Top Venice Day Trips

Beautiful tour! The boat tour was perfect. The bakery is amazing. Loved the glassblowing demo and 50% at their shop. We also had time to stop for espresso in Murano and for Chicetti on the water in Burano. The tour guide Allegra gave a great suggestion about where to go. In March it was warm in the morning and then a bit cool on the water. Make sure you wear jackets on cooler days.

What an amazing day with our guide Maximo! The entire trip was planned so well. Regular bathroom breaks were perfectly timed with stops in picturesque towns, natural beauties, and man made phenomena. Maximo was very knowledgeable and taught us a lot about the area, traditions and history. We stopped regularly to take photos in the most beautiful locations along the way. We went up a ski lift to the top of a mountain for even better views and pictures. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Venice. It gives you a fuller picture of this area and its history.

We had Phillipo as our tour guide. He was outstanding!!! So funny and so knowledgeable. I was highly impressed with how much he knew about the history of Venice. He was also very welcoming and kind. I would highly recommend this tour for a full experience of the Doge Palace and Basilica, but most importantly I would recommend it with Phillipo as your tour guide if you’re able to ask for a specific person!!

Excellent private tour for family with Max, who has been doing this for 20+ years, a professional on the road, safety first, efficient, and knows the traffic patterns like clockwork, and kept us on time to be able to enjoy Cortina (during the Olympics), 3 beautiful mountain lakes, and additional stops based on time and our interest and his own vast experience of the mountains. The day is long (8 am to 6 pm) to accommodate all the sites. This is a must do if in Venice, and balances out the congestion of city life and usual city tours with the beauty of the surrounding natural world. The Dolomites are astounding. Traveling through the excellent Italian infrastructure was a gorgeous and safe ride. We were there in mid-February, so the terrain is snow covered, and has its wintery charm (summer and fall will have its own beauty and colors), we lucked out with a crystal sunny day to enjoy the mountain peaks. The stop for lunch at one of the lakes was well-timed. It is at your own cost, just as any other snacks or souvenirs along the way are. We highly recommend this tour to anyone staying 3 or more days in Venice - this is definitely worth one of those days.

We had a fantastic time in Venice. We were looking for a type of show which captures a bit of elegance. Adding classical music and a bit of opera after dinner. The costumes and performers were fantastic! Get there early if you have a seating preference as it in chairs lined no stadium seating so if you are shorter sighting may be limited and if you arrive later with company you may not be able to sit together. Just as an FYI

Rafaelle and his Staff ran a great tour of the sites of Venice, explaining to us the history of the city and showing the main sites St Marks, the Rialto Bridge, the shortcuts through the winding alleyways and of course a fantastic gondola ride through the canals. Time well spent

We had a hiccup with the train. I will go into more detail later. If you haven’t mastered Italian trains, maybe pick a different operator. It’s on you to get to conegliano. Although the cost of the train in included in the purchase price. I don’t know if this tour always goes to the same stops for tasting, but Nani Rizzi is a great place to try Prosecco. It is a lovely tasting room. And a nice patio if you prefer. We tasted 4 different proseccos. All were really nice and well priced. Next we went to lunch at the tour guides mother in laws restaurant. It was packed but we had a Big table in a separate room. The food was so good! And wine to go with the meal. Plus optional grappa at the end. Best grappa I have ever had. As well as amazing food! After lunch we went to a very small location. Mon Ban. Very small batch with a single operator. We enjoyed the property a little and then went in to taste. There were another 4 proseccos offered. They were all good but I preferred Nani Rizzi. We were taken back to the train station for our return to Venice. While it was offered to mix and match Prosecco from the 2 locations to have it shipped home, it had been 4 days and not a word from Carlo the tour guide. I contact Nani myself and my order shipped the next day. The one thing that made me hesitate to book this particular activity, was that it’s on you to get to the Conegliano train station. The cost of the tickets are included in the tour price. But out of 4 couples, only 1 got on the right train. We got to the platform nice and early only to see our train number pulling away 2 tracks over. The tour guide helped us (3 couples had the same issue) pick another train that we had to pay for. We missed the brief castle tour because 1 couple who arrived at the last minute at the train station saw the correct platform. There had been a change in platform 5 minutes before departure. None of us speak Italian so we didn’t hear the announcement I would still choose this tour if it includes Nani Rizzi. I can’t say enough good things about their products.

🌄 A Perfect Day in the Dolomites! 🇮🇹✨ Today we explored the breathtaking Misurina Lake, often called the “Pearl of the Dolomites.” Surrounded by dramatic mountain peaks and reflected perfectly in its crystal-clear waters, it’s a scene straight out of a postcard! 💙 After soaking in the alpine beauty, we continued on to Cortina d’Ampezzo — a charming, picture-perfect village filled with cozy cafés, boutique shops, and stunning views in every direction. 🏔️☕🛍️ This region will be in the world’s spotlight soon as host of the 2026 Winter Olympics, but right now it’s a peaceful mountain escape full of Italian charm.