From Venice: Dolomites, Lake Braies and Tre Cime di Lavaredo

Name: From Venice: Dolomites, Lake Braies and Tre Cime di Lavaredo
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The wooden boathouse and rowing boats on the emerald water of Lake Braies seen through pines

Green Pusteria valley with villages on the floor and the Dolomite peaks of the Sesto group behind

Small white alpine church with a pointed spire on a green meadow in the Pusteria valley

The Tre Cime di Lavaredo rising above mist and dark conifers in the valley below

Lake Misurina at dusk with the lakeside hotel lit and the Sorapiss peaks reflected in still water

About This Experience

The Venice departure that strings together the three things most people come to the Dolomites for — Lake Misurina, the Tre Cime di Lavaredo and Lake Braies — in a single small-group day capped at eight passengers.

You leave Piazzale Roma and drive two hours to Lake Auronzo for a photo stop at the dam, then on to Lake Misurina for 70 minutes. The lake gives mirror reflections of the Sorapiss group, the Cadini spires and the Tre Cime di Lavaredo.

Lake Braies follows, with an hour and a half at the emerald water enclosed by rock faces, known for its wooden pier and vintage rowing boats. The walk around it is among the most accessible and rewarding short walks in the range.

The day closes with 45 minutes in Cortina d'Ampezzo, host of the Winter Olympic Games in both 1956 and 2026, on the Corso Italia before the drive back to Venice.

Highlights

Experience the quintessential Dolomites on a trip from Venice city center
Walk around famous Lake Braies to see its bright turquoise water
Stop at scenic locations and take memorable photos of the Dolomites peaks
See the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, the most iconic peaks of the Dolomites
Travel in a small group of up to 8, led by a professional local driver-guide

What's Included

✓ Round-trip transport from Venice to the Dolomites
✓ Professional English-speaking driver-guide
✓ Small group of up to 8 passengers
✓ An hour and a half at Lake Braies
✓ 70 minutes at Lake Misurina with Tre Cime di Lavaredo views
✓ 45 minutes of free time in Cortina d'Ampezzo

Not Included

Food and drinks
Tips

What to Bring

Comfortable shoes
Warm clothing

Good to Know & Caveats

Maximum group size is 8 people
Luggage or large bags are accepted only if requested beforehand

Not Suitable For

Children under 6 years
People with back problems
Wheelchair users

Meeting Point

The meeting point is at Venice Piazzale Roma in the city center. Your guide will wait in the parking lot in front of the restaurant "Trattoria Al Vinatier", close to the public toilets, holding a sign with your name written on it.

What Travelers Say

Rated 5.0/5 by 6 verified GetYourGuide travelers.

Had the absolute best time ever! I loved and appreciated how our tour guide went above and beyond in showing us so many points that weren’t even on the original itinerary! He was also very informative about the points we stopped at. Such a joy and pleasure
— Fatima, September 5, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this tour actually reach the Tre Cime di Lavaredo?

You see the Tre Cime rather than walk beneath them. The peaks are viewed from Lake Misurina, where they rise across the water alongside the Sorapiss group and the Cadini spires. No Venice day trip has time to drive the toll road to the trailhead and walk the circuit as well.

How does this compare with the other Braies departures?

It is the one that gives real time to both lakes — 70 minutes at Misurina and 90 at Braies — rather than making one a photo stop. The trade is a shorter 45 minutes in Cortina. Group size is capped at eight, so it is a van rather than a coach.

Where does the tour meet?

At Piazzale Roma in central Venice, in the parking area in front of the restaurant 'Trattoria Al Vinatier', close to the public toilets. Your guide holds a sign with your name on it. You return to the same point in the evening.

How much walking is there at Lake Braies?

As much or as little as you want within the 90-minute stop. The shoreline path is flat and well surfaced, and the operator describes the walk around the lake as the most accessible and visually rewarding short walk in the Dolomites. A full circuit is tight in the time; a there-and-back along the near shore is comfortable.

Is this suitable for young children?

The operator states it is not suitable for children under six, nor for wheelchair users or people with back problems. It is a long day in a van on winding mountain roads, with about four hours of driving spread across the day.