Italy
Cooking Class in Palermo - fresh pasta and tiramisù
3 hoursfrom AUD $157
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107,305 tours
★ 5.0 (41)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy
Cefalù Photoshoot Capture Your Spontaneous And Happy Moments
A 90-minute guided photo session through Cefalù's medieval core, led by a local photographer who coaches you through posing techniques. You'll work through narrow old lanes, around the stunning Duomo and its hidden alcoves, finishing near the waterfront. Whether you're travelling solo, with a partner, family or friends, the focus is on capturing candid, natural moments rather than stiff formality. No photography experience needed.
1h 30mfrom AUD $150
★ 5.0 (41)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Vietnam
Hoi An Ancient Town Walk and Taste Local Flavors
Walk through Hoi An's layered past with a local guide who reads the town like a text—pointing out architectural details and the neighbourhoods' evolution while you stop at modest family kitchens for proper meals. Over three to four hours, you'll taste Cao lầu, Bánh mì, Mì Quảng and chè xí mà between visits to the town's defining buildings and laneways. Small groups mean the pace stays unhurried, your questions get answered, and you're not herded through but genuinely welcomed into how Hoi An works.
3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $55
★ 5.0 (41)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
United States
Surf Lessons Fort Lauderdale
When Charlie from our team tried this Fort Lauderdale lesson, we got the full beginner package from a crew that's been at it for four decades. You're looking at 90 minutes in the water with certified instructors who know oceanography, forecasting, and how to read conditions — not just how to stand on a board. The beach here's solid for learning: manageable breaks, warm water, and a relaxed vibe. Suits ages 5 to 95, all skill levels, and the instructors dial in to where you're actually at.
1h 30mfrom AUD $177
★ 5.0 (41)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
United States
Fort Worth Highlights Tour
When Mia from our team ran this Fort Worth tour, we got a proper taste of the American West in five hours flat. The highlight is watching the daily cattle drive at the Stockyards—a genuine working heritage site, not a theme park—followed by walks through Sundance Square's historic downtown and a peek inside the Sid Richardson Museum. You'll pass the White Elephant Saloon, cruise past the AT&T Stadium, and have time to browse Fincher's for proper Western gear. The whole thing rides in an air-conditioned SUV, which matters in Texas heat. It's a solid crash course in how Fort Worth built itself on cattle, oil, and frontier grit.
5 hoursfrom AUD $388
★ 5.0 (41)
🛕 Culture & History
United Kingdom
Billy's Black Cab Tour of London
When Charlie from our BugBitten team booked Billy's Black Cab Tour, we got a London guide who's genuinely obsessed with the city's 2,000-year story. Billy's a qualified cabby who's also just finished a first-class history degree, and it shows — this is 4 hours of London's layers told by someone who broadcasts podcasts about British history for fun. You'll roll through the city in a proper black cab (seats up to five), stopping to walk short stretches when the story demands it, with an air-conditioned ride and bottled water included. It's not a coach-full tourist blur; it's someone who actually lives and breathes this place taking you through why it matters.
4 hoursfrom AUD $1207
★ 5.0 (41)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France
Alsace Private Tailored Tour in a Luxury Car
Your five-hour private tour of Alsace unfolds entirely on your terms. Tell Stéphane and Jean-Luc what matters—vineyard proposals, wine-heavy itineraries, village exploration, culinary stops—and they'll shape the route around it. You'll travel in a Tesla Model S or X, gliding through the region's rolling countryside and half-timbered towns with full control over pace and focus.
5 hoursfrom AUD $752
★ 5.0 (41)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Thailand
Private Tour to Railway and Floating Markets with Thai desserts
Visit two legendary markets outside [Bangkok](/places/bangkok) in a single private outing. Your guide navigates you through Maeklong Railway Market, where vendors swiftly clear produce as trains barrel through, then motors you by private boat into Damnoen Saduak's floating stalls and narrow waterways. The 5–7 hour tour includes hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and two Thai desserts. Opt to ride the train yourself as it cuts through Maeklong's centre, though morning departures draw larger crowds.
