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Venice Islands: Murano, Burano, Torcello
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Embark on a captivating Venice island tour and explore the enchanting Murano, Burano, and Torcello. Witness the mesmerizing glass-blowing art, vibrant multicolored houses, and ancient churches in just 6 hours!
Embark on a captivating Venice island tour and explore the enchanting Murano, Burano, and Torcello. Witness the mesmerizing glass-blowing art, vibrant multicolored houses, and ancient churches in just 6 hours!
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Piazza San Marco - Gathering point
- Isola di Murano - The journey begins at Murano, globally acclaimed for its exquisite glassmaking. Murano’s glass art is synonymous with elegance and beauty. Visitors will have the chance to explore a genuine glass furnace and observe local artisans in action. During the tour, there is an opportunity to…
- Piazza San Marco - Gathering point
- Isola di Murano - The journey begins at Murano, globally acclaimed for its exquisite glassmaking. Murano’s glass art is synonymous with elegance and beauty. Visitors will have the chance to explore a genuine glass furnace and observe local artisans in action. During the tour, there is an opportunity to purchase local souvenirs as a keepsake of this remarkable experience.
Take your time to explore this charming island.
- Burano - Next, the tour proceeds to the enchanting Burano, famous for its vibrant houses and renowned lace-making tradition. Be sure to visit the Main Square and the Church of San Martino, home to “Crucifixion,” one of Tiepolo’s most celebrated paintings. There will be time to enjoy a memorable lunch on the island.
A wonderful excursion to experience the true essence of the Venetian lagoon.
- Torcello - IF OPTION IS SELECTED The final stop is the serene and sparsely populated island of Torcello, the earliest hub of civilization in the estuary. Here, visitors can admire the lagoon’s oldest churches and learn about the origins of Venice!
- Laguna di Venezia - An unforgettable boat tour of the northern lagoon awaits. Guests will admire Venice’s most famous islands: Murano and Burano. A multilingual guide will accompany the tour, providing insights into the lagoon’s history and its renowned local crafts: Murano Glass and Burano lace.
Enjoy the panoramic boat ride, perfect for capturing stunning photos of Venice and its lagoon.
What's Included
- Murano Island Visit
- Transportation by panoramic boat
- Visit to a Murano Furnace with a live glass demonstration
- Torcello Island Visit (IF OPTION IS SELECTED)
- Lace-making demonstration in Burano Island
- Burano Island Visit
- Guided tour on board with a qualified and experienced tour guide
- Murano Island Visit
- Transportation by panoramic boat
- Visit to a Murano Furnace with a live glass demonstration
- Torcello Island Visit (IF OPTION IS SELECTED)
- Lace-making demonstration in Burano Island
- Burano Island Visit
- Guided tour on board with a qualified and experienced tour guide
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup
- Hotel pickup
Additional Information
Enjoy a tour of the Venice islands in the northern lagoon, exploring the beauty of Murano, Burano, and Torcello. (The islands you visit will depend on the chosen option).
Embark on a guided boat tour of the Venetian lagoon to uncover these historical and culturally rich locations.
Your first stop is Murano, renowned worldwide for its enchanting…
Enjoy a tour of the Venice islands in the northern lagoon, exploring the beauty of Murano, Burano, and Torcello. (The islands you visit will depend on the chosen option).
Embark on a guided boat tour of the Venetian lagoon to uncover these historical and culturally rich locations.
Your first stop is Murano, renowned worldwide for its enchanting glass-blowing art. Here, you’ll visit a glass factory and witness a local glass master create a glass artwork right before your eyes!
Next, you’ll visit the charming island of Burano, known for its colorful houses and delicious local cakes called “bussolai.” You’ll have an hour and a half of free time to explore the island.
The final stop is the enigmatic Torcello, home to Venice’s oldest churches and the birthplace of the Venetian Republic.
On your return journey, you’ll marvel at the beauty of the northern Venetian lagoon.
- It is compulsory to be at the meeting point at least 30 minutes before the departure.
- The visit could be multilingual.
- The tour will not take place in case of exceptionally bad weather, boats are completely covered, the tour operates regularly in case of rain (in these cases it can be postponed the days after).
- On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
Location
Venice Tours S.r.l.
Calle de le Rasse
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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John_g
Nov 4, 2024
Venetian islands - Great way to see the outer Venetian islands. Glass blowing, lace making, good food, lots of shopping!
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Jeannette_v
Sep 7, 2024
Really good experience - I enjoy going in this tour. Every island has diffent trades that I learned many things from it and I love to shop and see the different styles of their home and building. It was a great experience.
