Art, Food & Wine Tours

Since 2009, Bathtub Tours has hosted exclusive Art, Food & Wine tours to Japan, New Zealand, Iceland, Europe and the rock art of Australia’s Northern Territory. Our tours, for a maximum of 10 – 16 people, are curated by David Handley AM Founding CEO & Artistic Director of Sculpture by the Sea, and hosted by experts in their field – who are also great fun.

UPCOMING TOURS
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Japan

17 – 27 NOVEMBER 2026 
LATE NOVEMBER 2027 

Japan Autumn Leaf Tour

My massive thumbs up for our tour.  What a trip of a lifetime. We were spoiled.”  Julie, Auckland

Rewarding aesthetically, emotionally and intellectually.  We also ate exceptionally well.”  Kevin, Sydney.

Hosted by Dr Michael Hill, Head of Art History & Theory, National Art School, and David Handley AM, Founding CEO & Artistic Director of Sculpture by the Sea.


Vienna to Prague

26 MAY – 5 JUNE 2026 
APRIL 2027

Vienna to Prague Spring Tour

“The tours have given us great joy and pleasure”, Lyal & Greg, Perth. 

Hosted by Dr Lucas Cuturi and David Handley AM, Founding CEO & Artistic Director of Sculpture by the Sea who lived in Prague in 1993-1995.

Northern Territory

6 – 13 AUGUST 2026

Northern Territory Rock Art Tour 

“I really enjoyed the balance and knowledge of all things art, bush, history and geology”   Sue, Perth

Hosted by Distinguished Professor Paul Taçon FAHA, FSA, Chair in Rock Art Research and Professor of Anthropology & Archaeology Griffith University.

Italy

JANUARY 2027

 Art, Art History, Food & Wine Tour of Italy 

  Hosted by Dr Michael Hill, Head of Art History & Theory, National Art School and David Handley AM, Founding CEO & Artistic Director of Sculpture by the Sea.

 

EXPLORE

We’d love to hear from you. Please email tours@bathtubtours.com

We are pleased to offer private tours for groups of friends based on our Art, Food & Wine tour itineraries to Japan, New Zealand, Iceland and Europe for a minimum of 12 guests, and the Northern Territory for a minimum of 8 people.

“Enthralling, exciting, stimulating and truly most enjoyable tour”

Nathan, Melbourne