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9 Best Half-Day Tours In Venice

The best of Venice, in one place.

The 9 most popular half-day tours in Venice. What each one includes, what it costs and who runs it, so you can spend the day out on the water instead of stuck in a queue.

9 Best Half-Day Tours In Venice

Murano, Burano and Torcello Half-Day Sightseeing Tour - Torcello: Santa Fosca, Attila’s Throne, and That Bridge Photo
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Murano, Burano and Torcello Half-Day Sightseeing Tour

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1.Murano, Burano and Torcello Half-Day Sightseeing Tour

Half-day boat tour from Venice to Murano, Torcello and Burano: glassblowing, Byzantine churches and lace, with expert commentary.

Most Popular★ 3.5

“This is a tour that you can book at the dock behind piazzo San Marco. It’s literally right behind cafe Florian on the map. The price is also the same if not a little less. There is no tour guide and it’s poorly handled. The bus was completely full and the people were sooo poorly…”

7,928 reviews4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $25.53by Bucintoro Viaggi

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Venice: Murano and Burano Half-Day Lagoon Trip - Meeting points in Venice: Santa Lucia or Caserma Cornoldi, plus the Piazzale Roma area
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Venice: Murano and Burano Half-Day Lagoon Trip

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2.Venice: Murano and Burano Half-Day Lagoon Trip

Half-day speedboat to Murano and Burano for live glassblowing and lace shopping, with short island walks and onboard multilingual guide.

★ 4.1

“Nice crusing and tour, gave me the option to stay at San Marco and go back to Santa Lucia with the evening boat since it was included in my ticket from Santa Lucia, That was amazing!”

3,083 reviews4 - 4.5 hoursFrom $21by Consorzio Vidali Group

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From Venice: Murano and Burano Half-Day Island Tour by Boat - Meeting point in central Venice: Riva degli Schiavoni vs. San Marco
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From Venice: Murano and Burano Half-Day Island Tour by Boat

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Murano and Burano half-day trip from Punta Sabbioni Jesolo - The Covered Boat Experience: Comfortable, Guided, and Time-Smart
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Murano and Burano half-day trip from Punta Sabbioni Jesolo

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Murano and Burano half-day trip from Punta Sabbioni Jesolo - The Covered Boat Experience: Comfortable, Guided, and Time-Smart
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Murano and Burano half-day trip from Punta Sabbioni Jesolo

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5.Murano and Burano half-day trip from Punta Sabbioni Jesolo

Half-day lagoon islands from Punta Sabbioni: Murano glass, Burano’s colorful streets, and often Torcello—fast, fun, and sometimes rushed.

★ 3.5

“Fantastic way to experience the outer islands of Venice. The time allotted on each island was enough to sight-see as well as shop if you want. Plenty of photo opportunities to capture your experience. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable of the history of each island.”

134 reviews5 hours (approx.)From $30.04by Insidecom srl

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Private Tour: Venice Half-Day Walking Tour - Rialto Fish Market: the commercial heart you can feel in your shoes
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Private Tour: Venice Half-Day Walking Tour

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6.Private Tour: Venice Half-Day Walking Tour

A private 3-hour Venice walk through Rialto and Cannaregio, with a bacaro stop for cicchetti and wine. Custom routes, expert guides.

★ 4.5

“An amazing experience! Our guide took us to places off the beaten path and told us amazing history of those places. She was very knowledgeable and personable. Would recommend to everyone!”

132 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $181.41by Bucintoro Viaggi

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Venice: Murano and Burano Half-Day Boat Tour - Murano: glassblowing, working crafts, and smart shopping time
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Venice: Murano and Burano Half-Day Boat Tour

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7.Venice: Murano and Burano Half-Day Boat Tour

Private Venice boat tour to Murano and Burano with hotel pickup, glassblowing demos, and guided time on two iconic islands.

★ 4.8

“Our experience was truly a highlight of our trip. The weather was perfect, and the boat was stunning. Our tour guide, Sara, was not only incredibly knowledgeable but also warm and welcoming. Thanks to her strong connections with local artisans, we enjoyed exclusive experiences beyond the usual tour. She took photos for us, added extra…”

44 reviewsFrom $829.99by Top Venice

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Venice: Grand Canal, Murano and Burano Half-Day Boat Tour - Burano’s painted lanes: more than a photo stop
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Venice: Grand Canal, Murano and Burano Half-Day Boat Tour

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8.Venice: Grand Canal, Murano and Burano Half-Day Boat Tour

Private boat on Venice’s Grand Canal, live Murano glass-blowing, then Burano’s painted houses. Hotel pickup, guided, 4 hours.

★ 4.8

“we had a simply lovely outing with Benedetta as our guide. she is very knowledgeable of the area and she is also very friendly. the tour was timed well and we did not feel rushed. they offered the option to book a restaurant for us and we enjoyed a wonderful meal on burano. although it…”

29 reviewsFrom $844.67by Top Venice

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Half-Day Motorboat Cruise to Venice Lagoon Islands Murano and Burano - Price and What You’re Actually Paying For
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Half-Day Motorboat Cruise to Venice Lagoon Islands Murano and Burano

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9.Half-Day Motorboat Cruise to Venice Lagoon Islands Murano and Burano

Motorboat cruise from Venice to Murano and Burano for glassmaking demos and colorful lace streets, with guided narration and free time.

★ 3.5

“Really enjoyed this trip. Glass demonstration was very good. Burano was lovely very relaxing island.enjoyed having a beer on the waters edge waiting for return boat trip. The boat and the guide were good with plenty of information.”

23 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $31.94by Insidecom srl

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