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The 15 most popular murano, burano & torcello island tours in Venice. The ones worth carving a morning out for, with what each costs, how long it runs and who walks you through it.
Half-day boat tour to Murano, Torcello, and Burano from Venice with glass blowing, lace shopping, and time to wander each island.
Most Popular“The boat faced an issue with the mic and because of that the commentator was not understandable .”
Half-day motorboat tour to Murano, Burano and Torcello with Murano glassblowing and Byzantine sights, timed for a Venice day.
“It was very good chose. We traveled on the boat between the islands and excursion leader described rhe landmarks in english, french, italien. We also made stops at different interesting islands and had 50 of free time on each island, so we could have a walk there or eat. On one of the islands we…”
Small-group boat tour to Murano and Burano for glassmaking and lace demonstrations, plus private rides around the Venice Lagoon.
“Elena was great! Taught us a ton and made us feel so welcome. Murano Glass Factory Tour was informative. Burano is a fun and beautiful town.”
Panoramic boat to Murano and Burano for glassblowing, lace streets, and lagoon views. 4–4.5 hours from Venice.
“we had prebooked this trip and on the day there was a 24hour public transport strike so we were very glad we could get to the islands without relying on the Vaporetto. the glass factory has some amazing art pieces and the colourful canals of Burano were beautiful.”
Full-day Venice lagoon boat trip to Murano, Burano, and Torcello, with a glassblowing demo on Murano island.
“Wonderful tour, our guide was amazing especially as he had to say everything in 3 different languages.”
Small-group boat tour from Venice to Murano for glassblowing and Burano for lace-making, with time for colorful photos.
“Great experience.. Francesca and the boat driver are very nice ☺️..”
Venetian Lagoon boat tour to Murano, Burano, and Torcello with multilingual live commentary and a Murano glassblowing demo.
“Well organized and our guide - Charlotte - couldn’t have been more impressive. Managing a crowd is hard enough… let alone doing it in five languages! :)”
A 20-minute Murano glass factory tour with a live blowing demo, glass animal sculpting, and a €10 shop credit to take something home.
“Nothing when we eventually found the right place it worked out well but very hot in the factory !!”
Private boat tour to Murano and Burano for glass-blowing and lace-making, plus scenic lagoon views, shopping time, and a wine toast.
“Boat trip much longer than expected, probably 2 hours in total. Murano glass demonstration was interesting and Burano was a nice, quieter escape from Venice.”
Private Murano tour with a glassblowing demonstration, local history walk, and boat transfer from Venice, plus optional Burano.
“The guide Syria was fantastic! She talked about life in Venice, growing up here, challenges, history and future. This is the second time we have been to Murano Glass but first time guided was so much better! We learned a great deal. All handmade glass is exquisite and purchased some lovely items for our home…”
Shared gondola ride on Venice’s lagoon and Grand Canal with short stops by Santa Maria della Salute, San Moisè, La Fenice, and more.
“Enjoyed the gondola ride. Beautiful views. Be wary that it is advertised for 30 mins but that also includes the walk from the meeting place to the gondola and then our gondola finished a few mins early so probably was only around 20 mins. Good experience though”
A 5-hour Venice boat trip to Murano and Burano for the glass-blowing show, historic church stop, colorful streets, and Prosecco on return.
“Rachael was a fantastic guide for the day with her hunour definitely resonating. The Murano & Burano stops were great as we got to hear how the local craftspeople worked their magic and the free time in Burano for lunch was a good amount of time. Covered a good amount of ground without being rushed…”
Skip the line at St Mark’s and Doge’s Palace, then enjoy gondola plus Murano glass blowing and Burano lace on a small-group day in Venice.
“We really enjoyed this tour experience. Our guide was prompt and very knowledgeable of the subject matter, especially the history of Venice and Doges palace. It was a great way to see a lot of Venice. I wish we had skipped the murano and burano islands though because it was off season and many things…”
Watch Murano Master Glassmakers perform live vase blowing and solid-glass sculpting, then browse a 500 sqm showroom on Murano.
“a quick look into the world of Murano Glass-blowing. :-) efficient”
Venice lagoon by panoramic boat: Murano glass furnace, Burano lace and pastel houses, optional Torcello, plus free time for photos and lunch.
“A fun experience for those who have never been to Venice. Tour guide was nice and very informative. Filled the group in on local culture.”
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