Hand-picked tours, curated by travellers

10 hours – 12 hoursfrom AUD $306

Czech Republic

Karlovy Vary All-Inclusive from Prague: Springs, Views & Culture

When Sarah from our team ran this 10–12 hour day trip from Prague to Karlovy Vary, we found a well-paced blend of spa-town culture and practical creature comforts. The town itself feels genteel but lived-in — colonnaded walkways, thermal springs, and centuries of glassmaking heritage sit alongside quiet riverside strolls and souvenir shops. Small-group format (max 8) meant our crew wasn't jostling through crowds, and the pick-up-and-drop-off logistics meant zero faffing with train schedules. We tasted mineral water straight from the colonnade springs, rode the funicular up to Diana Tower for genuine panoramic payoff, and chose how to spend our afternoon — spa, museum, or just wandering.

★ 5.0 (44)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

United States

Powered Hang Gliding Experience

When Tom from our BugBitten team took to the air above Maui in a powered hang glider, he got a perspective most visitors never access. You're strapped into a lightweight aircraft built for silent flight — the motor cuts out mid-air and you're gliding, nothing between you and the view. That hour loops you over valleys, cliffs, and coastline at a pace that lets the landscape actually register. It's a genuinely different way to see the island, quieter and more intimate than a helicopter, and the access is surprisingly good: wheelchair users can board, kids from 12 can go, and the whole operation feels genuinely set up for diverse travellers.

Parga Sea Kayak Adventure: Coastline & Aphrodite’s Cave

When Tom from our team paddled out from Valtos Beach on this guided sea kayak tour, we found ourselves tracing Parga's rocky coastline—a small Greek town wedged between limestone cliffs and turquoise water. The five-hour paddle takes in the hilltop castle views, stops at quiet beaches for swimming, and includes a paddle into Aphrodite's Sea Cave, a modest sea cavern that marks the tour's signature moment. It's pitched at beginners and families (age 8+), with double kayaks the standard setup. The pace feels leisurely rather than athletic, with snorkeling time built in and Greek snacks dotted through the day.

Zhangjiajie 3 days funny highlight private tour

When Alex from our team ran this three-day Zhangjiajie tour, we got a solid private-guide experience through one of China's most visually striking regions. The itinerary bounces between the towering sandstone pillars of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, the glass-bottomed walkways, and quieter scenic spots most day-trippers miss. You're travelling with a dedicated guide and driver the whole way, which means no herding with tour groups and the flexibility to linger where it clicks. It's the kind of trip that feels like visiting three different countries without leaving the province — dramatic landscapes, cable cars, and genuine scale.

Guided tour of the historic center Palermo

Spend three and a half hours walking through Palermo's historic core with a guide trained in cultural heritage restoration. You'll navigate ancient markets brimming with vendors, wander the refined streets of the old quarter, and enter two standout monuments: the Cathedral and Martorana church, where Byzantine mosaics cover the walls in brilliant colour. The tour concludes at Capo Market, where fishmongers have worked for centuries.

3h 30mfrom AUD $58

Town of Puglia Private Day Tour

A four-hour private tour through Puglia's most distinctive towns, combining coastal walks and drives through whitewashed villages. You'll explore Polignano a Mare's dramatic cliffs and old quarter, the cone-roofed trulli dwellings of [Alberobello](/places/trulli-of-[alberobello](/places/trulli-of-alberobello)), Ostuni's luminous historic centre, and Monopoli's waterfront charm. The itinerary includes tastings of regional specialities and unscheduled detours for unexpected vistas. Your guide orchestrates the route solely for your group.

4 hoursfrom AUD $308

Ancient Rome and Catacombs with Private Driver Tour

Ancient Rome and Catacombs with Private Driver Tour

Eight-hour private tour through Rome's layered history, combining classical ruins, medieval streets, and underground burial chambers. Your driver navigates you between the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum), Roman Forum, and Vatican-area catacombs at your own pace, with hotel collection included. Ideal for families keen on archaeology without the coach-tour shuffle. Catacomb entry and transport by dedicated vehicle included; bring your own meals.

8 hoursfrom AUD $613

3 Day Combo: Great Ocean Road, Penguin Parade and FREE City Tour

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $197

Australia

3 Day Combo: Great Ocean Road, Penguin Parade and FREE City Tour

Three days exploring Victoria's most celebrated natural attractions and urban highlights. Day one sweeps along the Great Ocean Road's dramatic coastline, day two heads to Phillip Island for the nightly penguin return, and you'll fit in a complimentary [Melbourne](/places/melbourne) city tour at your own pace. Travel in a comfortable coach with small groups (max 24), multilingual audio support, and breakfast included each morning.

