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The 15 Best Day Trips out of Venice

22 tours  ·  from $29 a head

The mountains, the lakes and the vineyards are all within a long day of the lagoon. These 15 are priced and timed, with a note on how early the minivan leaves and how late it brings you back.

From Venice: Murano & Burano Guided Tour by Private Boat - Murano: see glasswork up close
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From Venice: Murano & Burano Guided Tour by Private Boat

1.Murano & Burano Guided Tour by Private Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,170 reviews · from $61Our pick

Take a five-hour guided boat trip from Venice to Murano and Burano. Watch a glassblowing demonstration, see lacework in progress, then explore both islands at your own pace. English-speaking guides such as Elena, Manu, and Francesca have led the route, though your guide will depend on your departure.

“Our tour guide Elena was wonderful! She shared so many interesting facts and stories of Venice, Murano and Burano as well as gave us good tips on eating and shopping!”

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From Venice: Murano and Burano Half-Day Island Tour by Boat - Burano’s lace and painted houses
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From Venice: Murano and Burano Half-Day Island Tour by Boat

2.Murano and Burano Half-Day Island Tour by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,489 reviews · 3 - 9.5 hours · from $34

Travel by boat from Venice to Murano and Burano with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide. See a glassblowing demonstration and a lace-making demonstration, then spend free time on Burano. Guides have included Flavia, Claudia, Silvia, and Francesca, though your guide may differ. The tour costs $34 per person, with options lasting 3 to 9.5 hours.

“I would do the full day tour next time to give more time to explore but I loved time spent on both Murano and Burano”

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Dolomites & Cortina Small Group Tour from Venice - Tre Cime views and the Lake Misurina stop
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Dolomites & Cortina Small Group Tour from Venice

3.Dolomites & Cortina Small Group Tour from Venice

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,470 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $223

Trade Venice’s canals for the Dolomites on a 10-hour trip in a Mercedes minivan with no more than eight people. Stop in Cortina d’Ampezzo, take in mountain and lake views, and enjoy time for a walk or lunch. The route changes by season: winter visits include Lake Braies and San Candido instead of Misurina and Tre Cime.

“I truly enjoyed the small-group tour of the Dolomites. Experiencing the majesty of the region with my family was unforgettable. Our driver did an excellent job educating us about the area and chose a wonderful restaurant for lunch. Cortina was absolutely charming, and knowing it will host the 2026 Winter Olympics made the visit even more special.”

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From Verona: Sirmione and Lake Garda Day Tour with Cruise - Sirmione’s castle and peninsula by boat
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From Verona: Sirmione and Lake Garda Day Tour with Cruise

4.Sirmione and Lake Garda Day Tour with Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 520 reviews · from $146

Meet an English-speaking guide in central Verona, then ride to Sirmione for a boat circuit past its castle and Roman ruins, a guided old-town walk, and time to explore. Continue by ferry to Lazise for another free-time stop before returning to Verona. Guides have included Anna, Alessandra, and Isabella. The boat route may change in bad weather.

“comfortable transportation. everything was explained on to boat ride. we had a walking tour that allowed us plenty of free time. we met couples from around the world.”

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From Venice: Dolomites, Lake Misurina, and Cortina Day Trip - Cortina d’Ampezzo: mountain town, not mountain hike
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From Venice: Dolomites, Lake Misurina, and Cortina Day Trip

5.Dolomites, Lake Misurina, and Cortina Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 508 reviews · from $220

Leave Venice early in a Mercedes minivan with an English-speaking driver-guide and a group of up to eight. Visit Cortina d’Ampezzo, spend a long break at Lake Misurina, and stop for mountain and lake views. Guides such as Marco, Justin, Max, Carlo, and Francesco have led the trip, but assignments vary.

“Our guide Marco was fabulous. Very caring. Always offered to take photos. Stopped numerous times for us to get great memory shots. Made sure everyone could hear what he was explaining while driving. Suggested a wonderful place for lunch and made reservations for us. Made sure we all knew how to get back to our hotels.”

