Dolomites Day Trips from VeniceDolomites Winter Day Trip From Venice: Private Tour
- 10 hoursDuration
- 4.4 · 19Reviews on Viator
- From $661.39per person
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Quick answer Price, routes and extras at a glance
This private Dolomites winter day trip from Venice costs $661.39 per person, lasts about 10 hours and carries up to 8 people by minivan from Tronchetto. You choose between two weather routes: a snowmobile ride toward Tre Cime di Lavaredo ($38.96 (€35) extra) or the Mount Elmo cable car near Lake Braies, also extra.
Key takeaways
- The price covers only the driver-escort and the van, so budget extra for the snowmobile or cable car, lunch and tips. See what the price covers.
- Tre Cime's road is generally open only late May to late October, which is why winter visits go by snowmobile. Details in Winter Roads, Closures and What Stays Open.
- Prefer a shared van at a lower price? Compare the Lake Braies and Tre Cime Minivan Trip or the Dolomites and Cortina Small-Group Tour.
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This Dolomites winter day trip from Venice is a private minivan day run by Avventure Bellissime, built for the snow season. It carries up to 8 people from Tronchetto for about 10 hours, with two routes chosen by the weather: Cortina plus a snowmobile ride toward Tre Cime di Lavaredo, or Cortina, Lake Braies and a cable car up Mount Elmo. It suits couples and families who want the van to themselves and do not mind paying for lifts and the snowmobile on top. If you would rather share the cost, see every Dolomites day trip from Venice on the homepage comparison.
About This Tour
Avventure Bellissime runs this winter day in an air-conditioned mini-van for a maximum of 8 people, private to your group. The price is $661.39 per person and covers the driver-tour escort and transport only. The route changes with the weather: one option pairs Cortina with a snowmobile ascent toward the Tre Cime di Lavaredo refuge, the other pairs Cortina and Lake Braies with the Mount Elmo cable car. Food, gratuities, hotel pickup, and snowmobile or cable car fees are extra.
The day lasts about 10 hours. No stop times are published, so how long you get at the refuge, in Cortina or at the lake is not stated. Ask when you confirm the booking. The tour runs only in the snow season, when the Dolomites are covered in snow.
$661.39 per person. Includes the driver-tour escort and transport by air-conditioned mini-van (max 8 people). Snowmobile, cable car, food and gratuities are not included.
About 10 hours. No stop durations are published, so time at each stop is not stated.
Tronchetto vaporetto (waterbus) station, Venice, outside vaporetto landing line #2 in front of Re Mida Cafe. Arrive 10 minutes before departure. No hotel pickup.
Winter snow season only. Two weather-dependent routes: Cortina plus Tre Cime snowmobile, or Cortina plus Lake Braies and Mount Elmo.
Private tour, just your group, up to 8 people per mini-van. Ages 0 to 99, children accompanied by an adult.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the scheduled departure time on Viator. Minimum numbers apply, so the operator may cancel after confirmation and offer an alternative or full refund.
Check Dates and Availability
Winter dates sell through Viator. Confirm the exact departure time by email after booking, and check this Dolomites winter day trip from Venice against the shared options below.
You'll confirm the exact date and time on the secure booking page.
Day Plan
No clock times are published for the route, so the phases below follow the two options. The whole day runs about 10 hours.
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Meet
Tronchetto, Venice
Meet the driver outside vaporetto line #2 landing at Tronchetto, in front of Re Mida Cafe, 10 minutes before departure. Departure time not stated, confirm by email.
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Drive
Up to the Dolomites
Air-conditioned mini-van, max 8 people, private to your group. Drive time not stated.
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First stop
Cortina d'Ampezzo
Both options include Cortina. Stop length not stated.
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Option 1
Snowmobile to the Tre Cime refuge
Via Lake Antorno, ride up snowy roads for views and pictures, descend by snowmobile or sled. $38.96 (€35) per person, needs fresh snow.