Bordeaux Médoc Region Private Wine Lovers Tour with Chateau Visits & Tastings

Spend nine hours exploring Médoc's classified estates and hidden family vineyards with a guide carrying three decades of winemaking knowledge. You'll visit three châteaux across Margaux, St Julien, Pauillac and St Estèphe, drive past legendary names like Lafite Rothschild and Latour, and taste how gravel-rich soil shapes fuller-bodied wines. The tour reveals Bordeaux's secret: how Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon blend into something greater than their parts, whilst smaller producers show the human side of the region's reputation.

In The Footsteps Of Rumi

When Sarah from our team did this 6–7 hour tour in Konya, Turkey, we were tracking the life and legacy of the poet-mystic Mevlana Rumi through the places he walked and taught. Konya itself is a spiritual heartland — quieter and more introspective than the coastal tourist hubs, with a strong religious character that shapes the whole experience. Our guide steered us through key sites tied to Rumi's life, and we stopped for lunch at a local spot serving etliekmek, the region's signature flatbread dish. Private transport meant we moved at a steady pace without the usual coach-tour shuffle.

Private Family Tour - Uffizi Gallery for Kids

🛕 Culture & History

Private Family Tour - Uffizi Gallery for Kids

Skip the queues and explore Renaissance masterworks with your kids on this guided scavenger hunt through [Florence](/places/florence)'s Uffizi Gallery. A two-hour private tour transforms the museum into an adventure, with your guide leading children through galleries of Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo and Raphael whilst they solve riddles and hunt for clues. You'll have reserved entry times, a custom activity book, coloured pens and a takeaway prize waiting at the end.

Road Bike Rental in Palermo with Suggested Itinerary

Rent a road bike in Palermo and explore Sicily's coast and countryside at your own pace. Sicicla stocks Italian and international brands—Bianchi, Trek, Cannondale and others—sized to fit. Helmets and local taxes included. You'll navigate rolling terrain and coastal roads, so arrive with solid fitness and a sense of direction. Perfect for cyclists after a self-guided day away from the city's chaos.

Prado walking Tour with an Art Lover

Bypass queues and explore the Prado's collection with a knowledgeable local guide over two and a half hours. You'll encounter works by Bosch, Goya, and Velázquez that fundamentally shaped Spanish artistic tradition. The guide shares context and stories that reveal how these paintings influenced European art's trajectory. Afterwards, you receive a personalised PDF highlighting additional works worth returning to, plus a curated list of nearby restaurants and digital resources to extend your learning at home.

5-Hour Cooking class of Italian Cuisine

Learn to cook traditional Italian dishes in a professional kitchen under Chef Federico Alessandri, who trained under Michelin-starred mentors and has cooked for high-profile clients across Rome and beyond. This five-hour session teaches hands-on technique rather than theory, guided by someone who's spent years refining classical Italian cooking in restaurant kitchens and private settings. You'll prepare and eat what you make.

Easy Rider Hai Van Pass & HCM Trail 2 Day Motorbike Tour by Mr T

Two-day motorcycle journey over the legendary Hai Van Pass and down the Ho Chi Minh Trail, starting from Hue, Hoi An or Da Nang. Ride your own bike or travel pillion past mountain villages, minority settlements and historical sites that shaped modern Vietnam. The route combines spectacular coastal scenery with glimpses of rural life—children will connect with the landscape and communities; older riders often find themselves transported back to simpler times. Includes all gear, meals, accommodation and entry fees.

Personal Chef - Cooking class at your villa

A Tuscan chef brings three and a half hours of hands-on cooking instruction to your villa in Val d'Orcia. Drawing on two decades of restaurant experience, your instructor sources ingredients from local producers, walks you through each preparation step, and pairs dishes with wines from nearby estates. You'll cook, ask questions, and eat what you've made—lunch and dinner both included. The session doubles as a masterclass in the region's food culture and travel recommendations.

Civitavecchia Cruise Ship Port to Rome Hotel Private Transfer

Direct private transfer from Civitavecchia cruise port to your Rome hotel in a climate-controlled Mercedes, taking roughly 90 minutes. Vehicles scale to your group—from sedans for couples to eight-seat vans for larger parties—with dedicated luggage space for everyone. No shared coaches, no stops: you head straight to your accommodation after docking.

1h 30mfrom AUD $557

Rome by Night 3 hours Private Tour

See Rome's landmark monuments illuminated against the night sky on this three-hour private tour. A Rome-born driver-guide navigates you through the city's most photogenic spots after dark, explaining the history and stories behind each site. You'll travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with bottled water included, learning why locals call it the Eternal City.

3 hoursfrom AUD $350

Private Copenhagen Family Cargo Bike Tour

Denmark

Private Copenhagen Family Cargo Bike Tour

When Tom from our team ran this cargo bike tour, Copenhagen revealed itself from a very comfortable vantage point — literally inside a heated box on two wheels. You're pedalling through autumn and winter Copenhagen with the option to let the electric motor do the work, pausing every 10–15 minutes so your guide can unpack the city's architectural quirks, royal history, and why locals seem genuinely content here. It's three hours of Copenhagen at a pace that actually lets you absorb it, wrapped in blankets and sipping tea while the city rolls past.

