Venice islands half day trip
Activities and tickets
20
20
20 offers
Recommended
4.7
1144 reviews
Half Day 2 Islands Boat Tour: Murano & Burano
We take you across the lagoon with a sightseeing boat, listen your multilingual guide on board and visit the two islands of the Venetian Lagoon: Murano and Burano.
Group
to 4 hrs 30 min
Thu, 31 Jul, 10:00
Thu, 31 Jul, 14:30
from€25
per person
Bestseller
4.8
2537 reviews
50-Minute Shared Gondola Ride with Live Guide
Explore Venice’s famous canals, marvel at iconic landmarks, and hear captivating stories brought to life by your expert guide.
Small group
to 5 persons
to 50 min
Tomorrow at 10:10
Tomorrow at 11:00
from€39
per person
Likely to sell out
4.8
1178 reviews
7-hour Guided Tour: Murano, Torcello including 2-hour Free Time in Burano
Discover islands of Burano, Murano and Torcello on a full-day excursion.
Group
to 7 hrs 30 min
Tomorrow at 10:45
Thu, 31 Jul, 10:45
from€35
from€33.25
per person
4.8
2394 reviews
Hidden Venice: Private 30-Minute Gondola Ride
Discover Venice’s hidden waterways on a private gondola ride, enjoying exclusive views and unique corners of the city.
Private
to 5 persons
to 30 min
Tomorrow at 10:00
Tomorrow at 11:00
from€140
per group
Top-rated
4.9
1121 reviews
5-hour Murano Glass & Burano Lace: Guided Island Tour
Embark on a guided boat ride through the islands of Venice. Visit the islands of Murano and Burano and witness a fascinating glass-blowing demonstration, lace making, and quaint streets.
Group
4 hrs 30 min
Tomorrow at 10:30
Tomorrow at 14:00
€35.10
per person
Unique Experience✨
4.8
918 reviews
6-hour Guided Vintage Boat Tour: Murano, Burano and Torcello
Enjoy a pleasant boat tour to the charming islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello: an excursion in the heart of Venice lagoon admiring their beauty and history.
Group
to 6 hrs
Tomorrow at 09:30
Tomorrow at 10:00
from€39.60
per person
4.7
1110 reviews
Venetian Lagoon: Murano and Burano 4-hour Adventure
Discover the most beautiful parts of the Venetian Lagoon by Gondola from the islands of Murano and Burano. Learn the history and culture of Venice and its islands along the way.
Group
to 4 hrs 30 min
Tomorrow at 10:00
Tomorrow at 10:30
from€30
per person
4.6
1046 reviews
4-hour Burano & Murano: Glass & Lace Boat Tour
Set off from Venice and discover the islands of Murano and Burano on a small group day trip. Learn about traditional glassblowing and lacemaking and find out more about the history of the area.
Group
4 hrs
Thu, 31 Jul, 14:00
Fri, 1 Aug, 08:45
€55
per person
4.9
711 reviews
Private Tour: 4-hour Murano, Burano with Hotel Pickup
Explore the Venetian islands of Murano and Burano on a private 4-hour tour of the Venice Lagoon by typical motorboat.
Private
8 persons
4 hrs
Tomorrow at 09:30
Tomorrow at 14:00
€420
per group
4.5
1140 reviews
1-hour Shared Boat Cruise: Discovering the Palazzos and Bridges of Venice
Enjoy a boat tour on the Grand Canal of Venice, where you will see the bustling Venetian waterfront and iconic historical landmarks like the luxurious Hotel Gritti, Ca' Pisani Moretta, and the ancient Rialto Bridge.
Small group
10 persons
1 hr
Tomorrow at 15:30
Tomorrow at 16:30
€45
per person
4.7
948 reviews
From Venice: Murano and Burano Half-Day Island Tour by Boat
Set off from Venice and discover the islands of Murano and Burano on a small group day trip. Learn about traditional glassblowing and lacemaking and find out more about the history of the area.
Group
4 hrs
Tomorrow at 08:30
Tomorrow at 08:45
€55
per person
Likely to sell out
4.8
1637 reviews
4.5 or 7 hour Murano and Burano Boat Tour with Glass Factory Visit
Exploring the colorful houses of Burano and learn about the tradition of glass-making in Murano.
Group
to 7 hrs 30 min
Tomorrow at 10:45
Tomorrow at 13:00
from€30
per person
4.7
Guide rating
Marco Polo Airport Water Taxi Transfer
Make your arrival in Venice unforgettable with a water taxi transfer to your hotel or the nearest accessible point from Venice Airport. Enjoy a scenic ride and get a stunning first look at Venice.
Group
to 1 hr 39 min
Tomorrow at 09:00
Tomorrow at 10:00
from€35
per person
4.7
Guide rating
Jewish Ghetto Walking Tour and Synagogue Tour Option
Explore a lesser-known side of Venice on a guided walking tour of the Jewish Ghetto. Choose to join the synagogue tour to complete your experience learning about the Jewish history of Venice.