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Option 2
Lake Braies and Mount Elmo
See the lake in winter, then cable car to the refuge. Lunch available there, not included. Cable car fee not stated.
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Drive back
Return to Venice
Total about 10 hours. Return point and time not stated.
The Cime di Lavaredo and Rifugio Auronzo. Photo: Bruno Spatuzzi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
What the Price Covers
At $661.39 per person the price covers exactly two things. Here is what is in and what you pay on the day.
Included and Extra
Included are the driver-tour escort and transport by air-conditioned mini-van for up to 8 people. Everything else is on you: all food and drink, gratuities, hotel pickup and drop-off, and the snowmobile and/or cable car fees. The snowmobile on the Tre Cime option costs $38.96 (€35) per person and needs fresh snow.
The Mount Elmo cable car price is not published. Lunch on the Mount Elmo option can be taken at the refuge and is not included.
| Item | In the price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Driver-tour escort | Yes | English or other languages not stated, confirm by email |
| Minivan transport, max 8 people | Yes | Air-conditioned, private to your group |
| Snowmobile ride to the Tre Cime refuge | No | $38.96 (€35) per person, needs fresh snow |
| Mount Elmo cable car | No | Fee not published |
| Lunch at the refuge | No | Available on the Mount Elmo option, paid on site |
| Gratuities and hotel pickup | No | Meet at Tronchetto instead |
Snowmobile Fee
The snowmobile at $38.96 (€35) per person is listed among the fees on top of the price and is only possible with fresh snow. Confirm both points, and the order of the stops, by email at reservation@tours-italy.com before you travel.
Lake Antorno near Misurina. Photo: Ximonic (Simo Räsänen), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Book It If, Skip It If
Book it if
- you want a private winter minivan for up to 8 with a snowmobile ascent toward Tre Cime or a Mount Elmo cable car route
- you want ages 0 to 99 welcome with infant seats available on request
- you want free cancellation up to 24 hours before and the route picked for the best weather
Skip it if
- $661.39 per person is over budget, book the shared Lake Braies and Tre Cime Minivan Trip at $110 instead
- you travel with poor cardiovascular health, which the listing does not recommend
- you need a fixed route, departure time or stop durations, since the route changes with weather and no times are published
Pros and Cons
How this tour compares with the others.
What we genuinely like
- Only your group in the van, up to 8 people, with two routes picked for the best weather that day
- A snowmobile ascent toward Tre Cime is part of the weather-dependent route
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure
- Tronchetto start is reachable by vaporetto line 2
The honest downsides
- At $661.39 per person it costs far more than the shared tours
- The price covers transport only, and the $38.96 (€35) snowmobile or the cable car comes on top
- No departure time is published, and the route changes with the weather, so you plan by email
- No stop durations are stated, so you cannot know how long you get at the lake or the refuge
- Minimum numbers apply, so the tour can be cancelled after confirmation
Who it's NOT for: Travellers on a budget should book the shared Lake Braies and Tre Cime Minivan Trip at $110 instead.
Before You Go
A winter day in the Dolomites rewards preparation. These are the practical points for this day.
Season, Money and Cash
The tour runs only in the snow season, when the Dolomites are white. Prices here use $661.39 for the tour, with euro extras converted at the European Central Bank rate of 1 EUR = 1.1130 USD. The snowmobile is $38.96 (€35) per person and payment terms are not stated.
Bring euros for lunch at the refuge and for tips, which are not included. On certain dates most day visitors to Venice pay a $5.57 (€5) city access fee, with details and exemptions at cda.ve.it.
Meeting Point, Bags and Children
No hotel pickup is offered. Reach Tronchetto by vaporetto line 2 and wait outside landing line #2 at Re Mida Cafe 10 minutes early. Operates in all weather, so dress appropriately for cold and snow: warm layers, waterproof boots, gloves and eye protection are sensible on a snowmobile or sled day.
