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★ 5.0 (21)

🍜 Food & Cooking

United States

Brunch on Mississippi Food Tour

When Ben from our team ran this brunch tour through Portland's Mississippi district, we clocked up less than a kilometre of easy walking while hitting six food stops. It's a neighbourhood that's had a proper refresh in recent years but hasn't lost its character — vintage Victorians, old brick buildings, live music venues, and indie shops mix in alongside a solid lineup of cafés and restaurants. The guide's a Portland local who knows the area inside out, and you'll genuinely leave stuffed. Three hours, all ages welcome, and pitched as the sort of thing families can actually do without the kids melting down.

Cao Bang: Ban Gioc Waterfall Full 1 Day Tour with Local Guide

When Jake from our BugBitten team ran this full-day Cao Bang tour, we found a well-organised spin through northern Vietnam's standout sights — Ban Gioc Waterfall, Nguom Ngao Cave, and Mountain Angel Eye — all guided by locals who know the backroads. The region sits in the karst highlands near the Chinese border, quieter and greener than the usual Hanoi circuit. You've got flexibility: ride your own motorbike (need an International Driver's Licence), hire a rider to pilot, or book a car. Small groups keep the feel intimate, and the pace feels genuinely relaxed rather than rushed. Eight to ten hours door-to-door.

8 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $90

Chicago ↔ Midway Airport, Top Rated Private Sedan Transfer

★ 5.0 (21)

✈️ Transfers

United States

Chicago ↔ Midway Airport, Top Rated Private Sedan Transfer

When Mia from our team booked this private sedan transfer between Chicago downtown and Midway Airport, she got a straightforward, no-fuss ride in a newer vehicle with a licensed driver. It's the kind of service that shines when you've got luggage, are running on travel fatigue, or just can't be bothered with shuttle queues and taxi gambles. The cars are properly insured, drivers know the routes, and the whole thing runs quietly in the background — which is exactly what you want at an airport transfer.

5-Star Rated Sequoia Winter Tour

When Alex from our BugBitten team did this winter tour, we rolled through Sequoia and Kings Canyon in a heated four-wheel-drive SUV with a former park ranger at the wheel—and honestly, that made all the difference. The focus is the General Grant Tree, the second-largest tree on Earth, blanketed in snow and quiet in a way that's hard to find elsewhere. It's a solid four-hour private experience pitched at couples and small groups who want the scenery without the usual park crowds. Winter transforms these groves into something genuinely still and contemplative.

4 hoursfrom AUD $493

Discover the famous seven hills of Rome with the calessino bee

★ 5.0 (21)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Discover the famous seven hills of Rome with the calessino bee

Roll through Rome's seven hills in a three-hour calessino bee—a charmingly vintage three-wheeler that lets you sightsee without the legwork. Your licensed guide navigates the city's storied streets while you settle into the open-air seat, soaking in monuments and alleyways at a leisurely pace. The tour wraps with coffee and tiramisu, a nod to Roman café culture.

3 hoursfrom AUD $300

Private 3 Hour Highlights Tour Washington DC for up to 10 Guests

★ 5.0 (21)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United States

Private 3 Hour Highlights Tour Washington DC for up to 10 Guests

When Sarah from our BugBitten team ran this private DC tour, she got the National Mall hits—Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, MLK Jr. and Jefferson memorials, plus the Vietnam Veterans and WWII memorials—all in three hours with a dedicated guide. It's a solid sweep of DC's heavy-hitter landmarks packed into one air-conditioned loop, ideal if you've got a small group (up to 10) and want someone else doing the navigation. The guide handles the history; you handle the photos. Hotel pickup and drop-off means no mucking about with logistics.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $671

Mount Ijen: Electric Blue Fire Tour (2D1N - Private & All-Inclusive)

★ 5.0 (21)

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Indonesia

Mount Ijen: Electric Blue Fire Tour (2D1N - Private & All-Inclusive)

When Em from our team tackled this two-day Java adventure, she witnessed something genuinely rare: electric blue sulphur flames creeping down Mount Ijen's crater at night, reflected in a vast acidic lake below. You're picked up from your Bali hotel mid-afternoon, driven to Java, then roused at 2am for a pre-dawn summit push. The payoff is watching those otherworldly blue fires burn as the sun rises behind purple and pink sulphur clouds — it's visually unlike anything else in Indonesia. The tour wraps with a cultural stop in Osing Village before heading home. Duration is tight and the pace is steep, but the spectacle justifies the early start.

