The 9 Best Guided Tours Anywhere in the World

1.Private/Guided Godfather with appetizer and Pasta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 233 reviews · 4 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $235Our pick

Travel by private car from Taormina to Savoca and Forza d’Agro with an English-speaking guide such as Marco, Bruno, or Massimo. See Bar Vitelli, movie churches, Norman castle ruins, and famous filming spots, then sit down to a traditional Sicilian meal with pasta, local specialties, wine, and lemon sorbet.

“This tour was absolutely amazing. Our tour guide Maurizio was awesome and made the experience so special! 10/10 would recommend this tour!”

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2.Olbia: Traditional Pasta-Making Guided Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · from $114

At Rosinita in Olbia, an Italian or English-speaking guide leads you through handmade malloreddus, culurgiones, and ravioli. You will mix dough, prepare fillings, shape pasta, and eat what you make with wine, fruit, Sardinian sweets, digestives, and coffee. Isabella has guided some sessions.

“Great experience making the pasta and a delicious tasting session afterwards.”

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3.People of Bari unusual guided tour with pasta making at Grandma house

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $72

Join Giorgio for a three-hour walk through Bari’s old town, with a short visit to Saint Nicholas Basilica, local food stops, and a meeting with Anna, a home-style pasta maker. You’ll see how locals live, meet people Giorgio knows, and pay tasting costs directly to each shop. Central pickup and groups of up to 10 are offered.

“I cannot express how much George made our time in Bari so perfect. He is personable, easy to understand and so much fun to tour with. His understanding of the local community and all the tasting opportunities was exactly what we were hoping to experience. His interaction with locals and our inclusion made the tour even more fun. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Bari.”

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4.Olbia: Sardinian Pasta-Making Guided Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $181

Spend 3.5 hours near Olbia with Simonetta, learning four Sardinian pasta shapes, hearing stories of island life, visiting a small winery, and sharing a Gallura meal in a country home. The class includes a welcome drink, wine tasting, traditional dishes, homemade bread, desserts, and local digestives.

“This was by far, the best experience I have ever had in my life! Our host, the lovely and so kind Simonetta, taught us how to make 4 different pastas. We also learned about the Sardinian culture, and visited her onsite winery. We had a wonderful lunch afterwards at her beautiful country home! An experience not to be missed!”

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5.Private/Guided Godfather with Appetizer and Pasta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 5 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $342

Travel by private car from your Catania hotel, port, or train station to Savoca and Forza d’Agro. An English-speaking guide such as Maurizio, Omar, Bruno, Marco, or Fabio leads you to Bar Vitelli, the wedding church, Norman castle remains, and movie scenes, followed by a traditional Sicilian lunch with sea views.

“We spent a great day touring Savoca and environs with Fabio, who was absolutely fab! Great knowledge, personality and communication skills - he's from the area and knows people and places that other guides likely don't, and has an encyclopedic knowledge of The Godfather. Saw some extra interesting places on the way to and from, such the Abbazia dei Santi Pietro e Paolo d'Agro' church and Taormina. Toured from mid-morning through most of the afternoon, had the lunch and wine option, which was tasty, generous, and served at a local sport with super friendly proprietors. We went in late May and it was a bit hot already - since plenty…”

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6.2-Hour Guided Family Pasta or Pizza Cooking Class in Acqui Terme

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $108

At VerdmontItalia in Acqui Terme, Ariela guides you through either fresh egg pasta or stone-baked pizza. You mix, knead, shape, cook, and eat your work with salad, local wine, dessert, and a take-home recipe. The small group is limited to eight people, and the class runs about two hours.

“my wife and I took a cooking lesson of how to make pasta with Ariela, and we loved it! Atiela was so welcoming and explanatory. We enjoyed learning from her, and she is a great hostess! The experience was absolutely superb.”

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7.MaMa Florence Guided Market Tour and 4 Course-Pasta Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $263

Start with guide Lavinia or Lisa at San Lorenzo Market, tasting local olive oil, vinegar, produce, and other specialties. Then walk to MaMa Florence in San Frediano for a hands-on class with chefs such as Matteo, Sarah, or Alessandro. Make pasta, sauces, a starter, and dessert, then sit down with Prosecco and Italian wine.

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8.Monopoli: Parco Rurale Guided Tour with Pasta-Making Lab

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $71Best value

Spend 2.5 hours at Masseria Spina in Monopoli’s Parco Rurale, touring a rupestrian settlement, citrus grove, underground olive press, fortified tower, and red Masseria Spina Grande. Then make traditional Apulian pasta with an English- or Italian-speaking guide. The small group is limited to 10 people.

“We very much enjoyed the pasta making lab, and being able to bring home our pasta shapes ready to taste test tomorrow. Our guide was very helpful and informative, the setting is beautiful and we even had the opportunity to try prickly pear. A very enjoyable couple of hours. Would recommend.”

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9.Pompeii: guided tour of the ruins and cooking class fresh pasta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $300

Spend two hours exploring Pompeii with an English-speaking guide such as Clelia, Carla, Lucy, or Lello, then travel to the Giardini Balestrieri garden. With Sabrina and her family, you will gather garden produce, make pasta or gnocchi, and share lunch, dessert, and Gragnano wine.

“Highlight of our Family Cruise! What an extraordinary experience with Paolo and Sabrina and their family! We immediately felt at home and welcomed into their family. Their nephew Pasquale spoke fluent English which put my husband and my niece right at ease. They were so flexible when our port docking times changed and responded immediately the evening before our tour was scheduled. We were picked up at the port entrance and taken on a lovely tour of Napoli -- absolutely gorgeous! After a refreshing stop at Napoli's oldest cafe (with "un caffe' e sfogliatella), we journeyed to Pompeii (the new city) where we arrived at their gorgeous, lush Giardini Balistrieri.…”

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