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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“Absolutely value for money, covers all beautiful Icelands.. nice boat and travel guides”
Half-day motorboat tour to Murano, Burano and Torcello with Murano glassblowing and Byzantine sights, timed for a Venice day.
“Could not hear or understand a thing she was saying on the muffled speakers. Her accent was very strong so couldn’t tell when she was speaking English anyways. Burano stop was too short and Torcello too long. We also had to make a stop to drop guide off before we were done. Much cheaper to…”
Small-group boat tour to Murano and Burano for glassmaking and lace demonstrations, plus private rides around the Venice Lagoon.
“Our Guide, Serena, was absolutely wonderful. She was extremely knowledgeable about the history of Venice and its Islands. Murano and Burano was a great adventure for me.”
Panoramic boat to Murano and Burano for glassblowing, lace streets, and lagoon views. 4–4.5 hours from Venice.
“Longer stops at each island. Could barely understand English tour guides.”
Full-day Venice lagoon boat trip to Murano, Burano, and Torcello, with a glassblowing demo on Murano island.
“It was a nice tour. The glass blowing was the highlight plus looking at some of the incredible artwork in the shop. It was a cool rainy day but it was still a nice time.”
Small-group boat tour from Venice to Murano for glassblowing and Burano for lace-making, with time for colorful photos.
“Flavia was amazing! The day was absolutely stunning, in recommend this trip to everyone! ❤️”
Venetian Lagoon boat tour to Murano, Burano, and Torcello with multilingual live commentary and a Murano glassblowing demo.
“We had our original tour cancelled (not enough people booked on. I suspect this would be less likely to happen in high season) and moved to the morning slot, which unfortunately meant we didn’t get to see Torcello. But that didn’t spoil the Murano/Burano only tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and just let us…”
A 20-minute Murano glass factory tour with a live blowing demo, glass animal sculpting, and a €10 shop credit to take something home.
“Enjoyed thoroughly. It was quite incredible to see master at work. Also, it was incredible value for money”
Private boat tour to Murano and Burano for glass-blowing and lace-making, plus scenic lagoon views, shopping time, and a wine toast.
“The meeting place was not well identified Operator tour guide didnt communicate as others have Murano demonstration was minutes long All about shopping and bitter cold to see few shops Burano was even colder and fewer places to shop or eat”
Private Murano tour with a glassblowing demonstration, local history walk, and boat transfer from Venice, plus optional Burano.
“My husband and I took part in a private tour of Murano Island and a glass making demonstration. The only reason we booked a private tour was due to the times and availability of other tours. We were met at the tour office by our guide who turned out to be a sales representative at…”
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.
“Great experience. Make sure you maximize your time at each stop. It is very easy yo run out of time. But probably the best way to experience both.”
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.
“Afternoon boat trip to Murano Island and Burano was perfect. The visit to the glass factory and shop was amazing so many great items. Burano Island was full of pictuesque coloured houses an the shops and restaurants were great. We got the water taxi back to the bus station, quicker than the 1 hour walk…”
Watch Murano Master Glassmakers perform live vase blowing and solid-glass sculpting, then browse a 500 sqm showroom on Murano.
“The tour was a great opportunity to see behind the scenes at the glass factory to see the master at work. Was a fascinating experience and easy to navigate. It was also a good opportunity to visit the gallery and store without the crowds. Worthwhile booking.”
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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