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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.
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Half-day motorboat tour to Murano, Burano and Torcello with Murano glassblowing and Byzantine sights, timed for a Venice day.
“Perfect for a quick getaway! Very friendly and informative staff.”
Small-group boat tour to Murano and Burano for glassmaking and lace demonstrations, plus private rides around the Venice Lagoon.
“Great guided tour. Sylvia was very informative and had a lot of stories to tell about the other islands surrounding Murano and Bruano. The glass making was very interesting to watch and seeing all the products in the shop that was made were all very beautifully crafted. Bruano was gorgeous with all the colourful houses…”
Panoramic boat to Murano and Burano for glassblowing, lace streets, and lagoon views. 4–4.5 hours from Venice.
Full-day Venice lagoon boat trip to Murano, Burano, and Torcello, with a glassblowing demo on Murano island.
“This was the best way to see the Venetian islands in one day! We also had plenty of time on each island to see everything (they are small so not loads to see anyway!). Burano was our favourite but each island was so unique! The audio on the boat was very hard to hear so…”
Small-group boat tour from Venice to Murano for glassblowing and Burano for lace-making, with time for colorful photos.
Venetian Lagoon boat tour to Murano, Burano, and Torcello with multilingual live commentary and a Murano glassblowing demo.
“We went to the beautiful Murano — it was amazing. The only concern was Torcello; there was really nothing to do or see, so I would skip that part and just spend more time in the stunning Burano. One hour wasn’t enough to walk around and enjoy it properly. The weather was amazing, and the…”
A 20-minute Murano glass factory tour with a live blowing demo, glass animal sculpting, and a €10 shop credit to take something home.
Private boat tour to Murano and Burano for glass-blowing and lace-making, plus scenic lagoon views, shopping time, and a wine toast.
“Good little half day trip that lets you see murano and Burton. It’s a bit of a setup to try and get you to buy items from the shops they bring you to but what tour isn’t.”
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.”
Shared gondola ride on Venice’s lagoon and Grand Canal with short stops by Santa Maria della Salute, San Moisè, La Fenice, and more.
A 5-hour Venice boat trip to Murano and Burano for the glass-blowing show, historic church stop, colorful streets, and Prosecco on return.
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.
“The tour was fantastic. The tour guides were vey knowledgeable, friendly, and made every effort to ensure the experience was great. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking to see the main sights in Venice in one day.”
Watch Murano Master Glassmakers perform live vase blowing and solid-glass sculpting, then browse a 500 sqm showroom on Murano.
Venice lagoon by panoramic boat: Murano glass furnace, Burano lace and pastel houses, optional Torcello, plus free time for photos and lunch.
“This was a great day out, make sure you dress up well for the cold seas (it was December!). The trip was well organised and our guide was knowledgeable and shares lots of information. The boat ride was good and nobody seemed to be suffering from sickness. The islands were good. The trip to the…”
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