Children of any age from 0 to 99 can join if accompanied by an adult. Infant seats are available on request at booking for children under 36 kg or 150 cm, and the operator may refuse a child if not notified or if the seat does not meet Italian law. Service animals are allowed.
The tour suits all fitness levels but is not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health.
Confirmations and Cancellation
Email reservation@tours-italy.com after booking to confirm the exact departure time and route order. If you are delayed, call +39 3400502444 immediately or you may miss the tour. Minimum numbers apply, so the tour can be cancelled after confirmation, with an alternative or full refund offered.
Check your email inbox, because missing a cancellation notice can cost you money. Cancel yourself at least 24 hours before departure for a full refund.
Winter Snowmobile Option and Its Extra Cost
The snowmobile is the reason to pick this tour over a summer-style itinerary. Here is how it works and what it adds to the bill.
How the Snowmobile Day Runs
In the snow season the van drives the Cortina-Tre Cime di Lavaredo-Lake Antorno route. A snowmobile then takes you up the snowy roads toward a Tre Cime refuge, where you get time to enjoy the view and take pictures. No stay time at the refuge is published.
For the descent you choose the snowmobile again or a sled through the snowy forest. The ride costs $38.96 (€35) per person and, per the listing, requires fresh snow, so the operator may use the other route when snow is thin.
What It Costs in Total
With the ride on top, a traveller pays $661.39 for the tour plus $38.96 (€35) for the snowmobile, before lunch and tips. Compare that with the shared Lake Braies and Tre Cime Minivan Trip at $110 per person, which in the winter season offers a snowmobile option at Monte Piana, or the Dolomites and Cortina Small-Group Tour at $210.96, whose winter route runs via Lake Braies. You give up privacy, not mountains.
Cortina in Winter on Video
Cortina d'Ampezzo under snow, where this winter day starts. Third-party video by WalkingTrails&TravelVibes. This site did not shoot it and has no relationship with the creator.
How the Tour Runs
The day starts at Tronchetto in Venice. No clock times are published for the route, so plan around the 10-hour total and confirm the departure time by email.
Meeting and Route
Take vaporetto line 2 to Tronchetto and meet the driver outside landing line #2, in front of Re Mida Cafe, 10 minutes before departure. The departure time itself is not stated. You must email reservation@tours-italy.com to confirm the exact time and the order of the route.
If you are running late, call +39 3400502444 immediately or you may miss the tour.
| Part of the tour | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Meet at Tronchetto, vaporetto line #2 landing, by Re Mida Cafe | 10 minutes before departure | Exact departure time not stated, confirm by email |
| Option 1: Cortina, then snowmobile to a Tre Cime di Lavaredo refuge, down by snowmobile or sled | Not stated | Route via Lake Antorno, needs fresh snow |
| Option 2: Cortina, Lake Braies, cable car up Mount Elmo to the refuge | Not stated | Lunch at the refuge possible, not included |
| Return to Venice | Not stated | Total tour length about 10 hours |
The Weather Call
The operator picks between the two routes based on conditions, and the snowmobile needs fresh snow. That means your day is decided for you, and the stops you dreamed about may not be the ones you get. Confirm the plan by email before you set out, and keep expectations loose.
The day runs in all weather conditions, so dress for cold, wind and snow.
Winter Roads, Closures and What Stays Open
Winter changes the mountains in ways summer visitors never see. These are the official facts that shape what a winter day can and cannot include.
The Tre Cime Road Closes
The toll road up to Rifugio Auronzo is generally driveable only from the end of May to the end of October, weather permitting. That is why this tour, and any winter trip to the Three Peaks, reaches the high ground by snowmobile instead of van. The Comune di Auronzo advises winter tyres or chains on the road, and the access road climbs to Rifugio Auronzo at 2,333 m.
Car access in the open season is by online reservation only, with a ticket of $44.52 (€40) per car valid 12 hours.
