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The 15 most popular lagoon island tours (murano, burano & torcello) 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.
Boat tour through Venice Lagoon to Murano, Torcello and Burano with glass blowing, lace shopping, and timed free exploring for $29.
Most Popular“Loved it overall just wish we had more time at each location.”
Spend 6 hours on a panoramic boat hopping Murano, Burano, and Torcello, with Murano glassblowing and a 10% factory discount.
“+ The guides were friendly, the islands were nice. - The time left on the islands was very short, the seats on boat are uncomfortable for such a long time on the boat. So soft spots only wooden benches”
Boat tour to Murano and Burano with a glass factory visit and demo, plus time to wander colorful canals in Venice’s lagoon.
“Best trip we did during our whole stay in Italy. Very well organised and we thoroughly enjoyed this trip. Both islands are well worth a visit.”
Half-day boat tour from Venice to Murano, Torcello and Burano: glassblowing, Byzantine churches and lace, with expert commentary.
“it says to meet at the start point at 10:30 on the app, however, only when you download the ticket is when it says in the fine print to meet actually at 10. the people were extremely unhelpful.”
Small-group Murano and Burano tour by private boat from Venice, with glass and lace demos plus guided lagoon stories.
“Our Tour Lady, Sylvia, was very informative & did an incredible job. We would love to do a wine & food tour with Sylvia.”
Half-day Venice lagoon tour by panoramic boat: Murano glassblowing, Burano color and lace, plus scenic cruising and a smooth 4-hour outing.
“The time at each island was a bit short but over all it was amazing. I really like Burano more than I did Murano because it seemed to have more culture, shops, restaurants and community. It was great to see local families and kids playing, not to mention the beautiful colorful homes. Murano was amazing…”
Full-day Venice lagoon trip to Murano glassworks, colorful Burano, and historic Torcello by boat, with a Murano factory demo for about $40.
“it would be good to have a little more time in Murano to see the island”
A 5–5.5 hour Venice islands tour to Murano and Burano with live glassblowing, lace-making, colorful houses, and optional wine.
“It was a great experience, and we learned a lot about Venice. Our tour guide, Dave, was really helpful and it was a lot of fun listening to him explaining the history of Venice as well as the islands we went to. He has an engaging dialogue-like storytelling approach, like when you’re reading a book…”
A 5-hour private boat tour from Venice to Murano and Burano for glassblowing and lace-making, plus time to explore and shop.
“Our guide and boat captain were terrific. Enjoyed the commentary as we traveled to each island and back to Venice. It did get hot inside the boat and we could have used more air. Burano was our more favorite; lace demonstration great and the store shopping experience very good as there could be something for…”
Half-day speedboat to Murano and Burano for live glassblowing and lace shopping, with short island walks and onboard multilingual guide.
“Enjoyed the glass blowing, good amount of time on each island. Burano is a must see. Would be nice to receive a map with things to do on the island as we were unsure what to do with our time”
Skip crowded ferries on a small-group boat trip from Venice to Murano glassblowing and Burano lace, plus free time to wander.
“Nicole was welcoming and informative. We enjoyed the trip immensely and felt like nothing was too much trouble. Thank you for a great afternoon.”
See Murano glassmaking, Burano lace and colorful streets, plus Torcello’s quiet sights on a narrated lagoon boat tour.
“Amazing, we are students so it was economical for us, very sweet staff and helpful. 10/10 recommended”
Candlelit dinner cruise on a Venetian galleon. Sail the lagoon by night, watch islands glow, and enjoy a multi-course meal with wine.
“Beautiful venue, fabulous food. Service fantastic.”
Private boat to Murano and Burano for glass-blowing and lace-making, lagoon views, and time to shop in color-filled islands.
“Exactly what it says on the tin - a chance to see master craftspeople at work in a glass workshop and a lace makers workshop. There was time to explore Burano and get some lunch. Add in an excellent guide pointing out the sights while on the water (thanks Rachele) and a glass of Prosecco…”
Private Murano tour from Venice with glassblowing demo, guided walking, and watertaxi transport (optional Burano add-on).
“We had a private tour, just the two of us and a guide. We experienced a private glass blowing demonstration from our private table with cool drinks (it was warm outside!). The glass master brought his creations to us for a closeup view. After the demonstration, we toured the “store” of completed glass art creations…”
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