About Activity
Embark on a fantastic excursion aboard an elegant boat, guided throughout the journey to explore the Venetian Lagoon and its most beautiful islands: Murano and Burano.
Departing from Piazza San Marco, you'll head north to your first stop, Murano. Renowned since the 1200s for its exquisite glassmaking, you'll visit the island and witness a live glassmaking demonstration where master artisans create stunning vases, glasses, and other intricate shapes, showcasing Murano's traditional craftsmanship.
After exploring Murano, you’ll continue to Burano, celebrated for its vibrant fishermen's houses. According to legend, the bright colors were chosen to make the houses easily recognizable through the thick winter fog.
Includes
- Free time to explore all the islands
- Entrance to the glassworks
- Visit to the lace shop
- Visit to Murano, Burano and Torcello
- Boat transfer
- Multilingual informative commentary on board the vessel
Excludes
- Food and Drinks
- Guide
- Ticket for the visit to the Torcello Cathedral (5 EUR)
Departure Point
- Alilaguna Ticket Office in San Marco (in front of the Royal Gardens).
The voucher you will receive by whatsapp must be converted into a regular ticket at the meeting point.
Return
- Alilaguna Ticket Office in San Marco (in front of the Royal Gardens).
The voucher you will receive by whatsapp must be converted into a regular ticket at the meeting point.
Stop At: Murano Duration:
2 hours 15 minutes Murano Island is renowned for its long-standing glassmaking tradition. Ferries arrive filled with curious visitors eager to explore the Museo del Vetro, which chronicles the history of glass over the centuries, and to purchase local handcrafted souvenirs. Built in the Romanesque style, the Church of Santa Maria and San Donato features a colorful mosaic floor and is said to house the bones of a slain dragon.
Stop At: Burano Burano is situated in the Venetian Lagoon, and like its neighbor seven kilometers to the south, Venice, it is actually a community made up of several small islands connected by bridges. Located near Torcello at the northern end of the lagoon, Burano is renowned for its glass and lacework.
Public transportation options are available nearby Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap Suitable for all physical fitness levels The tour has a guide only on the boat; the islands are seen on your own. This tour is not private. If the chosen time is not available, you will be transferred to another time on the same day. These changes do not depend on us. Therefore, when booking you are aware of this possible change, subsequent refund requests will not be accepted. Example: If you choose the 9:30 am time slot and the ticket office closes at that time, you will be transferred to the first available time slot, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 14pm or 14:30pm. Important notice for last-minute reservations (same day or overnight): in case of lack of seats, the customer will be placed on the day following the reserved date. Importantly, we ask you to arrive 20 minutes before the departure of the tour, because you have to show your voucher at the ticket office and receive the tickets, if you do not arrive on time or miss the meeting point, you will miss the tour. If you miss the tour, you will not receive a refund. When you arrive at the meeting point, you must enter the Alilaguna ticket office, show the voucher, which we will send you via WhatsApp, and receive the tickets. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
Great experience, but take a taxi to each island and don’t rush. Erick_F
The three stops are absolutely amazing. Murano was great, the glass demonstration was fun to watch and if you like sculptures it worth the trip. Borano I would recommend giving yourself a full day, too much to see and do. Torcello was historically interesting and a relaxing place to grab a drink.
My main complaint about this tour is that it is only a 4-5 hour tour which meant that after travel to the islands you were left with less than an hour to get back to the boat or they will leave you on the island.
Large group tour. We were...J_T
Large group tour. We were expecting something smaller. As it was the last tour of the day it also seemed a but rushed
From Glass to Lace to Peace: A Venetian Island HopVoyager59425429278
This tour was the perfect way to explore beyond Venice! We spent about an hour on each island with just enough time to shop in Murano, grab lunch and snap colorful photos in Burano, and soak in the peaceful history of Torcello. It was well-paced, beautiful, and worth every minute.
