Dolomites and Cortina Full Day Tour from Venice

Duration8h

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 16 travelers

Overview

Venice is flat, crowded and at sea level. Two hours north the road climbs into the Dolomites and none of that is true any more. In a small air-conditioned minivan — sixteen people, not a coach — you stop at Lake Santa Croce with the peaks upside down in the water, walk through Pieve di Cadore where Titian was born, and reach Lake Misurina under the three towers of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, where you can circle the lake or ride the chairlift up to 2,106 metres. The day ends in Cortina d'Ampezzo, the "Pearl of the Dolomites" and host of the 2026 Winter Olympics. The driver speaks English and Italian and knows where to stop for the photograph.

What's included

Bilingual driver (English and Italian)
Round-trip transfer from Venice by minivan
Air-conditioned vehicle
Photo stops and free time at every stop

Lunch
Tour guide (the tour is accompanied by a bilingual driver, not a guide)
Col del Varda chairlift ticket at Lake Misurina (optional, paid on site)

What to expect

Lago di Santa Croce
20m

First stop: the Dolomite peaks reflected in the clear water of Lake Santa Croce.
Pieve di Cadore
30m

A short walk through the mountain town where Titian was born — time for a coffee before heading deeper into the Dolomites.
Lago di Misurina
1h

Time to walk round Lake Misurina under the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, with the Sorapis and Marmolada behind. Optional lunch stop, or take the chairlift up to Col del Varda at 2,106 m (ticket not included).
Cortina d'Ampezzo
30m

About 30 minutes free in the "Pearl of the Dolomites" — the town that hosts the 2026 Winter Olympics — to walk the main street and look up at the peaks.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet the driver 15 minutes before departure on the left-hand side of Piazzale Roma, in the car park in front of Hotel Olimpia (Rio Tera Sant'Andrea 460). Look for a sign with the tour name or an orange umbrella. Take the Actv water bus to Piazzale Roma and walk towards the taxi rank.

End point

Meet the driver 15 minutes before departure on the left-hand side of Piazzale Roma, in the car park in front of Hotel Olimpia (Rio Tera Sant'Andrea 460). Look for a sign with the tour name or an orange umbrella. Take the Actv water bus to Piazzale Roma and walk towards the taxi rank.

Additional information

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This is a shared tour, not private. Maximum 16 travellers per minivan.
The tour is accompanied by a bilingual driver (English and Italian), not by a tour guide.
It is not advisable to book another tour on the same day with a close start time.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.