15 Morning Tours in Italy to Build a Day Around

1.Mount Etna Morning or Sunset Day Trip with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,028 reviews · 6 hours · from $70Our pick

A 6-hour Mount Etna morning or sunset day trip from Catania with a guided crater walk, lava cave visit, and cantucci plus zibibbo.

“We had a really nice trip with a great guide. The tour was perfectly planned and we had some really nice views.”

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2.Early Morning Vatican, Sistine, St. Peter’s Semi or Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,779 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $240.65Top rated

Early access for a small group to Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica, with skip-the-line entry and expert guidance.

“This tour with Annalisa was outstanding! From the minute we met she was sharing history of the Vatican and never stopped sharing interesting information and stories till the end. Skipping the lines was invaluable and the day was a delight! Annalisa was an knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We all loved it! Highly recommend!”

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3.Complete Early Morning Vatican Tour | Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,990 reviews · from $129.16

Early morning Vatican tour with a small group, priority entry, headsets, and time for the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica.

“We were so very lucky to get Elaine as our Vatican guide, she has a passion for her job and it shines in how she is able to explain the artwork and events that have happened in the Vatican. 10/10 for the morning, she did a great job of getting us in quickly and that helped out so much with the crowds. She is from the UK and with us from America that helped with being able to understand her English which was very helpful. She is full of little bits of knowledge that I am sure very few know which made for a wonderful tour.”

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4.Early-Morning Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,778 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $93

Early access Vatican Museums, Raphael Rooms and Sistine Chapel, plus a secret route to St. Peter's. Skip lines, 3-4 hrs.

“Hard to say much wrong about the Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica…some of man’s greatest achievements Ambra was very personable… Could take a week and still not see everything”

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5.Rome Morning Vespa Sidecar Tour in Rome with Cappuccino

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,771 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $163.26

Vespa sidecar morning tour with cappuccino. Audio headsets, Trevi, Pantheon, Vatican, Colosseum, and scenic stops in 3 hours.

“The very best!!! Fun exciting! Claudio’s commentary throughout the trip was very informative and Manuel’s driving was super! We even stopped for a delicious breakfast! Highly recommend!!!”

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6.Etna Morning Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,241 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $71.35

Morning guided walk on Mount Etna from Catania, up to inner craters and a lava cave, with headlamp and helmet.

“Leonardo was great!! The cave tour was really cool!! Wish we did more hiking while at Etna. There was a higher “summit” that most people were doing that looked like a lot more fun than the small loop we ended up doing. Perhaps skipping the lava flow at the winery would have provided more time to hike. Lunch at the location was very delicious and seller enjoyed the special treat at the end.”

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7.Etna Morning Excursion with Tasting and Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 820 reviews · from $67.97

Small-group morning trip from Catania to Etna for Silvestri Craters, a lava-cave visit, and honey, olive oil, and wine tastings.

“Grazie Simone! We enjoyed the tour very much. Our guide Simone provided lots of information about Etna and surroundings. The stops were great and since we left in the morning it was also not too crowded. The Lavacave was also very interesting to see. Thanks for all the background information. The most exciting was the small walk around the Silvestri Craters.”

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8.Amazing Etna Morning Tour with Pickup and Drop-Off

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 799 reviews · 6 hours · from $81

Small-group Etna tour from Catania with pickup, lava cave visits, and a hike near 1800m on the North Side, rain or shine.

“Guide was absolutely fantastic - passionate and funny and excellent information on the tour. Excellent tour, stunning scenery. Loved it”

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9.Morning Jeep Tour of Mount Etna and Lava Flow Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 774 reviews · 5.5 - 6 hours · from $67

Morning jeep tour from Catania to Mt Etna with Valle del Bove views, hornitos and lava caves, plus helmet and torch and tastings.

“The jeep that we took up had seven passengers and was a bit cramped but the driver the tour guide was wonderful. The very knowledgeable the tour stop several places and we were allowed to walk around, which was very interesting. It was an appropriate mix of walking and driving.”

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10.Morning Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 705 reviews · 1 - 1.5 hours · from $29Best value

A short morning walk through Venice’s calli and squares with an expert guide, great headsets, and outside-only views of key sights.

“Learnt a lot and made it easier to navigate the city during the remaining of our trip!! Learning one’s culture makes it easier to really see and understand what you are enjoying.”

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11.Half-Day Mount Etna Morning Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 504 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $106

Morning trek on Mount Etna from Taormina: extinct craters, lava cave, volcanology guide, and a winery lunch with wine tastings.

“The tour was great. The guide was Ugo was fantastic, knowledgeable , professional and very nice. The tour was just long enough and hard enough. He brought us a two great places. We met very nice people and it was a small group of 8. We highly recommend this tour and if you are lucky to get Ugo, double bonus!!”

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12.Express Early Morning Sistine Chapel Tour with Max 6 People

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 362 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $180.27

Early 7:30am Vatican and Sistine Chapel tour in a max 6-person group, with skip-the-line entry, expert guide context, and a quiet start.

“The tour guide gave us complete history in a way that was captivating! Laura has incredible knowledge that she shared.”

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13.Etna Morning Tour (starting from Catania)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 362 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $102.84

Small-group Etna morning tour from Catania with crater trek, a lava tube cave, major viewpoints, and free food tasting en route.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our Etna Morning Tour. Giuseppe did an excellent job providing information before and during the tour. It was really fascinating and something everyone should experience given the opportunity.”

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14.Morning Venice Lagoon Cruise: Murano and Burano Islands

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 357 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $36.05

Venice lagoon cruise to Murano and Burano with glass and lace demos, plus scenic island time and waterfront strolling.

“To many people on the tour, boat overcrowded. In glass blowing again to many people, the numbers should be restricted 120 people crammed in is ridiculous. .eeting point very hard to find would have been better to choose a jetty number, the guide could always move you when needed.”

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15.St. Mark’s Basilica and Gondola Morning Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 351 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $99

Guided St. Mark’s Basilica highlights, terrace views, and a classic shared gondola ride from Gondola Bauer in Venice.

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