2 daysfrom AUD $420

Exceptional 2hp excursion in the Luberon (8h)

★ 5.0 (21)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Exceptional 2hp excursion in the Luberon (8h)

Explore the Luberon valley in a classic 2CV convertible over eight hours, discovering villages and vineyards at a pace that suits you. This bespoke route adapts to your interests—whether meeting local winemakers, visiting spots you've missed, or sampling regional produce. Your vehicle comes fully maintained with road maps and a detailed itinerary in hand. Optional picnics available to extend your stops.

Latin Quarter & Notre-Dame: 2,000 Years of History in small group

When Charlie from our team ran this 3-hour walk through the Latin Quarter, we got the real Paris—not the postcard version. Your guide studied at the Sorbonne himself, so the stories behind Notre-Dame, the Panthéon, and those narrow streets hit different when someone who lived them is telling them. You'll wind through the neighbourhood where writers, revolutionaries, and students have actually changed things, ducking into cafés Sartre haunted and past Marie Curie's old haunts. It's small-group stuff (max 10 people), which means you're not herding with fifty others and your guide actually remembers your name by the end.

Cabo de Gata Boat Trip with Snorkeling

Speed across the Almería coast aboard a fast boat to discover Cabo de Gata's most secluded spots. Your skipper navigates past submerged volcanic formations, dramatic cliff faces, and turquoise coves while sharing local knowledge of the region's maritime history and marine life. The 90-minute trip culminates with a snorkelling stop in crystalline water, giving you direct access to the underwater landscape most visitors miss from shore.

Drawing workshop/creative notebook & cultural walk in the Tuileries

Spend three hours drawing and wandering the Tuileries with a small group guided by an experienced instructor who meets you at your own skill level. You'll sketch on location while discovering the gardens and surrounding neighbourhood through an artistic lens, taking home a personalised sketchbook filled with your work and the provided materials to keep.

3 hoursfrom AUD $132

Barcelona Photoshoot Experience Cathedral Born & Ciutadella Park

★ 5.0 (21)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Spain

Barcelona Photoshoot Experience Cathedral Born & Ciutadella Park

A 90-minute photography session with a local photographer across [Barcelona](/places/barcelona)'s most photogenic corners, from the Gothic Quarter's medieval lanes to Ciutadella Park's golden-hour light. You'll receive 20+ professionally edited high-resolution images within a week, with guidance on posing and styling throughout. No experience or special fitness required—just show up ready to have your photos taken properly.

Delicious Pizza & Ice Cream Tour of Richmond

When Sarah from our team ran this Richmond pizza-and-gelato crawl, we piled onto a 14-seat bus and hit six stops in three-and-a-half hours—three pizzerias, three ice cream joints, all moving at a clip. The operator cherry-picks spots that care about their craft: naturally fermented doughs, award-winning scoops, and styles that genuinely differ from one another. You're eating proper food, not just tasting menus. It's a tight afternoon in a mid-sized American city, and you'll finish stuffed.

Boat tour in Capri

Eight-hour boat tour around Capri's coastline, exploring secluded coves and underwater spots inaccessible from land. Your crew navigates to quiet beaches and rock formations while you swim, snorkel, and rest between stops. The itinerary balances active exploration with downtime—expect to spend roughly half the day in the water, half cruising past dramatic cliffs and hidden grottoes. Refreshments and snorkelling gear included.

