peculiar version Hungarians lived through, where the state loosened its grip on daily life in ways other Eastern Bloc countries didn't. A local historian led us through the city's neighbourhoods and key sites, unpacking how people navigated the compromises of "goulash communism": you could speak more freely, run small businesses, even travel, as long as you didn't openly challenge the regime. It's a less cheerful angle on the city than most tours take, but the stories stick with you.

3 hoursfrom AUD $174

Rome Key Sights Golf Cart Tour | Private & Groups

★ 5.0 (24)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Rome Key Sights Golf Cart Tour | Private & Groups

Cruise Rome's layered streets in a golf cart, blending classical landmarks with neighbourhood gems over two-and-a-half to three hours. Navigate ancient piazzas, Renaissance fountains and soaring churches from a vantage that lets you cover ground without the walk-fatigue. Small groups (up to seven) gather at convenient spots, or book privately with hotel collection and a local guide who reads the city's texture—the stories embedded in stonework and street patterns that casual tourists miss.

2h 30m – 3 hoursfrom AUD $624

Père Lachaise Cemetery Tour: A Stroll Through Immortal History

★ 5.0 (24)

🛕 Culture & History

France

Père Lachaise Cemetery Tour: A Stroll Through Immortal History

Walk through Père Lachaise with a local guide who knows where the graves of literary giants, musicians, and artists lie buried. Over two hours in Paris's most storied cemetery, you'll discover the monuments, sculptures, and epitaphs that mark lives well-lived. Small groups of eight or fewer move at a measured pace through tree-lined paths, stopping at tombs with real stories behind them. This isn't a morbid tour—it's a window into how Parisians remember their dead with style and substance.

Spectacular Afternoon Sail on San Diego Bay

When Alex from our BugBitten team took this sail on Luna, a 35-foot boat cutting across San Diego Bay, it felt like the right call for an afternoon that needed a bit of something different. The captain knows the water and clearly enjoys talking through what's happening — from the mega-yachts and military vessels you'll motor past to the sea lions and dolphins that sometimes show up. It's a two-hour float that doesn't demand sailing experience or peak fitness; you can help haul lines or just sit with a view of the city's waterfront. Groups and couples use it for celebrations, and the vibe is relaxed enough to grab decent photos without the usual tour-group rush.

BC Black History Walking Tour (Under the Haint Blue Sky)

When Tom from our BugBitten team walked this Vancouver history tour, he traced the largely forgotten stories of Black settlers and communities that shaped British Columbia. You move through Strathcona and the former Hogan's Alley neighbourhood, stopping at sites that tell stories of migration, resilience, and cultural roots — backed by archival photos and primary documents the guides share along the way. It's 90 minutes of grounded local history, not the polished heritage-site kind. The area itself is residential and understated; you're walking streets where people actually live, not a manicured tourist precinct. Suits people keen on understanding a side of Canada's story that rarely makes the mainstream.

Friends of the Cabildo Garden District Walking Tour

When Jake from our team tried the Friends of the Cabildo Garden District Walking Tour, we got a proper deep-dive into one of New Orleans's most architecturally striking neighbourhoods. Over two hours, a volunteer guide walked us through streets lined with Greek Revival and Italianate mansions, untangling the history of wealthy American developers who shaped the area in the mid-1800s. It's the kind of tour that peels back the postcard version of the city — less flashy than the French Quarter, more substantial.

Glenveagh National Park and Gaeltacht Tour

When Mia from our BugBitten team ran this tour through northwest Donegal, it felt less like a sightseeing tick-box and more like being shown around by someone who actually belongs there. The Gaeltacht region is raw—windswept highlands, bogland stretching to the horizon, and villages where Irish is still the everyday language. Over 6–8 hours, you're moving through Glenveagh Castle's grounds, standing at the Poisoned Glen, visiting the shell of Dunlewey Church, and hearing stories rooted in real local life rather than tourism scripts. The driver handles transport; you get to soak in the landscape and listen. It's the kind of tour that works because the guide knows the place inside out.

6 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $1373

★ 5.0 (24)

🛕 Culture & History

United Kingdom

The Bowie's Soho Walking Tour

When Noah from our BugBitten team did this Soho walk with Aidan McManus, a proper historian and broadcaster, we traced David Bowie's decade-plus journey through London's music quarter—from teenage hangabout in the late 1950s through his glam-rock peak. McManus guides you past the clubs, studios, and streets where Bowie cycled through bands (The King Bees, Hype, The Spiders From Mars), recorded his breakthrough hits at Trident, and absorbed the mime and theatricality that made him iconic. It's a sharp two-hour loop through Soho's narrow lanes, hitting the actual addresses where the Starman took shape before he shipped out to New York in '74.

2 Tanks Scuba Dive Kaua'i from a Boat

When Tom from our BugBitten team booked the 2 Tanks Scuba Dive off Kaua'i, he found something refreshingly different: a family-run operation where Nick and Jessie do all the diving themselves. That means no rushing, no clock-watching, no herding groups through rote routines. It's genuinely island time — you get out there, do your two dives, and come back when you're ready. The boat heads out for about five hours total, hitting reef sites where you'd expect to see turtles and tropical fish. It's small-crew diving with gear included and snacks onboard.

Coasteering

When Alex from our team tried coasteering near Newquay, we discovered one of Cornwall's best-kept secrets: scrambling across barnacle-studded rocks, swimming through sea-filled coves, and ducking into hidden caves in a single afternoon. You're not hiking — you're navigating the intertidal zone itself, part rock-climbing, part cold-water adventure. The 3-hour experience runs along a rugged stretch of coastline where the landscape changes constantly. It's genuinely wild, and the mix of sealed coves, secret passages, and marine life makes it feel less like a tourist activity and more like an expedition into terrain most visitors never reach.

Cooking Class and Market Tour in Civitavecchia

Spend five hours in Civitavecchia learning to cook an entire Italian meal from scratch. You'll start at the bustling local market with a guide, hand-selecting ingredients alongside your professional chef. Then retreat to a private restaurant kitchen where you'll master fresh pasta by hand, build a sauce, prepare a second course and dessert, and sit down to eat what you've made, paired with regional wine, limoncello and espresso.

5 hoursfrom AUD $250

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