5 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $166
★ 5.0 (41)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
China
Big Buddha Mountain Chinese Kung Fu & Lion Dance Private Tour
When Em from our BugBitten team tried this private day out of Guangzhou, the set-up was simple: a professional driver, an air-conditioned vehicle, and an English-speaking guide who collects you from your downtown hotel. The main event is Big Buddha Mountain, rated among China's top scenic areas, where old forest, waterfalls, a sky lake formed in an ancient volcanic crater, a village and a large Buddha temple sit close together. You can add one or two stops from a menu that runs from kung fu and lion dance shows to a fish pond farm and a Cantonese culture park, and the day runs anywhere from five to eleven hours. Foshan, the hometown of Bruce Lee, is nearby and gives the trip a handy shift from city streets to green hills. Weekends bring plenty of local families, so expect company at the popular spots. Em's takeaway is that it's a flexible way to see a lot without juggling trains and buses yourself.
5 hours – 11 hoursfrom AUD $370
★ 5.0 (41)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Malaysia
3-Hour Heritage on a Plate Lunch Hop in George Town Penang
When Jake from our BugBitten team ran this 3-hour walking tour through George Town, it felt less like a heritage lecture and more like a local mate showing you where to eat and why it matters. You hit the streets of Penang's old quarter — a dense, lived-in grid of pre-war shophouses, temples, and clan halls — stopping for proper meals at hole-in-the-wall spots that have been there for decades. The angle here is threading food, architecture, and the city's layered migrant history together: where traders set up, who stayed, what they cooked. Groups cap at four, so it never feels like a pack tour. Lunch and drinks are included; the pace is walkable but not strenuous.
3 hoursfrom AUD $91
★ 5.0 (41)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Argentina
Essential Buenos Aires: A Journey Through Argentine Wine
When Ben from our BugBitten team rolled through this Buenos Aires wine experience, he found a refreshingly unpretentious take on Argentine wine. Set in a proper wine bar with cellar access and a private mezzanine perch, the two-hour tasting walks you through three regional classics — Torrontés, Criolla, and Malbec — paired with thoughtful tapas. The vibe is social and playful rather than stuffy; you're tasting alongside locals and other travellers, doing little games and challenges to sharpen your palate rather than sitting through lectures. It's a solid introduction to what Argentina does best without the gatekeeping.
2 hoursfrom AUD $80
★ 5.0 (41)
✈️ Transfers
United Kingdom
Southampton Port to London - Transfer with Sightseeing
When Jake from our team booked this Southampton-to-London transfer, what could've been a tedious motorway slog turned into a proper road trip. You're chauffeured in a Land Rover Discovery by someone who actually knows the countryside they're driving through — built-in flexibility means you can hit Stonehenge, Windsor, or veer off onto quieter backroads depending on how much time you've got. It's a small family operation that'll tailor the route to what interests you, so no two trips are the same. Runs anywhere from 4 to 10 hours depending on stops and detours.
4 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $840
★ 5.0 (41)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Italy
2/3 Hours Art Stained Glass Course in Trastevere
Craft a small stained glass piece in a Trastevere studio over two hours, learning traditional glass-cutting and assembly techniques. You'll take home a wearable keepsake made entirely by your own hands. The workshop includes all materials, refreshments during a break, and instruction from a practised artisan. Ideal for those seeking a tactile creative experience rather than passive sightseeing.
2 hoursfrom AUD $133
★ 5.0 (41)
🛕 Culture & History
Turkey
Private Guided Basilica Cistern Tour with Skip the Line Access
When Charlie from our BugBitten team booked this private guided tour of the Basilica Cistern, we skipped the queues that typically snake outside Istanbul's most impressive underground relic. You're descending into a 6th-century water palace—massive, dimly lit, and genuinely atmospheric—where 336 columns hold up the vaulted ceiling and two Medusa heads sit half-submerged in the dark water below. It's the kind of place that feels like stepping into another world, one hour of focused exploration without the tourist shuffle. Charlie's guide brought 25+ years' local knowledge to the space, adjusting the pace and detail to suit our group's interests rather than rushing through a script.