8 hoursfrom AUD $2498

Loch Ness with Castles, Beaches, Mountains and MONSTERS

★ 5.0 (21)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United Kingdom

Loch Ness with Castles, Beaches, Mountains and MONSTERS

When Lily from our BugBitten team booked this private Loch Ness tour, we got a full-day circuit around one of Scotland's most storied lochs—mystery hunting included. The route threads past dramatic waterfalls, canal locks, castle ruins, and Highland peaks, stopping at proper landmarks like Falls of Foyers and Fort Augustus rather than just rolling past. It's a 6–9 hour loop depending on how many extras you add (alpaca trek, boat cruise, castle visit are all on-site options). The Scottish Highlands feel moody and raw here; you'll share the roads mostly with other tourists and locals heading to the same handful of viewpoints, but a private guide means you move at your own pace and chase whatever sparks your interest—Nessie sightings optional.

6 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $1690

PJ Blue Mountains Supreme [Private Charter]

★ 5.0 (21)

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Australia

PJ Blue Mountains Supreme [Private Charter]

Peter's private 10-hour Blue Mountains tour combines wildlife encounters at Featherdale with Scenic World's four attractions. You'll hand-feed quokkas and koalas, ride the Skyway, Cableway, Walkway and Railway, then spend two hours at Sound of Silence taking in the ranges. Hotel pickup and drop-off included. Peter has logged over 2000 Blue Mountains trips since 2009.

10 hoursfrom AUD $715

Private Full-day Tokyo Walking Subway Tour by Japan Gray Line

★ 5.0 (21)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Japan

Private Full-day Tokyo Walking Subway Tour by Japan Gray Line

A seven-hour private walking tour of Tokyo's most recognisable neighbourhoods, led by an English-speaking guide who navigates you through the city via subway. You'll see Meiji Shrine's forested grounds, stand in the scramble at Shibuya, ascend Tokyo Tower's main observation deck, browse the fishmonger stalls at Tsukiji Outer Market, and explore the temples and traditional shophouses of Asakusa. Hotel pickup and drop-off included, with a one-day metro pass covering all transport between sites.

Concert Matinée Experience

Catch a classical concert in a cosy [Florence](/places/florence) venue near Santa Croce. Choose from three afternoon and evening slots featuring opera, chamber music, or baroque works performed by professional singers and instrumentalists. The 15:30 opera slot runs Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays; evening options at 18:00 vary by day, with Tuesday offering an intimate soprano-and-theorbo exploration of opera's origins. Each ticket covers one session only; lineups rotate seasonally.

1 hourfrom AUD $50

Treasure hunt in central Paris: from the Panthéon to the Louvre

★ 5.0 (21)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Treasure hunt in central Paris: from the Panthéon to the Louvre

Navigate central Paris on your own terms with a self-guided puzzle hunt spanning two hours between the Panthéon and Louvre. Solve fifteen riddles tied to landmarks, architectural details and hidden corners across the city's historic heart—the Sorbonne, Cluny Museum, Notre-Dame, Île de la Cité, Pont Neuf and beyond. You'll get a game booklet packed with clues, a map and historical snippets to deepen the experience. This works equally well for puzzle enthusiasts and history lovers keen to notice what they'd otherwise walk past.

Workshop DE tasting Discover Burgundy

Spend an hour in a stone-vaulted 19th-century cellar with certified Burgundy climate specialists who'll walk you through the region's distinctive vineyard classifications and wines. You'll taste several bottles while learning how Burgundy's precise terroir system shapes what ends up in your glass. Water and wine are provided; the setting itself—all arched masonry and cellar cool—adds to the experience.

