Murano, Burano & Torcello: Venetian Island Highlights
Venice, Italy
4 hours 50 minutes
Art & Culture
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History
What You Will Do
Enjoy a wonderful excursion aboard an elegant boat, with a hostess providing insights throughout the journey, guiding you through the Venetian Lagoon and its most beautiful islands: Murano and Burano.
Leaving Piazza San Marco behind, you will head towards the northern part of the Venetian Lagoon, reaching Murano, the first stop of the day. Famous since the 1200s for its sophisticated glassmaking, you will visit the town and watch a live glassblowing demonstration where master artisans shape vases, glasses, and other beautiful creations, reflecting Murano's rich tradition.
After Murano, we will make our way to Burano, renowned for its brightly colored fishermen's houses. According to legend, these houses were painted in vivid hues to be visible in the dense winter fog. Walking through the town, you'll see elderly women meticulously making lace by hand and have the chance to sample the local dessert.
What's Included?
- Tour of Murano, Burano and Torcello
- Free time to explore all the islands
- Entrance to the glassworks
- Visit to the lace shop
- Boat transfer
- Multilingual informative commentary on board the vessel
What's Not Included?
- Food and drink
- Ticket for the visit to the Torcello Cathedral 5 EUR
- Guide during the walking tour
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting 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.
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Murano
1 hour 35 minutes
Murano Island is celebrated for its centuries-old glassmaking tradition. Ferries bring numerous curious visitors to the Museo del Vetro, which showcases the history of glassmaking, and to shop for local handmade souvenirs. The Church of Santa Maria and San Donato, built in the Romanesque style, has a colorful mosaic floor and is reputed to hold the bones of a slain dragon.
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Additional Information
This activity is operated by VENEZIA EXPERIENCE
- 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.
Guide Options
- Guide - English