Venice · MURANO, BURANO & TORCELLO TOURS
The three lagoon islands make one classic half-day: Murano for glass, Burano for colour, Torcello for the old cathedral and the quiet. These 15 boat tours differ on how long you get on each island and whether a glass demonstration is built in — priced, timed and clear about pickup points.
A half-day boat tour through the Venetian Lagoon to Murano glass, Torcello’s calm ruins, and Burano’s pastel charm, plus free time.
“the trip was really nice, the Burano stop should be a bit longer, perhaps an extra 30 min, apart from it it was perfect.”
6-hour Venice lagoon boat tour to Murano, Burano, and Torcello with a Murano glassblowing demo, panoramic views, and a 10% shop 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”
Murano and Burano boat tour with a glass factory demo, plus free time on colorful canals. Return to Venice in about 5 to 7 hours.
“we loved the trip across and the tour the best part was watching the glass blowing such amazing talent we were mesmerised. Burano was a beautiful island with all of the coloured houses enjoyed it very much”
Half-day motorboat loop to Murano, Torcello, and Burano for glassblowing, Byzantine sights, and lace color, about $25.53.
“The tickets were €25 each, which is reasonable for transport between the islands. However, this is more of a transfer service than a fully guided tour. The guide gives a brief history of each place while you’re still on the boat and tells you what time to return, but they do not walk you around the islands or provide detailed commentary once you get off. The glass factory demonstration in Murano was very interesting and well done. You are given the opportunity to purchase items afterwards with a small discount, but there is no pressure to buy. That part was enjoyable. There is quite a bit of waiting between rides…”
Private boat tour from Venice to Murano and Burano with small-group guides, glassblowing and lace demos, plus time to explore.
“It was a great experience. The guide Alice made our experience perfect. Reading other reviews about the cost and what was expected. In our opinion the private boat with a max of 20 including a guide was an amazing price point. You have the same boat from start to finish so if you want to leave items onboard that is an option. The island demos are more of an exposure not a lesson. Again, the price reflects this. For little more than the public transport a guide is included. Alice’s art history degree, her love for her home town of Venice and narration made the tour a treat. The five…”
A half-day Venice boat trip to Murano and Burano with a Murano glassblowing demo, colorful canals, and free time on Burano.
“lovely boat ride to murano. Glass making experience in the factory was lovely. burano was also sweet. all in all a great half day spent on the tour.”
A full-day Venice lagoon boat trip with Murano glass factory demo, free time in Burano’s colorful streets, and Torcello mosaics.
“Affordable and Brilliant crew (Pink Venice). We will book again.”
Guided boat ride to Murano and Burano for live glassblowing, lace-making, and colorful canalside houses, with optional wine upgrade.
“This was an amazing tour. I loved very much the glass factory in Murano and the views in Burano. Alegra was an exceptional tour guide who gave such insightful history of Venice and Murano and Burano. We loved the whole experience”
Private boat day from Venice to Murano and Burano for glassblowing, lace making, island strolling, and take-home craft treasures.
“Manu was the best guide we could have asked for, 5 Star guide providing us with so much information of the Venetian way of lifr”
Half-day Gran Turismo speedboat to Murano and Burano, with a live glassblowing demo, about 1 hour on each island, for $21.
“Definitely worthwhile taking this trip. It was very busy and we were kept waiting in a queue on the dock in the hot sun for over 40 minutes before we boarded and left for Murano which wasn’t great, felt like cattle, but glad we didn’t bail as we enjoyed our day, especially Burano.”
Boat day trip from Venice to Murano and Burano with glassblowing and lacemaking demos, plus time to explore colorful Burano.
“Fun, rewarding and informative. Flavia was amazing, she helped everyone and made sure we all were on the same page.”
Half-day Venetian lagoon boat tour to Murano, Burano, and Torcello with live multilingual commentary, a Murano glass demo, and color stops.
“the tour. the guide (olga) are great also the weather.....”
Watch Murano masters at a glass factory for 20 minutes, then browse a showroom. Includes a €10 per adult shop credit.
“Loved the demonstration of the sculpting of the horse, that was super cool! They are very quick!”
Murano glass-blowing and Burano lace making in Venice Lagoon on a small-group private boat, with time for photos and shopping.
“The Murano/Burano experience was unique. Our guide was born and raised in Venice had lived in Burano. She had a special connection with the merchants in Burano and gave us so much information about the life in Venice. It was an unforgettable experience.”
Private Murano glassblowing tour from Venice with a boat ride, artisan furnace demo, and guided Murano walk to San Donato and more.
“Nicola was the absolute best. He was supremely knowledgeable about the many eras and histories of Italy. Additionally, he is from the area so has vast local knowledge. We also stopped for coffee and learned about his studies at University and learned about what it is like to live in Venezia. Cannot say enough. 5 star EVERYTHING. Thx Nicola!”
From the Basilica to the far lagoon — every experience, ranked.
