Italy · HALF-DAY
Every itinerary has one free day too few. These 15 half-day tours earn the slot, priced and timed so you can decide quickly and get back to planning the rest.
Half-day motorboat tour of Murano glass, Torcello Byzantine churches, and Burano lace and painted houses, with English commentary.
“It was a great experience. We managed to see a lot of interesting things. It was well organised. The only thing is it would've been nice to have a bit more time for exploring.”
Half-day Milan tour: Duomo, La Scala, Galleria, and skip-the-line Last Supper with an expert guide and audio.
“The guide was incredibly knowledgeable about everything Milan. He made 3 hours in the rain fun and informative”
Speedboat through the Venice Lagoon to Murano glassblowing and Burano lace and painted houses. Live guide, about 4 hours, great value.
“Loved this trip - just the right amount of time at each place. the glass blowing was amazing - what a skill.”
Half-day Pompeii tour from Naples or Sorrento with AC van, skip-the-line entry, guided walk, and time to wander the ruins.
“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”
Small-group boat trip from Venice to Murano and Burano for glassblowing, lace making, colorful photos, and smart skips of crowded ferries.
“Our guide, Sylvia, was brilliant. Lots of interesting information throughout the tour and the glass blowing demonstration was incredible. Highly recommend, we loved this tour!”
Half-day Chianti wine tour from Florence with two wineries, 7 wine tastings, olive oil and balsamic pairings, plus free time in Monteriggioni.
“It was fun and very well explained everything! Just the last part was not worthy, because the city was empty and everything was closed! But other than that was a good activity and our tour lady was very nice and explained a lot for us!”
Half-day Pisa tour from Florence with Piazza dei Miracoli, Cathedral, cemetery, and optional skip-the-line Leaning Tower climb plus photo stops.
“The guide Sarah was the best guide we had during our 14 days here!”
Half-day trip from Palermo to Monreale and Cefalù, with Norman cathedral mosaics, a north coast drive, and time to explore.
“The trip was beautiful, Enso was very informative and helpful. Just the right amount of time!”
Half-day Genoa to Portofino by boat with coastal views, quick time to wander and gelato, then return to Genoa by ferry.
“It was lovely to be out on the beautiful Ligurian Sea. An hour or so was plenty in Portofino, as we are not interested in shops. A wonderful day and good value!”
Half-day Pisa tour from Florence by air-conditioned bus. See Piazza dei Miracoli and the Leaning Tower, plus free time for photos.
“Organisation was amazing. I feel like 55$ dollar just for a bus tour is a bit expensive. 3h in Pisa is more than enough, 1h 1h30 would be enough but overall it was great. Amazing guide tour.”
Half-day Chianti hills tour from Florence with vineyard walks, vinegar factory, 7 wine tastings, olive oil samples, and local bites.
“The scenery was amazing, plenty of food and wine, great experience overall”
Half-day shuttle from Naples with skip-the-line Vesuvius entry, crater walk, and Bay of Naples views in about 3.5 hours.
“Picked up at the designated meeting point which was sent to me at the time of the booking confirmation. The driver arrived early and we left on time for the 30 minute drive to Vesuvius. Giovanni the driver had broken English but communicated well, explaining a few sights en route. He dropped us off in the car park with our entrance tickets and arranged the pick up time. We had 100 minutes to walk to the summit and back down which was plenty of time for a steady accent. You definitely need comfortable and solid shoes as the path is uneven in places. The view you got of the Cono…”
Half-day cruise from Peschiera on Lake Garda with expert commentary, included lunch, and a swim stop in clear water.
“Lake Garda is beautiful and tranquil. The crew was awesome, especially the captain/tour guide. It turned out to be a little chilly (18 May), so we didn’t get to experience a swim, but understand these things happen. Would do it again in warmer summer months.”
Priority entry Pompeii half-day from Sorrento with an official English-speaking guide, air-conditioned coach, and an early start to beat crowds.
“This was a great tour. Our local guide Eugenio and our Archaeologist in Pompeii were both outstanding guides. We received plenty of local history as well as the history of Pompeii and Vesuvius. 2-2.5 hours is a good amount of time to explore the ruins, it is a big site but you still get to see the key points. Transportation was also good”
Half-day morning trek on Mount Etna from Taormina, exploring extinct craters and a lava cave, plus winery lunch and wine.
“Had a great tour with our guide Roberto. Highly recommended”
Every kind of day out in the country, and the best of each.
