The 8 Best Day Trips from Venice

1.Dolomites & Cortina Small Group Tour from Venice

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,470 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $223Our pick

Travel from Venice in a Mercedes minivan with an English-speaking driver-guide and a maximum of eight passengers. Visit Cortina d’Ampezzo, Lake Misurina, Lake Antorno, Auronzo di Cadore, and seasonal viewpoints. Expect about 10 hours on the road, free time for walks and lunch, and a winter route to Lake Braies and San Candido.

“Thoroughly enjoyed our trip to the Dolomites with Max. Far exceeded our expectations. Max was very professional yet friendly and informative. He took us to the best spots for great photos. He made our day very special. Highly recommend this tour and Max!”

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2.Dolomites, Lake Misurina, and Cortina Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 508 reviews · from $220

Leave Venice early in a Mercedes minivan for Cortina d’Ampezzo, Lake Misurina, Lake Antorno or Auronzo Lake, and views of the Three Peaks of Lavaredo. With up to eight people per van, guides such as Marco, Max, Carlo, and Justin add local stories and extra photo stops. Winter routes include Lake Braies and San Candido.

“Marco was a great driver and guide. He showed us all of the great photo spots and made sure we were comfortable in the van. The views were gorgeous!”

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3.Cortina and Dolomites Mountains Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 387 reviews · from $248

Leave Venice with a bilingual driver and spend a full day among the Dolomites, stopping at Santa Croce, Pieve di Cadore, Auronzo, Lake Misurina, and Cortina. You get photo stops, two hours at Misurina, and a small group of up to eight. Drivers such as Miriam, Simone, and Francesco have added local stories and flexible stops.

“Trip was great. Miriam was our driver and guide and she did a great job at both. Driving those mountain rides was crazy. She was very knowledgeable about what there was to see/do in each of our stops. The van was very comfortable. Only suggestion I have is the directions told us to look for an orange umbrella but there was no orange umbrella. Since everyone in the group seemed to be looking for the umbrella we felt comfortable that we were not left behind”

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4.Dolomites and Lake Braies Day Trip by Minivan

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 341 reviews · from $237

Leave Venice with guide Stefania and driver Ralph for a nine-hour Dolomites outing in a comfortable minivan. You’ll see Cortina d’Ampezzo, Lake Braies, Lake Misurina, and the Tre Cime peaks, with time for photos and a walk. Winter departures may add a €35 snowmobile ride to Monte Piana.

“Had an awesome time with Stefania and her husband! Super chill ride in the minivan, and they took us to some absolutely stunning spots - Lake Braies was unreal, and the Dolomites are just always next-level. They shared useful tips and fun bits of info along the way, and their sense of humor made everything feel easy and relaxed. Definitely recommend if you want to see the highlights without the stress.”

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5.Murano and Burano half-day trip from Punta Sabbioni Jesolo

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 204 reviews · 5 hours · from $29Best value

From Punta Sabbioni, take a covered motorboat to Murano and Burano with an English, Italian, or German-speaking guide. See a Murano glass demonstration, enjoy about an hour there, then spend roughly 30 minutes photographing Burano’s colorful houses and lace shops. The €29 fare is a practical choice from the Veneto coast, but the short stops demand careful planning.

“Stop at Murano & Burano could be longer... not enough time for shopping.”

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6.Dolomites Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 197 reviews · from $191

Travel from Venice to the Dolomites in a comfortable minivan with an English-speaking driver and up to seven other participants. You’ll visit Pieve di Cadore, Auronzo Lake, Lake Misurina, and Cortina d’Ampezzo. Guides such as Miriam, Francesco, Cristiano, Simone, and Massimo are praised for local insight, humor, photos, and careful driving.

“Great trip. Guild was good and explained a lot. It was a lot of driving for what we got to see but it’s good to see if you’re going quick.”

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7.Dolomites and Prosecco Hills Day Trip with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · from $214Top rated

Leave Venice for a full day of mountain lakes, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Tre Cime views, and the Prosecco Road. An English-speaking driver-guide takes up to eight people by minivan through Veneto, ending with a Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG tasting. Guides such as Simone, Miriam, Francesco, and Massimo are praised for their humor, local insight, and thoughtful photo stops.

“Everything was great. We really enjoyed the Proseco area, and of course we were there during the grape harvest, so it was just fascinating. Miles of vineyards loaded down with sweet ripe grapes!”

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8.The Best of the Dolomites Mountains Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 76 reviews

Travel from Venice to Cortina d’Ampezzo, Lake Misurina, and Auronzo Lake by comfortable coach. You’ll have free time for walks, photos, lunch, shopping, and optional summer boat or chairlift rides. Guides such as Massimo, Simone, Nicole, and Alberto add local stories and practical help along the way.

“I can not say enough beautiful things about this trip. From the initial contact with the tour operator to discuss a question I had prior to booking to the handshake at the end Christiano made us feel like part of his family. Do yourselves a favor and book this trip instead of semi-private or private. The tour was in a small beautiful bus good for about 40 people and there was maybe 20 to 24 max in the group. The stops are managed as if you were in a private group. The guide gives you an orientation of the area and a meeting time and place to go on to…”

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