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Sip History In a Secret Speakeasy Cocktail Class

★ 5.0 (47)

🍜 Food & Cooking

United States

Sip History In a Secret Speakeasy Cocktail Class

When Lily from our BugBitten team booked this 2-hour speakeasy cocktail class, she found herself in a hidden spot where history, technique, and decent banter collide over a drink. The setup feels deliberately throwback — all dim lighting and mixology theatre — and you'll work through three proper cocktails while picking up the stories behind them, noshing on snacks between rounds. The guide knows their stuff (certified, licensed) and treats the whole thing less like a lecture and more like hanging with someone who actually loves cocktails. The pacing hits a nice balance: you're making drinks, learning why they matter, laughing, and tasting as you go.

Wonderful Ravenna, visit 3 UNESCO sites with a local guide on a private tour

Silvia guides you through Ravenna's three most significant UNESCO-protected sites, revealing how this city served as capital three times across two centuries of Roman and Byzantine rule. In just two hours, you'll navigate the hushed interiors of these basilicas to study the glittering mosaics that have survived over 1,500 years largely intact. Each site tells a distinct chapter of late antiquity, from imperial decline through Eastern Orthodox dominance, with Silvia unpacking the historical layers that shaped medieval Europe.

2 hoursfrom AUD $467

Private Family Bike Tour of London, fun for all ages!

★ 5.0 (47)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United Kingdom

Private Family Bike Tour of London, fun for all ages!

When Lily from our BugBitten team did this private bike tour, it felt less like ticking boxes and more like a mate showing you around their neighbourhood — except you're pedalling past royal palaces and Westminster. You get a hand-built British bike, a local guide who shapes the ride to your crew's pace, and stops for street art (they hand you spray paint) and refreshments. It's three and a half hours of London's mix of history and modern edges, tailored so everyone from toddlers to grandparents can actually enjoy it. Royal London never felt this accessible on two wheels.

Private Sunset Cruise in Key Largo

When Mia from our BugBitten team took this sunset cruise out of Key Largo, it was exactly what the Keys promise—unhurried and genuinely peaceful. You're aboard a private boat heading through mangrove channels at golden hour, watching the water shift from green to pink to deep orange. The crew keeps things low-key; there's wildlife (dolphins, manatees, wading birds) to spot along the way, and then you drift out to open Atlantic as the sun drops. Two hours, no rush, minimal fuss. It's the kind of evening tour that works whether you're winding down a busy day or just after a quiet moment on the water.

2 hoursfrom AUD $634

South Bali Private Day Tour Uluwatu, GWK, Pandawa and Melasti

★ 5.0 (47)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Indonesia

South Bali Private Day Tour Uluwatu, GWK, Pandawa and Melasti

A 10-hour private tour threading South Bali's cultural and coastal highlights. Start at Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park, then tackle the clifftop temple at Uluwatu before lunch at Lumbung Sari Pecatu. The afternoon pivots to Pandawa and Melasti beaches for swimming and downtime. Your own driver navigates the routes; you set the rhythm across temples, carved landscapes, and sand.

Private Sandbar Cruise Cruisin Tikis (1 hr 45 min)

When Sarah from our BugBitten team booked this 1 hour 45 minute sandbar cruise near Florida, she found exactly what it promised: a boat ride to a shallow sandbar where locals congregate to party, swim, and muck about. It's the kind of spot that works for hen dos, birthday blasts, or mates keen to shed the tourist routine for an afternoon. The sandbar itself is genuinely shallow enough to wade and lounge, and the crew supplies floating mats and water toys to keep things moving. It's casual, unpretentious, and built for groups wanting to control their own vibe without a packed tour itinerary.

Private Hagia Sophia Sultanahmet Blue Mosque Cistern Grand Bazaar

When Ben from our BugBitten team did this private walking tour through Istanbul's Old Town, it hit the major cultural landmarks in one solid morning. You're paired with a licensed guide who steers you through Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Basilica Cistern, and the Grand Bazaar—the heavy hitters that define the city's Ottoman and Byzantine story. The tour runs 6–7 hours, starts from your hotel or a central meet point, and leans into the layers of history rather than surface-level ticking boxes. You get tea or coffee thrown in, and your guide helps fast-track museum tickets so you're not queuing for ages.

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $119

BERLIN PHOTO TOUR with a professional Photographer from Berlin

★ 5.0 (47)

🛕 Culture & History

Germany

BERLIN PHOTO TOUR with a professional Photographer from Berlin

When Noah from our BugBitten team ran this photo walk through central Berlin, we learned that there's a real craft to shooting cityscapes—especially during the blue hour, that golden window when daylight and streetlights balance perfectly. This 90-minute tour with a Berlin-based photographer focuses on the technical side: composing shots without crowds, capturing light trails, and nailing those Instagram-worthy angles of the city's landmarks. It's less about wandering and pointing; it's about understanding why certain moments work on camera and how to replicate that skill on your next trip.