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A Sparkling Day in the Prosecco Hills from Venice - Lunch at the Family Osteria
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A Sparkling Day in the Prosecco Hills from Venice

6.A Sparkling Day in the Prosecco Hills from Venice

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 493 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $228Top rated

Travel from Venice to Conegliano by train, then explore the Prosecco Hills in a private vehicle with a small group of up to eight. Guides such as Carlo, Giulia and Sebastian take you to two wineries for four tastings apiece, a scenic viewpoint and a four-course lunch at a family osteria.

“Wonderful day spent in the hills north of Venice. Visited two different vineyards for Prosecco. Delightful lunch at the family owned restaurant.”

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From Jesolo: Day Trip to Murano, Burano, and Torcello - Murano: glassmaking, churches, and a quick visit
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From Jesolo: Day Trip to Murano, Burano, and Torcello

7.Day Trip to Murano, Burano, and Torcello

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 490 reviews · 7 hours · from $35

Sail from Punta Sabbioni to Murano, Burano, and Torcello on a seven-hour boat trip with a multilingual guide onboard. You get about an hour on Murano, two hours on Burano, and an hour on Torcello, plus a glassmaking demonstration at a Murano factory. The boat also stops in Venice to pick up passengers.

“Boat was 15 minutes late It took us too much time stopping in Venice so we had bearly an hour in Murano, not enaugh to visit city and have a drink. Burano was beautiful and Torcello as well. But in our opinion it is a lack of at least 2h to really enjoy and be realexed on each island.”

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Discover the Dolomites, Cortina and Lake Braies from Venice - Tre Cime and the quick photo stops
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Discover the Dolomites, Cortina and Lake Braies from Venice

8.Discover the Dolomites, Cortina and Lake Braies from Venice

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 420 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $223

Ride from Venice in a Mercedes minivan to Cortina d’Ampezzo, Lake Braies and several Dolomite viewpoints. You get free time for a town stroll, lunch and an optional 3.5 km lake walk. Guides such as Stefania and Tani share local history along the drive. In winter, an optional snowmobile ride costs €35.

“Wear comfy sturdy shoes, for your scenic stops, it’s a very relaxing day. You drive through quaint Alpine looking villages. Take a water bottle. Stephania was a superior driver and tour guide.”

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From Venice: Cortina and Dolomites Mountains Day Trip - Santa Croce: a quick first look at the Dolomites
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From Venice: Cortina and Dolomites Mountains Day Trip

9.Cortina and Dolomites Mountains Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 387 reviews · from $248

Travel from Venice in an air-conditioned minivan of up to eight people, stopping at Santa Croce, Pieve di Cadore, Lake Auronzo, Lake Misurina and Cortina. Your bilingual driver handles the mountain roads and may share local context; Miriam, Simone and Francesco have led the trip, though a specific driver cannot be guaranteed. Lunch and the optional lift are extra.

“We saw lots of beautiful sights during our Dolomites tour with Miriam. She was great and I would definitely recommend the Dolomites tour with her. While the tour is billed as only having a driver (vs an official tour guide), we very much felt that Miriam fulfilled both roles well. She provided lots of background information, showed us beautiful sights and gave us time to linger and enjoy nature and a relaxing lunch.”

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From Venice: Prosecco Hills and Wine Tasting Tour - The short transfer and a second winery
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From Venice: Prosecco Hills and Wine Tasting Tour

10.Prosecco Hills and Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 357 reviews · from $153

Ride from Piazzale Roma in an air-conditioned minivan to the Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco hills. An English-speaking guide leads you to two wineries for vineyard and production visits, tastings, and a light lunch with local food. Groups are capped at eight. Guides on past tours have included Georgia, Vanessa, Francesca, Sebastian, and Anita.

“Vanessa was a great guide, knowledgeable and nice! The two vineyards we visited were quite nice, and Vanessa also brought us to two extra photo spots that were not in the itinerary. Highly recommended!”

