Easily visit these colorful Venetian islands by boat and see traditional glassblowing and lacemaking
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4 h
Max 22 Guests
Navigating the ferries in Venice is confusing for any tourist. Skip the hassle with our small-group tour, which includes private round-trip transportation to Murano and Burano by water taxi. Enjoy time to explore Burano’s colorful streets, shop for lace, or relax by the canals before heading to Murano to witness master glassblowers at work. With a perfectly balanced itinerary, you’ll soak in the charm of both islands at a relaxed pace, without the hassle of navigating ferries.
Getting to Murano and Burano from Venice can be a little chaotic if you're using the public ferries and water taxis, so this small group tour makes things a lot simpler! You'll meet your friendly local guide in St. Mark's Square, and soon you'll be cruising to these picturesque islands on a private speedboat. First stop will be the famous glass making island of Murano, where you'll have a live glassblowing demonstration. Next, visit the colorful nearby island of Burano, where you'll see a cen...
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance!
Travelers
Passionate English-speaking guide
Round trip private boat transport
Glass blowing demonstration
Free time to explore
Lace making demonstration
Group size of 22
Meet your guide at St. Mark’s Square
Begin your tour at the easy-to-reach St. Mark's Square, famous for its Basilica, storied Doge's Palace, and Renaissance clock tower.
Murano Island
Hop aboard a boat and zip over to Murano, a tranquil island renowned for its colored buildings and glassmaking heritage.
Glass blowing demonstration
Observe a glassblowing demonstration, where you'll learn the intricacies of color, creation, and challenges directly from a Murano artisan.
Burano Island
A 30-minute boat ride later, you’ll find yourself docking on Burano. Hop out and begin your discovery of this vibrant and historic island.
Colored houses of Burano
Marvel at Burano's brightly colored houses, painted in vivid hues to guide fishermen home through the dense Venetian fog.
For Reference Only. Itineraries are subject to change
The meeting point is just a short walk from St. Mark's Square along the Grand Canal. You will receive exact instructions upon booking. You'll end your tour at a vaporetto near St. Mark's Square.
Wear some comfortable shoes, and bring water and a camera. In the summer, we recommend sunscreen too.
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ALFREDO MARTINEZ
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May 23, 2025
Kerry Vassilakis
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May 23, 2025
Great
Cory Whitfield
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May 23, 2025
Educational and informative
Great Tour
Eloise McNeal
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May 22, 2025
Flavia was a wonderful tour host. She was engaging and informative. Murano and Burano were amazing places to visit. The tour was a nice overview of each place - I could have spent hours at each of them. Flavia recommended some nice restaurants to try after the tour - they were very good too. Thanks for a wonderful day even with rainy weather.
Angela Jenkins
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May 22, 2025
Great 1/2 day tour
Kathleen Bogert
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May 22, 2025
Our guide Flavia was excellent! Very knowledgable and personable. We had wonderful weather and enjoyed the boat ride as much as the island visits. Flavia also was very helpful in suggestions of drinks and foods and restaurants and even showed locations on phone maps.
guide Alessia
Myrna Flores
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May 21, 2025
The tour was fantastic and we loved Alessia.
Fantastic!
Cynthia Thomas
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May 21, 2025
I think this was one of my favorite tours. Quick, fun, and right to the point. I wanted to see the glass blowing technique, and we went straight to the factory, no filler walking tour. I was so happy. Then we went to the colorful isle of Burano. So pretty. Francesca was amazing, knowledgeable, and so friendly. She made everything comfortable and kept things flexible. I enjoyed the tour from start to finish. Francesca and The Tour Guy did not disappoint!
Overall Good
Ashlee Charters
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May 20, 2025
Overall the tour was good, Gaia the tour guide was excellent so much knowledge and passion for the area. Was a little disappointed in Murano as they took you to one glass place for a very short demonstration then brought you to their store to shop and everything was beautiful, however very expensive, did not have enough time to explore the island. Burano was beautiful.
Donna Iannitello
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May 18, 2025
Justin Feil
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May 18, 2025
Made my group happy
Marco Bertaccini
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May 17, 2025
Flavia turned a well-organized tour of Murano and Burano into a truly memorable experience. Her warm, friendly attitude, insightful commentary, and deep knowledge of the islands added layers of meaning to everything we saw. What could have been just a sightseeing trip became a day full of discovery, thanks to her professionalism and passion
Deborah Turner Bates
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May 16, 2025
Kathryn Bloom
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May 15, 2025
Kathleen Bogert
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May 15, 2025
Great tour
Keegan Talty
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May 15, 2025
Highly recommend Flavia C.
Sharman Holloway
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May 15, 2025
Pamela Slovinsky
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May 14, 2025
Highly recommend
Dana Sopneski
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May 14, 2025
Christina was a delight. Burano is a must! What an adorable town to stroll. Murano glass factory was fascinating. The boat ride was enjoyable and a great opportunity to gain much knowledge. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Loved it!
Zoraya Preseau
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May 14, 2025
Cecilia and the rest of the staff were all you could ask for and more! Not only were they knowledgeable, but they were kind and very helpful. Highly recommend this tour!
Wayne Lewandoski
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May 13, 2025
Lauren Pittenger
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May 12, 2025
Julie Galeazzi
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May 12, 2025
Patti Lou Cunningham
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May 12, 2025
Well run group tour
Marilyn MersHardison
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May 11, 2025
Our 4 hr group tour of Murano and Burano was well organized and had a very friendly, professional guide named Serena. The glass making demo in Murano was especially good. The time in Burano was just long enough for a spritz and some Frito misto and a quick look at the colorful houses. I would recommend another 45 mins on each island for time to look around/ shop/ eat without the guide. Make it a 5.5 hr tour and charge $20 more.
