Italy · HALF-DAY
The good half-day tours fill weeks ahead and the best of them go first. Below: the 11 to lock in early, what each includes and how they differ.
See Murano glass, Burano lace, and Torcello’s Byzantine churches on a budget-friendly half-day boat tour from Venice.
“It was a beautiful day in Venice and I visited the 3 Islands. Our tour guide was wonderful and as she explained about the other island during the tour. All three islands, especially murano, were fantastic.”
See Milan’s Duomo, La Scala, Galleria and Leonardo’s Last Supper in 3.5 hours with skip-the-line entry and an expert guide.
“It was one of the highlights of our Italy trip! Our guide was wonderful! Very knowledgeable - managed the walking tour well, full of insights. Highly recommend it!!”
See Murano glassblowing and colorful Burano on a $21 half-day boat trip from Venice, with free time, multilingual commentary, and practical tips.
“Justyna provided us with an enjoyable experience all around. She was prompt, engaging, enthusiastic and flexible to meet our specific needs. Highly recommend.”
Explore Pompeii from Naples or Sorrento with skip-the-line entry, a live guide, air-conditioned transport, and free time among the ruins.
“It was brilliant, transfer on time, he even waited at one of the hotels for 15 minutes for a couple who had booked the tour, but they didn’t make it! On arrival there was a lady waiting for us who showed us and our small group to our guide! Roberta was brilliant and very informative and friendly, we were given some free time to look around small parts and also free time at the end to grab a drink. It is mostly guided so if you want a lot of time to explore yourself then don’t book a guided tour. Couldn’t fault it and was value for money”
Visit Murano and Burano from Venice by boat for glassblowing, lacemaking, colorful streets, local history, and free time to explore.
“Flavia was amazing! The day was absolutely stunning, in recommend this trip to everyone! ❤️”
Taste seven Tuscan wines, oils, vinegar, and local snacks on a scenic half-day trip from Florence to Chianti and Monteriggioni.
“Very nice experience. Everything was perfect. The vineyards very interesting and Toscana very beautiful.”
Visit Pisa from Florence by air-conditioned coach, tour Piazza dei Miracoli, enter the cathedral, and climb the Leaning Tower.
“The guide Sarah was the best guide we had during our 14 days here!”
Review of Gardavoyager’s four-hour Lake Garda cruise from Peschiera, with southern-lake sights, swimming, pasta lunch, wine, and practical tips.
“Really enjoyed the trip just wished we could of stopped for a while in one of the pretty towns”
Explore Ostia Antica from Rome by train with a small-group guide, ancient mosaics, baths, an amphitheater, and optional beach time.
“Cat was an awesome guide. She was informative, great at answering questions and conducted the tour at just the right pace. She really brought to life what a Roman Port city would have been like.”
Taste four Sicilian wines at Gambino Winery, pair them with local cheese and olive oil, and enjoy Mount Etna views on a five-hour tour from Taormina.
“My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed ths trip. Isabella, our coach guide, provided very interesting commentary in excellent English. Francesca and team at the winery/vineyard were also very good: informative and attentive. Great to combine the wine tastings with delicious cheeses, olives, etc.”
Make Sicilian pizza in Taormina with a professional chef, enjoy pasta, bruschetta, wine, and a pizza certificate for $88.
“We had a lot of fun learning the technique to make pasta and our pizza”
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