ABOUT FIREBIRD TOURS
Best Private Upscale Tours Around the World – Customizable, Personal, and Great Value
Firebird Tours crafts private, upscale journeys across the globe, tailored to your vision and delivered at exceptional value. Since 2007, we’ve redefined luxury travel by offering fully customizable tours at up to 50% less than traditional luxury agencies—without compromising on quality.
What Is a Private Tour?
Private tours are fully personalised journeys, carefully crafted just for you. Each program includes:
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Dedicated specialists
Your personal destination specialist helps plan every detail of your trip, offering expert advice and ongoing support. -
Full customization
Tailor your itinerary from start to finish—choose destinations, trip length, experiences, and pace to match your style. -
Private drivers and top local guides
Travel in comfort with private drivers and explore with handpicked local guides who bring each destination to life. -
Best centrally-located hotels
Stay in carefully selected premium or luxury hotels that put you right in the heart of the action. -
High-speed trains & in-trip transportation
Enjoy seamless transfers with efficient, high-speed trains and private transport, making travel smooth and scenic. -
Optional experiences
Enhance your trip with curated add-ons like food tastings, day tours, cultural visits, and more.
Many Travelers Have Experienced The Better Way to Travel
There are thousands of travelers every year who choose Firebird to plan their journeys of a lifetime. Take a look at some of their trip highlights below and learn more about their Firebird experience here.
Rob enjoying a gondola ride in Venice
Thomas with his wife discovering Japan
Connie and her husband exploring Tuscany
Jeffrey's trip to Morocco
Lorette's family on a Italy tour
Susie and her friends in Japan
Lisa with her colleagues in Italy & Greece
Joe and his wife in Venice
Private Tours - the Best Way to Travel
There are many ways to see the world, but nothing compares to the experience of a private tour. We believe it’s the most rewarding way to travel—and here’s why.
Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Travel
Fun for some people, but very very time-consuming.
You research and book everything yourself—hotels, guides, museum tickets, transportation between cities, and more. While exciting, it quickly becomes overwhelming, especially for multi-city trips where you may end up managing 15–20 separate bookings. If you enjoy the process, we offer a Trip Builder Platform to help you plan and organize your trip with ease.
Group Tours (or Bus Tours)
Easy to book, but you are stuck on a bus.
Group tours simplify planning but come with trade-offs:
- Fixed itineraries with no personal customization
- Travel with large groups of strangers
- Transport by bus and hotels often located far from city centers
Luxury group tours exist, but they typically cost way more than they - twice - should and still lack true personalization.
Private Tours -Best Choice!
Tailored, comfortable, and unforgettable.
With private tours, you work with a dedicated Destination Specialist to design your ideal journey—featuring centrally located hotels, professional private guides, chauffeur-driven transfers, and unique local experiences like mask-making in Venice or wine tasting in Florence. Most luxury agencies charge around $10,000 per person for a 9-day private tour. Firebird Tours is different.
Why Private Tours by Firebird Are The Best Value?
Firebird specializes in private upscale tours at double the value of similar luxury agencies. In fact, you get the same premium experience at up to 50% less—without compromising on quality.
Limitless customization
Thanks to our technology, we can personalise your itinerary, swap hotels, and add experiences in real time—making changes easy, fast, and fully flexible.
In the picture: Mont Saint-Michel, France
In the picture: Mont Saint-Michel, France
Going Above and Beyond for Your Travel Experience
Hear directly from our travelers about the exceptional experiences they've had with Firebird, and discover why they choose us for their adventures.
"Start to finish, our 8 day private tour of Italy was absolutely amazing! It was a very special trip as it was my father’s first time back to Italy since he immigrated to America in 1958. We had a group of twelve people, ranging in age from 11 to 78 years old, and everyone had a blast. The trip was tailored to meet the needs of everyone in the group — from 11 to 78 years old!"
Gina Leonhart
Traveled to Italy with Firebird
About Firebird Tours
Founded in 2007 (see the full timeline), Firebird Tours started as a small travel agency in New York, later expanding to Virginia, Florida, and Switzerland. Unlike other agencies, we organize all our tours ourselves—we don’t resell someone else’s packages.
What We Value
Our Customers
We have the best customers in the world. Read their reviews on our website, Trustpilot, Trip Advisor and Google.
Human Service
We believe in the power of personal service. Our Destination Specialists are here to help you craft the perfect trip, tailored to your unique interests and preferences.
Technology
We make travel effortless with the Firebird Tours App, where your itinerary, hotel bookings, tickets, and transfers are all at your fingertips for a smooth and convenient journey.
Partners
We partner with over 10,000 trusted suppliers in 50+ countries, ensuring top-quality experiences and local expertise wherever you go.
Transparency
We believe in fair and transparent policies:
- 20% deposit to confirm most trips
- Balance due 90 days before departure
- Flexible rescheduling and destination changes whenever possible
Your Best Journey Starts Here
Let Firebird Tours help you design the trip of a lifetime, at unbeatable value—fully customized, professionally organized, and personally unforgettable. Start planning now!