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From Venice: Dolomites and Lake Braies Day Trip by Minivan - Cortina gives you a first taste of the Dolomites
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From Venice: Dolomites and Lake Braies Day Trip by Minivan

11.Dolomites and Lake Braies Day Trip by Minivan

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 341 reviews · from $237

Travel from Venice by minivan with a driver-guide, most often Stefania and Ralph. The day pairs free time in Cortina d’Ampezzo and Lake Braies with photo stops at Tre Cime di Lavaredo and Lake Misurina. Expect a long, scenic drive, useful local commentary and, in winter, an optional snowmobile ride to Monte Piana.

“Our guide Stefania was excellent, knowledgeable and entertaining. She allowed us sufficient time in each stop to see & photograph important things. All of the scenery was magnificent an absolutely amazing trip. Stefania was brilliant, thank you.”

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Venice: St Mark's, Doge's Palace, Murano & Burano Day Tour - The Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs
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Venice: St Mark’s, Doge’s Palace, Murano & Burano Day Tour

12.St Mark’s, Doge’s Palace, Murano & Burano Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 281 reviews · 4.5 - 9.5 hours · from $34

This English-guided Venice outing pairs St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace with a 30-minute gondola ride, then takes you by water taxi to Murano for a glass-blowing demonstration and Burano for lace-making and free time. It runs 4.5 to 9.5 hours depending on the option, and you can also book a gondola-only experience.

“We loved to visit Murano and Burano! The whole experience was incredible and Flavia (from the tour guy) did an amazing job! We highly recommend :)”

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Private Prosecco , Hilltowns & Palladian Villa Tour from Venice - Asolo, the Veneto’s hilltop pearl
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Private Prosecco , Hilltowns & Palladian Villa Tour from Venice

13.Private Prosecco , Hilltowns & Palladian Villa Tour from Venice

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 221 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $676

Spend about nine hours beyond Venice with an English-speaking driver-guide, visiting Bassano del Grappa, Asolo and Palladio’s Villa Barbaro before tasting four or five proseccos with local cheese and cured meats. The small-group outing uses an air-conditioned minivan. Lunch is at your own expense, and guides such as Marco, Justin and Giovanni have led past tours.

“Absolutely loved this tour! It was one of the highlights of our entire trip! All of the towns we visited were beautiful and all had a unique charm. Marco our tour guide was so wonderful! He was very personable and made the tour so much fun! The lunch in Asolo was one of the best meals we had the entire time we were in Italy! And the prosecco winery was a fabulous way to end the day! Would highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to explore the hill towns.”

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Murano and Burano half-day trip from Punta Sabbioni Jesolo - Murano: watch the glass take shape
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Murano and Burano half-day trip from Punta Sabbioni Jesolo

14.Murano and Burano half-day trip from Punta Sabbioni Jesolo

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 204 reviews · 5 hours · from $29Best value

Leave the Veneto beach coast for a five-hour boat trip to Murano and Burano. A multilingual guide shares information as you cross the lagoon; on Murano, you can watch a glassblowing demonstration or explore independently, then spend about 30 minutes among Burano’s colorful houses and lace shops.

“Perfect day out, great guide, very helpful enjoyed every minute,”

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From Venice: Dolomites Day Trip - Pieve di Cadore: a short stop with a lake view
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From Venice: Dolomites Day Trip

15.Dolomites Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 197 reviews · from $191

Leave Venice by air-conditioned minivan with an English-speaking driver and a group of up to eight. Stop at Pieve di Cadore, Auronzo, Lake Misurina, and Cortina d’Ampezzo, with time for a lakeside walk, lunch, and mountain views. Guides such as Miriam, Francesco, Cristiano, Simone, and Massimo have led the trip, though your guide is not guaranteed.

“We had an amazing day with our guide Christiano! It was one of our favourite tours of our trip.”

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