Venice Lagoon Islands: Murano & Burano Guided Tour

Duration5h - 6h

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LanguagesEnglish, Italian, French, Spanish

Group sizeUp to 80 travelers

Overview

Enjoy the Venice islands tour in the norther lagoon to admire Murano, Burano and Torcello in all their beauty. (the island you will visit depends on the choosen option).

A guided boat tour to the Venetian lagoon to discover these marvelous places rich of history and culture.

The first stop is Murano, worldwide famous for its magical glass-blowing art. Here you will visit a glass factory enjoying a demonstration by a local glass master that creates a glass artwork in front of your eyes!

Then, you will see the picturesque Burano island with its multicolored houses and the delicious local cakes “bussolai”. Here you’ll spent 1 hour and half free to visit the island.

The last stop is the mysterious Torcello with the oldest churches of Venice. Here the Venice Republic was born.

During your journey back you’ll admire the beauty of the Venetian Norther lagoon.

Options

Murano-Burano-Torcello Cruise

Languages: English, French, Spanish, Italian
Itinerary : 3 Lagoon Islands tour Murano, Burano andTorcello
Tour Type: Guided Tour
Duration: 5 hours: approximately
Boat : Double-decker panoramic boat

Islands Cruise - Ground Floor

Languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian
Itinerary: Murano, Burano, Torcello Islands
Tour Type: Guided Tour
Duration: 5 hours: Times are approximate
Boat: Comfortable cruise boat designed for a smooth ride and clear views

Murano - Burano Cruise

Languages: Italian, English, French, Spanish
Itinerary: Murano and Burano Islands
Tour Type: Guided Tour
Duration: 5 hours: Times are approximate
Boat : Comfortable speedboat designed for a smooth ride and clear views

Murano & Burano + Food & Wine

Languages: English, French, Spanish, Italian
Itinerary: Murano and Burano Islands
Tour Type: Guided Tour
Duration: 5 hours: Times are approximate
Food & Wine: Enjoy 3 traditional Venetian cicchetti with a glass of wine.
Boat: Comfortable boat for a smooth and relaxing ride

What's included

Murano Island Visit
Visit to a Murano Furnace with a live glass demonstration
Torcello Island Visit (IF OPTION IS SELECTED)
Transportation by panoramic boat
Lace-making demonstration in Burano Island
Burano Island Visit
Guided tour on board with a qualified and experienced tour guide

Hotel pickup

What to expect

Piazza San Marco
Pass by

Meeting point
Isola di Murano
1h 15m · Admission ticket included

The first stop is Murano, renowned all over the world for its glass making. Murano’s art of glassmaking is considered to be a synonym of preciousness and beauty. You will have the opportunity to visit an authentic glass furnace with local craftsmen at work. During the visit you can buy some local souvenirs to keep as a memento of this incredible experience.

Just take your time to discover the lovely island.
Burano
1h 15m

Then, this visit will take you to the picturesque Burano: the island world-known for its multicolored houses and celebrated for its unique lace-making art. Do not miss the chance to visit the Main Square and the Church of San Martino with the “Crucifixion”, one of the most famous painting of Tiepolo. You will have time to have an unforgettable lunch on the island.

An amazing excursion to live the real soul of the Venetian lagoon.
Torcello
Pass by

IF OPTION IS SELECTEDThe last, but not the least is the quiet and sparsely populated island of Torcello, the first center of civilization in the estuary. On these island you can admire the oldest churches of the lagoon and discover how Venice was born!
Laguna di Venezia
Pass by

An unforgettable boat tour of the northern lagoon. You will admire the most famous islands of Venice: Murano and Burano. A multilingual guide will be with you during the visit and will explain everything about the history of the lagoon and its famous local craft productions: Murano Glass and Burano laces.

Enjoy the panoramic boat, from where you can take marvelous pictures of Venice and its lagoon

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The meeting point is in front of Palazzo Cornoldi, Riva degli Schiavoni 4142 (8 minutes walking from St.Mark's Square).
Please be at the meeting point 10 minutes before the departure time

End point

The meeting point is in front of Palazzo Cornoldi, Riva degli Schiavoni 4142 (8 minutes walking from St.Mark's Square).
Please be at the meeting point 10 minutes before the departure time

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
It is compulsory to be at the meeting point 10 minutes before the departure time
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

Cancellation policy

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

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