Murano and Burano Excursion

Cruise to the islands of Murano and Burano aboard a comfortable boat on this guided tour from Venice. Step back in time at the ancient Basilica of Saint Mary and Saint Donatus. Uncover the magic of traditional glass blowing at a factory and take in the vibrant houses of Burano.
Meeting point: Riva degli Schiavoni, 30122 Venezia VE, Italy
Duration: 5 hours
Children allowed
English
Mobile ticket

What is included in activity

Round-trip transportation
Local guide
Visit to a glass factory
Visit to the Church of Santa Maria e San Donato
Glass of Prosecco

What is not included

Lunch (you will have free time to have lunch at your expense)
Tip

Details

Cruise to the islands of Murano and Burano aboard a comfortable boat on this guided tour from Venice. Step back in time at the ancient Basilica of Saint Mary and Saint Donatus. Uncover the magic of traditional glass blowing at a factory and take in the vibrant houses of Burano.

Meet your local guide in a central location near Piazza San Marco and board a private boat to learn more about the Venetian lagoon and its islands.

Stop on the characteristic island of Murano, and visit the 7th-century Church of Santa Maria e San Donato.

Stroll through the silent streets for about 15 minutes to arrive at an old glass factory where the glass blowers are still working. Benefit for some free time to shop or explore the rest of the island.

Then, travel by private boat to the nearby island of Burano. Upon arrival, take in the colorful houses of one of the most enchanting parts of Venice. Lose yourself in the picturesque streets and discover lovely corners.

You will have free time to enjoy lunch on this tour.

Return to the main island of Venice for a glass of sparkling Prosecco at the end of your tour services.

Important to know

  • Please be at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before the scheduled departure
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Price
Infant (Age 2 and younger)
€0
per person
Youth (Age 3-16)
€40
per person
Adult (Age 17-99)
€50
per person
For any payment method you must book a ticket through the booking form below and receive confirmation by e-mail and (or) SMS.

Places you will see

• Murano and Burano in the Venice lagoon
• 7th-century Church of Santa Maria e San Donato

Activity book period

You can book tour up to 3 hours in advance.

Refund info

This event has no refund options

Activity languages

English

Directions to meet your guide

Riva degli Schiavoni, 30122 Venezia VE, Italy

How long your tour will be

5 hrs

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Reviews by travellers

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Mareike
Rosella our tour guide was fantastic, very informative. We loved hearing about the fascinating history and folklore of Venice’s islands. Everyone at the glass factory in Murano and the lace shop in Burano were friendly, informative and a really good laugh. Seeing the way the glass pieces were made was also fascinating and thoroughly entertaining! Burano is also beautiful. It was mine and my mum’s favourite part of our trip to Venice. The Prosecco on the way back to Venice was also lovely! I would highly recommend this tour, great fun, great chance to meet people, explore and learn more about the Venetian islands and check out/buy some beautiful artisan gifts!
5 days ago
Jonas
Great tour! Pace was good, not too slow and not too fast. The guide Serena (?) was great and with massive experience of Venice
6 days ago
Elifio M.
We liked .. good organized 🫶🏻
11 days ago
Sabrina M.
Important clarification: we first visit Burano; very nice for strolling around, but two hours is too short to include lunch and a possible visit to the museum! so you have to choose .... in Murano: the glassware is at the descent of the boat, the demonstration is nice but it is clearly a commercial operation. for non-English speakers; abstain because you completely miss the comments that make the excursion interesting.
11 days ago
Rhoda
Our guide and the boat driver were very nice and knowledgeable. These 2 small and very charming cities, you should visit, a nice way to get away a little from the big crowd of Venice. Unfortunately 2 costumers from our tour found a way to get lost and made the whole group wait for 25’ inside the boat and reduced the time we could have had for a nicer lunch in Burano.
11 days ago
Roxana
I loved!!! A super nice experience! Gabriele is a very prepared and nice person and all his team and collaborators very well too! They are small groups so it is more personalized Highly recommended!!
12 days ago
PEDRO
A very nice tour. Our first stop, Murano, was interesting because you could see the glass blowing workshop, but otherwise it was rather unspectacular. Burano, on the other hand, is a very beautiful, small, picturesque town. It would have been nice to have had a little more time there (it was about 1 1/2 hours on this tour)
15 days ago
Troy
The guide Andre was very knowledgeable and helpful. I would have liked it better if there were less number in the group. For the purpose of buying Venetian glass products, purchase them in Burano. I found more variety and less expensive options too. The boat ride is beautiful, make sure you watch the sunset.
16 days ago
Alberto C.
Great trip that packed lots of activity into the time. The guide was very informative, organised and kept us on schedule. Well worth it.
16 days ago
Jesse
Great experience, good organization! We were a few minutes late for the boat and they emailed us that we could take the next boat at noon or do it another day. In good weather, this is an ideal place, because in Burano you can watch a wonderful sunset, where the sun's Rays are reflected from the colorful houses and make the landscape magical!
18 days ago
Program details changed.
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