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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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.
Jennifer Zepernick
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May 11, 2025
Stephani Moseley
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May 08, 2025
Patricia gerber
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May 08, 2025
Great experience
Susan Renke
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May 07, 2025
Flavia was a wonderful guide. Very knowledgeable and knew just how to pace the activities. I learned a lot!
Philip Agee
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May 05, 2025
This tour was just okay. We spent more time on the boat than on the islands. While our four guide did speak English, she was somewhat hard to understand and you had to listen very carefully to catch everything she said. We rode the boat 30 minutes to Murano to see a 10 minute glass blowing demonstration, then had 50 minutes to spend in the gift shop or walk around a small square with very little to see. Then rode the boat another 30 minutes to Burano to see a woman sewing a small square of lace, and again spent another 60 minutes walking around a small street in Burano. Then 45 minutes by boat back to St. Marks Square.
chris English
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May 04, 2025
Daniel Gaucher
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May 04, 2025
Nice afternoon with our tour guide Ceccilia
kamil krajcigr
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May 01, 2025
We had really great afternoon on the Murano and Burano in a Half Day Boat Tour. Our tour guide Cecilia was very attentive, informative, knowledgeable and professional….. Thank you Cecilia!!!!
