--- title: "From Venice: The Best of the Dolomites Mountains Day Trip" lang: en type: tour city: Venice country: Italy price: 119 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.77 reviews: 160 duration_minutes: 600 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: Guide plus driver? rank_in_category: 7 of 10 (Day Trips from Venice) schedule_checked: 2026-09-22 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/from-venice-the-best-of-the-dolomites-mountains-day-trip/ --- # From Venice: The Best of the Dolomites Mountains Day Trip **Guidekin's take:** A full day to Cortina d'Ampezzo and over the Passo Tre Croci to Lake Misurina with a driver and a separate local guide. Lunch is not included, children under six cannot come, and the itinerary is mostly viewpoints rather than hiking. 4.77 from 160 reviews at €119 per person. **Guide plus driver?:** Cortina and Misurina with a driver and separate guide, 10h at €119 per person; English only, no under sixes, lunch extra. 4.77, 160 reviews. Trade-off: No children under six; viewpoints rather than hikes. (last checked September 22, 2026) In our comparison: #7 of 10 in Day Trips from Venice, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Enjoy a full day tour from Venice to the Dolomites Mountains, a Unesco World Heritage. We will take you through scenic roads to the famous Cortina d'Ampezzo, a true paradise for sports and nature lovers that welcome guests with a warm and welcoming atmosphere, all against the backdrop of breathtaking views. The resort will host the next Olympic Winter Games in 2026. After the visit of the wonderful town we will drive through the panoramic road of Passo Tre Croci to Lake Misurina where you will have enough time to walk around the gorgeous lake and have lunch at one of the restaurants serving local food. In the summer you can also rent a small boat to get around the lake or ride the panoramic chairlift to the Col de Varda Viewpoint. Then, on the way back we will make a photo stop at Lake Auronzo where you can walk on the dam and sometimes see the water rushing through gates. This tour will end at the meeting point in Venice in the evening but the memories will last a lifetime! ## Before you book - Meeting point: The meeting point is EDDY FAST FOOD… - Starts 08:00: one departure a day - Food not included: bring or buy your own - Children from €99: ages 7 to 14 **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €119 per person - Duration: 10h - Rating: 4.77/5 from 160 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Bea Vita Tours - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 08:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-22 ## Reviews 4.77 from 160 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 94% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 151 of 160. - 5 stars: 137 (86%) - 4 stars: 14 (9%) - 3 stars: 6 (4%) - 2 stars: 1 (1%) - 1 star: 2 (1%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the scenery and informative guides, though some find the stops rushed. **Praised:** - Mountain and lake scenery throughout the drive and at the stops - Friendly guides sharing regional history and local information - Comfortable transport and steady driving on winding mountain roads - A peaceful break from Venice's crowds and heat **Complaints:** - Some find Cortina and other stops rushed, while others report enough time to explore - Some struggle with meeting point directions, while others find it easy to locate Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2025-10-20 to 2026-09-29); last checked 2026-10-04. ## What's included - Professional driver and local tour guide - Air-conditioned vehicle ## Not included - Lunch - Soda/Pop ## Itinerary 1. **Cortina d'Ampezzo** (1h) - Visit of the resort that will host the next Olympic Winter Games in 2026. Walk through the most prestigious and well-known street of the Dolomites, the Corso Italia pedestrian area. 2. **Lago di Misurina** (2h) - Time to walk around the gorgeous lake and have lunch at one of the restaurants serving local food. In the summer you can also rent a small boat to get around the lake or ride the panoramic chairlift to the Col de Varda Viewpoint. From the Lake you can admire some of the most... 3. **Lago di Auronzo** (30m) - Photo stop at Lake Auronzo where you can walk on the dam and sometimes see the water rushing through gates. ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat - Departures: 08:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-22 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point The meeting point is EDDY FAST FOOD (coordinates C8R5+WC Venezia) You can reach the meeting point by People Mover or Water bus line 2 PLEASE BE AT THE MEETING POINT NOT LATER THAN 7:45am AND SHOW UP TO THE GUIDE. THE BUS LEAVES AT 8:00 AND CAN'T WAIT FOR LATE CUSTOMERS. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJk9zkqDexfkcRtwpucSZSRbA Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Not suitable for children under 6 years ## Compared with other Day Trips from Venice | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #7 of 10** | €119 | 10h | 4.77 (160) | shared | | [A Sparkling Day in the Prosecco Hills from Venice](/italy/venice/tours/a-sparkling-day-in-the-prosecco-hills-from-venice/?format=md) | €189 | 7h | 4.99 (587) | shared | | [From Venice: Prosecco Wine Region Tour with 2 Tastings](/italy/venice/tours/from-venice-prosecco-wine-region-tour-with-2-tastings/?format=md) | €169 | 6h | 4.95 (393) | shared | | [Exclusive Prosecco Wine Tour - from Venice](/italy/venice/tours/exclusive-prosecco-wine-tour-from-venice/?format=md) | €181 | 6h | 4.98 (216) | shared | Ranked #7 of 10 in Day Trips from Venice by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €36 to €569, median €174; typical length 7h 30m. 1 of 10 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/day-trips-from-venice/?format=md ## More in Venice - All Venice tours: https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/from-venice-the-best-of-the-dolomites-mountains-day-trip/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/?format=md