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Private Walking Tour of Delft: Dive into the Dutch Golden Age

★ 5.0 (37)

🛕 Culture & History

Netherlands

Private Walking Tour of Delft: Dive into the Dutch Golden Age

When Em from our BugBitten team walked Delft with a private guide, we started at the Market Square facing the New Church and wound through the old town along canals lined with Golden Age architecture. The guide steered us past the obvious sights—the tilted Old Church, the grand facades—but pulled us into stranger corners: the former Dutch East India Company headquarters, the old Meat Hall. Stories about William of Orange, Vermeer, and the scientist van Leeuwenhoek threaded through it all. Two hours isn't long, but the guide knew how to pace it so we actually absorbed the place rather than just ticking boxes. Delft reveals itself slowly if you let it.

2 hoursfrom AUD $329

Amsterdam Sightseeing Tour + Hidden Gems + Tastings + PDF guide

★ 5.0 (37)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Netherlands

Amsterdam Sightseeing Tour + Hidden Gems + Tastings + PDF guide

When Tom from our BugBitten team ran this Amsterdam walk, it packed a lot in: the main sights (canals, bridges, that), hidden corners locals actually use, and proper Dutch tastings — cheese and stroopwafels included. The guide steered us through the city centre with genuinely local knowledge: odd architectural details, stories about the green parrots living in the parks, the kind of stuff you'd miss on a standard loop. Two and a half hours feels snappy, but the route moves well, and you finish with a PDF map so you know where to go next without wondering.

Traditional recipes cooking experience

Learn to cook authentic Majorcan dishes in Soqueta, a gastronomic house run by a chef committed to preserving island food culture. Over five hours, you'll prepare and share traditional recipes around a salvaged farmhouse table, discovering how local cuisine reflects the rhythms and character of Mallorca. Work alongside your host, taste what you make, and eat well—no formal techniques, just straightforward cooking and honest conversation.

Private Drifting Lesson with OG Instuctor Tokyo Daikoku Japan

Spend six hours learning to drift with Matenro, Tokyo's original drift racing crew, at the Daikoku circuit. You'll start with foundational techniques in a Miata or RX-8, progress to figure-eights and handbrake work, then ride shotgun with instructors who'll show you what proper drifting looks like. Beginners master donuts; intermediate and advanced drivers tackle higher-gear transitions and more complex manoeuvres. Free pickup and drop-off across Tokyo included.

6 hoursfrom AUD $1074

Private Cruise: Explore Rina’s Cave & Enjoy Fresh Seafood Onboard

★ 5.0 (37)

🐠 Water Activities

Greece

Private Cruise: Explore Rina’s Cave & Enjoy Fresh Seafood Onboard

When Ben from our team took this private cruise off south-east Naxos, it felt less like a tour and more like being invited to a mate's fishing boat. The boat heads out for three hours to explore Rina's Cave and the surrounding Cycladic coastline, but the real drawcard is the seafood cooked on deck. The captain sources his catch fresh each morning — no frozen stock, no middlemen — and the crew handle everything from hand-harvesting sea salt to pressing their own olive oil. It's a small-group experience that leans heavily on seasonal, local ingredients and a no-fuss approach to eating well on the water.

3 hoursfrom AUD $1252

Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour with Private Transport from Krakow

★ 5.0 (37)

🛕 Culture & History

Poland

Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour with Private Transport from Krakow

When Mia from our team did this tour, we travelled from Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau with a private guide and driver—a full 7–8 hour commitment that's heavy, necessary, and nothing like a typical sightseeing trip. The site itself is a former Nazi concentration camp in southern Poland, now a memorial and museum. You're walking through barracks, gas chambers, and administrative buildings where over 1.1 million people were murdered. It's sobering, confronting, and absolutely worth your time. The private transport means no coach full of strangers, which lets the weight of it all settle properly.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $146

The History of London City Center Tour Semi-Private 12ppl Max

★ 5.0 (37)

🛕 Culture & History

United Kingdom

The History of London City Center Tour Semi-Private 12ppl Max

When Sarah from our team ran this 2.5-hour walking tour through central London, we started at the bustling Covent Garden and wound through the city's oldest quarters—the kind of streets where centuries of history pile up in the architecture. The guide took us past major landmarks that shaped modern London, finishing at Westminster Abbey's exterior. It's a tight group (12 people max), which keeps things manageable in crowded spots. London's city centre draws everyone from school groups to pensioners, so expect a mix, but the semi-private cap means you're not shuffling along in a 40-person mob.

