Venetian Lagoon Tour: Murano and Burano Highlights

Discover Murano’s glassmaking and Burano’s colorful charm on a stylish boat tour from Piazza San Marco. Enjoy live demonstrations and local delicacies.

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Murano - The island of Murano is famous for its extensive glassmaking heritage. Ferries bring in throngs of visitors keen to visit the Museo del Vetro, which tells the story of glass through the ages, and to buy local artisanal souvenirs. Constructed in Romanesque style, the Church of Santa Maria and San Donato boasts a vibrant mosaic floor and is rumored to contain the bones of a defeated dragon.
  • Burano - Located in the Venetian Lagoon, Burano, similar to its neighbor Venice, seven kilometers to the south, consists of several small islands linked by bridges. Positioned near Torcello at the northernmost part of the lagoon, Burano is famous for its glass art and lace-making craftsmanship.
What's Included
  • Entrance to the glassworks and visit to the lace shop
  • Tour of Murano, Burano, and Torcello
  • Licensed guide on the boat
What's Not Included
  • Transport
  • Food and drink
  • Ticket for the visit to the Torcello Cathedral (5 EUR)
Additional Information

Join an incredible tour on a chic boat, where a hostess will provide commentary throughout the journey, guiding you to explore the Venetian Lagoon and its most stunning islands: Murano and Burano.

Starting from Piazza San Marco, you’ll head towards the northern part of the Venetian Lagoon, with the first stop being Murano. Famous since the 1200s for its beautiful glassmaking, you’ll have the chance to wander the town and witness a live glassblowing demonstration. Watch as skilled artisans craft beautiful vases, glasses, and other pieces, showcasing Murano’s artistic legacy.

After Murano, we’ll move on to Burano, celebrated for its colorful fishermen’s houses, which, according to legend, were painted brightly to be visible in the dense winter fog. As you walk through the town, you can see elderly women handcrafting lace and sample the local dessert, bussolà.

  • 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.
Location
Giardini Reali
Piazza San Marco
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.
Cancellation Policy

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

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