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

4.4 (8 reviews) 9 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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Misurina lake — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Pieve di Cadore, paiter Tiziano Vecellio (1488-1576) Birthtown — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

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.

*extra cost

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At a glance

Duration: 9 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: German, English, Italian
Operated by: Taxi Cortina Sci NCC

Ages: Adults (1–99 years)

What is included

Included

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

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Piazzale Roma

1 min

The tour will start and finish in Piazzale Roma Venice
Taxi Cortina Sci

8 hours

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
Prosecco Hills - World Heritage Site

Passing by

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

Passing by

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
Casa Natale di Tiziano Vecellio

15 min Admission not included

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

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

20 min

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.
Lago d'Antorno

5 min

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

10 min Admission included

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
Stop 10

45 min Admission not included

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

5 min

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
Lago di Dobbiaco

10 min

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

30 min

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
Stop 14

30 min

free time in the centre of Cortina.

FREE TIME DEPENDS ON HOW MUCH TIME LEFT BEFORE 4PM
Ufficio Turistico Pro Loco Valle Di Cadore

Passing by

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.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Parcheggio NCC Piazzale Roma

End point

Parcheggio NCC Piazzale Roma

Using your ticket

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

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

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