Best day trips from Venice
| Destination | Travel time | Getting there | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Padua | 25–30 min | Train | Scrovegni Chapel (book ahead), Basilica of St. Anthony |
| Treviso | 30 min | Train | Canals, frescoed houses, tiramisù |
| Vicenza | 45 min | Train | Teatro Olimpico, Palladian villas |
| Bassano del Grappa | ~1 h | Train | Ponte degli Alpini, grappa |
| Verona | 1 h 10 – 1 h 30 | Train | Arena, Juliet's House, Piazza delle Erbe |
| Prosecco hills | ~1 h 15 | Car or tour | Vineyards, tastings, Cartizze |
| Lake Garda | ~1 h 30 | Train + bus, or tour | Sirmione, lake towns |
| Dolomites | 2 – 2 h 30 | Tour or car | Cortina, Lake Braies, Tre Cime |
By train
Padua, Vicenza, Verona and Treviso are on fast, frequent rail lines from Venezia Santa Lucia and Mestre. Regional trains are cheap and need no reservation; faster Frecciarossa and Italo trains to Padua and Verona should be booked ahead. Validate paper regional tickets before boarding.
Verona is the most popular day trip from Venice: guided tours include train or coach transport and an old-town walk.
Verona day trips →The Dolomites and Lake Garda
Without a car, the Dolomites are best done as a guided day trip: coaches leave Piazzale Roma early in the morning for Cortina d'Ampezzo, Lake Misurina and sometimes Lake Braies. Lake Garda is reachable by train to Desenzano or Peschiera and a short bus or boat ride, but tours make it easier to see several lake towns in one day.
Small-group Dolomites tours from Venice visit Cortina, mountain lakes and alpine viewpoints in one day.
Dolomites day trips →Prosecco hills
The hills between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the home of Prosecco Superiore. Wine tours from Venice include tastings at family wineries and lunch with views over the vineyards.
Prosecco tours include transport from Venice, so you can enjoy the tastings without driving.
Prosecco wine tours →Plan your Venice trip
Where to stay
Hotels, B&Bs and apartments: staying overnight lets you see Venice without the day crowds.
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