Murano, Burano and Torcello Half-Day Sightseeing Tour

Murano, Burano and Torcello Private Half Day Tour

Meeting Point: Alilaguna Ticket Office, in front of the Royal Gardens (St. Mark's Square) and next to the Vaporetto Stop "San Marco Giardinetti"

Meeting Point: Alilaguna Ticket Office, alongside Illy Caffè

Duration4h 30m

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesGerman, English, Italian, French, Spanish

Group sizeUp to 90 travelers

Overview

Explore three famous islands in the Venice Lagoon--Murano, Torcello and Burano--on a half-day sightseeing excursion by motorboat. You'll stop at a blown glass factory on Murano, visit Venice's first cathedral on the peaceful island of Torcello, and taking lots of pictures of Burano's coloured houses. This morning or afternoon tour is an excellent introduction to the magical islands surrounding the city of Venice and its enclosed bay in the Adriatic Sea.

Deaprtures every day from San Marco Giardinetti or Venezia Santa Lucia Railway Station (departure time in Santa Lucia Railway Station is set 30 minutes before the indicated departure time from San Marco Giardinetti).

Options

FR / EN / IT DEPARTURE

TRAVEL INFORMATION: Departure at 9:30 from San Marco. Departure at 9:00 from railway station

1:30pm Departure

TRAVEL INFORMATION: Departure at 1:30pm from San Marco. Departure at 1:00pm from railway station

DE /EN/IT DEPARTURE

TRAVEL INFORMATION: Departure at 2:30PM from San Marco. Departure at 2:00PM from railway station

DE / EN / IT DEPARTURE

TRAVEL INFORMATION: Departure at 10:30 from San Marco. Departure at 10:00 from railway station

SP/ EN/ IT DEPARTURE

TRAVEL INFORMATION: Departure at 12:30 from San Marco. Departure at 12:00 from railway station

Only Murano and Burano island

Murano and Burano island only : Tour in italian and english

FR /EN/IT DEPARTURE

TRAVEL INFORMATION: Departure at 11:30 from San Marco. Departure at 11:00 from railway station

What's included

Tour Leader
Travel by shared motor boat between Venice, Murano, Burano and Torcello
Visit a glass-blowing factory at Murano

Entrance fees to Torcello Church
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
MEALS ARE NOT INCLUDED
Pets are not allowed
Restroom on board

What to expect

Laguna di Venezia
Pass by

Navigate through the Venetian Lagoon to reach the islands and enjoy the view!
Isola di Murano
50m

The island of Murano is the first stop of this excursion: you will have a chance to enter a glass factory and see the masters working the glass as they have been doing for centuries and then visit the center of the island.
Isola di Burano - World Heritage Site
50m

Second stop of this half day excursion is Burano, famous for the colorful fishermen's houses and for the traditional handmade laces.
Isola Torcello
50m

Torcello is the third and last stop of this tour. The island is the first to be inhabited in the Venetian lagoon and still shows the traces of its origins.
Chiesa di Santa Fosca
Pass by

The church of Santa Fosca stands in the main square of Torcello and is a fine example of venetian-byzantine style.
Trono di Attila
10m

In the middle of Torcello stands the ancient Attila's throne.
Ponte del Diavolo
10m

Cross the Devil's Bridge which still preserves the shape of the ancient Venetian bridges
Piazza San Marco
Pass by

The boat leaves from St'Mark's Square, which you will have the chance to admire from a different perspective.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The tour departs from Santa Lucia Railway Station 30 minutes before the departure in San Marco. Please exchange your voucher at the Railway Station inside the INFO POINT ticket office ( ALILAGUNA DESK) outside the station, at the corner of the Scalzi church 15 minutes before the departure

Meeting point

Alilaguna ticket office is located at San Marco Giardinetti vaporetto stop, next to the Royal Gardens.
Please don't look for Alilaguna office on Google maps.
Strictly requested to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure of the tour.

End point

The tour departs from Santa Lucia Railway Station 30 minutes before the departure in San Marco. Please exchange your voucher at the Railway Station inside the INFO POINT ticket office ( ALILAGUNA DESK) outside the station, at the corner of the Scalzi church 15 minutes before the departure

End point

Alilaguna ticket office is located at San Marco Giardinetti vaporetto stop, next to the Royal Gardens.
Please don't look for Alilaguna office on Google maps.
Strictly requested to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure of the tour.

Additional information

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The time spent on each island is between 30 to 40 minutes
If you're planning a day trip to Venice and staying outside the city, please note that an access fee will be required on certain dates.

Cancellation policy

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

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