Italy · HALF-DAY
The 15 best half-day tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Review of Venice’s Murano, Burano and Torcello boat tour, with honest advice on timing, glassmaking, costs, crowds, and island highlights.
“Cool boat experience to 3 islands. I’d say the first two islands aren’t necessarily and in future i’d only visit the last town (the multi colour house town.) The first two stops weren’t very necessary or interesting.”
Review of Milan’s half-day tour covering the Duomo, La Scala, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, and da Vinci’s Last Supper.
“Hit exactly what I hoped for: lots of great info around La Scala, the Duomo, and Last Supper. I’d suggest doing this event on the front end of your stay in Milan, in case you want to revisit any spots. Guide was personable, super organized, just the right combo of info and self discovery.”
Review of Venice’s Murano and Burano lagoon trip, with glassblowing, colorful streets, practical tips, timing, value, and drawbacks.
“Enjoyed the glass blowing, good amount of time on each island. Burano is a must see. Would be nice to receive a map with things to do on the island as we were unsure what to do with our time”
Review of Pompeii’s half-day tour from Naples or Sorrento, with guided ruins, skip-the-line entry, transfers, prices, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Excellent all round. Driver missed our get-off spot on the way back but we got off after and it was a short walk. Alysse the guide was absolutely brilliant - knowledgable and really engaged. She knew her history and really made the trip worthwhile. It’s worth calling out you need 50c for the toilets so bring cash. 10/10”
See Murano glassblowing and Burano lace on a small-group boat tour from Venice, with colorful streets, free time, and a practical price.
“Claudia carries a lot of positive energy she was a great guide and the tour was fantastic!”
Taste seven Chianti wines, Tuscan snacks, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar on a scenic half-day tour from Florence to Monteriggioni.
“We loved the tour, the wine places and the guide. Amazing experience. I would have loved it to last longer.”
Escape Florence for five hours of Chianti views, two wineries, generous tastings, olive oil, and classic Tuscan countryside at a fair price.
“The two wineries we visited were both beautiful locations with gorgeous views- the hosts were knowledgeable and friendly and the food served was delicious!”
Review of Pompeii’s half-day tour from Naples, with pickup, skip-the-line entry, key ruins, guide tips, pricing, and practical advice.
“The tour of Pompeii was the best excursion of all of them. I was primed because I'd always wanted to see the city. Our guide was fantastic, she really made the place come alive. I would really recommend this for for anyone who wanted to learn more.”
Review of the Florence to Pisa half-day tour, with cathedral visit, optional tower climb, transport, timing, price, and practical tips.
“We loved our day trip to Pisa. It was the perfect length. Reading the reviews prior to our experience, I was worried we would not have enough time to climb the tower, take pictures, use the restroom, get a snack, etc. We had time for everything, & it went smoothly. It was a perfect amount of time. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable & informative. We would definitely do this experience again! Camille, our guide, & her crew were excellent!”
Review of the Palermo to Monreale and Cefalù trip, with Norman mosaics, coastal views, free time, costs, transport, and practical tips.
“It was very well organized and the guides kept up with all of us”
Cruise from Genoa to Portofino for coastal views, Camogli, San Fruttuoso Bay, and free time in Italy’s famous Riviera village.
“This was something amazing for us! The view was breathtaking. The guide was also great and explained everything completely. We can recommend this trip for you and your friends! 😊”
Review of the six-hour Pisa trip from Florence, with coach transport, Square of Miracles tour, Cathedral entry, and optional Tower climb.
“A good experience. GianMarco the interpreter and Marco the bus driver did a good job. If you would like to eat something around the leaning tower, just walk to the restaurant Santa Maria and talk to Teresa. The food is great”
Review of the half-day Pisa tour from Florence, with bus details, Leaning Tower tips, guide options, timing, value, and practical advice.
“Hi...my husband and I had an amazing time during our day trip to Pisa. Maria Luisa, Ricardo, Keiko, Massimo, and the entire team were amazing. They were very knowledgeable and friendly. We highly recommend it!”
Review of the Tivoli half-day trip from Rome, visiting Hadrian’s Villa and Villa d’Este with a guide, coach transport, and practical tips.
“David 'our guide' was most informative, friendly and made our visit one to remember. Our booking was at 9am and we found that no other tour was there so we had the Villa all to ourselves which meant we could appreciate the surroundings Read more”
Review of the Pompeii half-day tour from Sorrento, with guide, transport, highlights, price, timing, group size, and practical tips.
“Excellent and very knowledgeable guide took us to the most important parts of Pompeii and explained the history and architecture with very interesting anecdotes and commentaries.”
Pick a ruin, a gallery, a kitchen or a boat.
