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Murano & Burano Private Boat Tour from Venice
Explore colorful streets, plus lace making and glass making demonstrations with a personal guide
The islands of the Venetian Lagoon are stunning, but getting to Murano and Burano on your own can mean crowded boats and chaotic visits. Instead, join us for a seamless escape with your own private guide and boat for a relaxed tour across the lagoon. Watch Murano’s master glassblowers at work, then explore Burano’s vibrant streets and lace-making traditions at your own pace. With personalized attention, nothing can slow you down. It’s the perfect way to experience these historic, iconic islands.
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.
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Sat, 09 May 2026
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