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Sightseer40245831034
Sep 7, 2024
Family trip with the family - We were very lucky to experience a fantastic tour of the Venetian islands of Murano and Burano with our guide. Even while visiting the glass factory on Murano, our guide inspired us with incredible knowledge and passion. The insights into the art of glassmaking were fascinating, and we felt we were getting a real inside look at the traditions of glassblowers. On Burano, our guide showed us the beautiful, colorful houses that give the island its distinctive charm. He shared many exciting details about the history and culture of the island that we would never have experienced otherwise. Our guide was not only incredibly competent, but also extremely friendly and attentive. He managed to introduce us to the special magic of these two islands in a very personal and unforgettable way. We can highly recommend this tour and our guide!
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Allyh711
Sep 7, 2024
Claudia is the best :) - Beautiful experience Claudia was very informative and friendly. We enjoyed our time. Borano was our favorite. We would recommend this tour 10/10
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Deannaa209
Dec 30, 2024
Takes the stress out of transportation. Great tour. - This was a beautiful trip. It is very free to do whatever you want on each island. It was a day well spent without the stress of trying to navigate other ferries. The glass blowing was so cool. It was a very enjoyable time.
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Daniel_l
Oct 19, 2024
Nice tour - Burano was my favourite of the 3. Murano glass blowing was interesting. Could do without going to Torcello.
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Karen_h
Oct 1, 2024
Great company. Average content - This company that did the booking was excellent. They are really organized, their tour guides were excellent, and everything was on time. They had excellent instructions on where to go and when to be there.
However, this tour was disappointing overall. I was very excited to go to Murano because I knew there is a very interesting history with regard to glassmaking and Venice. We got a very brief and minimal history lesson about glass on the way to the island. We were taken to a glass factory and this is where I expected to get a lot of really good information about glass making in Venice and its history, etc. However, we were given about a 10 minute, minimal demonstration of glass blowing and making of a solid glass figure. I’ve been to Greenfield Village in Michigan and visited their glassmaker and got a much more extensive demonstration about the art of glass making. After this very minimal and not very interesting demonstration, they took us to their showroom with very expensive glass, and I felt the sales people were somewhat high-pressure. Additionally, the island is not attractive, just filled with a bunch of touristy shops.
The second island, Murano, was a nicer island to visit. Again, we had a very minimal, somewhat lame demonstration about lace making. It is a quaint island and it was lovely to walk around , and take pictures, but if you’re not into shopping, this is not the place to go.
Because we didn’t get much history or information on this tour, I think we would’ve been better served, and we would have saved a lot of money if we had just taken public transport to Burano, walked around for an hour or two, and then taken the public transport back to the city center of Venice. If you like shopping, this may be your trip. But if you are looking for some good information about glassmaking and lace making on these two islands, don’t bother.
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Brian_t
Sep 18, 2024
We're tourists, not commodities. - Being treated like a commodity.
The start point was, once again, incorrect; we were informed it was pier 3 which evolved into a pier 2 departure.
The guide was rather dismissive of us when we went to show her the ticket; she did not engage or show any interest in the party; given that Burano Island was a place of similar areas, she failed to give us a meeting point, instead telling us to meet at the boat in just over 90 mins which included a chance to get some form of lunch, in, I hasten to add, crowded places. Consequently, we were delayed, our experience wasn't fulfilled and despite being only three minutes late at the departure point, the boat left without us! Fortunately, we found our way back to the main island by public transport. We just wonder if she even knew because we failed to see her count us off or onto the boat. The guide had very little care, little concern, was cold in her demeanour and it seems she didn't want to be there. We also wish to point out that her narrative when pointing out places was inaudible.
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Joanna_t
Sep 17, 2024
Poor - I was most disappointed.
First of all the heading reads ISLANDS of the lagoon tour, but we only went to Murano.. I wanted to see Burano AS WELL. How misleading.
Second the guide could not be heard over the noise of the motor of the taxi.
Third we had five minutes watching the glass blowing and hour and a half expected to buy from the glass shop.
I have really enjoyed Viator tours before but am not happy after this one.
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Fenice72_dd
Jan 13, 2025
Lack of clarity and insufficient information - My experience was NOT satisfactory due to lack of adequate information and unclear signs and landmarks. I think it's pretty hard for me that I'm Italian, I guess for a tourist!!! Unfortunately, this made it difficult to orient oneself or understand what was needed. An improvement in this direction would certainly be appreciated, perhaps with more precise and detailed signs or with staff available to provide guidance. It’s a shame, because the context would have potential, but these organizational aspects compromise the overall experience.
While the guides are professional and explain the place in multiple languages.
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