VENICE · THE LAGOON
The best of Venice, in order.
The 15 most popular murano, burano & torcello island tours in Venice. The ones worth your hours in a city you cross on foot and by water, with prices, run times and who to book each with.
Half-day boat loop through Murano glassmaking, Torcello calm, and Burano’s painted houses, with factory visit and island free time.
Most Popular“This tour was great going to the Islands, Torcello could of been left out, not much there really. I liked how you had your own free time to explore the Islands at your own leisure. AAA+++”
6 hours by panoramic boat to Murano, Burano, and Torcello, with a glassblowing demo and a Murano factory discount.
“The tour was amazing. Murano and Burano were beautiful and the glass blowing a great experience. Torcello was an added bonus.”
Venice boat tour to Murano and Burano plus a Murano glass factory demo. See colorful houses and enjoy free island time.
“The glass blowing and glass sculpture demonstration was fascinating”
Half-day motorboat tour of Murano glass, Torcello Byzantine churches, and Burano lace and color, with limited time ashore.
“Could not hear or understand a thing she was saying on the muffled speakers. Her accent was very strong so couldn’t tell when she was speaking English anyways. Burano stop was too short and Torcello too long. We also had to make a stop to drop guide off before we were done. Much cheaper to…”
Private-boat small-group tour to Murano glass and Burano lace, with guided demos, time to wander, and a calm lagoon ride for up to 22.
“Elena was great! Taught us a ton and made us feel so welcome. Murano Glass Factory Tour was informative. Burano is a fun and beautiful town.”
Panoramic boat to Murano and Burano with a Murano glassblowing show, free time in Burano, and onboard multilingual commentary for a great half-day value.
“The time at each island was a bit short but over all it was amazing. I really like Burano more than I did Murano because it seemed to have more culture, shops, restaurants and community. It was great to see local families and kids playing, not to mention the beautiful colorful homes. Murano was amazing…”
Boat day trip from Venice to Murano, Burano and Torcello with a Murano glass factory demo and free time on each island.
“It should be noted that Torcello museums cost extra. That part of the trip I would have excluded for an extra 30 min in Murano.”
Guided boat tour to Murano and Burano for live glassblowing, lace-making, colorful houses, and optional wine and Venetian bites.
“Marta was an amazing, informative guide!! Highly recommend.”
Private boat to Murano and Burano with English-led glassblowing and lace demos plus time to roam colorful streets.
“Romi was great! We learned a lot about the geography and history of Venice. We also had plenty of time to explore after the glassmaking and lacemaking demo.”
Half-day Gran Turismo boat to Murano and Burano: live glassblowing, lace shopping, and colorful house photos with a multilingual guide.
“My only concern was no signage to say which trip it was, no one checked any tickets so we could have been on any boat going on any trip”
Half-day boat trip from Venice to Murano and Burano for glassblowing and lace demos, plus free time in colorful Burano.
“The program was amazing and really interesting. Also our tour guide Flavia was super nice and knowledgeable. Highly recommend to book the tour if you have the chance.”
Boat trip through the Venetian Lagoon to Murano, Burano and Torcello with live commentary and a Murano glass demo, plus time to explore.
“We went to the beautiful Murano — it was amazing. The only concern was Torcello; there was really nothing to do or see, so I would skip that part and just spend more time in the stunning Burano. One hour wasn’t enough to walk around and enjoy it properly. The weather was amazing, and the…”
Murano glass factory tour with a guided look at glassblowing, a master demo, and a €10 credit for purchases at Vetreria Artistica Colleoni.
“Amazing experience. The guide and the glass blowers were amazing at explaining and demonstrating everything. They were very sweet to our children too and we couldn’t be more grateful. 100% recommended.”
Private boat to Murano and Burano for glassblowing, lace-making, and lagoon views, with shopping time and a included Prosecco.
“Glass factory was incredible. Burano was charming. Guide was pleasant and knowledgeable. I would do it again.”
Private Murano glassblowing tour from Venice with a boat ride, factory demo, Murano walking, and optional Burano add-on for artisan crafts.
“The guide Syria was fantastic! She talked about life in Venice, growing up here, challenges, history and future. This is the second time we have been to Murano Glass but first time guided was so much better! We learned a great deal. All handmade glass is exquisite and purchased some lovely items for our home…”
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