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The 15 Private Tastings That Earn Their Price

25 tours  ·  from $22 a head

Good private tastings fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Top Private Cruises in Paris with French Champagne and surprises - From Île aux Cygnes to the Eiffel Tower
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Top Private Cruises in Paris with French Champagne and surprises

1.Top Private Cruises in Paris with French Champagne and surprises

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,553 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) Our pick

Cruise the Seine for 90 minutes in a private boat for up to four people. Guides such as Robert, Artur, Rado, Sofiane, and Patrycia share Paris stories, serve Champagne and treats, and take photos as you pass the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre-Dame, and more.

“This is a small family-owned business who made sure we had a great time on the cruise despite the weather. A storm was coming in so Artur (the Dad) suggested we go get a coffee or something as we waited to the storm to blow over which it did as predicted in about 25 minutes. We went back to the dock then and our cruise was still in question due to another storm on its way in approximately 40 minutes. We asked if we could just have a shorter cruise as this was the only day we could do it. So it was arranged that we would head out on…”

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Private Boat Ride in Miami with Experienced Captain and Champagne - What the route shows you on the water
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Private Boat Ride in Miami with Experienced Captain and Champagne

2.Private Boat Ride in Miami with Experienced Captain and Champagne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,160 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.)

Take your group of up to eight around Biscayne Bay from Coconut Grove aboard a Monterey M225. Captain Rafael, Jorge, Estefania, Leo, and others have earned strong praise for friendly service and local explanations. Bring drinks, connect your music, request champagne, or choose the sandbar option.

“Jorge was absolutely AMAZING! He made us feel like family and gave us a personalized experience. I would recommended Jorge for your next trip, you won’t be disappointed!”

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Private Lisbon Arrabida Wine Tour: Food & Wines, Mountain and Sea - Starting with oysters and pastries at Livramento Market
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Private Lisbon Arrabida Wine Tour: Food & Wines, Mountain and Sea

3.Private Lisbon Arrabida Wine Tour: Food & Wines, Mountain and Sea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 907 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $139

Spend about seven hours with a private guide such as Pedro, Peter, Rui, Andy, or Andre, traveling from Lisbon into Setubal wine country. Visit Livramento Market, Arrabida viewpoints, two wineries, an Azeitao tile studio, and local restaurants. Hotel pickup is included, but lunch costs extra and winery choices depend on availability.

“Overall, an excellent tour. We particularly enjoyed the visit to the tile studio. Seeing artisans actually create the beautiful hand painted tiles was a definite highlight! Rui was a fantastic guide who shared a great deal of knowledge as well as his personal experiences with us. The two vineyard tours and tastings contrasted the processes undertaken by large and small companies and were very informative. Taking this private tour was well worth the cost!”

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Miami: 2 Hour Private Yacht Cruise - Bayside Marketplace from the water
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Miami: 2 Hour Private Yacht Cruise

4.2 Hour Private Yacht Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 899 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $98

Spend two hours on a private Miami yacht for your own group, with a captain, cooler and ice, restroom, Bluetooth audio, and views of Bayside Marketplace and Star Island. Sunset and evening departures are especially appealing, but read the separate captain and fuel fees before booking.

“Had an amazing experience definitely worth it !! Even though the rain was trying to stop our party we still had a great time”

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Private ATV tour with waterfall and Tequila tasting - The Coyote viewpoint gives you the first big payoff
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Private ATV tour with waterfall and Tequila tasting

5.Private ATV tour with waterfall and Tequila tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 892 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $95

Spend about three hours riding an ATV through mountain roads, creek crossings, villages, and Sierra Madre viewpoints with guides such as Uriel, Roberto, Chema, or Sergio. Stop at Rancho Las Pilas for a swim, then visit Rancho Mi Abuelo for food, tortilla making, margaritas, and a tequila tasting.

“While the people were nice, one of the reasons for booking this atv rode versus the others were the waterfall and unfortunately, we did not see any water fall and no stops for photo ops. It was a standard ride to a tequila tasting and tortilla making and a stop at an expensive restaurant.”

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From Florence: Private Chianti Hills Tour with Tasting - The drive from Florence into Chianti
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From Florence: Private Chianti Hills Tour with Tasting

6.Private Chianti Hills Tour with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 809 reviews · 6 hours

Leave Florence for a six-hour Chianti outing with a guide such as Chiara, Anna, or Abbie. Taste three wines in Radda, browse its small shops, then visit a countryside winery for three more wines, local foods, and an explanation of grape to bottle production.

“It was fantastic. We had a great time. The wine were great, the views, Marina and Luigi... Overall a wonderful time discovering Chianti and its wine.”

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Private Self-Guided E-Bike Ride in Tuscany with Vineyard Visit - Getting through Florence’s first streets
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Private Self-Guided E-Bike Ride in Tuscany with Vineyard Visit

7.Private Self-Guided E-Bike Ride in Tuscany with Vineyard Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 775 reviews · 4 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $96

Set out from Via San Gallo with an e-bike, helmet, GPS route, and roadside support. Follow a self-guided route through Florence, Fiesole, olive groves, and forest to Poggiopiano vineyard, then return via Piazzale Michelangelo. John provides the setup and route briefing, but you ride independently.

“We loved our bike ride through Florence and into the Tuscan countryside. The hills were a bit challenging, but the e-bikes made it doable. Directions were great, and we even spotted our tour hosts out on bikes checking on us - which really made us feel safe. We stopped in a little town for gelato and then on to the winery, which was wonderful and relaxing. It really was a perfect day.”