Small group
to 10 persons
to 3 hrs
Tomorrow at 09:00
Tomorrow at 10:00
from€48
per person
4.8
Guide rating
Murano and Burano half-day trip from Punta Sabbioni Jesolo
Looking for a nice alternative to a beach day in Jesolo-Punta Sabbioni? Explore the charmest islands of the Venetian lagoon, Murano and Burano in the afternoon and bring home new memories.
Group
5 hrs
Tomorrow at 09:00
Tomorrow at 10:00
€30
per person
4.8
Guide rating
Ghosts of Venice - Discovering the unknown
After the sun has set and the tourist crowds have departed, the mysterious side of Venice becomes apparent. Discover the myths and hauntings surrounding the popular city on a 90-minute ghost tour.
Group
1 hr 30 min
Fri, 1 Aug, 17:30
Sat, 2 Aug, 17:30
5.0
609 reviews
Waterbus and Mainland Bus Pass
Enjoy the convenience of traveling by land and by sea with a public transportation pass in the city of Venice. Venture to nearby destinations, including Lido, Murano, Burano, and Torcello Island.
Group
to 7 days, 6 nights
Tomorrow at 03:00
Tomorrow at 04:00
from€9.50
per person
4.8
Guide rating
St. Mark's, Doge's Palace, and Venetian Islands Tour
Take to the water to explore the islands of the Venetian lagoon on a private boat tour. Visit Murano, Burano, and Torcello with a private guide.
Private
7 persons
4 hrs
Tomorrow at 09:00
Tomorrow at 10:00
€1455
per group
4.7
1615 reviews
Murano and Burano Excursion
Explore a traditional industry of Venice on a visit to the islands of Murano and Burano with a local guide.
Small group
5 persons
5 hrs
Tomorrow at 09:00
Tomorrow at 10:00
€50
per person
4.8
Guide rating
Venice E-bike Rental
Discover Venice Lido and its surroundings from the seat of an electric bike. With a daily rental you can set your own itinerary. Drive to Venice Lido's best sights, then take a break from the big city chaos and enjoy a relaxing day on the beach.
Small group
2 persons
1 day
Tomorrow at 09:00
Tomorrow at 10:00
€27
per person
How do excursions differ?
Private excursions
Private excursions - the guide will conduct an excursion only for you and your friends.
Group excursions
Group excursions - the guide forms a group. Other tourists will learn new things with you.
Small group
Small group – small group with possibility to maintain a comfortable distance between the participants.
Reviews
Jo
The guide was very knowledgable and pointed out lots of places of interest and some interesting facts. The sun was setting during the second half of the one hour trip which made it even more enjoyable. We were happy we saw all the famous landmarks so well worth the money
Mary W.
Excellent trip around the canals with a very friendly and knowledgeable guide. The electric boat is very good too. Highly recommended.
Emma –.
Great tour! Perfect way to see the Grand Canal. Our guide was excellent. Highly recommend!
Yvonne B.
A beautiful RIVA type boat, all in wood, much better than the photo ;-)) The guide was great, full of anecdotes, attentive and discreet at the same time. Seeing Venice from the lagoon and the Grand Canal is an experience in itself, in addition to the interest of the other cities visited. Murano: for its glassmakers Burano: for its pretty colored houses To do ABSOLUTELY !!
Shirley
Super Tour - sehr zu empfehlen!
Vesa
The tour was very good. The guide very friendly. Small proscecco tasting on board and demonstration by a glassblower. Only small regret: not having had more free time on the islands.
Jennifer G.
All aspects of the trip were very good. The Virtual Reality experience at the beginning was great, the boat trip with the guide’s commentary was really interesting. Murano glass blowing was fascinating and we had time for a stroll to see part of the island. Burano was simply beautiful and there was plenty of time to explore and to sit down for some lunch. Overall an excellent experience with a great guide and good value for money. I would highly recommend it to anyone
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!!
Romeo D.
I had seen a gondola with a singer a few days earlier and was very impressed with the performance. Now I was lucky that exactly this singer sang on our gondola ride. Thank you, it was beautiful
Steve
The trip was in a beautifully restored fishing boat - a picture perfect way to spend several hours exploring the other islands. Watching glass blowing on Murano was fascinating, but you do need to be strong to resist the underlying pressure to spend money in the shop afterwards. Burano with its colourful houses was simply stunning and Torcello was so peaceful, it seemed to offer the perfect escape from the pressures of our busy lives. Our guide was charming and unobtrusive - I would definitely recommend this as a great way of exploring the smaller islands.
Ursula
Very worthwhile. Had a very good English speaking guide on a 1 hour canal tour of Venice with a group of 5 people. Highly recommended!
MARIA D.
Fantastic trip with excellent guide! So worth the time and money - especially for first time visitors to Venice.
Matroniano M.
Great guide and the islands of Murano and Burano were magnificent!
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!
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!
Lena C.
