Exclusive Dolomites Tour From Venice

Included

The price includes an English speaking driver, transportation by Mercedes V-Class Executive, welcome water and snacks, lunch, and gratuity. All taxes and fees are included. The lunch is a stop at Lake Misurina, with typical lunches in traditional mountain lodges mentioned.

Not Stated

No exclusions are stated. The itinerary gives a photo stop at the Three Peaks of Lavaredo, and the Tre Cime toll road costs $44.52 (€40) per car, but no toll is named in the price. Lake Braies also has a permit rule in summer.

Ask the operator whether the Tre Cime toll and any Lake Braies permit are paid by the operator or on top.

How the Price Compares

Per group pricing works differently from the per person listings. The Private Cortina and Dolomites Day Trip costs $475 per person, and the Private Dolomites and Prosecco Hills with Wine is $1,340 per group up to 8 without Lake Braies. Shared days start at $100 per person.

This is the only per-group price that puts Braies, Tre Cime, Misurina and Cortina in one private van with lunch.

• Shared route at $100 per person: Dolomites and Braies Lake Full-Day Tour
• Private alternative with Lake Braies, priced per person: Private Dolomites Tour with Lake Braies

Season and Winter

No season or winter changes are stated. Check availability for your date. In winter the mountains bring their own rules, for example the Tre Cime road is normally open only end of May to end of October, so the photo stop there depends on the season.

If you travel in the cold months and want a route built for them, look at the Private Dolomites Winter Day Trip.

Money

The tour price is in dollars at $1,118 per group. Official fees at the stops are in euros, for example the Tre Cime car toll of $44.52 (€40) and the Lake Braies combined ticket of $48.97 (€44), converted at the European Central Bank rate of 1 EUR = 1.1130 USD. No cash requirement is stated for this tour, and the Dolomiti Bus Tre Cime shuttle does not take cash on board if you ever use it.

Meeting Point and Bags

The driver meets you at your hotel or the airport, with pickup time not stated. The listed meeting point is Piazzale Roma, 30135 Venezia VE, Italia, and the day ends back there. No bag rule is stated beyond the clothing advice.

What to Bring and Wear

The listing asks for comfortable shoes and warm clothing. The tour runs outdoors in the mountains, so bring a warm layer even in summer.

Age and Accessibility

Minimum age is not stated and no wheelchair access is stated. The vehicle is a Mercedes V-Class Executive minivan. Ask the operator about child seats or accessibility through the booking page.

A Private Group in One Vehicle Class

Exclusive here means a closed group of up to 7 people in a Mercedes V-Class Executive with an English speaking driver. There is no coach, no other passengers and no meeting a bus at Piazzale Roma if you are staying elsewhere, because the driver comes to your hotel or the airport. This is the vehicle class named in the listing, while the Private Dolomites Tour with Lake Braies does not state a vehicle or a maximum group size.

Stops You Can Swap

The listing states stops and duration can be customized to your wishes. Itineraries are subject to change, so agree the plan with the driver.

What Stays Fixed: the Access Rules

Customization stops at the lake rules. From 1 July to 15 September, 9:00 to 16:00, Lake Braies allows only public transport, foot, bicycle or an online reservation or valid transit permit, so a private car needs a permit in that window, per the Prags tourist office. The Tre Cime toll road to Rifugio Auronzo needs a mandatory online plate reservation and costs $44.52 (€40) per car in 2026.

• Lake Braies rule: reservation or permit required 1 July to 15 September, 9:00-16:00
• Tre Cime toll: $44.52 (€40) per car, online plate reservation required
• Ask the operator who books and pays for both

Pickup and the Road Out

A professional driver meets you directly at your hotel or at the airport, time not stated. The listed meeting point is Piazzale Roma, 30135 Venezia VE, Italia, and the day ends back at Piazzale Roma. The route follows the Great Dolomites Road, with scenic views on the way between every stop.

No drive times between Venice and the mountains are stated.

The Six Stops

Each stop below comes straight from the itinerary, cafe breaks aside. The stop times add up to about 4 h 45 min at the stops out of the 10-hour day.

The End Point

After Cortina the driver takes the group back to Piazzale Roma. The 10-hour duration covers the whole loop including the drive, so the return time depends on the starting time you select. Check availability to see starting times.

Pieve Di Cadore, 30 Minutes

A short visit in the Dolomites town on the way up, with scenic views along the drive. Thirty minutes is a short visit, not a sightseeing stop.

Lake Auronzo, 15 Minutes

A 15-minute photo stop at Lake Auronzo, also called Lake Santa Caterina. Long enough for pictures at the shore, not for a walk.

Lake Misurina, 2 Hours with Lunch

The longest block of the day. Lunch is included at Misurina, with typical lunches in traditional mountain lodges mentioned, plus time to walk the lake shore. If you want to ride instead, the Col de Varda chairlift at Misurina runs 18 June to 20 September and costs $18.92 (€17) return for adults, $13.36 (€12) reduced, with children under 6 free, but the lift is not part of this tour.

Three Peaks of Lavaredo, 30 Minutes

A 30-minute photo stop at the Three Peaks, the symbol of these UNESCO World Heritage mountains, listed in 2009. If the stop uses the toll road to Rifugio Auronzo at 2,333 m, the car toll is $44.52 (€40) with a mandatory online plate reservation, and the road is normally open end of May to end of October. The Dolomiti Bus Tre Cime shuttle from Misurina costs $11.13 (€10) per person per day and runs daily from 30 May.

It is not stated which option the driver uses, so ask before you book. For a day built around the peaks, see the Lake Braies and Tre Cime Minivan Trip.

Lake Braies, 45 Minutes

Forty-five minutes for a photo stop, a visit and a walk at the Pragser Wildsee. The rule that shapes this stop: from 1 July to 15 September, 9:00 to 16:00, access is only by public transport, on foot, by bicycle, or with an online reservation or valid transit permit, per the Prags tourist office. The combined ticket costs $48.97 (€44) and bundles a full-day transit permit, guaranteed parking and a $24.49 (€22) voucher for restaurants and shops, advance booking only.

Buses 439 and 442 need prepaid booking in that window. Arriving before 9:00 does not guarantee parking. A private van also needs the reservation or permit, so ask the operator who holds it.

If 45 minutes at Braies feels short, the Dolomites and Braies Lake Full-Day Tour gives a similar route in a shared van, and the Private Dolomites Tour with Lake Braies is another private option.

Cortina D'Ampezzo, 45 Minutes

The closing stop, 45 minutes for a visit and shopping in the town known as the Queen of the Dolomites, under the Tofane and Cristallo peaks. That is time for a stroll and a coffee, not a lift or a museum.