Visit Jack the Ripper in French

When Sarah from our BugBitten team did this London walking tour, she spent two and a half hours tracing the grim history of Jack the Ripper through Victorian-era streets. The guide walked us through the 1888 murders that terrorised the East End, pulling in period documents and photographs to build out what actually happened versus the legend. It's a sombre, historically grounded tour aimed at true-crime buffs and history heads rather than thrill-seekers. The route is flat and manageable, and the whole vibe is respectful to the victims while keeping the facts front and centre.

Delicious Chocolate Tour Barcelona

A pastry chef guides you through [Barcelona](/places/barcelona)'s Gothic Quarter and Born neighbourhoods, stopping at nine independent chocolatiers and bakeries over 2.5 hours. You'll taste handcrafted chocolates, artisanal churros, regional pastries and roasted nuts—a savoury-sweet breakfast tour pitched at genuine chocolate enthusiasts rather than casual samplers. The guide knows every ingredient and can work around allergies.

Immersive Ancient and Historic City Of Rome Walking Tour

Walk Rome's layered streets with a guide who unpicks the city's competing ambitions across centuries. You'll trace how emperors, popes, artists and ordinary Romans built this place block by block, answering oddball questions about fountains, coins and obelisks along the way. The tour runs 2.5 hours and finishes with solid local food tips to eat like a resident.

Warsaw Old Town & Royal Way: History & Hidden Gems with a Local

When Tom from our team walked Warsaw's Old Town and Royal Way with a local guide, we got a crash course in one of Europe's most audacious rebuilds. You're moving through tight cobbled streets where roughly half the facades are originals and half are painstakingly reconstructed post-WWII—the guide points out which is which, and it's genuinely eerie once you start noticing. Then you head down the Royal Route, Warsaw's grandest boulevard, clocking the heavy-hitter architecture and quieter pockets locals actually use. The whole thing runs two hours and peels back why UNESCO essentially bent its own rules to recognise an almost-entirely-rebuilt district. History isn't just told; it's underfoot.

Ultimate Shooting Taster Session in Brighton

When Ben from our BugBitten team pitched up at Polowood in the South Downs, we found a proper multi-sport shooting ground spread across ten acres of woodland. The 4.5-hour session runs you through clay pigeon shooting, archery, axe throwing, and air rifle work — all with qualified instructors who actually give you their time because groups are pre-booked and capped. It's the kind of place that takes stag dos, corporate teams, and curious first-timers seriously, with basic facilities (refreshments, toilets) on-site. If you've ever wondered what you'd be like with a shotgun or an axe, this is the no-frills way to find out.

Exclusive Private Tour of Heidelberg.

When Sarah from our team ran this private tour, she got the full Heidelberg rundown with a local who knew the place inside-out. You'll wind through the photogenic Old Town, learn why the castle matters (French invasion, royal ties, Germany's oldest university nearby), then climb to the castle itself and its sprawling gardens. Three hours lets you hit the main spots without feeling rushed, and it's just you and your guide — no tour bus crowds. The town sits prettily on the Neckar River, all half-timbered buildings and university vibes.

3 hoursfrom AUD $703

★ 5.0 (37)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Romania

Maramures best, full day tour from Cluj

When Noah from our BugBitten team ran this full-day tour from Cluj, we wound through the Carpathian Mountains into Maramures—a region where traditional life still moves at village pace. The itinerary threads together two UNESCO wooden churches, the famous Merry Cemetery at Sapânța with its vivid blue crosses, lunch cooked by a local family, and a peek into a traditional dowry room. It's a proper slow-travel day rather than a tick-box sprint; the small-group format means your guide can linger where it lands. Expect 12–13 hours door-to-door, mostly by minibus or private vehicle, with genuine downtime to absorb the haystacks and timber architecture that define the landscape.

12 hours – 13 hoursfrom AUD $245

Golden Bridge - Monkey Mountain- Marble Mountains - Dragon Bridge

★ 5.0 (37)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Vietnam

Golden Bridge - Monkey Mountain- Marble Mountains - Dragon Bridge

A full-day loop through Da Nang and Hoi An's most recognisable landmarks, starting with the cable car ascent into Ba Na Hills to visit the Golden Bridge and French Village, then descending to explore the Dragon Bridge, Monkey Mountain's colossal Lady Buddha statue, and Marble Mountain's carved-stone workshops and cave temples. Nine to ten hours with guide, transport, lunch and all major entry tickets included. Best suited to those with steady fitness levels.

