VENICE · ITALY
The Venice shortlist.
The 15 most popular murano, burano & torcello island tours in Venice. The ones worth your time in a city with plenty to choose from, each with prices, running times and the operator behind it.
A half-day boat trip that hits Murano glass, Torcello calm, and Burano’s colorful houses, with factory and lace stops for about $29.
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Panoramic boat tour to Murano, Burano, and Torcello from Venice with a glassblowing demo in Murano and free time on each island.
Cruise to Murano and Burano for glass-making on Murano and free time in colorful Burano, with a guided boat ride from Venice.
“Easy activity. The tour gave us plenty of time in each island to explore”
Half-day boat tour to Murano, Torcello, and Burano. Watch glassblowing, see Byzantine churches, and browse lace in colorful streets.
“Good way to see the islands! A little hectic with all of the different languages being spoken on board and the noise, but if you just want to enjoy the journey and be self sufficient then this is good for you!”
Private boat to Murano and Burano for glass and lace demos, guided Venice stories, and time to wander. Small group up to 22.
“Great guided tour. Sylvia was very informative and had a lot of stories to tell about the other islands surrounding Murano and Bruano. The glass making was very interesting to watch and seeing all the products in the shop that was made were all very beautifully crafted. Bruano was gorgeous with all the colourful houses…”
Half-day panoramic boat to Murano and Burano with a Murano glassblowing demo, free time to wander, and lagoon views from Venice.
Hop between Murano, Burano, and Torcello by boat, with a Murano glassworks stop and factory demo, plus free time to explore.
“Excellent, considering we thought we'd missed the boat. At the last possible moment, we were found by the tour company! The guides speak five languages and provide a good overview of each stop and the lagoon. The boats are clean. The stops are beautiful, interesting, and humbling (all the ingenuity and labor that have created…”
Guided Murano and Burano boat trip with live glassblowing, lace-making demo, colorful houses, and optional wine or Prosecco.
Private boat tour of Murano and Burano with English glass and lace demos, artisan workshops, and free time on two colorful islands.
“Our guide and boat captain were terrific. Enjoyed the commentary as we traveled to each island and back to Venice. It did get hot inside the boat and we could have used more air. Burano was our more favorite; lace demonstration great and the store shopping experience very good as there could be something for…”
Speedboat half-day to Murano and Burano from Venice, with a glassblowing demo, colorful houses, lace shopping, and a multilingual guide.
Small-group boat trip from Venice to Murano and Burano for glassblowing and lacemaking, colorful houses, and calmer transport.
Boat tour through Murano, Burano, and Torcello with live multilingual narration, a Murano glass demo, and time to explore Venice’s colorful lagoon islands.
“The meeting point was confusing. Ticket said 1A but we kept moving to different places. Since we do not speak Italian, this was especially hard for us.”
20-minute Murano glass factory tour with a master glass-blowing demo, animal sculpture steps, and a €10 shop credit at Vetreria Colleoni.
Private-boat half day to Murano glass and Burano lace, with lagoon views, factory demos, and time for photos and shopping.
“The meeting place was not well identified”
Private Murano glassblowing tour from Venice with boat ride, factory demo, guided walk past San Donato, plus optional Burano.
“We purchased a very expensive item from Mocinego glass factory. They took our Money, and 3 months later the product has not been delivered. Do not take this tour it’s a tip off!!!”
The historic centre, the lagoon islands and the art the city was built around.