Crete: Private Taxi & Transfer from Rethymno to Chania

When Tom from our team booked this private taxi from Rethymno to Chania, we were after straightforward point-to-point transport without the bus-schedule stress. This is a family-run outfit that handles airport runs and transfers across Crete—licensed drivers, air-con, the works. The 2–3 hour trip between these two northern coastal towns is pretty standard holiday logistics, but worth knowing what's actually on offer if you're weighing it against public buses or ride-shares. We tested it to see if the comfort angle and prep work justified the private option.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $150

Oslo Nordic Food Tour: Camp Fire, Local Chef & Forest Feast

★ 5.0 (21)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Norway

Oslo Nordic Food Tour: Camp Fire, Local Chef & Forest Feast

When Charlie from our BugBitten team headed out to Nordmarka forest just outside Oslo, we ditched the usual city food tour playbook entirely. Instead of hopping between restaurants, we walked into actual Norwegian wilderness with a chef who's spent over a decade perfecting mountain cooking. The 2.5-hour experience sits you down to a proper feast—think cured trout, venison, and fresh waffles—all prepared over an open fire in the forest. It's intimate, small-group, and genuinely feels like you're eating at nature's table rather than performing tourism.

2h 30mfrom AUD $229

★ 5.0 (21)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Private Tour Aix Cassis Marseille

A private four to eight-hour guided tour through Provence's coastal trio of Aix-en-Provence, Cassis, and Marseille. Your driver knows the region intimately—not just the postcard spots, but the neighbourhood bars, quiet squares, and back-street passages where locals actually spend time. You'll travel in a cool, comfortable vehicle with WiFi, stopping where you want, lingering over coffee, or hunting down that specific light for photographs. This is transport reimagined as storytelling.

4 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $993

Full Day Boat Rental with License in Santorini

★ 5.0 (21)

🐠 Water Activities

Greece

Full Day Boat Rental with License in Santorini

When Noah from our BugBitten team rented a boat for the day in Santorini, it became clear this is peak freedom for confident skippers. You're handed the keys to a vessel and 10 hours to plot your own course around the island's volcanic caldera, hidden coves, and sheer cliff faces. The Aegean is glassy-calm most mornings, and you can drop anchor wherever takes your fancy — no herding between crowded stops, no skipper narrating. It's genuinely luxe in a low-key way, but you'll need a valid boat licence and willingness to manage fuel costs and navigation yourself.

10 hoursfrom AUD $668

★ 5.0 (21)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Spain

2 Hour Private Panoramic Tuk Tuk Tour

Weave through Madrid's landmark districts in a nimble tuk tuk, hitting the Temple of Debod, Puerta de Alcalá, and Cibeles Fountain in two hours. Your driver steers you through the refined Salamanca neighbourhood with its grand facades and boutiques, then into Barrio de las Letras where Spain's literary giants once roamed. Tailored for both first-timers keen to grasp the city's layout and returnees chasing fresh angles on familiar ground.

2 hoursfrom AUD $284

Swiss Capital city helicopter sightseeing tour - the ideal flight to see Berne

★ 5.0 (21)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Switzerland

Swiss Capital city helicopter sightseeing tour - the ideal flight to see Berne

When Lily from our BugBitten team booked this 18-minute helicopter flight out of Bern-Belp, she was after a proper view of Switzerland's capital—and the Aare's signature river loops are genuinely best appreciated from above. The flight kicks off from the airport and sweeps over the medieval old town, with pilots who know the area well enough to point out the historical and cultural landmarks as you're taking it all in. It's a short, sharp experience: enough air time to see why Bern's layout is special, without the exhaustion of a full-day tour. The chopper seats feel snug, headsets keep comms clear, and the whole thing runs with proper safety protocols.

Private full day cruise to Antiparos with Paros Sail

When Charlie from our team sailed with Paros Sail, we boarded a Bavaria 40 cruiser for a proper full-day adventure around Antiparos and beyond. The boat's roomy enough to both kick back on deck or get hands-on with the skipper—who's genuinely keen on sailing and shares what he knows if you ask. The turquoise waters around Paros are the real drawcard: swim stops, snorkelling gear provided, and enough flexibility to linger where it's good. Seven hours covers a fair stretch of the Cyclades without feeling rushed, and the crew keep snacks and cold drinks flowing. Suits families well, though you'll need a decent fitness base and the sea state does matter.

