VENICE · THE LAGOON
The best of Venice, in order.
The 15 most popular murano glassblowing experiences 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.
6 hours by panoramic boat to Murano, Burano, and Torcello, with a glassblowing demo and a Murano factory discount.
Most Popular“fantastic trip to see the venetian islands and experience the true culture. would definitely recommend”
Venice boat tour to Murano and Burano plus a Murano glass factory demo. See colorful houses and enjoy free island time.
“Easy to find the guide on the dock. Lots of space on the boat. Nice journey and lots of information on the way. Glass factory visit was fantastic! Overall a wonderful trip”
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.
“Great day exploring the islands. Well worth doing.”
Boat day trip from Venice to Murano, Burano and Torcello with a Murano glass factory demo and free time on each island.
“apart from the rain, which no one can control it was a perfect day”
Murano glass factory tour with a guided look at glassblowing, a master demo, and a €10 credit for purchases at Vetreria Artistica Colleoni.
“The gentleman that was leading the tour was super friendly, the experience is short but definitely worth seeing, they loved our baby! - very skilled glass makers.”
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.
“Elena took us into Mocenigo glass factory on island Murano. We had chance to see from close proximity the glass master. Very impressed by the skills of the gentleman. We than got chance to go through factory shop... and we definitely want to come back. If you want to see skilful glassmaking master and experience…”
Watch Murano masters blow glass and sculpt a glass horse at Original Murano Glass OMG, then browse a 500 sqm showroom.
“It was pretty interesting, although the interiors of the place the show was given were just ugly and the show itself lasted exactly 5 minutes.”
Private 75-min Murano-style glass lesson in Venice with Massimiliano Caldarone. Make a pendant, learn Murano secrets, take it home.
“Here’s a polished ~100-word, 5-star review you can use or tweak: --- ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We had a wonderful experience in this glass-making art class in Venice. Massimiliano was welcoming, knowledgeable, and clearly a professional in his field making it easy to achieve a good result for complete beginners. Watching the molten glass take shape was fascinating,…”
Watch Murano glass blown in a historic workshop, get a handmade art gift, and browse showroom pieces with optional insured shipping home.
“An Unforgettable Experience! Our visit on March 3, 2025, was nothing short of exceptional. We were the first to arrive, just before 9:30, and initially had the tour almost to ourselves. Later, two other families joined, but the experience remained intimate, making it feel personal and exclusive. From the very beginning, we were treated like…”
A small-group Murano glass workshop from Venice: watch a master glassblower, make a mosaic or jewelry, ride a private water taxi, and shop with a discount.
“A great way to see the glass making by a master glass blower. It was a small group and very informative. We had a chance to ask questions and watch a couple of demonstrations. We then toured the glass gallery and had an opportunity to visit the shop if we wanted. The water taxi trip…”
Tour Murano from Venice to watch a glassblowing demo, meet artisans, and make a bead or mosaic keepsake with lagoon views.
“Great experience! Giovanni was very experienced and made everything work out perfectly from the boat ride to Murano being that we needed an accessible boat, Giovanni was able to find a boat with a ramp making it super easy to transfer in and out of the boat.”
Escape Venice crowds for a private Murano glass tour: water taxi ride, a live glassblowing demonstration, factory visit, and a guided island walk.
“Claudia was very knowledgeable and pleasant to spend the tour with.”
Hand-blown Murano glass at Gino Mazzuccato. Private water taxi options, a master demo, then you try blowing glass and shop.
“Fun experience, demonstration was great and included an interactive section, which we all loved!”
Murano Island glass factory tour with a live glassblowing demo, showroom browsing, and a €10 shop credit plus 20% discount.
“Glass blowing was really interesting. Guide had no energy and seemed displeased we spoke English. He didn't say much at all and we just watched, would have been nice for him to explain what the glass artist was doing.”
The basilica, the islands, the canals and the table, and every way to see them.
