Embark on a captivating day trip to the Venice islands of Murano, Burano, and Torcello. Explore the art of glassmaking, marvel at colorful houses, and uncover the origins of Venice.
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Laguna di Venezia - A qualified tour guide will reveal some curiosities about the island and explain its interesting history while you enjoy the wonderful landscape sitting on a comfortable Grand Tourism motor-boat.
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Isola di Murano - The first destination is Murano, famous worldwide for its glass-blowing art. You will visit a real furnace and see a local artisan create glass artworks using antique techniques. During the visit, you will have the opportunity to buy an authentic Murano glass souvenir.
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Burano - IF OPTION IS SELECTED - Next, this tour will take you to Burano, the island celebrated for its lace-making tradition and for the multi-colored houses. Get off the boat and, after a few meters, you will be in the magnificent main Square of the island.
On the right side of the Square, you will see San Martino’s Church which houses the “Crucifixion” painting by Tiepolo, and the famous leaning tower. Walk along the narrow streets and picturesque canals of the island, buy lace products to keep as special mementoes of this experience or go into a pastry store and try local sweets– the “Bussolà” and the “Esse” biscuits.
- Torcello - IF OPTION IS SELECTED - Admire Torcello, the first center of civilization in the estuary. On these island you can admire the oldest churches of the lagoon and discover how Venice was born!
- Visit to a Murano Furnace with a live glass demonstration
- Visit of Murano Island
- 1 hour and half on Burano (IF OPTION IS SELECTED)
- Transportation by panoramic boat
- 1 hour on Torcello (IF OPTION IS SELECTED)
- Guided tour on board with a qualified and experienced tour guide
- Hotel pick up
Embark on the Scenic Venice Islands tour, a trip designed to let you experience the islands in their natural splendor.
You will embark on a delightful boat journey through a nature-dominated Lagoon, eventually reaching Murano, the renowned ‘glass island.’ This island is famous globally for its glass crafting tradition. Here, you will set foot in a Furnace, witnessing a glass blowing demonstration firsthand and gaining insights into the time-honored glass-blowing techniques.
The tour will then take you to Burano, the gem of the Venetian Lagoon, recognized universally for its lacemaking heritage and the vibrantly hued fishermen’s dwellings.
The final stop on the tour is the peaceful and rarely populated island of Torcello, which was the original hub of civilization in the estuary. Amongst these islands, you can locate the lagoon’s earliest churches and learn about the beginnings of Venice!
Your return journey to the islands will involve crossing the entire lagoon and taking in the captivating view of St. Mark’s Basin from the boat.
- 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
- It is mandatory to be at the meeting point 20 minutes before the departure time, upon arrival at the redemption location you should present your printed voucher to the representative, once verified you obtain the ticket and can join the tour.
- The tour will not take place in case of exceptionally bad weather, boats are completely covered, the tour operates regularly in case of rain (in these cases it can be postponed the days after).
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
