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Small Group Guided Vintage Boat Tour: Discrover the Islands

Name: Small Group Guided Vintage Boat Tour: Discrover the Islands
Start: 2026-04-13T09:30:00.000+03:00
End: 2026-04-13T15:30:00.000+03:00
Location: Venice

Experience the Venetian Lagoon by vintage water taxi or unique bragozzo boat, from Murano’s glassmaking heritage to the colorful charm of Burano and historic Torcello.

What is included in activity

Skip-the-line admission to the glass factory

Glassblowing demonstration in a Murano’s glass factory

Semi-private vintage water taxi from Venice to Murano and back

Murano island shared guided walking tour

Professional tour guide

What is not included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Luch

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Explore the beauty and heritage of the Venetian Lagoon with a flexible experience that lets you choose how you travel. Whether you prefer the comfort of a semi-private vintage water taxi or the charm of a traditional bragozzo boat, both options lead you to the island of Murano — the historic center of Venetian glassmaking.

Step inside an authentic furnace and watch master artisans transform molten glass into delicate works of art, preserving a craft that has defined Murano for centuries. After the demonstration, enjoy free time to explore the island’s canals, workshops, and local atmosphere at your own pace.

Depending on the option selected, your journey may also include additional islands such as Burano and Torcello, each offering its own unique character — from colorful houses to quiet historical landmarks.

With a balance of craftsmanship, culture, and scenic navigation, this experience offers a relaxed and authentic way to discover the Venetian Lagoon.

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Important Info

• Unfortunately the tour is not totally accessible for wheelchair users or people with walking disabilities.
• It is mandatory to be at the meeting point 30 minutes before the departure time
• Please note that this is not a private tour and is shared with other guests not belonging to the same group.
• The boats are fully covered and the tour runs even in rain. If the weather is exceptionally bad, the tour may be postponed to a later date or refunded.

3 - 5 hours

Mobile ticket

English

Full refund for cancellations up to 24 hours

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund

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Please note that transport and route in different days subject to change.

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Places you will see

• Murano, Burano and Torcello

Reviews by travellers

4.8 out of 5

1338 reviews

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Reginaldo M.

The educational visit on the manual processing of glass in artisan ovens is interesting. But I don't understand why the shop is induced in internal shops with very high prices, even in the shops in the internal square of the town. The paradox is that in the bazaars along the route to Venice in the Rialto bridge area, the prices of Murano glasses, identical to those we bought on the island, are 3 euros lower per piece. One out of five would come free. What a disappointment!!!

7 days ago

Dario T.

It was a great way to see the culture and history of Venice and the surrounding islands. The glass demo was interesting and a must . The coloured houses in Burano are eye-catching and the story behind them light hearted. With quaint restaurants, for a light bite and a glass of wine. Spent approximately an hour and half at each location.

10 days ago

Hadley M.

The excursion to the lagoon gave us the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello. The boat ride through nature was breathtaking, and a stop on the island of Murano allowed us to see the glass making process and learn about the art of glassblowing.

17 days ago

Tyrone

Really nice excursion to visit Murano and Burano ! The guide Andreas is perfect, he can speak lots of languages. Really practical to be able to board and get off at Santa Lucia or Saint Marco. We also visited Torcello, but I think it isn't worth the detour. The time we could spend in Murano and Burano was not enough, it would be better to skip Torcello and lengthen the time in Murano and Burano. Burano is the best spot for gorgeous photos !

18 days ago

Delfina L.

The first 2 islands were very nice, the last one was not much (a church on an island) There were also people who did the 2 islands tour, I would recommend that to people. A visit to the glass museum is an absolute must as far as I am concerned, but I have not seen a tour in a glass factory (they must mean the museum, but you can visit it at your own expense and opportunity)

18 days ago

Cointa S.

The information given by the multilingual guide was clear and interesting to know. The islands are a must see, Burano being the most picturesque with its brightly colored houses. The boat ride is comfortable. The free time granted on site allows you to wander the alleys while admiring the very nicely stocked local shops.

20 days ago

Nereo A.

The best €25 I ever spent! Amazing day trip to 3 gorgeous little villages! Perfect amount of free time in each place, the day flies in! Like other people have said, don't buy anything in the glass factory, things are much cheaper in the shops. Really nice big boat, with an option to sit inside or outside.

about 1 month ago

Amico P.

It was a great tour. Wonderful value for money experience. Very well organized the information shared by the guide was very interesting, the time allowed in each town was more than enough

about 1 month ago

Elaide M.

Very nice demonstration at Murano glass factory , but that's it, no factory tour, only the shop. Beautiful experience exploring Burano. Rather sad at depopulated Torcello Island.

about 1 month ago

Ranolfo B.

The guide was amazing and narrated everything in 5 languages all day! The weather was not great--rainy and cold--but that could not be helped. I understand that we were trying to take in a lot of sights in one day, but it did at times feel very rushed.

about 1 month ago

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