1 hourfrom AUD $197
★ 5.0 (41)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy
Rome in Golf Cart 4 hours Private Tour with Pickup from hotel
This 4-hour private golf cart tour navigates Rome's tight medieval streets, reaching corners larger vehicles can't access. Starting from your hotel in the historic centre, you'll weave past the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Trevi Fountain, Roman Forum, and finish at the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum). The bumpy cobblestone ride comes with frequent photo stops and close-up views of ancient doorways and hidden courtyards. A driver-guide handles navigation while you soak in the layered geography of the Eternal City.
4 hoursfrom AUD $532
★ 5.0 (41)
🛕 Culture & History
Italy
Private Extended Colosseum & Roman Forum With SUPER Sites Tour
Trace the lives of gladiators, emperors and ordinary citizens across Rome's most significant ancient sites on this four-hour private tour. You'll access the [Colosseum](/places/colosseum)'s interior, walk through the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, and enter restricted archaeological zones including the frescoed Aula Isiaca shrine and imperial residences. Your accredited guide reveals the daily rhythms and pivotal moments that shaped classical civilisation, moving beyond surface-level sightseeing into the layered complexity of life in ancient Rome.
4 hoursfrom AUD $541
★ 5.0 (41)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Vietnam
Hoi An countryside biking - Basket Boat - Vegetable village - Local home Cooking
Cycle through Hoi An's rural fringe to Tra Que, where you'll learn vegetable cultivation from local farmers before rowing a woven basket boat through the fishing village. Finish at a farmhouse kitchen where you'll cook rice pancakes alongside your host's family and sit down to lunch made from what you've helped grow. Hotel pickup and return included; five hours total.
5 hoursfrom AUD $83
★ 5.0 (41)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Spain
Vacation photographer. Madrid Photo Shoot. Take home more than just a selfie!
A private photo session across Madrid's most photogenic spots, starting in Retiro Park and expanding to up to six locations depending on your package. You'll work with a freelance photographer to capture genuine moments rather than tourist snapshots, with an outfit consultation beforehand and edited photos delivered within ten business days. Perfect for solo travellers, couples, families, or those planning a proposal.
1 hour – 3 hoursfrom AUD $234
★ 5.0 (41)
🛕 Culture & History
Japan
Daruma Workshop by Making your Own Japanese Souvenir in Shinjuku
Paint and decorate your own daruma doll at this Shinjuku workshop, choosing from traditional washi paper designs to create a bespoke keepsake. Located minutes from Shinjuku Gyoen, KUROMAMEDO offers a hands-on introduction to Japanese folk crafts in a welcoming space designed for international visitors. The 90-minute session includes green tea, a seasonal snack, and a small gift to take home.
1h 30mfrom AUD $36
★ 5.0 (41)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Spain
San Sebastián Private Food-Historical tour & meal at a Gastronomy Club
Spend four hours exploring San Sebastián's gastronomic heritage with a private guide, then dine within the walls of a traditional Sociedad Gastrónomica—members-only cooking clubs central to Basque food culture. Your guide navigates you through the city's culinary landmarks before you settle in for lunch or dinner prepared on-site, with wines and drinks included throughout. Hotel transfers and private transport round out the experience.
4 hoursfrom AUD $451
★ 5.0 (41)
🛕 Culture & History
Spain
Private tour Royal Palace+Cathedral+old Jewish neighbourhood
This private guided tour threads together Seville's three architectural pillars: the Cathedral, the Royal Alcázar palace, and the labyrinthine Santa Cruz quarter. Over three to four hours, your official guide unpicks how these monuments shaped the city's medieval and Renaissance character, moving through each site to reveal the connective tissue of Seville's layered history. Hotel pickup included. A solid first-timer's itinerary that avoids the scattered approach.
