Day trips from Venice
The best excursions from Venice — from ancient amphitheatres and Renaissance villas to Dolomite peaks and Prosecco vineyards
Top day trips from Venice
Most popular full-day excursions, bookable with pickup from your hotel.
Venice: day trip to Verona by train with guided walking tour
From Venice: Cortina and Dolomites mountains day trip
Wine tour from Venice to Prosecco hills (small group, 2 tastings)
From Venice: day trip to Padua with private guided tour
From Venice: Verona, Sirmione & Lake Garda with boat cruise
From Venice: Florence day trip by train with walking tour
In-depth day trip guides
Bologna day trip from Venice: the food city in 5–6 hours
Bologna is 1h30 from Venice by fast train. Medieval porticoes, the oldest university in Europe, and Italy's best food culture — a satisfying day.
Day trips from Venice: the honest guide to 10 destinations
Verona, Padua, the Dolomites, Lake Garda, Prosecco Hills and more — every day trip from Venice ranked for effort, travel time and reward.
Dolomites day trip from Venice: what to expect, best time, honest advice
The Dolomites are 2+ hours from Venice each way. What the day actually looks like, which months work, and whether a tour or self-drive is better.
Florence day trip from Venice: honest advice on whether it is worth it
Florence is 2h10 from Venice by fast train. Here is what you can realistically see, whether a day trip is worthwhile, and what you will miss if you do not
Lagoon islands day trip: how to visit Murano, Burano, and Torcello
How to plan a day trip to Murano, Burano, and Torcello — timings, vaporetto routes, what to prioritise on each island, and the common mistakes to avoid.
Lake Garda day trip from Venice: Sirmione, Verona combo, honest logistics
Lake Garda is 2–3 hours from Venice by tour or car. Most day trips combine Verona with Sirmione — here is what to expect and how to plan the day.
Padua day trip from Venice: Scrovegni Chapel, train times, what to see
Padua is 30 minutes from Venice by train and home to Giotto's Scrovegni Chapel. Book ahead and here is how to structure a satisfying day.
Prosecco Hills day trip from Venice: wineries, UNESCO landscape, how to go
The Prosecco Hills are 1–1.5 hours from Venice. How to visit the UNESCO vineyards, which wineries to target, and why a tour beats driving.
Ravenna day trip from Venice: Byzantine mosaics and a long but rewarding journey
Ravenna is 2+ hours from Venice and has eight UNESCO sites — the finest Byzantine mosaics in the western world. Who should go and how to plan it.
Treviso day trip from Venice: canals, Prosecco, and a quiet morning
Treviso is 30 minutes from Venice by train. Medieval canals, a fish market, and the gateway to the Prosecco Hills — a rewarding half-day.
Verona day trip from Venice: train times, what to see, honest tips
Everything you need for a Verona day trip from Venice — train schedules, the Arena, Romeo and Juliet sites, and how to structure 6–7 hours on the ground.