Cortina and Three Peaks Day Trip from Venice

Included and Extra

The table below sets the included items against what the listing excludes.

Season, Weather and Winter

The listing states no season and no winter schedule for this tour, so starting times for your date come from the booking page. Mountain weather changes the day: views of the Three Peaks depend on visibility. Bring a warm layer even in summer, since the day runs outdoors in the mountains.

For timing around lifts and snow, the Col de Varda chairlift runs 18 June to 20 September, and Cortina Express buses run daily between Venice and Cortina on the current timetable.

Money, Lunch and Cash

The tour price of $121 covers transport and the tour leader only. Lunch and drinks are yours to buy in Cortina or at Lake Misurina. Italy uses the euro, and euro prices on this page convert at the European Central Bank rate of 1 EUR = 1.1130 USD.

Meeting Point, Bags and Who Can Join

Two meeting point options exist in Venice and Mestre, set by the option you select. Arrive 15 minutes before departure, because late arrivals and missed departures are not refunded. Bring comfortable shoes, a camera and comfortable clothes.

Pets are not allowed, and the tour is not suitable for wheelchair users. No minimum age is stated. There is no hotel pickup.

Booking Terms

Free cancellation applies up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund, and reserve now and pay later is offered. The expected return time is indicative and traffic may affect it, so leave slack before any evening commitment in Venice.

The Day in Order

After boarding, the tour leader introduces the itinerary on the drive into the mountains. The first stop is a local cafe break with scenic views on the way, 30 minutes. Then comes Auronzo di Cadore for 30 minutes of break time, photos and shopping.

Lake Landro follows for a 30-minute photo stop, where weather and visibility permitting you get views of the Three Peaks of Lavaredo from the panoramic viewpoint. The listing is plain that this is a short sightseeing and photography stop and the itinerary does not include a hike to the peaks themselves. Lake Misurina gets 1.5 hours for the lakeshore, lunch at a cafe or restaurant and photos.

Cortina d'Ampezzo then gets 1.5 hours of free time to explore the town at your own pace. A final 30-minute cafe break with scenic views closes the day before the drive back. No specific end point beyond the return to Venice and Mestre is stated, and no arrival time is printed.

What This Tour Does

The coach stops for 30 minutes near Lake Landro, where weather and visibility permitting you get panoramic views of the Three Peaks of Lavaredo. The itinerary does not include a hike to the peaks themselves, and the listing asks you to note that low visibility can hide the views. If seeing the Three Peaks up close matters to you, the Lake Braies and Tre Cime Minivan Trip visits the Tre Cime di Lavaredo viewpoint, and the Dolomites and Cortina Small-Group Tour lists the Tre Cime di Lavaredo among its stops.

Car Access, Toll and Reservation

Car access to Rifugio Auronzo is only with an online reservation tied to your number plate, added by 23:59 the day before. The 2026 parking toll is $44.52 (€40) per car, $28.94 (€26) per motorcycle, $66.78 (€60) per caravan or motorhome, $89.04 (€80) for a bus up to 30 seats and $178.08 (€160) for a bus over 30 seats. The road is normally driveable from about the end of May to the end of October, weather permitting, climbing about 6 km from Lago d'Antorno to Rifugio Auronzo at 2,333 m.

Shuttle from Misurina

The Dolomiti Bus Tre Cime shuttle runs daily from 30 May 2026 between Misurina Genzianella and Rifugio Auronzo via Lago Antorno. The day ticket costs $11.13 (€10) per person and cash is not accepted on board. Tickets sell through the Dolomitibus app and website, by contactless payment on board, at ticket offices and retailers, and at the automatic machine at Misurina.

Since this tour gives you 1.5 hours at Lake Misurina, fitting the shuttle up to Rifugio Auronzo and back inside that window is on you and is not part of the booking.

Auronzo Di Cadore

A 30-minute break in a mountain town surrounded by peaks. You stretch your legs, take photographs and browse the shops. Nearby, the Col de Varda chairlift at Misurina runs 18 June to 20 September, with an adult return at $18.92 (€17), uphill only $14.47 (€13) and downhill only $8.90 (€8), children under 6 free.

That chairlift is not part of this tour and there is no time for it here.

Lake Landro (Durrensee)

A 30-minute photo stop at an alpine lake with turquoise-green water. This is where the Three Peaks appear, from the nearby panoramic viewpoint, weather and visibility permitting. It is the closest this day gets to the Tre Cime di Lavaredo.

Lake Misurina

The longest mountain stop, 1.5 hours. The listing invites a lakeside stroll, photographs and lunch at a local restaurant or cafe, all at your own cost. From Misurina Genzianella the Tre Cime shuttle leaves for Rifugio Auronzo daily from 30 May at $11.13 (€10) per person for a day ticket, but the return leg would need to fit inside your free time.

Cortina D'Ampezzo

1.5 hours in the town that hosted Winter Olympic events, with free time to walk the centre, photograph and eat. Cortina's bus terminal is at the Ice Stadium, and the nearest stations are Calalzo and Dobbiaco. If you want more time here plus Pieve di Cadore and two lakes, look at the Dolomites Day Trip with Cortina and 2 Lakes, a small-group day with 1,182 reviews.

Buses from Venice

On the current Cortina Express timetable, buses leave Mestre railway station at 11.00, 14.00 and 17.00 and Venice airport tour bus parking at 11.20, 14.20 and 17.20, arriving Cortina at 13.30, 16.30 and 19.30. That is 2 h 30 min from Mestre and 2 h 10 min from the airport. Dolomiti Bus runs from Venice Piazzale Roma at 6.20 and 18.20.

Tickets in either direction start from $13.91 (€12.50). Cortina's tourism page also names Flixbus and Atvo on this route. Marco Polo airport sits 162 km from Cortina.

Nearest Stations to Cortina

The nearest stations to Cortina are Calalzo, 35 km away and connected by Dolomiti Bus, and Dobbiaco, 31 km away and connected by SAD. A tour packages the lake stops into one day. For the full picture of self-guided and guided options see the Dolomites day trips from Venice.

Choosing Your Window

The Better Vacation puts late June through September as the best stretch for the lakes and any high walking. The Col de Varda chairlift runs 18 June to 20 September. The listing states no season, so check your date on the booking page.

Check the Forecast Twice

Mountain weather can change within hours, so check the forecast the night before and again on the morning of the tour. Low cloud can hide the peaks entirely, and this listing itself warns that weather and visibility may affect the views of the Three Peaks of Lavaredo. Since the tour is a 10-hour fixed coach day with no hike, a grey day costs you the panorama rather than the whole plan, but it is worth booking a date with a clean forecast if you can.