15 Half-Day Tours in Italy to Build a Day Around

Half-Day, Murano & Burano Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Venice Tours

Murano, Burano and Torcello Half-Day Sightseeing Tour

/ August 8, 2026

1.Murano, Burano and Torcello Half-Day Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 7,928 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $25.53Our pick

A 4.5-hour Venice lagoon boat tour to Murano, Burano, and Torcello, with glassmaking, lace, and Byzantine sights in tight time slots.

“Popular small island destinations in a single tour makes it a convenient experience. You can take water bus to all 3 places but it takes some planning. You probably won't get to see the glass-blowing demonstration wither if you go by yourself. Make sure yo bring your ticket to the Doge Palace as it grant you admission to the church on Torcello. Burano is beautiful. It has a lot going on and I wish we have more time there. Audio on the boats are pretty bad so the commentary from the tour guy is hardly legible. You can purchase the same tour once you get to Venice for €30.”

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Half-Day, Last Supper Tickets & Tours, Milan City Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Milan’s Must See: Half-Day Tour of Last Supper, Duomo & La Scala

/ August 8, 2026

2.Milan’s Must See: Half-Day Tour of Last Supper, Duomo & La Scala

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4,193 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $130.96

Milan in 3.5 hours with guided stops at the Duomo, La Scala, and da Vinci’s Last Supper, with timed entry and included admissions.

“Experience well worth your time! A very majestic experience to visit the D Vinci painting of the Last Supper”

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Half-Day, Murano & Burano Tours, Tour Reviews, Venice Tours

Venice: Murano and Burano Half-Day Lagoon Trip

/ August 8, 2026

3.Murano and Burano Half-Day Lagoon Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 3,083 reviews · 4 - 4.5 hours · from $21Best value

Half-day Venice lagoon speedboat to Murano glassblowing and Burano lace and color. About 1 hour each island, great value.

“My only concern was no signage to say which trip it was, no one checked any tickets so we could have been on any boat going on any trip”

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Half-Day, Naples Tours, Pompeii & Vesuvius Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

From Naples or Sorrento: Pompei Half-Day Tour

/ August 8, 2026

4.From Naples or Sorrento: Pompei Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,645 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $75

Half-day Pompeii from Naples or Sorrento with van pickup, skip-the-line tickets, and a guided walk through forum, baths, homes.

“First let me start by saying this was a VERY PROFESSIONAL and COURTEOUS Company !!! We had booked this excursion but booked from the wrong port as we were in Livorno NOT Sorrento !! Once we called to speak with the main office they were already rearranging our itinerary and even called me back to reassure us that they were taking care of it !! They literally sent another shuttle to take us to Pompeii so we could enjoy our excursion and got us back to the port with 30 mins to spare !!! The tour guide at Pompeii was AMAZING and very knowledgeable so that was an added bonus…”

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Boat Tours in Venice, Cruises & Boat Tours, Half-Day, Murano & Burano Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Venice Tours

From Venice: Murano and Burano Half-Day Island Tour by Boat

/ August 8, 2026

5.Murano and Burano Half-Day Island Tour by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,489 reviews · 3 - 9.5 hours · from $34

Small group boat trip from Venice to Murano and Burano for glassblowing, lace making, and colorful photo spots.

“A very good value for the money. We really enjoyed Burano including the brief intro to lace making, the shops and cafes. While Murano glass is gorgeous, too much time was allocated to visiting just one high end glass shop.”

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Florence Tours, Half-Day, Tour Reviews, Tours, Tuscan Vineyard Tours

From Florence: Chianti Half-Day Afternoon Tour

/ August 8, 2026

6.Chianti Half-Day Afternoon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,328 reviews · from $55.80

Half-day Chianti wine tour from Florence with two cellar visits, tastings, olive oil and balsamic sampling, plus free time in Monteriggioni.

“Very well planned and arranged trip! Marta is an amazing fun guide :) you get enough info & time at every location. great experience”

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Half day Chianti Vineyard Escape from Florence with Wine Tastings

/ August 8, 2026

7.Half day Chianti Vineyard Escape from Florence with Wine Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,196 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $53.10

Half-day Chianti vineyard escape from Florence with two winery visits, cellar walks, and up to 3 to 4 tastings per stop.