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Private Wine Tour with Wine Expert to Stellenbosch-Franschhoek Wine Regions - Starting from Cape Town at 9 a.m.
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Private Wine Tour with Wine Expert to Stellenbosch-Franschhoek Wine Regions

8.Private Wine Tour with Wine Expert to Stellenbosch-Franschhoek Wine Regions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 693 reviews · from $206

Set out from Cape Town at 9 a.m. in a private air-conditioned vehicle with a wine guide such as Marlene. Visit four wineries in Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, or both, with tasting fees included. Shape the day around white wines, scenic estates, South African varieties, or your guide’s favorite stops.

“Company owner Cedric was very responsive and our guide Marlene was Exceptional. She was knowledgeable, friendly and made certain we had a great wine excursion. Highly recommend the experience.”

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Porto Private Food and Drink Tasting Tour with Local - Starting near Rua dos Heróis e dos Mártires de Angola
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Porto Private Food and Drink Tasting Tour with Local

9.Porto Private Food and Drink Tasting Tour with Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 652 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $139

Spend three hours with a private local host sampling 10 Portuguese foods and drinks around Porto. Expect market bites, Port, pasteis de nata, local cafés, city stories, and stops near Bolhão Market and the Chapel of Souls. Vegetarian options are available with advance notice.

“We had a nice day in Porto on our tour with Ana. She took us to some of her favorite places, taught us a lot about the food we ate as well as wine that we drank, and made us feel like real Porto locals.”

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Private Wine Tasting in the Setúbal Wine Region, from Lisbon - Quinta do Alcube and the farming side of wine
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Private Wine Tasting in the Setúbal Wine Region, from Lisbon

10.Private Wine Tasting in the Setúbal Wine Region, from Lisbon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 611 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $151

Travel from Lisbon to Setúbal in a private air-conditioned vehicle with a guide such as Ricardo, Rodrigo, or Vasco. Visit José Maria da Fonseca and one or two smaller wineries, taste 7 to 10 Portuguese wines, and choose between three winery visits or two wineries with lunch.

“This was a great way to see an area of Portugal where wine is part of the culture, and isn't as commercial as other regions. Our guide was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a personalized epic experience!”

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Private 6-Hour Tour of Three Etna Wineries with food&wine tasting - Pickup from Taormina, Catania, or Messina
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Private 6-Hour Tour of Three Etna Wineries with food&wine tasting

11.Private 6-Hour Tour of Three Etna Wineries with food&wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 417 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $375

Spend six hours touring three Etna wineries with a private guide such as Marco, Massimo, Bruno, or Alessandro. Taste reds, whites, and rosés with Sicilian cheeses, cured meats, pasta, olives, and local bread. Hotel, port, and train-station pickup is available from Taormina, Catania, or Messina.

“The views were amazing. The wine was fabulous. The service was exceptional! This was one of our favorite tours. It is a must go!”

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Vienna: Wine Tasting Experience in a Private Wine Cellar - What you taste, and why the food matters
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Vienna: Wine Tasting Experience in a Private Wine Cellar

12.Wine Tasting Experience in a Private Wine Cellar

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 413 reviews · 30 - 150 minutes · from $22Best value

Meet a wine expert such as Bernie, Cornelius, or Reinhard for a tasting in a private Vienna cellar. Choose 30, 45, 60, or 150 minutes, with three or four wines, local cheese and meats, and optional visits to three historic cellars.

“Friendly and informative guide, lovely wine. Great value for money”

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Private Seville Tapas & History Tour - Freiduría Reina Victoria: adobo, fried fish, and April Fair tradition
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Private Seville Tapas & History Tour

13.Private Seville Tapas & History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 380 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $422

Spend about three hours with a private English-speaking guide in Seville’s Triana, visiting five longtime tapas bars. Taste around 10 local dishes, including adobo fish, Iberian pork, and garlic shrimp, with four drinks. Guides such as Sophie, Alex, Aysa, Eden, David, and Sara have led this relaxed food and history walk.

“This tour was amazing. It included visits to wonderful restaurants and tasting great food and drinks we wouldn't have tried otherwise. Our guide David was fantastic. Highly recommended!”

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Amarone Wine-tasting Tour from Verona with Private Transportation - First winery: cellar, family welcome, and Amarone
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Amarone Wine-tasting Tour from Verona with Private Transportation

14.Amarone Wine-tasting Tour from Verona with Private Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 283 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $151

Meet your English-speaking guide at Teatro Ristori in Verona, then ride through Valpolicella to two traditional wineries. Learn how Amarone and Ripasso are made, visit cellars and vineyards, and enjoy tastings paired with local meats and cheeses. Groups are limited to eight people.

“It was super easy, tour guide (Stefano) was super knowledgeable, spoke English very well and had a hreat personally. The. Landing was beautiful and we would do it multiple times over.”

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Small-Group Wine Tour to Private Locations in Santa Barbara - What the winery stops are really like
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Small-Group Wine Tour to Private Locations in Santa Barbara

15.Small-Group Wine Tour to Private Locations in Santa Barbara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 281 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $235

Ride from your hotel or home in a luxury Mercedes to three small-production wineries near Santa Barbara. Scott, Karina, Carlos, or another guide leads seated tastings with winemakers and owners, plus an organic lunch. Expect private access, scenic drives, and a full seven-hour day.

“Karina, our guide, was wonderful! She was knowledgeable about wine and the Santa Barbara area. She was genuine and kind”

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