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The 15 Best Private Experiences Around the World

81 shows  ·  from $28 a seat

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 private experiences worth the ticket, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you book.

VIP Jazz Dinner Cruise with Private Tour and Open Bar Option - Your first hour: Champagne, a photo, and the boat tour
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VIP Jazz Dinner Cruise with Private Tour and Open Bar Option

1.VIP Jazz Dinner Cruise with Private Tour and Open Bar Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 838 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $190Our pick

Board near the French Quarter for a three-hour VIP evening on the Mississippi. You get early boarding, front-row seats for the Dukes of Dixieland, Champagne, a Louisiana buffet, a private boat tour, souvenirs, and an optional open bar. Hosts such as Marlon and Alex add personal attention.

“We had a wonderful time on board the paddle boat. Marlon took care of all our needs. It was nice to not have to rush to get decent seating for the music and dinner. Our tour with the captain was very interesting. We would recommend to friends.”

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Sydney Half Day Private Tour: See Sydney Opera House and Bondi - The Rocks and Circular Quay set the scene
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Sydney Half Day Private Tour: See Sydney Opera House and Bondi

2.Sydney Half Day Private Tour: See Sydney Opera House and Bondi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews · from $297Top rated

Spend four hours with a private driver-guide seeing the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Bondi Beach, Watsons Bay, Paddington, and more. Guides such as Liz, Julian, Jen, and Vic have tailored routes to weather, walking needs, and guest interests. Hotel pickup, drop-off, water, and an air-conditioned vehicle are included.

“Liz was incredible! Very nice and knowledgeable excellent choice of locations. Would love to do a full day with her.”

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Little Havana Tour Private Cuban Podcaster Art, Museums, Music - Starting with cigars and Cuban roots
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Little Havana Tour Private Cuban Podcaster Art, Museums, Music

3.Little Havana Tour Private Cuban Podcaster Art, Museums, Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 93 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.)

Spend about 2 hours and 45 minutes walking Little Havana with Cuban guide Angel, visiting a cigar factory, Domino Park, Calle Ocho, museums, art spaces, and music lounges. Expect Cuban coffee, brunch, local stories, and a private pace, but confirm the meeting details before setting out.

“A most awful experience. Tour guide never showed and did not respond to calls or emails sent. Absolutely disgusted that they never sent a message to say they wouldn’t be coming. I paid for an Uber and then the tickets for the tour, I’ve requested a refund and will never again book here. Such a huge disappointment.”

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Warsaw Chopin Airport Private Transfer - Key points at a glance
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Warsaw Chopin Airport Private Transfer

4.Warsaw Chopin Airport Private Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 75 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.)

Book a private, one-way ride between Warsaw Chopin Airport and your accommodation for up to four people. Your English-speaking driver meets you inside Exit 2 by Costa Coffee, waits up to 60 minutes at the airport, and can provide a child seat free on request.

“Such an easy experience. The driver was waiting outside baggage claim for us with a sign. Helped with luggage to the car. Very smooth trip to our Airbnb.”

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Rojo Tango Show and Optional Dinner Including Private Transfer - Dress, timing, and the shape of the evening
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Rojo Tango Show and Optional Dinner Including Private Transfer

5.Rojo Tango Show and Optional Dinner Including Private Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 68 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $260

You’ll enter Rojo Tango through Buenos Aires’s Faena Hotel for an intimate show of tango, music, singing, and theatrical costumes. Choose show-only or add a three-course dinner. Private hotel transfers are included, with dinner pickup at 7:15 PM and show-only pickup at 9:00 PM. Front-row seating costs extra.

“Great arrangement good food and nice program with unforgettable dancers . Good spend your evening with them”

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Private Sydney Tour Including Sydney Opera House, Bondi and Manly - Mrs Macquarie’s Chair and the classic harbour view
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Private Sydney Tour Including Sydney Opera House, Bondi and Manly

6.Private Sydney Tour Including Sydney Opera House, Bondi and Manly

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $448

Spend about eight hours with a private driver-guide touring Sydney’s Opera House, Mrs Macquarie’s Chair, Watsons Bay, Bondi, Manly, North Head, and McMahons Point. Guides such as Julian, Chris, Liz, and Bettina tailor the route, explain the city, and allow time for photos and stops.

“Informative and intimate. We learned a lot and got all our questions answered and spent a wonderful day with Chris.”

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Opera Garnier Mysteries Private Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Entrance - Starting at the Opéra and entering without the wait
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Opera Garnier Mysteries Private Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Entrance

7.Opera Garnier Mysteries Private Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Entrance

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · from $232

Meet your certified guide at Paris’ Palais Garnier for a 90-minute private visit through the Grand Staircase, Grand Foyer, rotundas, library, and auditorium when open. Guides such as Nick and Alex explain the architecture, ballet connections, and Phantom of the Opera lore in English, French, or German.

“Nick was friendly, informative and great photographer! He was patient and took time to answer our questions.”

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Private Opera Garnier Theater 2-Hour Tour in Paris - Reading the architecture inside Palais Garnier
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Private Opera Garnier Theater 2-Hour Tour in Paris

8.Private Opera Garnier Theater 2-Hour Tour in Paris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $203

Spend about two hours exploring Palais Garnier with a private guide, then finish on the rooftop of Galeries Lafayette. Expect architecture, Haussmann-era Paris, behind-the-scenes stories, and a tour shaped to your interests. Maurizio and Claudia are among the praised guides.