“The wine tour was very fun and informative! A nice bus ride through Tuscany and an experience of two different wineries. Both places were very accommodating and the wine & additional tasty treats were very good. We had a nice sunny cool day in December and the scenery was beautiful!”

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Half-Day, Naples Tours, Pompeii & Vesuvius Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Explore Pompeii Half Day Highlights Tour with Pickup from Naples

/ August 8, 2026

8.Explore Pompeii Half Day Highlights Tour with Pickup from Naples

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,740 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $84.44

Skip the lines at Pompeii with pickup from Naples, a guided half day of key ruins, headsets, and included admission.

“It was wonderful! Learned so much! Our tour guide Yisela was so knowledgeable, humorous and kind! Definitely worth it, especially if you love history and archeology.”

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Florence Tours, Half-Day, Leaning Tower of Pisa Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

From Florence: Half-Day Pisa Tour and Optional Leaning Tower

/ August 8, 2026

9.Half-Day Pisa Tour and Optional Leaning Tower

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,539 reviews · from $37.55

Half-day Pisa from Florence with a guided square and cathedral option, then a skip-the-line Leaning Tower climb with 294 steps.

“We had a pleasant time. Our guide on the bus was nice and very friendly. Our local guide Sara was hysterical. Very informative and had the best sense of humor. Had a good time. Would recommend.”

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1-Day Tours, Day Trips from Sicily, Half-Day, Sicily Tours, Tour Reviews

From Palermo: Monreale and Cefalù Half-Day Trip

/ August 9, 2026

10.Monreale and Cefalù Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,354 reviews · 6 hours · from $71

Half-day trip from Palermo to Monreale and Cefalù, with Monreale mosaics, Cefalù sights, Mandralisca Museum, and scenic coastal driving.

“A wonderful trip! The car was clean and comfortable. Our driver Giovanni was very friendly and cheerful (greetings from my daughter Vera!). Yes, it’s not a guided tour, but it was a ride with a good and reliable driver, and we had a great company — a gentleman from Genoa kindly translated interesting facts about the places we passed into English for me (a big thank you to him!). My 5-year-old daughter and I felt very comfortable throughout the trip. Thank you!”

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Genoa: Half-Day Tour to Portofino

/ August 8, 2026

11.Half-Day Tour to Portofino

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,123 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $30

Half-day Genoa to Portofino by ferry with scenic coastal stops, about 70 minutes ashore, and big seaside views without a guide.

“Fantastic way to spend an afternoon and see Italy from a different perspective.”

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Half-Day Excursion to Pisa and the Leaning Tower from Florence

/ August 13, 2026

12.Half-Day Excursion to Pisa and the Leaning Tower from Florence

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,027 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $47.16

Half-day Pisa tour from Florence with Square of Miracles guide, optional skip-the-line Cathedral and Tower climb, free WiFi coach.

“Really nice experience. The bus was clean and the tour guide e helpful. Great way to see Pisa for a day trip!”

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Half-Day, Pisa Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Pisa: Half-Day Afternoon Tour from Florence

/ August 18, 2026

13.Half-Day Afternoon Tour from Florence

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 822 reviews · from $44.41

Half-day Florence to Pisa bus tour with expert guide, Piazza dei Miracoli sights, and free time to wander, optional Cathedral entry.

“Plan the bus in advance properly. During our trip, we have to wait 45 minutes because have to wait for another bigger bus, waste our time”

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1-Day Tours, Half-Day, Rome Tours, Tour Reviews

Hadrian’s Villa and Villa d’Este Half-Day Trip from Rome

/ August 19, 2026

14.Hadrian’s Villa and Villa d’Este Half-Day Trip from Rome

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 808 reviews · from $118.81

Half-day Tivoli escape from Rome to two UNESCO villas, Hadrian’s Villa and Villa d’Este, with guided ruins, fountains, and air-coach comfort.

“A lot of information was provided and two very interesting and different sites were visited on this afternoon tour. We enjoyed Villa d'Este more than Hadrian's Villa, but both sites were certainly worthwhile. We liked the fact that at the end of each tour we had time to wander on our own.”

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