Island hopping tour: Mazzorbo, Burano and Murano

Leave the crowds of Venice behind with this island-hopping tour that takes in three of the most fascinating outposts in the lagoon. Board a water bus with your guide and head to Mazzorbo to visit its peaceful vineyard and monastery. Continue on to Burano, famous for its technicolor homes and traditional lace production. Follow your guide via water bus to the final stop, Murano, where you’ll delve into its long history of glassmaking.

• A guided tour to optimize your time and visit three islands in one day
• Visit the Tenuta Venissa vineyard where the Venetian Dorona grape is grown
• Discover the most picturesque spots to take photos on colorful Burano
• Visit a number of glass workshops to see artisans at work on Murano

Mazzorbo

We will have a fancy stroll in Mazzorbo, one of the quietest and idyllic islands in the lagoon where less than 300 people live. We will wander around in its lush gardens, stunning vineyards and a beautiful monastery.

Chiesa di Santa Caterina

We will visit one of the most ancient churches in the lagoon, a real hidden gem.

Venissa Wine Resort

We will walk and relax n the magical atmosphere of this walled vineyard, which hosts a native Venetian grape, the Dorona.

Burano

We will stroll alongside the lagoon with one of the most amazing views until we reach the long bridge that connects Mazzorbo to Burano. Famous for its brightly colored houses, its fine lace production and the freshest seafood, Burano is ‘bellisimo’.

Bepi's

House We will stop in one house in particular that pops with color and is a real eye-catcher, as it is decorated with geometric forms like squares, triangles, circles and all colors of the rainbow.

Ponte della Vigna

We will cross this bridge with a stunnig view among the cutest boats at the dock and fisherman houses.

Church of Saint Martin Bishop

We will wander down secret alleys until we reach the bridge of Terranova from where we can enjoy the most breathtaking view of the leaning bell tower of the church and from where you can really see how sharp its slope is.

Piazza Baldassarre Galuppi

We will stroll through the only square in the island where lace makers are at work at a traditional lace atelier. We will also check out the Love Viewing Bridge that connects three canals and three of the most colorful streets of Burano, before hopping on the water bus to Murano.

Murano

The glass-making island of Murano is the perfect island to top off your half a day trip and go off the beaten track, to places no tourists ever come.

Ferro Vetro Monica Cavaletto

We will make our way to a unique artisan workshop where you can admire the fantastic skills of a lampwork artist who make impressive works of glass.

Rio dei Vetrai

We will see together how glass artisans and factories are bringing forward the glassblowing tradition strolling along the Rio dei Vetrai ("canal of the glassmakers").

Palazzo Barovier&Toso

We will step in the the oldest glass factory in the world, admiring together how tradition, design and fashion can be combined together.

Church of Saint Peter Martyr

We will then discover some hidden gems of Murano as this church, hiding masterpieces from the Renaissance and stunning glass chandeliers.

Punta Conterie

We will wander around more hidden gems like an impressive industrial complex where they used to make beads.

Duomo di Murano Santi Maria e Donato

We will discover this byzantine church and its XII century mosaics.