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Dolomites and Lake Braies Day Tour: Discover Europe's Most Beautiful Mountains
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239 Ratings
Venice
Embark on an unforgettable day tour to explore the breathtaking beauty of the Italian Dolomites, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site. Discover Europe’s most stunning mountains and visit iconic cities and lakes like Pieve di Cadore, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Lake Misurina, and the famous Lake Braies.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Venice - Arrive at the meeting point to board a minivan. With your driver at the wheel, enjoy the scenic drive towards the province of Belluno in northern Veneto. The first stop is Cortina d’Ampezzo, where we’ll take a half-hour break for a short walk in this famous town in the Ampezzo Dolomites.
Next, we’ll visit Lake Misurina, one of the most beautiful lakes in the Cadore area, where you can admire the stunning Dolomite peaks, including the renowned Tre Cime di Lavaredo. We’ll then head to Lake Braies, one of Italy’s most beautiful lakes. You have two hours to enjoy lunch or take a scenic walk around the lake (about 4 kilometers, taking roughly 1.5 hours). You can also opt for a rowboat tour. In the early afternoon, we’ll return to the starting point.
- Cortina d’Ampezzo - Known as the “Queen of the Dolomites,” Cortina d’Ampezzo is the largest and most famous of the 18 municipalities in Ladinia. It’s a renowned winter and summer tourist resort and has hosted numerous international sporting events. It hosted the 1956 Winter Olympics and will co-host the 2026 Olympics with Milan. Enjoy some free time to explore this picturesque mountain town.
- Lago di Braies - Take an optional walk around the lake or relax in one of the lakeside cafes and enjoy the magnificent view.
- Tre Cime di Lavaredo - The Tre Cime di Lavaredo offers some of the best views of the valleys and peaks, with breathtaking scenery. Rifugio Auronzo - altitude 2333 meters (Not operational from 15 October to 31 May).
- Monte Piana - In winter, you can take a snowmobile up to 2325 meters for photos and then descend by snowmobile or sled (one-way route about 7 km). Additional cost of €25.00 to be paid on-site. Please specify in the notes if interested.
- Lago di Misurina - Brief stop for photos.
What's Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Entrance ticket Tre Cime di Lavaredo - Auronzo Refuge
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Ascent by snowmobile - €25.00 per person (from 6 December to the end of the winter season)
Additional Information
The Dolomites, acknowledged as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site, present a multitude of pathways and routes within some of the most stunning landscape globally. A trip through the Dolomites encompasses renowned towns and lakes in the impressive Dolomites: Pieve di Cadore, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Lake Misurina, and the notable Lake Braies. Experience a day trip you won’t soon forget while exploring the most exquisite peaks in Europe, the Italian Dolomites.
- Not recommended for travelers who suffer from claustrophobia
Location
Venezia
45.438231, 12.319400
in front of Santa Chiara hotel
Piazzale Roma - Venice - bus station
near the office of taxi service - green cab. - taxi line
Show up at least 10 minutes before leaving.
Departure scheduled for 08.00 am
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(239 Ratings)
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Pamela_v
Aug 30, 2024
A nice way to see the Dolomites!!!! - Stephanie is the best!!! She made the trip memorable for us bring us to wonderful areas and sights. Her knowledge of the places are extensive. The best part is driving up to the narrow and crocked roads to the dolomites- She is a very good driver and you are in safe hands!!!!
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Tamara_l
Aug 15, 2024
Highly recommend - Nothing short of Amazing. We had the best tour guide, she was super knowledgeable. Made lots of stops with plenty of time to see it at all. I would highly recommend this tour! It was an exhilarating day. Lots of windy roads so if you get carsick, this may not be the tour for you, but that has to do with the nature not the tour. We went at the end of July we were able to see the 2026 Olympic rings up and the preparation for the Olympics, which is really cool too.
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Kathleendm7502bl
Aug 15, 2024
Absolutely amazing! Would recommend in a heartbeat. - Absolutely amazing! Would recommend in a heartbeat. This all-day trip was the highlight of our week in Venice. It was so much more fun to go with the guides who told you about the region rather than rent a car and drive yourself. Our driver was kind, funny, and knowledgeable. The view from the top of the Dolomites was mind-blowing. A must-see.
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Bussonc
Aug 9, 2024
Exceptional! - This excursion at Check-out is certainly challenging and quite expensive but worth living! Stefania and Ralph, her husband, are adorable. Stefania is a well of history, she will tell you the history of her region along the way, which seems, therefore, much shorter. The sights visited are exceptional, the Lago di Braies is a once in a lifetime experience, and the other sights visited are equally breathtaking. I recommend without hesitation to cut with Venetian wildlife for a day.
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Alana_d
Aug 2, 2024
Great day trip to the Dolomites - This was a great day trip to the Dolomites. Felt like I was able to see everything I wanted whilst only having a day.
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Noddlington
Jul 30, 2024
Exquisite - The whole of the trip was terrific. Our guides were fabulous, and felt very safe with Ralph driving our half of the group. It was lovely to hear Stefanie's commentary from a separate vehicle and the facts she was able to tell us upon the journey. All stops were fantastic and we were made to feel like VIPs in the way our vehicles just got to be waved through so easily to these hotspots. This was my favourite part of my trip to Venice (despite not being in Venice, oops!)
Without a doubt worth the money!
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Savanna_g
Jul 30, 2024
Excellent - A LONG day but very worth it. Loved being able to see so much of the Dolomites in one day. Excellent drivers and guides. This tour is well worth the money as it includes a ton of park entrances and covers a lot of distance. I would not recommend it if you get easily car sick because the roads are twisty (nothing to do with the guides driving skills) but would definitely recommend it otherwise.
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Edh2420
Jul 28, 2024
Fabulous day in the Dolomites - My wife and I took the tour to get out of the heat of Venice. It was a lot of driving, but Stefania did a fantastic job. She was an excellent tour guide with lots of commentary throughout the day. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but the tour exceeded our expectations. The pictures actually don’t do it justice. The views at each stop were breathtaking and we had a fantastic day. I would highly recommend Stefania and this tour.
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Aaron
Jul 29, 2024
Beautiful views but - We did the tour today, I will start with the positives, really friendly knowledgeable host, stefania, easy details to meeting point, the views are absolutely spectacular, they look like backdrops from a movie, the vehicle is air con (was 33 Celsius today) so appreciated! We took the opportunity to go on the row boat on one of the lakes, again, amazing,
The only negative we have, is from the approx 10 hour day, you spend 5-6 of them driving, throw in our extra hour today for traffic making it more 6-7, not the tourers fault at all, but even without it, your spending a lot of time in a vehicle, so maybe not ideal for small children. That is the only negative, would still recommend to anyone who wants a day away from the hustle of Venice.
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Joanperarnau
Aug 19, 2024
Promoviatges disastrous trip Dolomites Julyl24 - 1st day hotel bv titan Trieste.
Very simple, we wash our hands and face on the vine!!.
The coach left us far from the places, food, visits, his is stop to get off and he parks away if he wants. it is an expensive trip and this is not right.
The coach left us far from the places, food, visits, his is stop to get off and he parks away if he wants. it is an expensive trip and this is not right.
I have problems that make me take diuretics and once he tells us, 21⁄2 hours in the hotel, ohhh!!!
"you didn't want to see the world... "very ugly and rude.
Usually bad and repeated meals.
Now because we are silent, we are bribed with 105€ a head because we do not claim anything else, which shows that they have done wrong.
Viajero Joan Perarnau Oliver
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