7 hoursfrom AUD $3757

Customizable Private Day Tour of Chiang Rai Highlights

★ 5.0 (21)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Thailand

Customizable Private Day Tour of Chiang Rai Highlights

When Ben from our team ran this private day tour around Chiang Rai, we found it's a proper pick-your-own-adventure setup — you get a driver and car for 10 hours and decide what you want to see. The region feels less touristy outside the famous White Temple strip, and you're moving at your own pace rather than herded through a group schedule. It works well for couples, families, or small groups who want flexibility without the early-morning sprint. Mountain destinations add extra cost, and temple entry fees aren't bundled, so budget accordingly.

10 hoursfrom AUD $128

★ 5.0 (21)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Greece

Food Tasting Tour of Chania Villages

When Ben from our BugBitten team ran this Chania villages tasting tour, we spent six hours bouncing between family-run producers across the East Chania mainland. The idea is solid: meet actual cheesemakers, olive oil producers, and honey people; taste their goods; grab lunch at a proper local kafeneio; and get a genuine read on how Cretans actually eat and live. The landscape rolls in the background, the guide speaks English, and you're moving between small places, not tourist traps. It's a proper food-focused day rather than a rushing photo-stop circuit.

1-Hour Shared Airboat Tour in Kissimmee

When Lily from our team tried this one-hour shared airboat ride, she expected a noisy spin across a swamp and came away with a lot more respect for the wetlands just outside Orlando. The trip runs through the marshes around Kissimmee, the town many visitors pass on their way to the theme parks, and the setting is classic Central Florida: flat grassy water, cypress clumps, and a sky that seems to go on forever. Your boat is shared with other travellers, so you'll chat with strangers as much as you watch the scenery. The captain steers deep into the protected ecosystem, pointing out alligators, wading birds and turtles sunning themselves on logs. Lily's take is that this is a quick, sociable taste of a wild Florida landscape rather than a deep ecology lesson, and that's exactly what it promises. At an hour long, it slots neatly into a theme park day or a slower morning.

1670 Tours: Private Walking Tours of Charleston, SC

When Tom from our team booked a private walking tour with 1670 Tours, we got two hours threading through Charleston's historic district with a licensed local guide steering the whole thing. The city sprawls across peninsulas with moss-draped oaks, antebellum homes, and enough layers of war and architecture to keep a guide talking for days. This isn't a cattle-herd situation—it's just you, your guide, and whatever pace you set. Suits families, couples, or corporate types after something more intimate than the standard group shuffle.

2 hoursfrom AUD $177

Knossos Palace and/or Zeus Cave + Olive Mill | Local & Private

★ 5.0 (21)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Greece

Knossos Palace and/or Zeus Cave + Olive Mill | Local & Private

When Mia from our team booked this private Crete tour, she got a proper local's take on the island — no bus crowds, no rushed schedules. You're paired with an English-speaking driver-host who steers you through Minoan ruins at Knossos, up to the Lassithi Plateau's mountain villages, and into the cave where Zeus was supposedly born. There's a stop at a working olive mill for tasting, plus pottery workshops and a historic monastery dotted along the route. The whole thing runs 7–8 hours, fully flexible: you pick whether to hit just Knossos, just the cave, or both. It's cruise-ship friendly and genuinely unhurried.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $137

Santorini Cooking Class-2 Wineries: Special Honey Moon Experience

★ 5.0 (21)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Greece

Santorini Cooking Class-2 Wineries: Special Honey Moon Experience

When Em from our BugBitten team ran this cooking class and winery combo on Santorini, it felt like the kind of afternoon locals actually do — chopping tomatoes and fava beans in someone's kitchen, then tasting ten wines across two family-run wineries. The tour runs 4.5 hours and pairs hands-on prep with sampling what you've made, plus deep dives into the island's winemaking and culinary roots from guides who know the stories behind both. It's pitched as a honeymoon experience, but works for anyone keen to cook and drink properly rather than just watch.

