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.

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Duration 4 - 4.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: Spanish, English, French, Italian
Wheelchair accessible

Highlights

Visit the enchanting islands of Murano and Burano
Watch master glass blowers at work at a glass factory in Murano
Learn the history of the oldest inhabited island of Venice
Explore the lace shops of Burano and take souvenir photos of the painted houses

Full description

Depart from the railway station on Piazzale Roma and journey to Murano, famous for its glass-blowing industry. Dating back to the Middle Ages, the still-thriving tradition has been passed down over generations and each glass blower has developed their own personal style. Watch a glass-blowing demonstration and learn to recognize the difference between the various artisans and brands during your 1-hour stay on the island. Then, continue to the island of Burano, known for its crochet work and brightly colored houses. Get picture-perfect views of the landmarks of Burano, such as the leaning bell tower and the main square of Piazza Baldassarre Galuppi, named after a major 18th-century Venetian composer. Look in some of the lace shops during your 1.5-hour visit to the island. Then, conclude your travels on Piazza San Marco and see sights such as the Doge's Palace and Campanile as you stroll around the famous colonnades.

Includes

4-hour trip of the Venetian Lagoon
Boat transportation between the islands
Murano glass-blowing demonstration
Multilingual live guide on board

Food and drinks
Gratuities
Ticket and visit to Torcello Cathedral (€5)
Tour guide

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.

Important information

Know before you go

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

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4.1 /5

based on 756 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.4/5
Transportation
4.3/5
Value for money
4.3/5
Safety
4.1/5

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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.

May 24, 2022

We went on the tour today and thought it was fantastic! Everything was very smooth, easy to find and the tour itself was great! Georgia who led the tour was brilliant and her knowledge of the area as well as her ability to speak 4 different languages fluently was incredible! We would definitely recommend and if we return to Venice again in the future we will book again!

May 14, 2022

Great trip! Well worth the money to visit the two islands and see a glass blowing demonstration. The time goes by fast but if you’re only in Venice for the weekend it’s the perfect amount of time. Our guide was lovely, I believe her name was Georgina but I don’t quite remember. She gave the tour in 4 different languages and was very helpful to everyone.

April 10, 2022

Venice: Murano and Burano Half-Day Lagoon Trip

Venice: Murano and Burano Half-Day Lagoon Trip

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