Italy Excursions

From expert-led walking tours and guided museum visits, to wine-tasting sessions and cooking classes – our handpicked collection of excursions can help you make the most of your time in Italy. Below you’ll find details of some of our most popular excursions in Italy, the tours we recommend for first-time visitors, and a few of the more unusual options we offer. You'll also find links to our full excursion programme in each destination.

All of our excursions can be pre-booked before you leave the UK, so you can plan ahead what you’d like to do and when. Simply give one of our Italy Experts a call on 01293 762410* to book yours.

Our most popular excursions

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San Gimignano, Siena & Chianti

Explore the vineyards and hilltop towns of the Tuscan countryside on this day trip from Florence.

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Archaeological Wonders of Rome

Tick off three of the biggest attractions in Rome: the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.

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Day Trip to Venice

This excursion takes you from the shores of Lake Garda to the canals of Venice (with an optional gondola ride, too).

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Pompeii & Vesuvius

This day trip from Sorrento includes a tour of Pompeii and the chance to scale Mount Vesuvius.

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Venice Islands Tour

Discover the colourful lagoon islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello on this Venice excursion.

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Best for first-timers to Italy

Walking Tour of Florence

Tour Florence’s most famous sights and finish with a visit at the Galleria degli Uffizi.

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Dolomites Mountains

Head north from Lake Garda into the majestic Dolomites, a UNESCO-listed mountain range.

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Vatican Museums & St. Peter's Basilica

Get your bearings with a guided walking tour that takes in our favourite Venice attractions.

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Three Lakes

Starting from Lake Maggiore, you’ll visit Lake Lugano and Lake Como on this day trip.

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In the Godfather's Footsteps

A Sicily tour for movie fans – you’ll visit some of the film's most famous locations.

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Temples of Agrigento

Discover Sicily’s most famous Greek temples, plus the Roman mosaics at Piazza Armerina.

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Walking Tour of Venice

Get your bearings with a guided walking tour that takes in our favourite Venice attractions.

Italy Excursions

Our most popular excursions

Best for first-timers to Italy

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