Private Surf Lesson in Morro Bay

When Alex from our team paddled out for a private lesson in Morro Bay, it was clear this outfit ditches the assembly-line approach. The instructor tailored everything to where Alex was at — whether you're a complete beginner or brushing up skills — and the energy made all the difference. You get 90 minutes in the water with a wetsuit and board included, working on technique in a bay that's sheltered enough for learning but real enough to feel the ocean. The central coast vibe is laid-back; you're not fighting massive crowds or gnarly conditions, which is ideal for actually building confidence on a board.

Osaka: Dotombori Food Tour with 13 Dishes with 2 Drinks

When Sarah from our BugBitten team ran this food tour, she discovered why Osaka's reputation as Japan's kitchen is genuinely earned. Over three hours, you're guided through the neon-soaked streets of Dotonbori—past the iconic Ebisubashi Bridge, quiet temple corners, and hidden alleyways—stopping at three carefully chosen spots to eat 13 dishes with two drinks included. The pace mixes casual strolling with proper eating time, and the local guide explains the 'eat til you're happy' ethos that defines how Osakans approach their food. It's less museum tour, more genuine feed with mates who know where the good stuff is.

3 hoursfrom AUD $103

Half Day Tour around Sofia and the mountains with Thermal Spa

★ 5.0 (47)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Bulgaria

Half Day Tour around Sofia and the mountains with Thermal Spa

When Mia from our BugBitten team ran this half-day circuit, it felt like getting the highlights of Sofia and the surrounding mountains without the full-day commitment. You start at the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, drive up to Kopitoto TV tower on Vitosha mountain for 360-degree city views, then drop into the 900-year-old Boyana Church before lunch at a traditional spot. The finish is the real drawcard: a soak in the natural hot mineral pools at Pancharevo Lake with the water steaming against mountain backdrop. Six hours moves at a decent clip, so you're getting a flavour rather than depth.

British Museum In-Depth Private Guided Tour

When Sarah from our team ran this 3-hour private tour, we got the full British Museum masterclass — no rushing past the good stuff. Your guide steers you through Ancient Egypt, the Parthenon Marbles, Viking hoards, mummies, and those famous Harry Potter chess pieces, plus tucked-away gems most tourists miss. The beauty of going private is you set the pace and focus on what actually grabs you, rather than following the herd through gallery after gallery. London's museum crowd can be intense, so having someone in your corner who knows the collection inside-out makes a real difference.

Private Tour Lake Como - 2h of Villas, Bellagio, Wine & Swimming

A 2-hour private boat journey departing from Argegno across Lake Como, taking in the grand waterfront estates that line the shoreline alongside Bellagio's elegant waterfront. Your captain narrates the history and stories of these architectural landmarks whilst you cruise past them. The boat includes a shaded cabin, open sun deck, and onboard facilities. Wine and water feature throughout, giving you a chance to pause and absorb the Alpine backdrop and lakeside villages as you drift past.

Authentic Culinary Experience in a Tuscan Family Estate

Cook alongside your host at a working Tuscan estate, learning to prepare a full menu in a converted artist's studio surrounded by vineyards and olive groves. This five-hour class on 20 acres produces its own Trebbiano, Sangiovese, and extra virgin oil. You'll work in small groups of up to ten, finish with lunch paired to estate wines, and leave with recipes and genuine culinary confidence rather than tourist theatre.

Women of Bloomsbury Walking Tour

When Charlie from our team did this Bloomsbury walking tour, we spent two and a half hours tracing the lives of remarkable women across one of London's most intellectually charged neighbourhoods. The area itself is handsome—Georgian squares, independent bookshops, the British Museum looming nearby—and the tour threads together Virginia Woolf's haunts, WWII spy Noor Inayat Khan's story, abolitionist Mary Prince, and Britain's first female dentist Lilian Lindsay. It's a solid read on how women shaped culture and resistance in this corner of the city, and the blue plaques dotting the streets act as little anchors to real lives.

