Murano Glass Tour: Factory Visit and Workshop

Embark on a captivating Murano Glass Factory Tour and witness the mesmerizing art of glassblowing and bead-making. Explore hidden Venice, visit Colleoni Glass Factory, and learn from expert glass Masters.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Vetreria Artistica Colleoni - Immerse yourself in the heritage of Murano glass by observing and collaborating with the island’s expert glassmakers.

Embark on a journey from the heart of Venice with our certified guide, navigating through secluded alleys for about 15 minutes until you arrive at Murano island via public transit (cost not included).

Explore the Colleoni Glass Factory and witness a private exhibition by a master glassblower showcasing their prowess in blowing and sculpting. Select from the offered workshops to craft your own Murano glass creation.

No matter which workshop you opt for, you’ll have the opportunity to engage with a skilled artisan and create a unique, handcrafted piece.

What's Included
  • Glass blowing demonstration
  • Choose between a private mosaic workshop or jewelry-making with beads
  • Enjoy a 20% discount on purchases at the glass factory shop
  • Embark on an informative factory tour
  • Personal tour assistant for guidance
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to/from attractions. Euro 19,00 per person extra. No extrawith daily ticket
Additional Information

Set off from the heart of the city and journey to the Island of Murano. Embark on a 20-minute stroll through Venice’s less-traveled paths to the Colleoni Glass Factory under the guidance of a local tour guide. Witness the intricate process of glass molding from a skilled craftsman who uses blowing and sculpture methods. Experience a workshop that immerses you in the traditional art of glass-making, and choose to create either mosaic art or glass bead jewelry.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
Location
Sestiere di S. Marco, 5310
Sestiere di San Marco
Chemist Farmacia Morelli in Campo San Bartolomeo, close to Rialto bridge
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Caroline
Jul 6, 2024
Fabulous - Great fun, wonderful demonstrations and incredibly knowledgeable and helpful staff. Try the glass blowing experience, it’s great!
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Victoria_c
Jun 12, 2024
Amazing - Lovely personal. Amazing art work from all the glass makers, really nice experience we learned a and enjoy a lovely time
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Paul_m
Jun 8, 2024
Murano - The entire experience was top notch! Watching the artisans is somewhat mesmerizing and the showroom was spectacular. There is something awesome for every budget. Our guide did a great job for us and rearranged transportation so we could spend the rest of the day on Murano and still get a ride back to Venice.
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Sandra_p
Jun 27, 2024
Review - Though watching the demo was good, the description said there would be an option to create something and there was no option. A bit disappointing.
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Angelabs3715to
Jun 23, 2024
Murano, Italy 2024 - The glass blowing demonstration was very interesting and the explanation as the glass blower was working really helpful. The opportunity to make your own jewelry using murano glass afterwards was fun. Only downside was the return trip to Venice did not drop us off at the pickup point. It was far away and we had a long walk back.
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Jesse_m
Jun 8, 2024
Murano Glass - Glass making demonstration and workshop was very interesting and inspiring. The glass bead bracelet self made product was well liked by our family.
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C_l
Jul 3, 2024
Cool demonstration - You need to level set your expectations on this tour. The boat ride was pretty and it was cool to see the glass blowing, amazing. The workshop is ok and the gift shop was alright. A good amount of pressure to buy something. Ultimately, it was worth it for the boat ride and glass blowing demonstration.
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Allan_h
Jul 26, 2024
Not worth it - The water taxi ride and actual glass manufacturing demonstration (15-20 mins) was great. The workshop included was a big let down - glueing glass pieces onto a template ??? Then the big sell at the end. Finished a hour early and were left waiting for the water taxi trip back
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Lisa_j
Jun 19, 2024
Waste of money - Really disappointing experience. We watching an artisan blow glass for about 10 minutes before being invited to make crafts using pieces of Murano glass. We were then ushered into the store in hopes that we would buy items. It went so quickly, we had 45 minutes to kill until the water taxi came back for us. I was really hoping to have learned more about the history of glass blowing, or at least had the opportunity to watch the artisans for more than 10 minutes. Sadly, the highlight of this excursion was the trip on the water taxi.
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Mito_m
Jul 23, 2024
Hmm. - The skill of the glassmaker was amazing, the guides are friendly and nice, but it is not a good workshop experienve I expected, sadly. It was ashame that the tour lasted only 1 hour, after 30 mins of transport, to see the craftsman blowing glass and make own small beads bracelet (simply collect beads from trays), then go into their show room. If you want to try glass blowing, go somewhere else. If you like to see the workshop, just explore in Murano - you can pop in some studios as you find. The pricing at the shop is quite high. For example £60 per blacelet sounds too much, especially you can buy similar one for £15 outside....
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