Authentic Murano Glass Tour: Meet a Master Glassblower and Explore the Oldest Factory

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Discover the art of glassblowing with a Master Glassblower on an authentic Murano Glass tour. Explore the oldest factory and witness the centuries-old tradition in action. Don’t miss the exclusive secret exhibition by Maestro Fabio Fornasier!

Duration: 2 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Murano - Discover the Original Murano Glass

What's Included

Private transportation
Exclusive access to a Glass Factory
Private Glassblowing demonstration
Selection of carbonated beverages
Access to a secret exhibition

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Additional Information

What does being a Master Glassblower entail?
The finest experience with Murano Glass awaits you, offering the chance to interact with a genuine Master Glassblower!
You’ll get to discover one of the most traditional and authentic Murano Glass factories, home to the island’s solitary and exclusive ‘furnace’.
You’ll get to witness firsthand the…

Location

Monument to Victor Emmanuel II

Riva degli Schiavoni

In front of the statue; the guide will have a board with your name.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Iwmcnobody

Apr 30, 2025

Beautiful glass art - Everything was perfect. Luca picked us up and we had an awesome short boat ride to the island. The shop/furnace was very interesting to see.

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Wissaint

Apr 23, 2025

Fabulous Tour! - This was a fabulous private tour with Niccoli! He shared interesting facts and entertaining stories about Venice on our boat ride to Murano. Then we thoroughly enjoyed an amazing glass-making demonstration. We highly recommend this tour.

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Bernice_a

Oct 12, 2024

Best experience in Venice. - Leonardo was great, he got us to Murano and answered all of our questions along the way. The glass demonstrations were great and all the glass items were absolutely beautiful.

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Arnold_f

Oct 11, 2024

Well worth the money to... - Well worth the money to see the glass blowers at work. What the Master was able to do with the glass was amazing.

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David_k

Jul 30, 2024

Great experience with hard sell at the end - The tour guide was friendly and helpful—as were the boat drivers. The staff at the glass factory were also great. The only thing that I would want someone to know is that there is a fairly hard sell at the factory to get you to purchase their products. Everything was of the highest quality—I just was not expecting the big sales push at this type of event (“tour”).

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Christopher_h

Jun 3, 2024

Wonderful Afternoon in Murano - Great tour and wonderful host! Luka was super friendly, welcoming, and knowledgeable! There were six of us in the group from two seniors to a teen and a ten year old and all enjoyed the tour. We toured the Schiavon Art Gallery and Factory and got to meet the master himself, Massimiliano which was a treat.

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Excursion45622

Apr 27, 2024

Impressive experience to see master glass artists at work. - Saw making of several glass vases and objects in the factory. Great experience to see the craftsmanship and artistic skills of glass artists. Visited showroom with beautiful finished products costing up to thousands of dollars euros, but no pressure to buy.

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Stevesb920mj

Apr 16, 2024

Morano and Burano islands of Venice!!! - Luca was a fantastic guide. We enjoyed the wonderful insights and history he shared. He was one of the best guides we have had on any trip. The Murano glass factory and Burano Lace tour were amazing. we highly recommend any tour he can provide and cant wait until our next trip back to Venice!!

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S1364tlkeithr

Jun 7, 2025

Glass Blowing experience - Fascinating getting to watch the glass blowing process. We arrived more than half way through a piece being made, and had to ask to see the full process. They accommodated us but seemed quite put off by it. Their unique pieces are incredibly beautiful, but were a bit uncomfortable when marched through the gallery to see if we wanted to purchase a piece. Honestly we had no idea what artwork such as that would cost but $7000 is waaaaaayyyyy out of our budget. If you are going to buy glass though, it is worth going to Murano.

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Karen_y

Jun 23, 2024

Sales pitch along with all the rest - "Guide" met us at the gathering place and sent us off unescorted to the factory on a water taxi. Were met there and did receive "watching Master make a pitcher" and "info about glassmaking" and "tour of their showroom" but when we weren't going to buy any of the expensive merchandise the "tour was over" and we were sent back alone to Venice on a water taxi. Felt more like sales pitch than historical/informational tour.

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up to 15 guests

2 - Adult