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$518
Murano & Burano Private Boat Tour from Venice
Explore colorful streets, plus lace making and glass making demonstrations with a personal guide
What's included
Watch master artisans work
Expert English-speaking guide
Private mahogany boat transport
Murano glassblowing demonstration
Burano lace making demonstration
Free time to explore both islands
Private group experience
Guide tips
Itinerary
Begin your tour by boarding a private boat at San Zaccaria
Your tour begins at the Victorio Emanuele II monument, where you will meet your guide and board a private mahogany water taxi. Leave the crowded waterfront behind and cruise into the open lagoon, enjoying a unique perspective of the city's marble palaces that only a private vessel can provide.
Witness a Murano glassblowing demonstration
Your first stop is a historic workshop on Murano, an island renowned for its glassmaking since the 13th century. Go inside the furnace to watch master artisans transform molten glass into intricate art. Your guide will explain the rigorous techniques and family secrets that have kept this craft prestigious for centuries.
Explore the authentic streets of Murano
Following the demonstration, you will have time to browse the factory showroom or wander the local bridges to observe how the island's cemetery of San Michele sits peacefully on the water.
Pass by tiny Venetian islands
Then transfer between islands. During your mini boat tour between islands, pass Torcello island, whose roots go back 1500 years. This was the very first island inhabited in the lagoon in the 5th century A.D.
Discover the vibrant canals of Burano
Arrive at Burano. This island is famous for its colorful fishermen's houses. Your guide will share the practical history of these bright colors while leading you to a lace-making atelier. Here, you will see local women practicing the painstaking, centuries-old needle-lace tradition that once graced the wardrobes of royalty.
Enjoy flexible free time on the island
The visit concludes with time to explore Burano at your own pace. You can walk the leaning bell tower square, sample a "bussolà" butter cookie from a local bakery, or photograph the brilliant houses along the canals. Your guide remains available to offer recommendations for the best local seafood or hidden artisan shops.
Your tour finishes at the Venice waterfront
After soaking up the island atmosphere, board your private boat for the relaxing return trip across the lagoon. Your tour finishes back at the original meeting point, where your guide can provide directions to the best nearby spots for a traditional Venetian dinner.
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Mon, 07 Sep 2026
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Important Details
Discover what to expect, what’s included, and everything you need to know before booking.
Good to know:
Accessibility: As this is a private tour, the itinerary can be accommodated to be wheelchair or mobility accessible. Please reach out to us, after making the booking, to make the proper arrangements.
Please note: The itinerary of a private tour can be adjusted to your needs. Please reach out if you do not see a start time that fits for your party. We would be happy to check with our ticketing team to see if we can accommodate you.
Guide: This tour does not include a walking tour of the islands. Instead, your guide will lead you to the glassblowing and lacemaking demonstrations on each island, offer helpful insight toward your free time, and assist while on your private boat transfer.
Check-in: Arrive 15 minutes early for check-in at the meeting point so the group can enter sites on time.
Your tour includes:
Expert English-speaking guide
Round-trip transportation by private boat
Glassblowing demonstration in Murano
Lace making demonstration in Burano
Free time to explore the islands
Private group experience
What to bring:
Government-issued ID
Comfortable walking shoes
Camera
Water bottle