Cortina & Dolomites Small Group full Day tour from Venice
Overview
Available languages
8 hours
Mobile ticket
The Dolomites day tour include the most famous towns and lakes in the dramatic Dolomite Mountains: Pieve di Cadore, Tre Cime, Cortina, Lake Misurina, Lake Auronzo. Enjoy a memorable day tour discovering Europe’s most beautiful mountains the Italian Dolomites.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please make sure you are at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure;
No children reduction because they occupy an own seat in the minivan;
Infant seats are available on request, please specify at time of booking;
Dress up warm as the weather can be very different to Venice;
Cable car Faloria closed from September to the end of June;
Maximum group size is 8 people per minivan;
This activity is not wheelchair accessible.
During the winter season, it is necessary to wear clothing appropriate for the cold mountain temperatures
Due to the winter weather conditions (snow in particular) the itinerary may change, the driver will give you all the informations
For the shared tour if the minimum number of partecipants (4 people) is not reached the tour could be cancelled
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Piazzale Roma
Piazzale Roma is the departure and return point of the tour.
Chiesa di Santa Maria Nascente -Pieve di Cadore
First stop is Pieve di Cadore a delightful alpine village, here you have time for a short walk with traditional shops selling salumi, local cheeses and home made ice cream, the town is also well known as its the birth place of the Italian artist Titian.
What‘s Included
Highly qualified English speaking driver
Transport by air-conditioned minivan (max 8 pax for each minivan)
Photo stops and free time on the way
Transfer from Venice and return
No food or drink included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Optional gratuities
This tour is not guided, only accompanied by a driver
Options
GROUP FULL DAY TOUR
Duration: 8 hours
Reviews
40 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Cortina
Mike M,,Aug 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00An expensive tour but well worth the money spent. A beautiful part of northern Italy that must be seen. Our guide Francesco was knowledgeable and shared with the group in perfect English.
Day trip to the Dolomites
Gary D,,May 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We enjoyed our day trip to the Dolomites. Miranna our guide/driver was amazing. She was knowledgeable, gave us a wonderful overview of the places we visited and was a very careful driver. She made a recommendation for lunch at a beautiful restaurant. We could not have been happier.
Beautiful drive , Friendly driver
Dellanise R,,Oct 6, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Francesco was very friendly , He was kind to answer questions along the way. Beautiful drive. Unfortunately due to weather we didn't get to see the mountains very much.
A great diversion
Mark M,,Aug 14, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00A great escape from the summer heat of Venice plus what a contrast in scenery. Excellent guide. Got to see the site of 2026 Olympics so we can say "we were there."
Great tour
Anonymous,,Aug 1, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00Great tour! Guide was hilarious and kept us entertained. The last stop was Cortina and I wish that had been more of the trip..it's a stunning village and what you think of when you think of seeing the dolomites
Magical views
Amy H,,Jul 24, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00We had an amazing day with Francesco! He was a great guide, sharing information about the sites - he also did a wonderful job of communicating the schedule with options. So glad that we had the chance to spend the day in the mountains. Perfection!
Worst EVER!
Sean W,,Jun 25, 2024
- Review from Viator
1.00Worst experience ever! They never picked us up. As you can see from the text. They never responded. We told them exactly where we were and they didn’t respond. We walked all around looking for a sign. No sign! Terrible experience. Don’t use them. Not clear. They said it was on the ticket and it was not on the wallet ticket.
Worst experience. Rude owner and the driver. Bad service
NorthStar37621538503,,May 10, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Hello, I usually never write bad reviews about anyone but this was much needed. Me and my wife booked a private tour to dolomites. It costed us 850 euros. What the agency (Venice Events) initially offered us that you can go to Ortisei, Lake Misurina, Lake Auronzo, Cortina since its your private tour and not a group tour (In group tour, Ortisei is not included) We paid 850 euros and booked the tour for both of us. Next day we were supposed to meet at 8:15 am at the meeting point Piazzle Roma and we reached on time. FIRST MISTAKE OF THE AGENCY: LACK OF INFORMATION Surprisingly, we were not given the driver and the car details prior by the agency and we wasted first 15 minutes in just searching the driver. We called the agency four times and even sent a whatsapp message but they were least bothered to answer or reply. But finally we found the driver after a long time. SECOND MISTAKE OF THE AGENCY: NOT ANSWERING CALLS OF THE CUSTOMER AND FAKE PROMISES After we met the driver he told us about the plan of action and he said we will go to Ortisei and return back to venice at 5:00 pm. What about the other places ? We were shocked to hear this as this was not what we were told while paying a hell lot of amount. Wasted another 15-20 mins in this argument. Again called the agency to reconfirm but still they did not answer our calls. Anyhow we agreed to the driver and cancelled Ortisei and just went for Cortina, Lake Misurina and Lake Auronzo. THIRD MISTAKE OF THE AGENCY: BEING RUDE TO CUSTOMERS We requested the driver to cancel lake Auronzo and take us to Lake Braies which was equidistant and we would reach Venice after that at the same time The driver was so rude to a point that he started arguing in a very disgusting language with my wife. When my wife asked him why was he using such a language and high tone he replied ‘THATS HOW WE ITALIANS ARE’ We had to get off the car as the driver was shouting on top of his voice. We were just shocked to listen how the agency talks to their customers when the rude behavior was reported to the agency When we booked the tour the owner of the tour told us since its a private tour you can fully customize it but just need to keep the time in mind which we already were following Please beware of them as they would be extra sweet while booking the tour but wouldn’t even mind a bit if u are in trouble or their car drivers are rude to you. Infact it seems they themselves book the cab drivers through some third party agency Since even the driver wasn’t given half the information Writing this elaborate review so that someone else’s hard earned money is saved!! Not sure about their group tours but refrain from booking their private tours instead go for self drive and save your trip from getting spoiled.
bad weather
Sarah K,,Apr 1, 2024
- Review from Viator
3.00unfortunately, it was snowing and we could not see anything from the main attraction. wish they could have warned us about it and did not go through the trip and gave us a refund.
Perfect way to spend a day in N Italy
Emily M,,Oct 12, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide, Simone, was the perfect guide. Funny, relaxed, knowledgeable, patient, and he was strategic about how we toured. He offered our group the opportunity to do a couple of small walks around mountain lakes, which the three couples readily agreed to do. He gave us history and my favorite part was how much he talked about habits, routines and nuances of Italian life. Very lovely. The day went quickly and was worth every penny. Stunning locations. I wish I had booked him for a longer hiking tour!
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