9 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $254

Senoia The Walking Dead Film locations 2 hours Walking Tour

★ 5.0 (37)

🛕 Culture & History

United States

Senoia The Walking Dead Film locations 2 hours Walking Tour

When Mia from our BugBitten team did this Senoia walking tour, she spent two hours moving through a small Georgia town that's become a film industry favourite. Your guide is Senoia Rick—a committed Rick Grimes cosplayer who knows the locations inside out. You'll trace spots from The Walking Dead (Woodbury, Alexandria, that iconic pudding house), plus other productions like Fried Green Tomatoes and The Conjuring 3. It's a solid couple of hours if you're keen on behind-the-scenes film stuff or just curious how a quiet American town ended up as a Hollywood set.

Private Family-Friendly Guided Tour & Art Workshop - Rome

Spend two hours at Rome's National Gallery of Modern Art with guide AJ, moving through Italian modernist masterworks whilst your children sketch and paint inspired by what you encounter. Each gallery stop triggers a creative activity—AJ supplies materials, poses artistic challenges tied to the pieces on display, and parents can create alongside their kids. You'll leave with finished artworks, conversations about artistic movements, and a shared experience that beats a standard museum trudge.

Exclusive Private Imperial Palace=Emperor&(SHOGUN)WI TOKYO NATIVE

Walk through four centuries of Japanese imperial history with a Tokyo-born guide who brings the Shogunate era to life. This two-hour private tour covers the Imperial Palace East Gardens, once the grounds of Edo Castle—the world's largest fortress—exploring the legacy of Japan's emperors and samurai culture. You'll discover hidden corners, rare botanical specimens, and the story of how Tokyo transformed from a military stronghold into modern Japan's capital, guided by someone who knows every detail and best vantage point.

Exclusive In-Villa Dinner Experience (Min. 6 People)

When Jake from our BugBitten team booked this in-villa dinner for a group of six on Naxos, we got a properly tailored meal brought straight to the villa. The chef works with you to nail the menu beforehand — whether you're after prime meat, vegan produce, or a mix — then shows up and cooks the lot using local Naxian ingredients. Four hours, minimal fuss, maximum flavour. It's the kind of thing that works brilliantly for a private group wanting to eat well without leaving the villa or wrestling with restaurant logistics.

4 hoursfrom AUD $1891

3 Hour Private Italian Tradition Cooking Class in Brescia

★ 5.0 (37)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

3 Hour Private Italian Tradition Cooking Class in Brescia

Learn to make pasta and tiramisu from scratch in a private kitchen class in Brescia, working with your hands to master two cornerstone dishes of Italian cooking. The host teaches traditional techniques using seasonal ingredients, then you sit down to eat what you've made, finishing with coffee and limoncello. Three hours includes instruction, hands-on work, and a meal at a table that feels like old friends' house.

Explore and Experience Pompeii

Walk through Pompeii's preserved streets with a guide who's spent years studying the site's archaeological layers. You'll see the famous mosaics and plaster casts, but also the quieter corners—a bakery frozen mid-production, graffiti scratched by residents nearly two millennia ago. Two hours is tight, so expect a focused route through the most revealing ruins rather than comprehensive coverage. Your guide unpacks daily life under Vesuvius, turning stone and ash into a tangible Roman story.

Rent Boat without Skipper

When Tom from our team rented a boat around Milos, we got a proper sense of why self-guided island hopping beats the standard tour circuit. You're steering your own vessel for 4.5 hours across the Aegean, hunting down beaches that don't appear on postcards — the kind tucked between limestone cliffs and reachable only by water. The outfit hands you a boat, snorkelling kit, and a map with suggested anchoring spots, then lets you loose. It's Greece without the commentary, perfect for groups wanting to set their own rhythm and actually swim where the water's genuinely blue.

4h 30mfrom AUD $362

5-Day Best of Peloponnese Private Tour: Nafplio/Olympia/Mycenae/Epidaurus/more

★ 5.0 (37)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Greece

5-Day Best of Peloponnese Private Tour: Nafplio/Olympia/Mycenae/Epidaurus/more

When Alex from our team ran this private five-day loop through the Peloponnese, we skipped the Athens day-trip grind and actually lived in the region. You're based in different towns each night — Nafplio, Olympia, and the Mani peninsula among them — hitting the big archaeological sites (Mycenae, Epidaurus, Ancient Corinth) plus lesser-known spots like Mystras and the Diros Caves. It's a proper road trip through Greece's mythological heartland, not a rushed checklist. The appeal is real: boutique accommodation, included lunches, a private driver, and the freedom to linger or detour based on how the day feels. Five days lets you actually absorb the landscape and eat decent food rather than queue for coach tours.

