Top 14 Private Hiking Tours in Italy

1.Path of the Gods Private Hiking Tour from Agerola

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $180Our pick

Walk 7 kilometers from Bomerano through Mediterranean scrub and oak woods above the Amalfi Coast. Your private guide, such as Enzo, Marco, or Vincenzo, explains local plants, history, and village life. Finish in Nocelle or Positano, with snacks and transport arranged at your own cost.

“It was a very hot day but totally worth the experience. Don't forget to bring a lot of water. Loved this tour!”

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2.Path of the Gods Private Guided Hiking Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $216

Hike the Sentiero degli Dei with a private English-speaking guide from Toonado. Expect sweeping Amalfi Coast views, local history, and a moderate trek from Pianillo to Nocelle. Guides may include Gennaro, Luca, Ivan, or Debbie. The route is not suited to children.

“Path of the gods was an amazing experience. My husband and I guide Ivan was so patient and full of information answered all of our questions and it was a perfect hike”

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3.Hike the Dolomites One Day Private Excursion from Bolzano

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $219

Leave Bolzano with a private hiking guide, often Guido, and spend about seven hours exploring the Catinaccio, Val di Funes, Val Gardena, Val di Fassa, Sassolungo, or Seceda. Your guide matches the route to your fitness and the weather, with lifts, a rifugio stop, and transport arranged for you.

“Very disappointing experience. Didn't hike- short walk through woods near dolomites. False advertising”

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4.Half-Day Private Amalfi Coast Path of the Gods Hike with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $336

Walk the Path of the Gods from Bomerano with a private Cartotrekking guide such as Marco, Enzo, Vincenzo, or Gianluca. Expect about two and a half hours on a rocky coastal trail, local plant and history stories, and a two-course lunch at a trattoria above Positano.

“Marco was an excellent guide and a gracious patient person. We had a rough start, thanks to me and my daughter! Marco was highly experienced and shared a lot of interesting information without talking too much.”

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5.Hike the Dolomites One Day Private Excursion from Cortina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $213

Set out from Cortina with a private local guide, such as Guido, for a seven-hour hike around Cinque Torri, Croda da Lago, Tofana, Cadini di Misurina, Lake Sorapis, or Tre Cime. Your guide matches the route to your fitness and the weather, with optional lifts and a rifugio lunch stop.

“Guido was an excellent guide. He was personable and he understood our activity level immediately. Highly recommended!grazie”

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6.Taormina and Catania: Private guided Etna hike by cable car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews

Travel from Taormina or Catania by private SUV, ride Etna’s cable car to 2,500 meters, then hike near the active craters and 2001 eruption cones. Your bilingual guide leads the route toward Valle del Bove, with equipment available and plans adjusted for volcanic conditions.

“Well worth the money. Seemed expensive at the beginning, but after doing the tour with Roberto, it became clear how experienced he is. The cheaper tours are mostly bus rides up and down the mountain, but not this one. We definitely got our full package Etna-experience. Roberto is a great guide, very easy-going, he made sure everything was fine with us. Recommend!”

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7.Private Guided Hike to Tre Cime di Lavaredo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 4 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $192

Meet your private English-speaking guide at Ristorante Bar Genzianella for a 4 to 8-hour hike around Tre Cime di Lavaredo. Guides such as Andrea, Aron, Pietro, and Elia tailor the route to your fitness, add quieter paths, and share local history, geology, and WWI stories.

“Our guide, Andrea, was wonderful. He clearly knows the area well, gave us great insight as to the history of Tre Cime, and was patient with us as my husband and i were a bit slower than anticipated. :) He was also flexible and open to adding a stop on our hike as well. Andrea is clearly a long time and profesional climber, I would highly recommend him for any level of hike.”

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8.Mount Etna: Private Half-Day Guided Family-Friendly Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews

Meet your multilingual guide in Milo for a four-hour family hike on Mount Etna. You will enter an ancient lava tube with helmets and torches, examine rocks at the lateral craters, and hear volcano stories made for children. Elena is one guide named in the experience details.

“Very fun activity. The children loved it. We recommend without hesitation!”

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9.Lake Garda Hiking One Day Private Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $210

Spend about seven hours hiking Lake Garda’s northern mountains with a private English-speaking guide. Choose from routes near Pregasina, Punta Larici, Ponale, Monte Altissimo, and more, with hotel pickup, a private car, lake views, and a trail suited to your group.

“If I could leave 10 stars I would! This was an extraordinary hike. Guido was absolute amazing guiding us safely on our adventure telling stories and information about the mountain along the way. We had the BEST time. I would highly recommend this.”

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10.From Taormina or Catania: Private Full-Day Mount Etna Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews

Spend eight hours on Etna with a private bilingual guide, hiking about 7 km across lava fields, extinct craters, and a lava tube. Off-road transport, hiking poles, cave gear, raincoats, pickup, and a Sicilian picnic are included. The route changes with weather and volcanic conditions.

“The walk was a true experience. It was a brisk walk, but certainly doable. We went all the way to the crater on the north side, which gave the 2002 eruption. We had the guide to ourselves. He was very sympathetic and explained a lot. We also visited a lava cave.”

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11.Private Guided Hiking Cinque Terre Day From Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $600

Join Lorenzo or Stefano for a private 10.5-hour trip from Florence to Cinque Terre. Hike rugged trails between Corniglia and Vernazza, visit Manarola and Monterosso, ride trains and boats, and enjoy lunch with wine while your guide manages the day.

“Best decision booking our trip to Cinque Terre with Stefano! He met us in Florence early AM and drove our family of five to/from in a comfortable van. His narrative along the way gave us the history of what we were passing and going to see. All the ferry tickets were handled and lunch at an incredible restaurant with amazing food and view was reserved ahead of time. What would have been a very stressful day navigating (there was a train strike!) turned into a fantastic adventure that our teenagers said was a favorite party of our trip! Would highly recommend and book again!”

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12.Private Hiking Florence Tour with Wine and Lunch or semi-pri

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $203

Join a local guide such as Stephano for an 8-kilometer hike through cypress woods, oak forest, Pietraserena quarries, and Monte Ceceri. You’ll see Florence from above, visit Leonardo da Vinci Square, and finish with wine and lunch at a panoramic farm. Private and small-group options are available.

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13.Private Cinque Terre Tour from Florence with Optional Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $564

Travel from Florence with a private English-speaking guide, visiting Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza, Monterosso, and Riomaggiore by van, train, foot, and boat. Chris is praised for his care and broad knowledge. The day includes lunch, park fees, train travel, and an optional four-mile hike.

“Very good,our Guide Chris was excellent,so many interesting stories to tell & knew history,food,flora & fauna.He looked after every aspect of our trip.Highly recommend this tour”

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14.Private Hike and Wine Experience in the Chianti Classico region

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 1 day 5 hours (approx.) · from $163Best value

Start in Greve in Chianti at 10:30 am and follow a private trail past vineyards, a chapel, country roads, and views of Montefioralle. Guide Sara leads you to Vallone di Cecione for Chianti Classico, bruschetta, Tuscan cheese, cold cuts, and homemade dessert. Moderate fitness is needed.

“Abbiamo scelto un'esperienza proposta da WeHike per festeggiare l'addio al nubilato di una nostra amica. E' stato tutto perfetto, Sara è una guida esperta, simpatica e attenta ad ogni nostra esigenza e ci ha accompagnato in una bellissima escursione sui colli intorno a Greve in Chianti. Consiglio davvero l'esperienza!”

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