Cortina d'Ampezzo to Padua and Venice: Private day trip
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12h 30mRound tripPrivate driver
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About your trip
Balance your winter activities in Cortina d’Ampezzo with a rewarding cultural escape to Padua and Venice. Admire frescoes, basilicas, and elegant squares in Padua before stepping into Venice’s maze of canals, bridges, and historic neighborhoods—all without the stress of public transport.
Exclusively yours: private vehicle and professional driver
Discover local insights you won't find in guidebooks
Experience the freedom to explore at your own speed
Perfectly planned for families, friends, or solo travelers
What to expect
Your day trip begins wherever you are
Meet our professional driver right where you prefer in Cortina d'Ampezzo whenever suits you best. No time wasted getting to the pickup point, grab your bag and start your trip right away.Discover more with local expertise
Your driver’s local insights will set the tone for your day trip. A hidden café here, a must-try restaurant there; insider tips you’ll love sharing later. This isn’t a guided tour but your ride will be rich with stories and discoveries along the way. And throughout the day, your driver will be available for you as needed, ready to assist, happy to help, making your trip stress-free.Explore at your own pace
Your professional driver will collect you in Cortina d’Ampezzo and drive you comfortably to Padua and then to Venice. After a day of exploration, they’ll return you safely back to Cortina, allowing you to focus entirely on discovery, not logistics.
Perfect for any private group
Whether you're traveling solo, as a family with kids, or as a large group, this service is tailored for your comfort and flexibility. It's the ideal option especially if you have limited time or a busy schedule.Good to know
- Two-way private car transfer
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Personalized pickup and drop-off
- Professional English-speaking driver
- Complimentary bottled water
- Free cancellation 24 hours before departure
- Entry/Admission tickets to paid attractions Padua and Venice should be purchased separately unless specified otherwise
- Meals, snacks, and gratuity are not included
From €387
per person
Select date and travelers
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your pickup time.
For a group of 1-3 travelersTotal€1,266
Your trip at a glance
Your trip at a glance
Start in Cortina d'Ampezzo
You choose the pickup spot.
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Padua
Feel free to explore at your own pace and discover
Stop: 2 hours - admission not included
Elegant squares and world-class frescoes define Padua’s calm yet culturally rich cityscape. Your time in Padua begins in its elegant historic core, where arcaded streets guide you between major landmarks. Visit the Basilica of Saint Anthony, then continue toward the lively market squares at Piazza delle Erbe and Piazza dei Signori. Pause for a pastry and an espresso before heading to the Scrovegni Chapel, where Giotto’s early 14th-century frescoes offer an intimate, powerful experience of early Renaissance art. Padua’s compact layout makes it easy to explore at a relaxed pace.
2
Venice
Feel free to explore at your own pace and discover
Stop: 5 hours - admission not included
Back to Cortina d'Ampezzo
We’ll take you back to your starting point.
Duration of the stops can be changed upon request after booking
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Know more about your day trip
Padua offers a more relaxed, local atmosphere with fewer crowds, world-class art, and a lively student culture centered around one of Europe's oldest universities. Venice is unmatched for its canals, architecture, and sheer drama. Combining both in one day gives you two very different but equally compelling experiences within the Veneto region.
From Cortina d'Ampezzo to Padua is about 90 miles (145 km), roughly a 1 hour 40 minute drive. From Padua to Venice is around 25 miles (40 km), adding about 35 minutes. Your driver takes care of all the navigation and mountain road driving, leaving you free to relax throughout the journey.
Five hours is a solid amount of time in Venice for first-time visitors. You can cover key landmarks like St. Mark's Square and the Rialto Bridge and still have time to explore quieter neighborhoods and enjoy a meal. For those who have visited before, five hours is ideal for revisiting favorite spots at a relaxed pace.
Yes, this trip works well for families. Children tend to enjoy Venice's waterways and the novelty of navigating a car-free city. Padua's open piazzas are easy for families to move through at a relaxed pace. The private vehicle means you travel on your own schedule with no need to manage public transport connections.
Beyond the Scrovegni Chapel, Padua's two-hour stop allows time to visit the Basilica of Saint Anthony, one of Italy's most visited pilgrimage sites, and to stroll the arcaded streets around Piazza delle Erbe and Piazza dei Signori. Both squares are great spots for a coffee or a light snack before continuing to Venice.
The Scrovegni Chapel houses Giotto's early 14th-century frescoes, widely considered among the greatest masterpieces of Western art. Entry is timed and strictly limited, so booking well in advance is essential (tickets are not included in the trip price). The experience is intimate and brief, lasting about 15 to 20 minutes, but deeply worthwhile.
In winter, both cities can be cold and occasionally foggy, though acqua alta flooding is possible in Venice from October through January. Summer brings heat and large visitor numbers, particularly in Venice. Spring and fall offer the most comfortable conditions for walking and sightseeing. Pack layers if you are visiting outside of peak summer.
In Padua, look for local pastries and coffee near the central piazzas, or try a quick lunch of fresh pasta or a Paduan-style roast. In Venice, bacari (traditional wine bars) serve cicchetti, small local snacks, which are the ideal way to eat on the go. Meals are not included in the trip price.
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