Ho Chi Minh City with Street Food Tour by Cyclo

Explore Ho Chi Minh City's colonial landmarks and street-food culture from the vantage of a cyclo, Vietnam's iconic three-wheeled taxi. This 3.5-hour tour pairs slow-paced sightseeing with tastings of southern Vietnamese specialities at neighbourhood stalls and markets. You'll visit the Opera House, City Hall and Central Post Office while stopping for lunch and snacks guided by a local who knows where the best eating happens.

Hoi An Bike-cycling-Fishing net-Rice Wine-Noodle-w carving-lunch

Pedal through Hoi An's river islands on a 5-hour circuit that connects you with working life along the waterway. You'll watch locals cast fishing nets from wooden boats, visit a family distilling rice wine using generations-old techniques, and learn to roll Mi Quang noodles by hand before eating what you've made. Cycling covers roughly 10–15 km at an unhurried pace, threading past the rhythms of daily village routines.

Serene Sweet Couple

Spend three hours at a wellness retreat tucked into Hanoi's Old Quarter, steps from Hoàn Kiếm Lake. The Signature Package pairs traditional massage therapy with herbal treatments in a private, climate-controlled room designed for genuine relaxation. You'll move through 180 minutes of therapeutic work overseen by trained practitioners, with complimentary wine, dried fruit, and tea woven through the experience.

Lake Powell Boat Rentals

When Ben from our team hired a boat at Lake Powell, we grabbed one of their newer MasterCraft fleet for a half-day on the water. It's a sprawling reservoir straddling Arizona and Utah, dotted with red rock canyons and shallow bays that feel remote despite steady traffic from other boaters. You pick your marina, choose your start time, and essentially get the keys to explore — whether that's cruising narrow slot canyons, towing toys, or dropping lines for bass. The rental comes geared up with safety kit included, and they've got eight hull options depending on group size and what you're after.

4 hoursfrom AUD $8045

Heart of Bali: A 5-Day Bali Heritage Trail

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Indonesia

Heart of Bali: A 5-Day Bali Heritage Trail

When Noah from our BugBitten team did this five-day heritage walk across Bali, it was a proper trek—42 kilometres on foot from the island's south to north, threading through rice farms, sacred forest trails, and steep valley descents to waterfalls. You're hiking most days, sleeping in different villages each night, and eating meals cooked by the families you meet along the way. It's pitched as a cultural immersion rather than a casual stroll: you'll join a Balinese water purification ceremony, learn to forage and cook, and spend real time with locals in their own villages. The pace is genuinely slow and the landscape shifts dramatically—rice paddies give way to dense jungle, then to the Golden Valley waterfalls at the end.

MADRID VIP Private Prado Museum And Royal Palace PICK UP HOTEL

A four-hour private guided tour of Madrid's two heavyweight cultural institutions: the Royal Palace and the Prado Museum. Your experienced guide navigates you through Spain's official seat of power and one of Europe's finest art collections, with hotel pickup and VIP entry included. You'll move between sites with running commentary, building a deeper understanding of Madrid's artistic and political heritage without the crowds.

Cadiz to Vista de Gaviota : visit the Tavira Tower and Camera Obscura

Scale Cadiz's most iconic tower on this 2-hour guided walk through the old town with a maximum of 12 people. You'll climb Tavira Tower to survey rooftops and streets from above, then step into its Camera Obscura—an optical device that projects the city in real-time—whilst a local expert unpacks Cadiz's golden age after New World trade transformed it. The tower's strategic height reveals why these structures mattered so much, and you'll finish on a rooftop terrace with a cold drink to hand.

Camp Zeppelin Tour in Spanish

When Charlie from our BugBitten team did this 15-minute walking tour in Spanish, we got a stark look at one of history's darkest propaganda sites. The guide walked us through the sprawling grounds where Nazi party congresses were staged each September—the Zeppelin Field where speeches were delivered, the unfinished Coliseum pavilion, and the Field of Mars designed for military displays. It's heavy subject matter in a sobering landscape on Nuremberg's outskirts, but the tour gives essential context to understanding how spectacle and architecture were weaponised.

15 minfrom AUD $33

StL's Signature "Sights and Bites" - Private Tour in St. Louis

4 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $239

United States

StL's Signature "Sights and Bites" - Private Tour in St. Louis

When Lily from our BugBitten team ran this St. Louis private tour, it was a solid pick for hitting the city's main drawcards without the slog of hopping between them yourself. You pick three attractions (Gateway Arch, Forest Park, the brewery, whatever appeals) and three food stops—think barbecue joints and frozen custard stands—then a guide shepherds your group of 2–6 through the lot over 4 to 6 hours. Transport and food tastings are sorted; it's the kind of tour that actually lets you breathe between spots instead of rushing you through.