2h 30mfrom AUD $77

★ 5.0 (46)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United States

Private Custom Tours in Sedona

When Jake from our team booked a private custom tour in Sedona, we got a tailored afternoon built around what we actually wanted to see. The outfit's been running these personalised trips for over two decades, and it shows — they've built strong relationships with local hotels and concierges who know their stuff. You're looking at 3–4 hours exploring Sedona's rust-red ridges and canyon views, with a proper gourmet picnic lunch thrown in at a scenic stop. It's the kind of tour that skips the coach-full-of-tourists vibe entirely.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $388

Cappadocia Red Tour With Göreme Open - Air Museum (Small Group)

★ 5.0 (46)

🛕 Culture & History

Turkey

Cappadocia Red Tour With Göreme Open - Air Museum (Small Group)

When Tom from our team tried the Cappadocia Red Tour, he joined a small group for a full day of fairy chimneys, rock-cut churches and red-tinted valleys in central Turkey. The route takes in the Göreme Open Air Museum, the cone-studded Paşabağ and Devrent valleys, a potter's workshop in Avanos, a long lunch and a viewpoint from Uçhisar Castle. Stretching across roughly eight to nine hours, it is a proper day out rather than a quick photo stop. The landscape is the star: soft volcanic rock carved into churches, dovecotes and cave homes over centuries, with the land shifting colour through the afternoon. Hot-air balloon flights and tourist buses cluster around the main sites, so you will share the viewpoints with plenty of other visitors, though the smaller valleys still feel quiet enough to wander. Tom found the mix of history, craft and scenery well balanced, and the group size kept the pace easy to follow.

7 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $111

★ 5.0 (46)

🍹 Nightlife

Vietnam

Secret Cocktail Experience in Saigon

Spend three hours navigating Saigon's underground drinking scene with a guide who knows where the city's best mixologists hide. You'll visit four unmarked bars tucked into forgotten corners, each pouring a custom cocktail paired with local bites. The venues stay secret until you book—part of the allure. Between rounds, you'll hear stories about how Saigon's present grew out of its past, straight from someone embedded in the scene.

3 hoursfrom AUD $112

Vienna City Tour with Luxury E Old Timer

★ 5.0 (46)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Austria

Vienna City Tour with Luxury E Old Timer

When Noah from our team took this Vienna vintage electric car tour, we found it a genuinely relaxed way to clock the city's big sights without the walking fatigue. You're in a restored oldtimer (electric, so dead quiet) with a professional driver who knows where to stop for photos and chat. It's a private setup, so no other tourists crammed in—just you and whoever you bring. The route covers 36 landmarks across Vienna's districts, and the driver handles the navigation while you lean back and watch the architecture roll past. One hour isn't long, but it moves at a pace that lets you actually absorb the place instead of rushing through a coach tour.

British Museum London Private Guided Tour - 3 hour

When Charlie from our BugBitten team booked a private three-hour tour of the British Museum, we got a real sense of what it means to actually see the place rather than wander lost for hours. Eight million items sounds absurd until you're standing in front of them — this is London's heavyweight, sprawling across multiple floors with everything from Egyptian mummies to the Rosetta Stone. The private guide angle meant we could steer toward what genuinely grabbed us instead of trudging through the blockbuster hits on autopilot. Morning or afternoon slots give you flexibility, and admission's included. It's the kind of museum where three hours feels both generous and insufficient.

Morning Off Road Buggy Adventure in Meteora

When Mia from our BugBitten team took the wheel of a CF MOTO ZFORCE 800 through Meteora's UNESCO Geopark, we found ourselves bouncing across rocky slopes and oak forest tracks that most day-trippers never see. This four-hour off-road buggy run hits the backroads hard — you're driving your own vehicle (two per buggy: one pilot, one passenger) past hidden cave monasteries, a stone arch bridge over Ionas Creek, and sweeping valley views that on clear days stretch to Mount Olympus. It's Meteora stripped of the monastery-queue crowds, but you'll need your own licence and a bit of nerve.

4 hoursfrom AUD $113

Los Angeles Luxury Private Tour For Up To 7 Passengers

★ 5.0 (46)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United States

Los Angeles Luxury Private Tour For Up To 7 Passengers

When Em from our team ran this seven-and-a-half-hour private tour, we cruised through LA's biggest drawcards — Venice Beach, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, and Hollywood — in a luxury air-conditioned SUV with a guide doing the commentary. The pace lets you spend up to 45 minutes at each stop, so you're not being rushed through Instagram checkpoints. You'll get picked up from your hotel and dropped back there, which saves the hassle of navigating LA traffic yourself. It's a solid option if you want the major LA landmarks without the tour-bus crowds, though it's pricey for what's essentially a guided driving day.