Underground Adventure in Snowdonia

When Charlie from our team descended into an abandoned Snowdonia mine, it felt less like a packaged tour and more like proper exploration. This 5-hour adventure strings together climbing, abseiling, a short zipline traverse, and a boat crossing through genuinely unmanicured passages — safety anchors are the only concession to modern tourism. The mine itself is the star: you're navigating by headtorch alone, picking your way through real rock and water. It's raw enough to appeal to couples after a genuine challenge, groups on a stag or hen do hunting for something different, and families keen to test themselves underground.

Wine Tasting with Panagiotis aka Chilly August

When Em from our BugBitten team pitched up for this two-hour wine tasting with Panagiotis—known as Chilly August—we got the real lowdown on Greek wine without the pretension. The session covers the country's iconic grape varieties and regions, walking you through tasting technique and what separates decent bottles from the forgettable ones. You're in Greece's wine country, surrounded by people who actually care about what's in their glass, and the whole thing feels intimate rather than touristy. Panagiotis knows his stuff and makes it accessible whether you're a novice or someone who's already got opinions.

Visit in Pompeii - Herculaneum Private Tour with Ada

Walk through Herculaneum with an authorised guide who brings Roman daily life into focus through archaeological detail and storytelling. This two-hour private tour covers the site's major features, though Ada can tailor the route to match your interests. Minimum four participants required; entrance fees not included. Your guide speaks English, French, and Italian.

Ice Fishing Adventure in Whistler

When Charlie from our team tried this ice-fishing adventure in Whistler, we headed out onto a frozen lake to chase rainbow trout under a Canadian winter sky. The outfit sorted us with insulated boots and cleats, then set up a heated shelter right on the ice — the kind of cosy setup that makes you forget it's freezing outside. Three hours might not sound like much, but it's enough to hook into the experience and maybe land a decent fish. The lake sits in that quiet corner of Whistler where you escape the ski crowds and actually hear the ice creak beneath your feet.

Boat tour on Lake Como

Cruise Lake Como for an hour aboard a private boat with prosecco and sound system. You'll float past the grand villas dotting the shoreline, with time to relax, take in the landscape, or dance to music. The boat carries a small group, so it feels intimate rather than crowded. Fuel costs (€130) are paid separately on the day. Bring swimmers if you fancy a dip; the water's clear enough to tempt you.

1 hourfrom AUD $200

★ 5.0 (37)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Norway

Oslo city center Tour

When Jake from our BugBitten team ran this Oslo city centre tour, he found it a solid two-hour trot through the Norwegian capital's main attractions and lesser-known corners. The guide's angle was all about weaving local context into the walk—less monument-spotting, more actual stories about how Oslo works and what matters to the people who live here. It's the kind of tour that works whether you're hitting the city for the first time or looking to fill gaps in what you already know. Ends with a small surprise that keeps things light.

2 hours – 2h 30mfrom AUD $77

Mochi and Nerikiri Wagashi Combination Cooking Class

★ 5.0 (37)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Japan

Mochi and Nerikiri Wagashi Combination Cooking Class

Master the craft of mochi and nerikiri wagashi—delicate Japanese confections—in a hands-on 2.5-hour private session held in a quiet Tokyo residential home, 15 minutes from central by train. You'll work through accessible recipes at your own rhythm, taking home finished sweets and photos from the class. All materials and tools are supplied, making this suitable for solo travellers and families alike. Plant-based ingredients mean the techniques work equally well back home.

Full Day Private Cultural Tour in Dingle Peninsula

When Ben from our team did this full-day private tour of the Dingle Peninsula, we got the real read on the place — not just the postcard views, but the stories woven into them. A local guide walks you through rugged coastline, historical spots, and tiny villages while filling in the layers of Irish culture and history that make the landscape mean something. Six and a half hours in a comfortable vehicle with someone who actually knows the area, collected over generations. You're covering ground at a pace that lets you linger, ask questions, and soak it in rather than tick boxes.

Hurling Experience in Kavanaghs Bar, Freshford, Kilkenny

When Lily from our team tried this hurling experience in Freshford, she got a proper introduction to Ireland's most passionate sport — right in a traditional village pub. The session runs 90 minutes and kicks off with a rundown of hurling's history and rules, then you're handed a stick, helmet, and ball to have a go yourself. Freshford sits in Kilkenny, the heartland of hurling culture, and the crowd here ranges from curious tourists to folks genuinely keen to learn why this ancient game commands such fierce loyalty across Ireland.