3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $368
★ 5.0 (41)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Greece
Private Unseen Authentic Santorini Half Day Island Tour
When Ben from our BugBitten team ran this half-day Santorini tour, it delivered on its promise: quiet corners of the island that tour buses never reach. You're driven through the central-southern area in a private vehicle—no crowds, no tat shops, just the real working side of the island. Four to five hours gets you into villages locals actually inhabit, past the postcard spots, and back before the afternoon heat kicks in. It's a solid choice if you've done Oia and want to see what Santorini looks like when the cruise ships aren't looking.
4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $317
★ 5.0 (41)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
New Zealand
Queenstown: Guided Dirt Bike Ride – Private Off-Road Trails
When Charlie from our BugBitten team tried this Queenstown dirt bike experience, we found ourselves on a private 650-acre property just five minutes from the town centre, tackling everything from hill climbs to creek crossings on real off-road terrain. The setup splits cleanly: beginners get coached introduction on purpose-built tracks, while more experienced riders hit the challenging trails with sweeping canyon and lake backdrops. Award-winning instructors kept our small group tight and adapted the session to match our abilities. The full MX kit — helmet, goggles, chest protector, knee guards, the lot — came fitted on-site, and return transfers from town were included. Two hours felt like proper value for a high-octane morning or afternoon.
2 hoursfrom AUD $370
★ 5.0 (41)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Italy
Private day tour: Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi and Ravello.
This private 7–8 hour tour threads you along the [Amalfi Coast](/places/amalfi-coast)'s legendary corniche, hitting Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi and Ravello. Your driver navigates the hairpin bends whilst you soak in views from the air-conditioned vehicle, stopping for photos and local context at each village. Wander the narrow streets of Positano's pastel quarters, explore Amalfi's cathedral piazza, and catch Ravello's clifftop vistas—all at your own pace, without a rigid itinerary.
7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $667
★ 5.0 (41)
🐠 Water Activities
Italy
Day on a private boat on the Amalfi Coast
Seven hours aboard a private boat departing Sorrento, charting the Sorrentine and Amalfi coasts. You'll anchor at secluded coves, swim at the Baths of Queen Giovanna, explore Nerano's fishing village, and finish in Positano's pastel-painted cliffs. The boat handles navigation and timing; you handle the snorkelling, prosecco, and deciding whether to wander ashore or stay poolside.
7 hoursfrom AUD $1815
★ 5.0 (41)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Indonesia
Bali Full Day Customized Private Tours
When Ben from our team booked this private tour around Ubud, the draw was simple: no fixed itinerary, no crowd herding, just a driver, a vehicle, and eight to ten hours to explore what actually interested us. The tour picks you up from your hotel in an air-conditioned car and drops you back the same way, which means you're free to chase rice terraces, temples, waterfalls, or random village spots without consulting a clipboard. Ubud itself is lush, cultural, and packed with tourists on the usual circuit — this setup lets you sidestep the worst of that and move at your own rhythm. It's built for couples, families, and small groups who'd rather plan their own stops than follow a predetermined tick-list.
8 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $69
★ 5.0 (41)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Bali · Indonesia
Ubud Tour - Highlights of Ubud
Pack a full day into Ubud's cultural heartland with a private driver navigating you between waterfalls, ancient temples, and the island's most photogenic rice paddies. This single-day loop covers the essentials: misty cascades at Tegenungan, the macaques of the Monkey Forest, a Hindu spring temple, terraced farmland, and a working coffee plantation where you'll taste beans roasted by hand. Lunch overlooks jungle canopy and paddies. Suits any fitness level.