“This was one of the best if not the best tour guides, I have ever had. He was very knowledgeable and very funny in his presentation. Je made the information believable and personal. Great job.”

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Beijing LiYuan Theatre VIP Seats Opera Show with Private Transfer Service

9.Beijing LiYuan Theatre VIP Seats Opera Show with Private Transfer Service

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · from $80

Spend an evening at Beijing’s Liyuan Theatre with VIP seating, private hotel pickup, and return transport. The roughly hour-long show presents short Peking Opera scenes with acrobatics, costumes, makeup, music, and fighting. Guide Cathy may explain the acts and help secure a good view.

“An all round good experience. Most memorabile part was the Story of general Ma: Amazing costumes and great fighting scenes. The VIP transfer was enjoyable, the guide friendly and gave some facts about the wonderful Peking Opera.”

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Paris Opera Garnier Private Tour - Why the private format can be worth the extra cost
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Paris Opera Garnier Private Tour

10.Paris Opera Garnier Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Meet your English-speaking guide at Amorino Gelato near Opéra and spend 90 minutes around Place de l’Opéra and inside Palais Garnier. Guides including Elinor and Anaïs bring architecture, Phantom of the Opera stories, and photo help to a private visit, though theater access can change.

“This was a VERY private tour- only my wife & I were on the tour, so our tour guide took the time to answer our questions, linger in public parts of the building & take plenty of pictures. We thought our guide was very good at what she did. However, we had only a brief view of the theater (a "rehearsal" was going on - just a some guys on stage talking together about staging), & no views of backstage, costume shop or sets that we would have expected for a private tour! So we paid a LOT MORE than if we had just gone to the opera house &…”

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Sydney: Private Photoshoot outside the Opera House - Meeting the photographer near Sydney’s most famous building
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Sydney: Private Photoshoot outside the Opera House

11.Sydney: Private Photoshoot outside the Opera House

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 40 reviews · 30 - 45 minutes

Meet an English-speaking local photographer near the Sydney Opera House for a 30 to 45-minute private shoot. You’ll try personal poses and lesser-known angles, then receive a selected set of edited digital images through a secure gallery within 48 hours. Pranav is one photographer praised for his calm, creative approach.

“It was nice. What I expect was delivered so thank you”

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Rojo Tango Show: Skip the Line Ticket including Private Transfer - The Faena setting adds theater before the show begins
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Rojo Tango Show: Skip the Line Ticket including Private Transfer

12.Rojo Tango Show: Skip the Line Ticket including Private Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 40 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $260

Spend about three hours at Rojo Tango inside Buenos Aires’ Faena Hotel, with private hotel pickup, a 90-minute cabaret-style show, live music, dancing, champagne, and wine. Dinner is optional, but guaranteed first-row seating includes it. The small venue makes seat choice especially important.

“Excellent meal and show .... abundant wine...great serving staff. Very authentic evening. Highly recommended. Guaranteed front row was worth it!”

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Lisbon: Private Night Tour with Fado Dinner Show - Belém’s monuments under the evening sky
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Lisbon: Private Night Tour with Fado Dinner Show

13.Lisbon: Private Night Tour with Fado Dinner Show

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 32 reviews · 4 hours

You’ll see Lisbon’s illuminated center and Belém, sample a Pastel de Belém, then enjoy Portuguese dinner and live Fado in Alfama. A private guide, hotel transport, and flexible photo stops make this a convenient four-hour introduction, though the meal and show can vary.

“Did not follow itinerary, Pastelería belém was closed because the tour was not done in order specified Belem tower was also closed Sadly Dinner show was not the best. We were brought back in 3 1/2 hrs for a 4 hr tour.Sincerely, the tour was done in a particular manner so it could not be completed.”

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Dinner Cruise on Saigon River with Private Table - Dinner choices, buffet service, and food quality
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Dinner Cruise on Saigon River with Private Table

14.Dinner Cruise on Saigon River with Private Table

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · from $40Best value

Spend about three hours on the Saigon River from 6:30 pm, with a private table, Vietnamese and international dishes, city views, and live music and dance. Dinner may be buffet or set menu, drinks cost extra, and some bookings include attentive staff or guides such as Eddie, Allan, or Edward.

“The buffet had a nice selection of food to chose from. Staff were attentive and the curse up and down the river was enjoyable.”

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Private Tour: Lisbon Sunset Walking Tour with Fado Show and Dinner - Praça Martim Moniz and the first steps toward Mouraria
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Private Tour: Lisbon Sunset Walking Tour with Fado Show and Dinner

15.Private Tour: Lisbon Sunset Walking Tour with Fado Show and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $255

Start near Hotel Mundial at 7 p.m. with a private guide such as Dani, Tiago, Pedro, or Joana. Walk Mouraria and Alfama, taste ginjinha, pause at city viewpoints, then enjoy Portuguese dinner, wine, and live Fado. Expect hills, cobblestones, and a polished dinner-show setting.

“Dani did an amazing job taking us around Lisbon and giving us not only a sense of the city but also its history and the people who live there. She is obviously passionate about her city and her enthusiasm was infectious. We had an amazing walking tour and would absolutely recommend to anyone else.”

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