Discover the Dolomites, Cortina and Lake Braies from Venice
Description
️ Dolomites: Your Scenic Escape from Venice Trade the canals for the colossal peaks! Join our full-day, unforgettable journey to the spectacular Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the future location of the 2026 Winter Olympics. Travel in premium comfort aboard our spacious Mercedes-Benz van for a relaxing, scenic drive from Venice. Cortina d'Ampezzo: Explore the "Pearl of the Dolomites," a world-renowned resort and host of the 1956 and upcoming 2026 Olympics. Enjoy free time to stroll, shop, and soak up the sophisticated mountain atmosphere. Lake Braies (Pragser Wildsee): Capture postcard-perfect views of the iconic turquoise lake, framed by towering peaks. Relax by the water or take a peaceful walk. Lake Misurina: Get spectacular, unobstructed views of the famous Tre Cime di Lavaredo (Three Peaks). Experience the grandeur of the Dolomites. Book your seat now for a day of pure mountain awe before returning comfortably to Venice.
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Itinerary
Discover the beauty of the Dolomites, with their unique shapes and colors, on an unforgettable day trip from Venice. Hop aboard a comfortable and spacious Mercedes minivan for the scenic journey from Venice. Stop in Cortina d’Ampezzo, the town that will host the next Winter Olympic Games in 2026. Stroll along the most prestigious and famous street in the Dolomites, the pedestrian area of Corso Italia. Enjoy some free time for a walk or a coffee in this charming and renowned town. Next, head to Lake Braies, the largest lake in the Dolomites and among the most beautiful in Italy, where you can take a walk around the lake or simply sit and relax by the shore while admiring the magnificent scenery. Continue on to Lake Misurina to admire the lake and the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, the symbol of the Dolomites, before returning to the meeting point in Venice.
Cortina d’Ampezzo, nicknamed the “Queen of the Dolomites,” is the largest and most famous of the 18 towns that make up Ladinia, as well as a renowned winter and summer tourist destination. It is the stage for numerous internationally significant events related to the mountains and winter sports. It hosted the 1956 Winter Olympics and, together with Milan, will host the 2026 Games. Enjoy some free time to stroll through this picturesque and famous mountain town.
Photo stop - Tre Cime di Lavaredo
Enjoy an optional walk around the lake (trekking distance 3.5 km/2.1 miles) or rent a beautiful wooden rowboat (45 minutes) to take some photos of the stunning panorama and the turquoise lake. Lake Braies is always accessible, even in winter (from late December to late March, the lake is completely frozen). The total stopover will be 1.5 hours (April to November) and 1 hour (December to March).
(Winter Season Only) During the winter season, it is possible to go up to higher altitudes by snowmobile to take some photos, reaching up to 2,325 meters, and then descend by snowmobile or sled (total one-way route of approximately 7 km). Additional cost to be paid on-site: €35. Please specify in the notes if interested. Thank you.
Short stop for a few scenic photos.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Child seats are available upon request at the time of booking (children weighing less than 36 kg or shorter than 150 cm must use appropriate child seats). We reserve the right to refuse infants or children if a request was not made at the time of booking or if the child seats do not meet Italian legal requirements.
Reviews(484)
The tour was fantastic. A very knowledgeable tour guide on history and the geologic formations. Took us to several incredibly beautiful sites. A highlight of our trip to Italy.
We saw a lot in one day. I was pleased with the experience.
We thoroughly enjoyed our day tour to the Dolomites! After city-hopping across Italy, the change to beautiful alpine landscape was very welcome! Our tour leader, Stefania(?) and driver Fabio were fantastic, giving us lots of commentary about the different regions we passed by enroute to the Dolomites. The time set aside for us to explore the town on Cortina d'ampezzo and just right. Lake di Braies was a little tight but it is a very packed schedule, so we understand.
Easy drive from Venice to the Dolomites. The lake is stunning. A good hour to hike around the lake or look for good picture spots. Loads of opportunities for great pictures throughout. back by 5 and saw a tone
Amazing pretty private tour got to see many places in short amount of time wish had more time. Guide was pretty knowledgable of all the areas we visited.
Stefania was a wonderful guide on our Dolomites excursion. She gave us such great insights and facts about the region and its history along our journey. She made our journey throughout the day incredible and incredibly easy. This experience has been the highlight of our trip thus far. Can’t say enough great things about her and this trip!
Stefania, our guide, was attentive, knowledgeable, and clearly enjoyed introducing us to Italy!
This tour lasted around 9 hours and was well worth the cost for our group of four. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable, and we learned about the history of the region while seeing beautiful scenery along the route. Our group was in a large comfortable van. The view from the front seat was great but the people in the back had a little trouble seeing all the mountains that were pointed out while driving. We made frequent stops, though, and our entire group enjoyed the day and the beauty of Cortina and the Dolomite region.
I can’t express how wonderful this tour was! Stefania was so knowledgeable and really went out of her way to show us all the beauty of the Dolomites and really educated us on the background of the areas. She even threw in a special surprise stop that was out of this world beautiful! We felt safe the entire time. We had a terrible situation at the airport in which our luggage had been lost and we happened to mention it during the tour and she had a connection that was able to get us more information about our luggage. She even helped me by interpreting for me when I called the airport about my lost bag! She was God sent! We had all our luggage by that night! God bless that woman! She moved mountains for us and showed us she cared when no one else had. We will be eternally grateful. The tour was beautiful! The Dolomites and Lake Braies are breathtakingly beautiful! And to make it even better the owner is a special beautiful soul! Thank you for your compassion and caring way. God Bless you! We will never forget! -The Pavons
We had an excellent experience on this tour! We were able to see such beautiful places and our tour guide Stephanie was awesome! She took us to all the places and extra photo stops. She made sure we didn’t miss anything even with a member on this tour being late to EVERY SINGLE time he was given! But she never punished the whole group for him.