Private Kealakekua Bay Captain Cook Snorkeling

When Lily from our team took this Kealakekua Bay snorkel, she found herself on a properly intimate boat with just a handful of people—a stark contrast to the 20–30-person cattle runs you'll see elsewhere. The marine sanctuary here is the real drawcard: 200-plus tropical fish species in clear water, plus sea caves and a couple of historical stops along the Kona coast thrown in. The boat itself is solid, fast, and comfortable. Three and a half hours feels right—long enough to actually see something, not so long you're sunburnt senseless.

Private French Basque Country Food Tour from San Sebastian

A nine-hour private food expedition through the Basque Country, departing San Sebastian to explore regional producers and their wares—cheese, cured meats, wine—before finishing in Hondarribia with pintxos and drinks. Your guide and driver navigate you through culinary landmarks in an air-conditioned minivan, with tastings built into the day. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Private boat tour Amalfi Coast

Spend seven hours exploring the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast) aboard a private 28 or 38-foot motor yacht crewed by a captain and hostess. Depart from your chosen coastal town and cruise past dramatic cliffs, hidden sea caves and picturesque villages. Swim in crystalline waters, snorkel to spot marine life, and pull in at a waterfront restaurant accessible only by boat for lunch. The boat stocks prosecco, soft drinks, snacks and snorkelling gear throughout the day.

7 hoursfrom AUD $2083

Exclusive Favignana Levanzo tour with tasting

★ 5.0 (46)

🐠 Water Activities

Italy

Exclusive Favignana Levanzo tour with tasting

Spend eight to ten hours aboard a spacious vessel exploring Favignana and Levanzo, two of Sicily's Egadi islands. Swim in transparent waters, visit sea caves and secluded beaches accessible only by boat, and watch the sun dip into the Mediterranean. Snorkelling gear included, with soft drinks and water on hand throughout the day.

8 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $1417

Amalfi Coast Boat Tour from Salerno, Amalfi, Positano

★ 5.0 (46)

🐠 Water Activities

Italy

Amalfi Coast Boat Tour from Salerno, Amalfi, Positano

A seven-hour boat journey hugging the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast)'s most dramatic stretches, departing from Salerno with a skipper and guide steering you past vertical cliffs and pastel villages. You'll anchor in sheltered coves for swimming and snorkelling, with prosecco and snacks fuelling the day. The boat leaves from steps away from Salerno's cruise terminal, so cruise passengers sidestep transfers entirely.

7 hoursfrom AUD $2165

Madrid Tapas, Taverns and History Tour with Botín

★ 5.0 (46)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Spain

Madrid Tapas, Taverns and History Tour with Botín

When Alex from our BugBitten team booked this Madrid tapas tour, the real drawcard was skipping the months-long wait to eat at Botín — the world's oldest restaurant, still firing its original wood-burning oven after 300-plus years. The tour threads through Madrid's old quarter hitting three tasting stops (vermouth in a novelist's old haunt, the tavern where garlic shrimp was born), then lands you at a proper sit-down dinner once Botín opens to regular punters. Three and a half hours of eating, drinking, and genuine food history — no tourist kitsch required.

3h 30mfrom AUD $311

★ 5.0 (46)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United Kingdom

London History Taxi Tours

When Jake from our BugBitten team booked a London History Taxi Tour, he got a proper insider's run through two millennia of the city rolled into four hours. You're in a Black Cab with a professionally qualified guide — the kind who actually knows the stories behind each corner rather than reading off a script. It's bespoke, which means you shape the day: pure sightseeing blitz, or a slower crawl hitting museums and galleries en route. The whole thing feels less theme-park and more like a mate who happens to know everyone's grandfather's history of the place.

4 hoursfrom AUD $980

Private Kauai Highlights- Featuring Waimea Canyon

★ 5.0 (46)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United States

Private Kauai Highlights- Featuring Waimea Canyon

When Sarah from our team booked this private Kauai tour, we got the real deal: a seven-hour jaunt through the island's most striking landscapes without the tour-bus crush. A small, locally-run outfit handles the driving while you take in Waimea Canyon's rust-red cliffs (the so-called mini Grand Canyon), Spouting Horn's dramatic blasts, and the Kalalau Valley when weather cooperates. The vibe is genuine — they've built this around what they'd actually want to do themselves, routing you through charming Hanapepe town and stopping at local spots rather than chain setups. You're looking at a proper introduction to Kauai's south and east sides, minus the rental car headache.

VIP Vatican Museums: Sistine Chapel Afterhours Private Tour

Experience the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel after closing time with a private guide who unlocks the art historical narratives behind each masterpiece. This 2.5-hour exclusive tour sweeps you through galleries absent of crowds, letting Michelangelo's ceiling and the Renaissance collections command your full attention. Hotel transfers included.

