Guided Tour of Burano Island

Name: Guided Tour of Burano Island
Start: 2025-06-10T11:00:00.000+03:00
End: 2025-06-10T12:00:00.000+03:00
Location: Venice

Visit the island of Burano on the only tour that’s dedicated specifically to this fascinating place in the Venice lagoon. Soak up the traditional atmosphere of the island, as a local guide tells you about its history. See lace being made by hand. Explore the city of Venice in the morning and visit Murano and Burano in the afternoon. Enjoy free time to explore and witness glass production on a guided day trip from Punta Sabbioni.

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The island of Burano is easily accessible by public or private transportation from Venice and is an ideal destination for spending a pleasant morning or afternoon.

Join this 60-minute tour and discover the island’s colorful houses and hand-made laces, and many other surprises! Your guide Silvia, born and raised in Burano, will lead you on a walking tour of the island, intended not only as a simple sightseeing tour, but also a chance to learn about the history, customs, and traditions of the picturesque community.

Visit many interesting monuments, including the Church of St. Martino and St. Barbara and its famous leaning bell tower. Attend a short demonstration on the making of world-famous Burano lace. You'll visit a typical lace museum of Burano island where you'll have the chance to admire precious laces from about the XVI and XVII centuries, and buy home made products for special rates.

You’ll have time to explore Burano independently. You might enjoy browsing the typical shops or having lunch at one of the cozy restaurants. The guide will be happy to provide you with suggestions and tips to make the most of your time in Burano!

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1 hrs

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English

Meeting point

In front of the bronze statue at the Actv Burano Stop. Burano Island: you can reach the island by water bus or water taxi. If you decide to travel by Venetian public transportation, line 12 will take you about 40 minutes from Venice and line 14 will take around 75 minutes. If you’re traveling from Punta Sabbioni, the ride on line 14 will take about 30 minutes.

What places you will see

• Burano

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Dora T.

Sylvia was an amazing guide, who shared her passion for the island of Burano with us. It was like having a friend take you around their home, sharing all the best kept secrets. What a lovely lady!

9 days ago

Mary S.

Silvia is a wonderful tour guide native to Burano. My kids (ages 8 & 13) and I enjoyed her historical knowledge and personal insights about living in Burano. We ran into her relatives and friends as we walked around the island. Silvia’s love for her home and community was evident. A lovely and intimate tour.

11 days ago

Thomas B.

We've traveled all over the world. I tell you, this is the BEST tour we've ever taken. Why? Our guide Silvia. I knew NOTHING about Burano. I'd seen pictures of the colorful homes, & I wanted to surprise my wife with a visit there. That's literally all I knew. Just prior to the trip, I found & booked this tour. Burano is a very magical place. Silva's a Burano native & now raises her family there. There's only 2000 residents & everyone knows everyone. Again, magical!! Her tour was SO enjoyable. Silvia's **passionate** about the unique island they get to live on. She'll excitedly tell you all about life there & show you special things you'd otherwise never know about. She guides you to local restaurants & bakeries. She's a natural born PERFECT tour guide & host!! Lastly, when I got back home, friends saw pictures. They thought they were paintings. "No.", I said. "Those are REAL pictures. It REALLY does look like this!" We will go back to Burano & again book Silvia!!

21 days ago

Kathy B.

My bestfriend and I went to Venice for 3 days and our tour of Burano was unequivocally our favorite part of our trip. Silvia is a true joy to be around! She does a tremendous job incorporating history, folklore, and stories on the tour which kept us completely engaged. We also very much appreciated the authenticity of Burano. Venice - with its large number of tourists - often felt diluted; it was hard discern the its identity. The opposite is true for Burano. As soon as we got there, we could feel the realness of it. Throughout the tour we engaged friendly locals who helped paint the picture for us. Oh, and the architecture + colors are STUNNING! In all my travels I’ve never seen a more beautiful palette of colors. The perfect place to take pictures for your social media posts (but please be respectful of the houses and residents)! Burano is also where I bought my gifts for home. Best place for lace (my mom loves her new table decor). Thank you, Burano & Silvia!

21 days ago

Katherine W.

This was an good tour - giving a great insight to the island and pointing out many things we would have missed if we'd simply wandered around by ourselves. Sylvie is an extremely engaging and enthusiastic guide with an obvious love for her island. My daughter and her partner recommended this to us and I am so glad they did.

27 days ago

Nathaniel C.

We loved our guide, Silvia, she was wonderful!!! Her love and pride for Burano made the tour exciting and special as she spoke as a native with family history that had lived there for generations.

27 days ago

Martha M.

Very knowledgeable local! Learned the history of the town and area. Including the lock system, lace industry of old, life after founding the village, water management, the barbarians, napoleon, life now, house color selection, population and cost of living. Casual walk. Local restaurant recommendations. Really a pleasure!

27 days ago

Terry W.

Our tour guide Silvia was excellent. Not only was she knowledgeable and entertaining, she had the type of personality that drew a person's attention. Her family has lived on the Burano for successive generations. While walking around the various parts of the town, she often greeted family members and introduced us to them. She shared memories and family history with us that really gave us a rare glimpse into the history of Burano and current life of the people who live in this close-knit community. I have been on tons of guided tours but because of Silvia this one I will always remember!

about 1 month ago

Maria A.

This was so special. Silvia was incredible and hearing her stories about being from Burano and what life is like in this unique place was interesting and heart warming! So glad we got to see more than just the main attractions. Highly recommend this!

about 1 month ago

Christopher N.

It was pouring rain the whole time however our guide kept it moving while keeping it so interesting. She was amazing and we enjoyed walking around Burano. Our favorite tour so far!! I recommend this tour. Burano is a beautiful island off Venice.

about 1 month ago

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