Jetski Tour in Maspalomas - Unlicensed - Guided Experience

1 hour – 4 hoursfrom AUD $229

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Spain

Jetski Tour in Maspalomas - Unlicensed - Guided Experience

Pilot your own jet ski along Maspalomas' coastline in this straightforward one-hour experience. No licence required—just strap in, throttle up to 65 km/h, and feel the Atlantic spray. Small groups mean you set your own tempo, with an instructor close by and full safety kit provided. One ski accommodates two people, making it accessible for mixed-ability groups.

Mortar pesto lesson with World Champion and local Menu

Learn to make authentic Genoese pesto from Camilla Pizzorno, who's won the World Mortar Pesto Championship. This 90-minute class in Liguria teaches you her technique using a century-old marble mortar and wooden pestle, followed by a three-course meal featuring your freshly made pesto with handmade trofie or gnocchi, focaccia, and tiramisu. Wine and local spirits accompany the food in a garden setting.

Private Guided Tour of Ciutadella with Tasting

Explore Ciutadella, Menorca's former capital, on a 2.5-hour guided walk through layered history. Your guide navigates you past grand palaces and narrow medieval streets, pointing out architectural remnants of conquests past. Pop into local shops stocking artisanal goods, then settle into a neighbourhood spot for wine and tapas. Book solo and you'll have the guide's undivided attention.

8 Hour Private Customized Wine Tour up to 7 Guests Napa & Sonoma

When Noah from our team booked this private wine tour, we got exactly what we needed: a local guide who skipped the tourist-heavy tasting rooms and took us to smaller producers across Napa and Sonoma valleys. Eight hours meant four wineries plus a proper lunch break, and Noah handled the logistics—making reservations, steering us toward places that matched our tastes, keeping the water flowing and snacks coming. It's the kind of tour that works because one person knows the region well enough to adapt on the fly, not stick to a script.

Xi'an Private Foodie Tour by Tuktuk

When Jake from our BugBitten team hit up Xi'an's walled old city on this 3-hour foodie tour, we weaved through packed laneways hitting 5–6 proper local spots and street stalls — the kind locals actually queue for, not tourist traps. You're hopping between a tuk-tuk and public transport, guided by an English speaker who steers you toward steamed dumplings, spiced noodles, flatbreads, and whatever else the city's known for. It's the anti-buffet experience: smaller, scrappier, closer to how Xi'an really eats. Soft drinks included; your own transport to the meeting point isn't.

Taste the Real Crete

When Jake from our BugBitten team rolled up to Domaine Paterianakis, a women-led organic winery tucked into the Cretan countryside, we weren't expecting much from a one-hour tasting. Turns out, the operation is the island's first certified organic producer, and the intimate setup—chat with the winemaker included—made it feel less like a tourist tick and more like a genuine sit-down with people who actually know their vines. The setting's quiet and unhurried, a nice contrast to the busier wine-bar scene you'll find in town.

Self Drive Boat Rental License Free in Lake Como

When Jake from our BugBitten team took out a self-drive boat on Lake Como, no license required, it felt like a genuinely different way to experience the lake. You steer a modern, easy-to-handle boat yourself, with a real-time Garmin GPS keeping you safe and a sun awning for shelter. Book 4 hours and prosecco comes with it — plus WiFi, a sound system (YouTube Premium included), and all the water and soft drinks you need. It suits families, couples, groups of mates, and solo adventurers equally well. You navigate a suggested route or make your own; the lake unfolds at your pace.

Florence Duomo Complex Private Guided Tour

🛕 Culture & History

Florence Duomo Complex Private Guided Tour

Explore [Florence](/places/florence)'s most iconic religious complex with a private guide over two hours. You'll move through the Cathedral itself, taking in Brunelleschi's engineering marvel and Vasari's dome frescoes, then visit the Baptistery to study Ghiberti's gilded bronze doors and Byzantine mosaics. The Opera del Duomo Museum rounds out the experience, housing original sculptural works by Donatello and Michelangelo's Pietà alongside Renaissance masterpieces. A structured walkthrough of how Florence's artistic genius unfolded across four centuries.

Sicilian cooking course and more

Learn to cook classic Sicilian dishes in a home kitchen over five hours, sourcing ingredients from local markets or pre-selected by your host. You'll work through seasonal recipes, understanding how each ingredient transforms across different plates. The afternoon culminates in sitting down to eat what you've prepared—dishes built on regional traditions and quality produce. This hands-on session doubles as a cultural primer: you'll taste Sicily through cooking it.

5 hoursfrom AUD $200

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