From Venice: The Best of the Dolomites Mountains Day Trip
Description
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!
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Itinerary
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.
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 famous and beautiful peaks of the Dolomites and the Three Peaks of Lavaredo, considered to be the most striking rocks of the Dolomite mountains, famous all over the world.
Photo stop at Lake Auronzo where you can walk on the dam and sometimes see the water rushing through gates.
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Important Information
- 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
Reviews(132)
This was a trip I’ll never forget—the Dolomites were truly life-changing. The tour itself was decent, and the bus was comfortable, although it was disappointing that there was no Wi-Fi. Each stop felt a little rushed because there was so much to see and do in such a short amount of time. Our guide shared helpful information on the drive into the mountains, but once we got off the bus, we were mostly left to explore on our own. Overall, it was a good experience for the price. If I were to visit again, I would probably pay more for a smaller, more organized tour with additional time at each stop.
It was a fabulous day! Tour guide Marta plans it all out you take breaks so that your not sitting on the bus constantly! There are 3 or 4 stops! Cortina hone if the 2026 Winter Olympic Games is beautiful! Views of the mountains breath are taking!
Really enjoyed the trip. Martha of Bea Vita tours was very knowledgeable, friendly and approachable. My experience was beyond my expectations.
Beautiful views , nice to see the 2026 Olympics site, expect a two hour drive each way. The experience was worth the drive.
We arrived plenty early to the pick up spot. We got coffee and a pastry but when we finally got to board the bus we were told we werent allowed to have our coffees. If an announcement was made it was not to the entire group which was a frustrating start to the day. The first comfort stop is about 90 minutes in. You stop at a cheese and gelato shop that has very nice, clean bathrooms. Other food is very minimal- a coffee and cake. 20 min break. Another hour on the bus and you reach Cortina D'empezza. Lots of fancy shops to wander around. Not a huge place. You can see the olympic rings. We had just under 1 hour explore. Sadly we had 2 people not adhere to the time and we waited about 25 minutes for them before leaving for the next stop. We drove about another hour to the main stop. The Dolomites. We got to spend 1 hour and 40 mins here. We did not opt to go eat lunch with the group- instead we took the chair lift up to the top of the mountain. Its absolutely stunning, I definitely recommend doing the same. We grabbed sandwiches in town and then the bus made one final 30 min. stop at the last lake which had truly stunning water. Really beautiful. We repeated the same comfort stop on the way back. About 20-25 mins in which almost everyone got a gelato. Its very good and was one of my favorites of my entire time in italy. Very cheap too! The driver rico did a great job navigating the twisting, winding roads up and down the mountains. The scenery on the drive is lovely. Chiara the tour guide gave intermittent commentary and history on the drive but some of this was lost on us or hard to understand at the back of the bus.
We thoroughly enjoyed our day trip to the Dolomites! We booked the trip at the very last minute and are so glad we did. Our tour guide, Katya and driver, Antonnio were awesome! An experience of a lifetime. Book it, you won’t regret it!!!
The Dolomites are beautiful. If you want to get out from the hustle and bustle of Venice this is the one to do. Maybe a little bit rushed but to cram it all in. Totally worth it!
Excellent experience! Out guide Pierro was very friendly and accommodating. He took us around really beautiful scenery and everything was top notch! Thank you Pierro!
Marta was a fantastic tour guide. The region was breathtaking and each stop was unique in its own way.
We had an excellent time. The Bus was very comfortable and our guide was very sweet. We had a good amount of breaks and time in different places.
