Lakes of the Dolomites: Misurina, Braies, 3 Peaks & Cortina starting from Venice

Why choose this Venice tour ?

Enjoy a sightseeing tour of the lakes of the Dolomites starting and ending in Venice.
A professional English speaking driver, local of the Dolomites, will meet you at Piazzale Roma
You will have a fast view on the Prosecco land (from the highway), on the dam of Longarone and stop by Pieve di Cadore, birthtown of the painter Tiziano Vecellio
Drive to lake Auronzo and lake Misurina and up to 3 Cime di Lavaredo (available approx. from end of May to October).
You will drive further to lake Landro, lake Dobbiaco and finally to the amazing lake Braies for small walk or row boat ride (boat available only in the summer time).
Lunch options*: local farm or on the lake river.
A short stop in Cortina d’Ampezzo city centre and drive back to Venice through the Cadore valley.
You will stop for pictures and receive explanations about the mountains, history and traditions and a map of the itinerary.
Bottles of water and Wi-Fi free on board.

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What makes Lakes of the Dolomites: Misurina, Braies, 3 Peaks & Cortina starting from Venice a unique experience ?

The tour will start and finish in Piazzale Roma Venice

Your personal English speaking driver local of the Dolomites will meet you in piazzale Roma Venice and will be with you all the day long, stopping for pictures in the most beautiful spots, giving information about the mountains, history and traditions of the area.

Trusting local drivers who lives the Dolomites all year long will enrich your experience. Comfortable and safe cars with bottles of water and Wi-Fi free on board, some with panoramic roof will make your day even more remarkable

passing by the Prosecco land seeing the endless expanse of vineyards from the highway

you will see the Vajont dam where in the 1963 the upper part of one of the two mountains collapsed and totally fall inside the water of the dam, letting it become a tsunami which destroyed the village of Longarone and killed almost 2000 people

stopping by the birth house of the painter Tiziano Vecellio (1490-1576)

enjoy the green color of the big lake of the village of Auronzo, with view on the 3 Cime di Lavaredo

enjoy one of the most beautiful and big lakes of the Dolomites, with mountain Sorapiss, Cristallo, Monte Piana and Tre Cime di Lavaredo around it and look for the reflection of the mountain in it. The driver will tell you about the legend of king Sorapiss and his spoiled daughter Misurina.

You will have time for a short walk.

a small lake on the road to the Tre Cime. Perfect point for a great picture

Join the Rifugio Auronzo at the bottom of the most famous mountains of the Dolomites and enjoy the view of the Auronzo valley and lake and of the particular kind of limestone and memory of the struggles between Italians and Austrians during WW1.

You will have time for pictures

optional stop for lunch in a typical farm at the bottom of the 3 Cime di Lavaredo

No traditional tour stops here! Enjoy the most famous shape of the Tre Cime from another point of view and the nearby lake Landro with another great view point on the Cristallo mountain and Croda Rossa

We will stop at lake Dobbiaco, less popular than others but also charming and with spectacular colours of the water

You’ll visit one of the most famous and beautiful lakes of the Dolomites, have time for a small walk or row boat ride. Christmas markets in December

free time in the centre of Cortina.
FREE TIME DEPENDS ON HOW MUCH TIME LEFT BEFORE 4PM

diving back to Venice through the Cadore valley with other mountain views like Pelmo and Antelao and typical mountain villages once well knows for eyeglasses production factories.

Tour Description & Additional Info:

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The duration of tours is approximately 10 hours
  • During winter time, the tour will operated upon confirmation of the roads conditions
  • In case of closed roads for any reason, the itinerary may change or the tour not operated
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please dress appropriately to mountain area
  • The access to Rifugio Auronzo at the 3 Cime di Lavaredo is available only when the roas is open, approx. from end of May to October
  • Lakes in winter time are mostly covered by snow or iced
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Lakes of the Dolomites: Misurina, Braies, 3 Peaks & Cortina starting from Venice Inclusions:

Included with Your Ticket

  • National Park fees
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Wi-Fi connection
  • Driver/guide
  • Bottled water (Dolomia)

Not Included

  • Lunch

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Special Instructions:

    • Dress code is smart casual. Please dress appropriately to mountain area
    • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
    • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
    • The duration of tours are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions

    Tour departs within walking distance of the cruise port

    Please be advised..

  • This Tour is Provided by Taxi Cortina Sci NCC.
  • Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Rome.
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 5 valid reviews on VIATOR.
  • Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
  • Maximum 8 Travelers is accepted for booking.