Dolomites Day Trip From Treviso: Cortina, Lakes and the Three Peaks

Included and Paid on Top

The price of $178 per person includes lunch, a tour and nature guide, the driver, a private air-conditioned van, all taxes and fees, the guided tour of Cibiana di Cadore and its murals, a guided tour of Lake Landro, the view of the Three Peaks from Lake Landro, the view of Lake Auronzo, a panoramic tour of the Dolomites, free time at Lake Misurina and free time in Cortina.

Not included are personal extras, the optional chairlift or boat rental in Misurina, and tips for the guide and driver. The chairlift is the main budget item to plan for.

One honest note: the listing's includes block prints the chairlift and boat rental as if they were covered, but the same listing lists them again as excluded and optional. The excluded reading is the consistent one, and no mandatory extras are listed. Confirm on the booking page before you pay.

Season and Winter

The listing states no season for the tour and no winter schedule. What it does say is that the optional Misurina chairlift or boat rental is available from middle June to middle September. For a winter trip to the Dolomites from the area, the private winter day trip is the option built for snow.

Money, Lunch and the Euro

Lunch is included in the $178 price, but drinks except water are not allowed in the vehicle and personal extras are yours to pay. Tips for the guide and driver are not included. Euro prices on this page are converted at the European Central Bank rate of 1 EUR = 1.1130 USD.

Meeting Point and Bags

There are two meeting points, one for the Venice option and one for the Treviso option, and the exact address depends on the option you select. No hotel pickup is offered. Luggage or large bags are accepted only if requested beforehand, so message the operator at booking if you travel with anything bigger than a daypack.

Who Can Join

The minimum age is 12 years, and the operator may refuse participants under the minimum age if they were not informed at the time of booking. No wheelchair access, difficulty level or fitness requirement is stated in the listing.

Clothing and Footwear

Pack light layers and a windproof or waterproof jacket. The listing asks for a jacket and sports shoes, and the operator says to bring a warm layer even in summer. An extra layer in the daypack covers a sudden change.

Sun, Cash and Water

Bring sunscreen and sunglasses. Bring a water bottle, since drinks other than water cannot ride in the vehicle. A small backpack holds it all and fits in the van with the group limited to 10 people.

Meeting Point and Flow of the Day

The activity has two meeting points and your meeting point depends on the option you select, Venice or Treviso. There is no hotel pickup and no departure time is stated, so check your ticket for the exact meeting hour.

The first stretch is a 2.75 hour van drive to Cibiana di Cadore, a small village painted with murals, where a guide walks you around for 45 minutes. A 45-minute scenic drive follows, then 1.5 hours of free time in Cortina d'Ampezzo. After a 30-minute drive you stop 15 minutes at a viewpoint on the Three Peaks of Lavaredo, then 30 minutes at Dürrensee, also called Lake Landro. A 15-minute drive brings you to Lake Misurina for 45 minutes of free time, and a final 30-minute drive to a 15-minute photo stop at Auronzo Lake. The van then drives 2.75 hours back to the start. No return time is stated.

Cibiana Di Cadore, 45 Minutes

Cibiana di Cadore is a small village in the Cadore valley known for murals painted on its house walls. The guide walks the group through the village and its painted facades for 45 minutes.

Cortina D'Ampezzo, 1.5 Hours

The Queen of the Dolomites hosted the 2026 Winter Olympics, and 1.5 hours is enough for a walk through the centre, a coffee and a look at the shops. The nearest stations are Calalzo and Dobbiaco, and the bus terminal sits at the Ice Stadium. Buses such as Cortina Express link the town with Venice and Mestre if you ever want to go without a tour.

Three Peaks of Lavaredo Viewpoint, 15 Minutes

This is a photo stop and short guided walk at a viewpoint, not the drive up the Tre Cime toll road to Rifugio Auronzo. The road to Rifugio Auronzo costs a car $44.52 (€40) and allows entry only with an online reservation with your plate added by 23:59 the day before. The Dolomiti Bus Tre Cime shuttle from Misurina costs $11.13 (€10) per person for a day ticket and does not take cash on board.

If you want real time at the Three Peaks, the Lake Braies and Tre Cime minivan trip gets you closer.

Dürrensee (Lake Landro), 30 Minutes

A guided 30-minute stop at Lake Landro, with the Three Peaks visible across the water. The listing counts the view of the Three Peaks from here as one of the tour's inclusions, so even a short stop delivers the mountain shot.

Lake Misurina, 45 Minutes

Free time plus a walk by the lake. The optional Col de Varda chairlift runs from Misurina from 18 June to 20 September. An adult return ticket costs $18.92 (€17), uphill only $14.47 (€13), downhill only $8.90 (€8), with a reduced return at $13.36 (€12) and children under 6 free.

It lifts you toward the Col de Varda refuge above the lake. It is not part of the tour price.

Auronzo Lake, 15 Minutes

A short photo stop at Auronzo Lake as the last stop before the drive back. Fifteen minutes is a stretch-your-legs stop, not a visit. Travellers who want a longer lakeside stop should look at the Cortina and 2 Lakes day, which runs 9 hours instead of 10.5 to 12.

Note on what is missing: this route does not visit Lake Braies. The Prags valley traffic rule restricts access to the lake from 1 July to 15 September between 9:00 and 16:00, with a combined permit and parking ticket at $48.97 (€44). The Dolomites day trips from Venice comparison lists the tours that do go there.

Late June to September

The Better Vacation puts late June through September as the best stretch for the lakes. The Col de Varda chairlift at Misurina runs 18 June to 20 September, which matches the listing's own note about middle June to middle September. The listing states no season for the tour itself, so confirm your date.

Weather Risk

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, which turns a 15-minute viewpoint stop into a photo of fog. With free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead, a bad forecast the evening before still leaves you an exit.

Nearest Stations to Cortina

The nearest stations to Cortina d'Ampezzo are Calalzo, 35 km away and linked by Dolomiti Bus, and Dobbiaco, 31 km away and linked by SAD. Cortina's bus terminal sits at the Ice Stadium.

Bus from Venice and the Airport

Cortina Express, Flixbus and Atvo link Cortina with Venice Airport and Mestre station. On the Cortina Express timetable, buses leave Mestre station at 11:00, 14:00 and 17:00 and the airport tour bus parking at 11:20, 14:20 and 17:20, reaching Cortina at 13:30, 16:30 and 19:30. Tickets start from $13.91 (€12.50) each way.