8 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $142
★ 5.0 (41)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Greece
Athens city private tour
When Noah from our BugBitten team booked this private tour, he got a comfortable spin through Athens' main landmarks in an air-conditioned car rather than trudging between sites on foot. You start from wherever suits you in the city, sit back while a local driver-guide handles the navigation and context, and cruise past the Acropolis, Parthenon, and other big-name spots over four and a half hours. It's the anti-walking-tour vibe — good if you've got tired legs, young kids in tow, or just want to cover ground without the sweat. The vehicle comes rigged with WiFi, power sockets, and cold water, so you're not roughing it.
4h 30mfrom AUD $250
★ 5.0 (41)
🐠 Water Activities
Greece
Private Sail in Chania
When Jake from our team sailed out of Chania, it was a full-day escape along Crete's northern coast. The boat hugs the shoreline past Venetian fortresses, prison ruins, and a string of beaches before heading to a secluded anchorage where swimming and snorkelling happen in genuinely clear water. A freshly cooked Cretan lunch—proper spreads of local pasta, sauted veg, goat cheese, and mama's olives—comes aboard while you're still floating. The White Mountains frame everything. Wind dependent, so the exact cove shifts, but that's part of it. Eight hours start to finish, all-inclusive drinks, gear, and food.
8 hoursfrom AUD $543
★ 5.0 (41)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia
Adelaide Hills Cleland and Hahndorf Small Group Premium Tour
Spend eight hours exploring the Adelaide Hills with a small group, starting from the city or Glenelg. You'll take in expansive views from Mount Lofty Summit, spend time with native animals at Cleland Wildlife Park in natural bushland, wander through the German heritage village of Hahndorf, and finish with chocolate, wine and cheese tastings at local producers. Your guide provides personalised commentary throughout, and the group stays small enough that you get genuine interaction rather than tourist-mill treatment.
8 hoursfrom AUD $250
★ 5.0 (41)
🐠 Water Activities
Greece
Mykonos boat tour-unlimited drinks-small group(new product)
When Jake from our team booked this Mykonos boat tour, we found ourselves on a proper traditional wooden kaïki — the kind of vessel locals have used for generations — bobbing past some of the island's best-known beaches. The 2.5-hour cruise takes in Psarou and Platis Gialos before anchoring at Paraga for a swim, with snorkelling gear on hand if you fancy it. The small-group setup means you're not packed in with hundreds; instead, there's a chatty hostess and experienced captain steering the show. What sets it apart is the all-you-can-drink Greek wine and ouzo, plus seasonal fruit — so you're genuinely looked after without nickel-and-diming.
2h 30mfrom AUD $125
★ 5.0 (41)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
United States
Steamboat Springs Local Ebike Tour
When Jake from our team took this e-bike tour around Steamboat Springs, we got a proper feel for how the Yampa Valley flows — tree-lined streets, mountain backdrop, that clean Colorado air. The ride rolls you through old town with a local guide who knows the area's history and ecology, stopping for photos and the sort of landscape chat that actually lands when you're moving at pace. Three hours total, mix of cruising and gentle climbing. E-bikes do the heavy lifting; you pedal but don't exhaust yourself. Good for folks who've ridden before and want to cover ground without the leg-death of a regular bike.
3 hoursfrom AUD $191
★ 5.0 (41)
🐠 Water Activities
Australia
Self Drive Boat Hire Sydney Harbour (No license required)
Take the helm of Coral, a compact cruiser that lets you navigate Sydney Harbour at your own pace without needing a skipper's ticket or prior experience. This seven-hour hire suits up to six people and includes a safety briefing to get you confident on the water. Putter along at a relaxed 11 km/h, spotting the Opera House and coastal views from your own floating platform. The boat has sheltered inside and outside seating, a cabin to duck into, and a deck table perfect for spreading out a picnic.
7 hoursfrom AUD $510
★ 5.0 (41)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
United Kingdom
Discover London in a Panoramic Black Cab
When Tom from our team booked this private black cab tour, we got the full London rundown from someone who actually knows the place. Four hours cruising through the city in one of those iconic hackney carriages — you hit the obvious landmarks (Big Ben, Tower Bridge, the lot) but also slip into quieter neighbourhoods most tourists miss. The guide does live commentary from the front, and you stop at key spots for photos and a proper look around. It's a comfortable way to cover ground without wrestling with the Underground or waiting for buses.