Summer Lifts and Huts Shut
The Col de Varda chairlift at Misurina runs 18 June to 20 September, so it is shut all winter. Rifugio Auronzo itself opens around the end of May. On the Braies side, the summer traffic rule that limits private cars at Lake Braies between 1 July and 15 September, 9:00 to 16:00, only applies on those dates, so it does not affect a winter visit.
Getting to Cortina Without a Car
If you ever skip the tour, the winter bus works. The Cortina Express winter timetable runs daily from 1 October 2026 to 8 June 2027, leaving Mestre station at 11.00, 14.00 and 17.00 and the airport at 11.20, 14.20 and 17.20, reaching Cortina Piazzale Revis 2 h 30 min and 2 h 10 min later. Tickets start from $13.91 (€12.50) each way.
Source: Auronzo Misurina Tourism.
The Stops on This Day Trip
The route shifts with the weather, so your day may include some of these places and not others. Here is what you do at each and the official rules that touch it.
Cortina D'Ampezzo
Both route options include Cortina, the resort town that hosted the 2026 Winter Olympics together with Milan. No stop length is published and the activity there is not stated. Cortina's bus terminal sits at the Ice Stadium, and Marco Polo airport lies 162 km away.
The Dolomites have been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2009.
Tre Cime Di Lavaredo and Lake Antorno
On the snowmobile option you ride up from the Lake Antorno area through snowy roads to a refuge below the Three Peaks, with time for views and pictures. The ride costs $38.96 (€35) per person and needs fresh snow. In summer the road up is closed to cars without an online reservation and a $44.52 (€40) toll, and the Dolomiti Bus Tre Cime shuttle from Misurina runs daily from 30 May at $11.13 (€10) per person, with no cash on board.
In winter none of that applies. Want a summer-style visit instead? The Lake Braies and Tre Cime Minivan Trip includes the Tre Cime viewpoint.
Lake Braies and Mount Elmo
On the second option you see Lake Braies in winter and ride the Mount Elmo cable car to a refuge where lunch is available at extra cost. The cable car fee is not published, so budget for it and ask at booking. The lake's summer traffic rule, active 1 July to 15 September between 9:00 and 16:00 with a $48.97 (€44) combined permit-and-voucher ticket, does not affect a winter visit.
Travellers who want more time on the ground can look at the Dolomites and Braies Lake Full-Day Tour, which has 4 h 35 min at the stops.
Sources: Fanes-Sennes-Prags Nature Parks, Cortina Tourism.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this tour available in winter?
Yes, this Dolomites winter day trip from Venice runs only in the snow season, when the Dolomites are covered in snow, and lasts about 10 hours. See the about this tour section for season details.
Can the route change with snow?
Yes. The operator picks between a snowmobile day at Tre Cime di Lavaredo and a Lake Braies and Mount Elmo day based on the weather, and the snowmobile needs fresh snow. Read how the tour runs before booking.
What does the snowmobile cost?
The ride toward the Tre Cime refuge costs $38.96 (€35) per person on top of the $661.39 tour price and requires fresh snow. Details in the snowmobile section.
What should I wear?
Dress for all weather conditions, the listing says, so warm layers, waterproof boots and gloves for a snowmobile or sled day in the mountains. More in before you go.
Where does the tour start?
At Tronchetto vaporetto station in Venice, outside landing line #2 in front of Re Mida Cafe, 10 minutes before departure. There is no hotel pickup. See how the tour runs.
Is a day trip to the Dolomites from Venice worthwhile in winter?
If you want snow scenery and a snowmobile or frozen-lake day, yes, but budget for the extras and the email confirmation. Compare it with every Dolomites day trip from Venice on the homepage.
Can I cancel?
Yes, free cancellation up to 24 hours before the scheduled departure time gives a full refund. Note that minimum numbers apply and the operator may cancel after confirmation, as covered in before you go.
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