11 Dolomites Tours from Venice Worth a Morning

1.Dolomites & Cortina Small Group Tour from Venice

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

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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2.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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3.Discover the Dolomites, Cortina and Lake Braies from Venice

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

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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4.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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5.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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6.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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7.Dolomites Via Ferrata Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $167

Spend about four hours learning via ferrata skills with a UIAGM/IFMGA mountain guide near Cortina d’Ampezzo. After a short drive and walking approach, you’ll get a safety briefing and instruction before climbing a route chosen for your ability and conditions. Routes may include historic trenches. Gear rental and lifts cost extra.

“Just do it! We have no climbing experience but Marco made us feel very safe the whole time. If you’re in decent shape and aren’t afraid of heights, you’ll be fine & have so much fun. Bring hiking or climbing shoes (not running shoes). If you don’t want to pack them, you can rent some from Ski Service in Cortina. Marco knows many routes in the area and will take you wherever is most appropriate for your skill level. He contacted me as soon as I booked to ask about it skill level. You can do a private group or with other people. We were with one other couple &…”

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8.Cortina & Dolomites Small Group full Day tour from Venice

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 40 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $275

Leave Venice by air-conditioned minivan for a full day among the Dolomites’ peaks, lakes, and alpine towns. An English-speaking driver handles the route, with photo stops and free time in places such as Pieve di Cadore, Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Misurina, and Auronzo. Groups are small, but the exact stops can change with weather and road conditions.

“Simone’ was fantastic—knowledgeable and humorous. The drive was beautiful and afforded us a nice nap on the way back to Venice. Dolomites were amazing and Cortina was an especially nice town. We will be sure to watch the 2026 Olympics and recall our time there! What a nice break from the hustle and bustle of Venice!”

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9.Guided Snowshoeing Day to Discover the Dolomites

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $154Best value

Set out at 9 am for a six to seven-hour private snowshoe walk near Cortina and San Vito di Cadore. Your guide teaches you the basics, then leads you through snowy mountain scenery, pointing out animal tracks and explaining snow safety. Snowshoes and poles are included. Lunch, boots, and winter clothing are not.

“Great experience!! First time with snowshoes and the hike was amazing, super nice views! We were just the two of us with Elisa”

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10.Heart of the Dolomites starting from Cortina d’Ampezzo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $450

From Cortina, a local English-speaking driver takes your private group across mountain passes to viewpoints at Falzarego, Gardena, Sella, Pordoi and Giau. Expect short photo stops, a possible cable-car ride to high viewpoints, and an hour for lunch at a mountain lodge. Pickup and drop-off are included; meals and cable cars cost extra.

“Devid was very knowledgeable and insightful. I was impressed with the day’s itinerary and would highly recommend him as a guide.”

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11.Dolomites of Bolzano: Hiking Experience with a local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $215

From Bolzano, take a private, seven-hour hiking day with a local mountain guide. Choose a route to suit your group, fitness, equipment, and the weather. Guide Guido led one family on a medium-difficulty walk in Puez-Odle Nature Park, with a stop at Dusler Hütte for local specialties. Food and cable-car tickets cost extra.

“We were excitedly waiting for the day of our tour of the Dolomites, our tour guide Guido arrived on time, after a 40-minute drive, the tour began! The environment was beautiful! We followed a route of medium difficulty, Guido was attentive, because our 13-year-old daughter also went with us! The Puez-Odle Nature Park provided a wonderful experience! Many wonderful photos were taken during our trip, Guido was also good at this, we visited places that we would not have been able to discover without him! And in the Dusler hütte we were able to taste local specialties! We recommend it to everyone! Guido, thank you!Read more”

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