Pasta, meatballs and ice cream in a villa in the hills of Florence

Master Tuscan pasta-making in a countryside villa overlooking [Florence](/places/florence). Over nearly four hours, you'll learn to roll tagliatelle and fill ravioli by hand, simmer meatballs in tomato sauce, and churn coffee or fruit gelato from scratch. Sit on the terrace with Tuscan wines and organic local ingredients whilst your host shares family recipes passed down through generations. Small groups keep the atmosphere intimate and unhurried.

The Best Paragliding Tandem Flights in Zell am See Kaprun

When Em from our BugBitten team took to the sky above Zell am See, it was immediately clear why people book this tandem paragliding experience again and again. You're strapped to a professional pilot and launched from the mountainside, spending 90 minutes riding thermals and gliding down the valley. The area is stunning — the Austrian Alps frame everything, and the lake below shifts from blue to grey depending on the light. Most fliers arrive genuinely nervous and leave grinning like fools.

Private Louvre Museum Tour for Kids & Families with Alberto or his team in Paris

Navigate the world's largest art museum with a guide who speaks your kids' language. This 2-hour private tour of the Louvre pairs an experienced art historian with genuine skill at making masterpieces click for younger minds. Alberto and his hand-picked team break down paintings and sculptures into stories that actually land, so adults absorb real art history while children stay genuinely engaged. You'll skip the generic museum shuffle and walk out surprised by how much everyone learned.

Half-Day Royal Gorge Whitewater Rafting Adventure Cañon City CO

When Noah from our team ran the Royal Gorge half-day, we found ourselves wedged between 1,000-foot canyon walls on some seriously gnarly water. This is proper whitewater — Class III to V rapids that demand respect, solid swimming chops, and prior rafting experience. The three-hour trip on the Arkansas River delivers genuine adrenaline and views that justify the intensity. It's not a soft introduction to rafting, but if you've got the skills and fitness, it's a legitimate buzz.

3 hoursfrom AUD $168

Uniquely Personalized Private Island Tour on Oahu, Hawaii

★ 5.0 (46)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United States

Uniquely Personalized Private Island Tour on Oahu, Hawaii

When Ben from our team ran this private tour around Oahu, we found it's the kind of setup that works best when you know exactly what you want to see — because that's the whole point. You get a driver and guide for 6–12 hours, circle the island hitting spots like Diamond Head or the North Shore, and can bolt on extras like Kualoa Ranch or a shark cage dive without juggling separate bookings. It's just you, your group, and the flexibility to chase what matters. Works well for families or clusters of mates who've got a rough itinerary in mind but don't want to be herded onto a coach.

6 hours – 12 hoursfrom AUD $987

National Archives + American History Museum Exclusive Guided Tour

★ 5.0 (46)

🛕 Culture & History

United States

National Archives + American History Museum Exclusive Guided Tour

When Lily from our team ran this combo tour, we hit both the National Archives and the American History Museum back-to-back across 5.5 hours in Washington DC. You're looking at the originals — the Declaration, Constitution, Bill of Rights — plus a heap of oddball Americana (Dorothy's ruby slippers, Lincoln's top hat). The guide does the heavy lifting with context and stories that make the documents feel less like glass-case relics and more like the messy foundation of a nation. The area feels formal, crowded, and deliberately monumental; you're moving through some of the most visited institutions in the US.

Vancouver Local Taste Trail

When Sarah from our BugBitten team ran the Vancouver Local Taste Trail, she found a genuinely low-key way to eat through the city's best casual spots. Limited to eight people, you're hitting a smash burger joint, a proper bakery, craft drinks, and ice cream while soaking in views of the North Shore and water. It's three hours of eating and walking with locals who actually know where the good stuff hides — nothing staged, no tourist traps, just the kind of food stops Vancouverites would drag a mate to on a Saturday.

Meditation & Yoga with Era with Smoothie Bowl & Swim by the Pool

Start your Koh Samui morning with a guided yoga flow tuned to your body's needs, followed by a smoothie bowl and time in the pool. Over two hours, Era leads you through grounded postures and breath work designed to build internal warmth and ease tension held throughout your frame. You'll finish feeling restored rather than depleted—the kind of reset that actually sticks.

Bilbao Authentic Food Tour with 9 Pintxos and Local Drinks

Explore Bilbao's pintxos culture on foot across three and a half hours, sampling nine signature bites paired with local wines and cider. You'll navigate the city's regenerated riverside quarters and vintage bar counters, tasting how local chefs marry Basque tradition with contemporary flair. Anchovy and avocado sit alongside aged beef and spider crab, each plate reveals why this corner of Spain commands respect among serious food travellers.

3h 30mfrom AUD $162

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