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The 15 most popular private tours, compared in one place. What you actually see from the water, how long each sailing runs, what it costs and who to book it through.
Nighttime Singapore highlights in 3.5 hours: Little India, Gardens by the Bay light show, SkyPark views, and a Singapore River cruise.
Most Popular“This was a great nighttime tour of some of the main highlights of Singapore. It was just the right amount of time and gave us a great overview of the downtown and marina area.”
Private 5-day Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan with an Egyptologist guide, temple visits, 4 nights onboard, meals, transfers, and optional Abu Simbel.
“The best part of this trip was our tour guide Omar and all the wonderful knowledge he has about Egypt and history. We didn’t have to worry about anything from the moment we arrived in Luxor and we’re picked up by the tour company representative. We were able to visiRead more”
A private 7-hour Singapore highlights tour with Little India, temples, Chinatown, National Orchid Garden, Mount Faber, and an included Singapore River cruise.
“Wong was a tremendous guide. He was very knowledgeable about both the sites we were seeing and historical context of them. Wong kept us comfortable throughout the tour. He also took some awesome photos for us. Excellent tour!”
VIP Huangpu River cruise plus Shanghai lights by night, with hotel pickup, Yuyuan Old Street, Xintiandi, and Lujiazui skyline views.
“Incredible experience. Treated well. Without the help it would be difficult to manage. Highly recommend.”
Private Douro Valley tour from Porto with boutique winery tastings, Pinhão lunch, and a 1-hour Douro River cruise—no driving.
“We had an amazing time on the Private Douro Valley Tour. Our guide, Enrique, was incredibly personable and knowledgeable, enhancing our experience with his insights. The visit to Quinta do Cume was a highlight, offering fabulous wines and an in-depth tour by the winemaker himself—one of the best winery tours I’ve ever had. The Douro…”
Luxury 5-day Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan with private Egyptologist, included meals, and temple visits built for easy sightseeing.
“Everything about this company exceeded expectations. All communications were speedy and efficient . They even organised us a driver from Aswan to the Red Sea at the end of our trip .”
Private Blue Mountains day tour with wildlife, Three Sisters lookouts, Grand Canyon views, optional cable car, and a Parramatta River ferry back.
“Darren was a knowledgeable and accommodating tour guide. We appreciated his patience, humor and flexibility.”
VIP Huangpu River night cruise with hotel pickup and Bund lights, plus optional Shanghai Tower 118F views and local dinner.
“Although I had anticipated dining on board, the option was unavailable. Nevertheless, the experience itself was truly exciting, and I particularly appreciated my English-speaking guide, Ray or Roy?, whose politeness and professionalism left a lasting impression.”
Private 6 pm Singapore night tour with Gardens by the Bay, Marina Barrage, and a bum boat ride with door-to-door pickup.
“William was great!! A wonderful experience. William was organized and shared such amazing information on Singapore.”
Private 3.5-hour Singapore night tour with Marina Bay Skypark, Gardens by the Bay light show, and a Singapore River cruise.
“We loved this tour. Leon, our guide was exceptional, attentive to our needs and ensuring that we had the best experience possible.”
Private Seine cruise with Captain Alexis: 1h45 of Paris landmarks from Suresnes to near the Eiffel Tower, with photo help and history.
“It was a delightful experience, our boat captain was Alexis. We took the cruise mid July (so hot!!) but the cruise was hotter🔥! We were 5 people with 3 seniors and Alexis took extremely good care of us throughout. He showed us every monument on the Seine and told us a bit of history for…”
Shanghai VIP Huangpu night cruise with private transfer and optional dinner. Ride in VIP seating, see the Bund and Pudong skyline, with a guide.
“We did the cruise with two families and it was fantastic. The dinner was at a restaurant and not the boat but it wasn’t a problem as it allowed us to eat before cruise. The restaurant was really good and probably some of the best food we had in Shanghai. Afterwards the company organised VIP…”
Paris at night by foot and Seine cruise: see the Louvre pyramid, Saint-Germain cafés, and optional champagne. Small group, big views.
“We had Hugo as our guide and he was awesome! Super informative and fun all around! Loved the tour and was so helpful. Saw the first restaurant in Paris, the cafe that the French Revolution started from, and the list goes on. I could have never seen these places without him! It rained the entire…”
Private Palo Verde boat safari from Tamarindo with lunch, expert spotting, and close wildlife viewing in Guanacaste for all ages.
“Great trip.. Boat ride was fun and relaxing. Definitely worth doing. People were friendly and helpful. The ride from Tamarindo was definitely long but worth it.”
Private full-day Shanghai with tower views, Yu Garden, French Concession, and a Huangpu River cruise, plus pickup and lunch.
“My husband and I booked a private tour with Jenny's Shanghai Tours in October 2025. Everything was great, and I highly recommend this company! Originally I was going to use Jenny for Shanghai only, but after corresponding with her a few tRead more”
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