Half Day Boat Trip to Murano and Burano Lagoon Islands

Name: Half Day Boat Trip to Murano and Burano Lagoon Islands
Start: 2025-03-13T10:00:00.000+03:00
End: 2025-03-13T14:00:00.000+03:00
Location: Venice

This travel itinerary includes a visit to Murano, famous for its glass-blowing industry, followed by a trip to Burano, known for its colorful houses and crochet work. Visitors can observe glass-blowing demonstrations on Murano and explore landmarks like the leaning bell tower on Burano. The journey concludes with a visit to Piazza San Marco for sightseeing, including the Doge's Palace and Campanile.

Group

4 hours - 4 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

English

Children allowed

Details

Starting from Piazzale Roma railway station, you can take a trip to Murano, which is renowned for its glass-blowing industry. This age-old tradition has been passed down through generations, resulting in unique styles developed by each glass blower.

During a glass-blowing demonstration, you can observe and distinguish the differences between various craftsmen and brands. A 1-hour stay on the island promises to be an interesting and exciting experience. Next on your itinerary is the island of Burano, where crochet work thrives and the town is famous for its brightly colored houses.

Burano boasts magnificent landmarks, such as the leaning bell tower and the main square, Piazza Baldassarre Galuppi, named after the great 18th-century composer. You have 1.5 hours to explore the island and browse some local lace shops.

The final leg of your journey involves visiting Piazza San Marco and sightseeing, including the Doge’s Palace and Campanile, while strolling around the famous colonnades.

Important to know

There is a multilingual live commentary onboard the boat
Trips are available everyday of the week
You will have approximately 45 minutes in Murano (including 20 minutes at the glass-blowing demonstration) and 1 hour and 30 minutes in Burano

Online Booking

What is included in activity

Tour of the Venetian Lagoon

Boat transportation between the islands

Murano glass-blowing demonstration

Multilingual live guide on board

What is not included

Food and drinks

Gratuities

Ticket and visit to Torcello Cathedral (€5)

Tour guide

What places you will see

• Murano, Torcello and Burano in the Venice lagoon

Activity book period

You can see all dates available at this moment in the calendar. Book now! The number of tickets is limited.

Refund info

This event has no refund options

Languages in what activity is performed

English

Photos

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Reviews by travellers

4.8 out of 5

913 reviews

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Phiruld

activity was good however it felt very rushed at both locations. at the meeting point the guide failed to hold up a sign so it was difficult to find the meeting point. we had to ring the company to get better information. Murano particularly rushed with most of the time spent lining up for the glass blowing demo

4 days ago

Alexandre

Great tour with a great group leader Georgia. She had great command over four language and was very clear in her English. The way they showed us the various important landmarks of Venice along the route made it as a city tour as well which we really liked. The time given at Murano Burano was also sufficient as we felt. ( if you want to spend more, one can come separately but with a tour I think time given was very sufficient). Transported in a big enough boat with good views . 10/10 from my side.

11 days ago

Calvin J.

Most of the allotted time at Murano was spent in a queue getting off the boat and then waiting for the glass blowing demonstration. There was no time to see Murano itself. The demonstration was good though, the glass is beautiful. Tip, sit downstairs on the boat and get off quickly. Burano was lovely, and we had time to walk around and get lunch.

13 days ago

Daria B.

Just nice, and we wanted to take an individual picture on the gondola but was told many others are waiting as we are still in the gondola before we leave. I was disappointed with it and the only picture we took for ourselves, like in a group or selfie, not an individual.

15 days ago

Reeva C.

A lovely half day trip (4 hours) just enough time on the islands (just over an hour on each) to get some great photos and browse the shops. Glad we took this trip to visit such beautiful peaceful islands and get out of the city for a bit.

17 days ago

Cara S.

Tourist guides are very knowledgeable and inform in different languages. Going to the glass town of Murano is a must while being in Venezia. The boat ride is very pleasant and can be enjoyed from the inside and outside. The time and hours are more than enough as you get to experience some creations of glass objects, enjoy the colorful town of Burano and make it back to Venezia on time for a wonderful afternoon and late lunch if you didn’t have a bite in Burano.

18 days ago

Famille

Rebecca was an awesome guide! Loved seeing the glass factories and shops in Murano and Burano is so charming!

22 days ago

Proserpina V.

It was so well coordinated and informative!

24 days ago

Annabella P.

Well organised host trip to Murano and Burano. Glassmaking demonstration was good. Not long on each island but enough to get a flavour and take lots of photos. Boat ride was interesting with information given by the guide. I think it was good value and would recommend as a half day trip which doesn’t eat into a short break in Venice too much. Loved the colourful houses on Burano which was the main reason for booking.

about 1 month ago

Marco

Great experience and not too expensive! I’m giving only 4 stars because they got held up and we lost time to visit the island of burano… we only got 1h30 there

about 1 month ago

You will discover

Burano

Murano