Venice & the Veneto · 1-DAY TOURS
Good full-day tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 14 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Travel from Venice to Cortina, Lake Misurina, and the Dolomites on a small-group day trip with scenic stops and free time.
“this was a great tour of the Dolomites area. timings were great and whilst it was a long tour it didn't feel too long.”
Visit Murano, Burano, and Torcello from Punta Sabbioni on a well-priced lagoon boat trip with a multilingual guide and free island time.
“First stop felt a bit rushed, second not so much and third not at all. Torcello is accessed by a main pathwith no rail and felt very crowded going in.”
Escape Venice for Cortina and the Dolomites, with mountain lakes, village stops, fresh air, and a small-group ride through Italy’s finest peaks.
“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”
Escape Venice for a full day of Dolomite peaks, Lake Braies, Cortina, and Lake Misurina in a comfortable minivan with a local guide.
“Our guide Stefania was excellent, knowledgeable and entertaining. She allowed us sufficient time in each stop to see & photograph important things. All of the scenery was magnificent an absolutely amazing trip. Stefania was brilliant, thank you.”
See Murano glassmaking and Burano’s colorful canals on a five-hour boat trip from Punta Sabbioni, with a multilingual guide and covered cabin.
“Well organized, the crew had minimal interaction with their guests and there was just enough time to roam the islands would I recommend yes. For a quick tour and a couple of pics must do.”
Escape Venice for a full day in the Dolomites, with Lake Misurina, Cortina, mountain viewpoints, and a small-group ride in an air-conditioned van.
“Excellent guide, very funny. Made the trip enjoyable throughout!”
Review of the Murano, Burano, and Torcello boat trip from Punta Sabbioni, with glassblowing, colorful streets, timing, costs, and practical tips.
“It was very nice! Better if we could had have more time on the islands, specially in Murano. The glass demonstration was very good and amazing. No enough time to buy glasses souvenirs. I still recommend to do this tour though :”
See the Dolomites, Lake Misurina, Cortina, and Prosecco Hills on a small-group day trip from Venice with DOCG tasting.
“I highly recommend this tour! Simone our guide was really knowledgeable and had a great attitude, providing lots of laughs and enjoyment for the group. I particularly appreciated the fact that we were a small group of 8 people, which made it more personal and enjoyable. Grazie Simone!”
Explore Cortina, Lake Misurina, and Auronzo on a scenic 10-hour Dolomites tour from Venice with an English-speaking guide.
“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…”
See the Dolomites from Venice on a small-group day trip with lakes, mountain villages, photo stops, and an English-speaking guide.
“Marco is guide who has the Dolomites running through his veins - astonishingly beautiful bespoke tour of this region”
Ride from Venice to Valdobbiadene for DOCG tastings, Cartizze views, a winery cellar visit, and free time in Conegliano.
“Our guides Julia and Jacamo were fantastic! Good wine including a full bottle in a vinard, more with lunch and three during the tasting.”
See Venice’s quiet districts, Rialto cicchetti, Murano glass, and the Grand Canal at sunset with a private local guide.
“Marta was amazing and knew exactly where to take us….. literally making us feel like we had the City to ourselves. He ability to speak multiple languages was very helpful for our multi-cultural family. A fabulous lunch on the grand canal and a remarkable experience in Murano’s oldest glass factory made for a truly memorable day.”
Visit Valdobbiadene from Venice for two winery tastings, a local two-course lunch, expert guidance, and scenic Veneto countryside.
“This was a really wonderful tour. March was very informative and we had a lovely day. He was very patient with our broken Italian that we were practising on him. The two wineries we visited were very nice and we risked being overweight in our luggage by buying a couple of bottles of prosecco which we cannot get at home. Would not hesitate to recommend this tour and being personally guided by Marco was a treat.”
Travel from Venice to Valpolicella for Amarone tasting, medieval Soave, and three free hours in Verona with a guide-led small group.
“Really really loved these places we visited and the vineyard was magnificent. However Could definitely have done with some input from the driver which was totally missing. Met some other great people from other parts of the world. LOVE this part of Italy and cant wait to visit again someday”
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