1h 30mfrom AUD $50

Nice: Verdon Gorge Day Trip · Napoleon Route & Provence

★ 5.0 (37)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Nice: Verdon Gorge Day Trip · Napoleon Route & Provence

Explore the Verdon Gorge's dramatic landscape over ten hours in a glass-roofed vehicle, tracing the Route Napoléon through Haute-Provence's lavender country. The journey includes a pedal boat descent into the canyon itself, plus a stop at Grasse's renowned perfume houses. Small groups of up to seven travellers move at an unhurried pace, absorbing the region's sculptured valleys and distinctive sensory character from multiple vantage points.

10 hoursfrom AUD $268

Rome Panoramic Tour by Classic Cabriolet

★ 5.0 (37)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Italy

Rome Panoramic Tour by Classic Cabriolet

Tour Rome's grand vistas in a restored classic cabriolet from the postwar era, with a driver who knows the city's stories. Cruise past the Aventine, Gianicolo, Palatine, Capitoline and Pincian Hill over two and a half hours, feeling the rush of open-air sightseeing the way Romans did decades ago. Choose from a 1969 Siata or 1958 Triumph, or upgrade to a Mercedes or Jaguar for an extra €250. Includes refreshments, photographs, and vintage accessories.

Self Drive Boat Tours of Cork Harbour. Be your own captain!

When Mia from our team took the helm at Cork Harbour Boat Hire, she steered a small motorboat solo around one of Ireland's most scenic harbours. The one-hour self-drive tour puts you in control—no captain's licence needed—while a safety guide trails behind pointing out landmarks, old forts, and the working bits of the harbour. It's a proper hands-on experience for families and groups keen to feel like they're navigating, not just sitting passively. Cork Harbour itself is compact, sheltered, and dotted with character: you'll spot fishing boats, heritage sites, and waterside villages.

Private Yacht Experience with Jetski Included and Water Sports

A four-hour yacht outing along the Marbella coast combining motorised thrills with calmer ocean moments. You'll pilot a jet ski for an hour, spot dolphins in open water, and snorkel from the boat's deck. The crew adapts the route to your preference—hug the shoreline for scenery or venture further out. Drinks and snacks keep the pace relaxed between activities, making it work equally well for adrenaline seekers and those after a gentler sea day.

4 hoursfrom AUD $2331

Private Barcelona E-Bike Experience with Iconic Photo Stops

★ 5.0 (37)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Spain

Private Barcelona E-Bike Experience with Iconic Photo Stops

Explore [Barcelona](/places/barcelona) by e-bike over four hours, gliding through 300 km of dedicated cycle lanes that locals rely on daily. You'll navigate from historic quarters to the Mediterranean shoreline, stopping at carefully chosen vantage points where your guide photographs you against the city's best backdrops. The tour wraps with tapas and drinks at a neighbourhood bar near the bike station, giving you time to absorb what you've seen while fuelling up.

4 hoursfrom AUD $267

Get to know the Teide National Park and the south of Tenerife on a private tour

★ 5.0 (37)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Spain

Get to know the Teide National Park and the south of Tenerife on a private tour

Explore Tenerife's volcanic landscapes and southern coast over four hours in a private vehicle. Your driver tailors stops around Teide National Park based on your interests, explaining the geology and ecology at each vantage point. The route takes in dramatic peaks, crater views, and coastal towns at a pace that lets you absorb rather than rush. Optional cable-car ascent and meals at neighbourhood restaurants (not tourist traps) can be arranged for additional cost.

Costa Brava: Sea Kayak Tour to Rats Penats Cave (8:15 AM)

Paddle into Cova dels Rats Penats, a sea cave tucked into Sant Pol's coastline, on this early-morning kayak journey along Spain's Costa Brava. Your guide navigates you through sheltered bays and dramatic rock formations in a stable single kayak, catching the coast at its quietest. Two-and-a-quarter hours of gentle paddling with small groups—no experience needed, just the ability to swim and a willingness to be on the water.

DISCOVER SCUBA DIVING - First step to your certification

Get your feet wet with scuba fundamentals in Spain's waters. This three-hour session pairs you with a dedicated instructor for hands-on underwater breathing and movement drills. You'll log an official dive record—your foundation toward Open Water certification. Small groups mean personal attention; go solo if you prefer. Equipment, photography, and refreshments included.

3 hoursfrom AUD $301

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