Private 4x4 Wine Tour from Athens to Marathon Lake and a Winery

When Jake from our BugBitten team ran this 4x4 wine tour out of Athens, we headed into the green folds of Attica rather than the usual tourist circuits. The route winds through Parnitha mountain's dense scrub, vineyards, and olive groves — roughly 20km out from the city centre — before landing at Oinotria Land winery for a cellar walk and tasting. It's a solid half-day escape if you fancy dirt-road driving and want to see how Greek wine actually gets made, minus the marketing sheen of bigger operations.

5 hoursfrom AUD $250

Mykonos Private Tour | Fully Customizable with Pickup

★ 5.0 (21)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Greece

Mykonos Private Tour | Fully Customizable with Pickup

When Sarah from our team ran this private tour around Mykonos, it felt like having a local mate with a car rather than being herded onto a coach. You get to cherry-pick what you see — beaches, villages, monasteries, lighthouses — and the driver picks you up from your hotel or port to fit your schedule. It's a tight 3–4 hours, so you're hitting highlights rather than dawdling, but that suits most travellers keen to sample Mykonos' quieter corners without the cruise-ship crowds.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $79

★ 5.0 (21)

🛕 Culture & History

Italy

Colosseum & Roman Forum Guided Tour

Walk through two millennia of Roman history with an archaeologist across the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum) and Forum—the world's largest ancient excavation site and UNESCO-protected landmark. This 3-hour guided tour takes groups of up to 15 through the empire's most iconic ruins, using skip-the-line access to beat crowds. You'll hear stories of gladiators, emperors, and everyday life in history's most enduring civilisation, fitted out with wireless headsets so everyone catches every detail.

Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel Skip the Line Guided Tour

Navigate the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with a guide during quieter afternoon hours, bypassing standard queues. This two-hour walking tour covers Renaissance masterworks across multiple galleries—from Michelangelo and Raphael to Botticelli sculptures—taking in the Pinecone Courtyard, Belvedere spaces, and the iconic chapel itself. You'll hear commentary via headset as you move between each section at a measured pace.

Food tour Thessaloniki

When Tom from our BugBitten team ran this food tour around Thessaloniki, it felt like the real deal — a 4-hour walk through neighbourhoods locals actually eat in, stopping to taste olive oils, honey, spiced meats, and Greek teas without the resort-crowd atmosphere. The city's second-largest, with a slower pace than Athens and a stronger food heritage baked into its back lanes. You finish with a proper lunch that ties the flavours together. It's pitched as a gift experience — birthdays, anniversaries — and works best in smaller groups who want substance over Instagram moments.

4 hoursfrom AUD $184

Private/Guided Tour Ostuni Cisternino. Optional Fiat 500 vintage

★ 5.0 (21)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Private/Guided Tour Ostuni Cisternino. Optional Fiat 500 vintage

Explore three hilltop towns across Puglia's Itria Valley in a restored 1972 Fiat 500L, guided by a local who knows the region inside out. The 5.5-hour loop from Martina Franca takes in Ostuni and Cisternino, stopping at a family kitchen for regional food and wine tastings. Best suited to pairs or small groups after a morning departure, finishing back where you started.

Pure Bali Village Experience, Cooking & Jamu Class+VIP Transfer

Spend a morning and early afternoon in a mountain village near Mt. Batukaru learning to cook authentic Balinese dishes and traditional jamu herbal tonics alongside a local family. You'll harvest herbs from their garden, explore rice paddies, meet the farmers, and taste what you've prepared. The experience includes optional bathing at a hot spring, a chance to help with rice planting, and time with the family's animals and stingless bee colonies. Transport, a guide, and a certificate round out the eight-hour outing.

8 hoursfrom AUD $126

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