Excellent way to experience both Murano and burano in a day. Lovely guide in a group of 6 on a lovely boat. Would highly recommend.
Kane C.
This is very nice activity! Man in gondola is very fun! I recommend you to experience this touar! Sharing a gondra is very fun because you can meet new friends on gondra!
Regina B.
We had a wonderful time visiting both islands! The guides were very knowledgeable, helpful, and responsible. Definitely recommend this tour.
Kathleen
Valentine was an excellent guide with such great knowledge and a pleasant personality.
Peggy E.
Boat ride pleasant Not enough time given at glass blowing in our opinion Lace making interesting again not enough time Note that it says tour is 4.5 hours That does not include the boat ride return so add another 35-40 to your day
Maureen M.
Loved the extra time in beautiful Burano. Feel like me and my partner got good experience seeing both islands.
Ariella H.
Luckily we were in the same boat as the musicians and it was the best part of our Italy trip
Leila
Took this tour as a spur of the moment activity while in Venice. So glad we did. Got to see Venice from the water and learn a bit of history along the way.
Jo
The guide was very knowledgable and pointed out lots of places of interest and some interesting facts. The sun was setting during the second half of the one hour trip which made it even more enjoyable. We were happy we saw all the famous landmarks so well worth the money
Mary W.
Excellent trip around the canals with a very friendly and knowledgeable guide. The electric boat is very good too. Highly recommended.
Emma –.
Great tour! Perfect way to see the Grand Canal. Our guide was excellent. Highly recommend!
Yvonne B.
A beautiful RIVA type boat, all in wood, much better than the photo ;-)) The guide was great, full of anecdotes, attentive and discreet at the same time. Seeing Venice from the lagoon and the Grand Canal is an experience in itself, in addition to the interest of the other cities visited. Murano: for its glassmakers Burano: for its pretty colored houses To do ABSOLUTELY !!
Shirley
Super Tour - sehr zu empfehlen!
Vesa
The tour was very good. The guide very friendly. Small proscecco tasting on board and demonstration by a glassblower. Only small regret: not having had more free time on the islands.
Jennifer G.
All aspects of the trip were very good. The Virtual Reality experience at the beginning was great, the boat trip with the guide’s commentary was really interesting. Murano glass blowing was fascinating and we had time for a stroll to see part of the island. Burano was simply beautiful and there was plenty of time to explore and to sit down for some lunch. Overall an excellent experience with a great guide and good value for money. I would highly recommend it to anyone
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!!
Romeo D.
I had seen a gondola with a singer a few days earlier and was very impressed with the performance. Now I was lucky that exactly this singer sang on our gondola ride. Thank you, it was beautiful
Steve
The trip was in a beautifully restored fishing boat - a picture perfect way to spend several hours exploring the other islands. Watching glass blowing on Murano was fascinating, but you do need to be strong to resist the underlying pressure to spend money in the shop afterwards. Burano with its colourful houses was simply stunning and Torcello was so peaceful, it seemed to offer the perfect escape from the pressures of our busy lives. Our guide was charming and unobtrusive - I would definitely recommend this as a great way of exploring the smaller islands.
Ursula
Very worthwhile. Had a very good English speaking guide on a 1 hour canal tour of Venice with a group of 5 people. Highly recommended!
MARIA D.
Fantastic trip with excellent guide! So worth the time and money - especially for first time visitors to Venice.
Matroniano M.
Great guide and the islands of Murano and Burano were magnificent!
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!
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!
Lena C.
Excellent way to experience both Murano and burano in a day. Lovely guide in a group of 6 on a lovely boat. Would highly recommend.
Kane C.
This is very nice activity! Man in gondola is very fun! I recommend you to experience this touar! Sharing a gondra is very fun because you can meet new friends on gondra!
Regina B.
We had a wonderful time visiting both islands! The guides were very knowledgeable, helpful, and responsible. Definitely recommend this tour.
Kathleen
Valentine was an excellent guide with such great knowledge and a pleasant personality.
Peggy E.
Boat ride pleasant Not enough time given at glass blowing in our opinion Lace making interesting again not enough time Note that it says tour is 4.5 hours That does not include the boat ride return so add another 35-40 to your day
Maureen M.
Loved the extra time in beautiful Burano. Feel like me and my partner got good experience seeing both islands.
Ariella H.
Luckily we were in the same boat as the musicians and it was the best part of our Italy trip
Leila
Took this tour as a spur of the moment activity while in Venice. So glad we did. Got to see Venice from the water and learn a bit of history along the way.
Jo
The guide was very knowledgable and pointed out lots of places of interest and some interesting facts. The sun was setting during the second half of the one hour trip which made it even more enjoyable. We were happy we saw all the famous landmarks so well worth the money
Mary W.
Excellent trip around the canals with a very friendly and knowledgeable guide. The electric boat is very good too. Highly recommended.
Emma –.
Great tour! Perfect way to see the Grand Canal. Our guide was excellent. Highly recommend!
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