4 hoursfrom AUD $771
★ 5.0 (41)
🛕 Culture & History
Thailand
Private tour to Golden Buddha, Reclining Buddha and Marble Temple
A private four to five-hour guided tour of [Bangkok](/places/bangkok)'s three most iconic Buddhist temples: the Golden Buddha, Reclining Buddha at [Wat Pho](/places/wat-pho-thailand), and the striking Marble Temple. Your own guide and driver collect you from your hotel and move at your pace through each site, with all admission fees and refreshments included. Designed for groups wanting flexibility without the rush of shared tours.
4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $171
★ 5.0 (41)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
United States
Hike to a Tropical Waterfall - pick up included
When Lily from our team tackled this Oahu hike, we found a proper jungle adventure that delivers on the waterfall promise. You're picked up from your accommodation and driven 20 minutes to a trailhead that winds 1.6 miles through bamboo forest and dense greenery — mostly shaded, which is a genuine relief in Hawaii's heat. The payoff is a waterfall with genuine force; not the touristy trickle you'll see elsewhere on the island. The tour caps out at 8 people, so it doesn't feel like a cattle run. Total time on the ground is around three hours.
3 hoursfrom AUD $168
★ 5.0 (41)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Greece
Οlive oil tour & tasting by Markellos Olive
When Ben from our team visited Markellos Olive in the Peloponnese, we found a genuinely family-run mill that takes tasting seriously. The tour runs about an hour and weaves together a walk through working olive groves, a peek at how oil actually gets made, and a structured tasting of four award-winning Greek EVOOs. There's a VR bit thrown in (less gimmick than you'd expect) and proper food — fresh bread, bruschetta, a small salad — that grounds the experience in real hospitality rather than tourist theatre. It's the kind of place where you learn something without feeling lectured.
1 hourfrom AUD $125
★ 5.0 (40)
🍜 Food & Cooking
United Kingdom
Distillery Tour
When Charlie from our BugBitten team ran this 45-minute distillery tour in the Wye Valley, we got the full picture of how a small Welsh gin maker actually works. The distillery sits tucked into proper countryside — quiet, pastoral, the kind of place where you can see why they're obsessed with local botanicals. You'll walk through the production setup, learn what makes their gin different, then settle into the tasting room for a proper G&T and a few smaller pours to compare. It's a tight group setting, relaxed pace, and the kind of thing that works whether you're a gin enthusiast or just curious how the stuff gets made.
45 minfrom AUD $39
★ 5.0 (40)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
United Kingdom
Small-Group City Running Tour in Canterbury
When Sarah from our team ran this Canterbury tour, she found a clever way to tick off the city's major sights without the typical walking-tour shuffle. You're moving at a gentle jog or run (pace adjusts to the group) along the old city walls, hitting the four corners and diving into the cathedral quarter's layered history. It's an hour to 90 minutes of storytelling on the move through one of England's most historically loaded towns, with frequent stops that let you actually catch your breath and absorb what your guide's telling you.
1 hour – 1h 30mfrom AUD $41
★ 5.0 (40)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Greece
E-Mountain Bike Tour to the Roof of Lefkada Island
When Em from our BugBitten team ran this e-mountain bike tour across Lefkada, we found a genuinely smart way to cover the island's rougher terrain without arriving knackered. The electric motors do the heavy lifting on climbs, so whether you're a tentative rider or confident on two wheels, you can dial the effort to suit yourself. The tour hits the island's quieter pockets—scrubby hillsides, olive groves, coastal views—that car-bound tourists usually miss. Pickup from Karya or your accommodation is hassle-free, and the whole outing runs 3 to 5 hours depending on your pace and how many stops you take.
3 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $134
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