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Murano & Burano: Glass and Lace Island Tour
4.2
24 Ratings
Murano
Embark on a private tour of Murano and Burano, where you’ll witness the art of glass-blowing and Venetian lace work. Explore the charming streets, visit historic landmarks, and indulge in local delicacies.
Embark on a private tour of Murano and Burano, where you’ll witness the art of glass-blowing and Venetian lace work. Explore the charming streets, visit historic landmarks, and indulge in local delicacies.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Murano - Experience a Master Glassmaker’s demonstration of the art of blown glass. Explore the exhibition hall showcasing masterpieces by various Master Glassmakers. Stroll through Murano to admire the Church of San Donato.
- Burano - Enjoy a visit to a lace store with a demonstration of lace-making. Take a walking tour of Burano.
- Venice…
- Murano - Experience a Master Glassmaker’s demonstration of the art of blown glass. Explore the exhibition hall showcasing masterpieces by various Master Glassmakers. Stroll through Murano to admire the Church of San Donato.
- Burano - Enjoy a visit to a lace store with a demonstration of lace-making. Take a walking tour of Burano.
- Venice - Travel through the Lagoon with a 30-minute journey from Venice to Murano, a 20-minute trip from Murano to Burano, and a 40-minute voyage from Burano back to Venice.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Glass blowing demonstration
- Guide
- Private transportation
- Glass blowing demonstration
- Guide
Additional Information
Join the tour guide and travel to the island of Murano via private boat. There, you will witness a Master Glass-blower crafting unique glass artworks. Marvel at the display of exceptional pieces. Embark on a walking tour through the lanes of Murano and behold the San Donato church, a definitive example of the Venetian-Byzantine style prevalent in the…
Join the tour guide and travel to the island of Murano via private boat. There, you will witness a Master Glass-blower crafting unique glass artworks. Marvel at the display of exceptional pieces. Embark on a walking tour through the lanes of Murano and behold the San Donato church, a definitive example of the Venetian-Byzantine style prevalent in the Lagoon. Continue your journey in a private boat to Burano, where you will observe local artisans meticulously crafting laces. Explore the island on foot, admire the vividly painted houses, and learn about the notable Buranelli biscuits. Take advantage of some free time to soak in the cityscape or indulge in an aperitif at one of the many local bars.
- 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
Murano
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
(24 Ratings)
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Stephen_g
Sep 30, 2025
Great tour by Emma!! - Emma did a great job managing the trip. She is friendly and knowledgeable. Her goal is to inform you about the culture in a friendly manner. We really enjoyable way. Also this was far less expensive than other comparable trips.
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Brian_s
Aug 27, 2025
Our tour guide, Alessia,... - Our tour guide, Alessia, went above and beyond informing our family about the history of Venice, Murano, and Burano. She enhanced our experience and our family enjoyed the private tour of both cities. The tour was lovely for both adults and children in our group. I’d recommend to others!
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Andrea_t
Aug 3, 2025
What an amazing... - What an amazing experience! Our tour guide Emma was so knowledgeable and lined up the best schedule for our needs.
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Carlos_l
Jul 16, 2025
Our tour guide Emma was... - Our tour guide Emma was wonderful and very knowledgeable. The glass factory was very interesting and beautiful to see. We were then free to walk around Burano a lovely little island. Would highly recommend.
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Errola392
Jul 9, 2025
Wonderful tour - Tobias was absolutely terrific. He was knowledgeable and informative, and a pleasure to have as our tour guide. Both Murano and Burano were beautiful and I highly recommend this tour.
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Kathryn_r
Jun 7, 2025
Our tour guide Emma was... - Our tour guide Emma was excellent. She was very knowledgeable and accommodating. The tour was perfect. Ask for Emma!
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Kaitlyn_c
Mar 25, 2025
My husband and I really... - My husband and I really enjoyed our private tour with Emma. Private water taxi is the only way to travel to the islands. After the glass place we asked if she could bring us around Murano she was more than willing. She showed us some of the island then we were on our way to Burano. In Burano we choose to skip the lace making and just explore the island. She took us down some of the streets that were not filled with tourists, brought us to her favorite biscuit place then we were off to explore on our own. It was a very lovely day exploring the islands.
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Pictonjan
Aug 10, 2025
Very Rushed - Let me firstly say that Tobia was an excellent guide and was extremely passionate about Venice & it's history.
The tour started late, as they had the hotel pick-up wrong even though the correct hotel showed on the booking & I checked with them twice to ensure they had the hotel change. They assured me pick-up would be at the hotel it was not we had to rush to the St Peter's square taxi area to board the boat.
The tour of Munaro was just the glass factory & sales area. There was no street walk & we never saw the San Donato church we pulled up directly at the glass factory boat ramp. (The factory was interesting & the Venetian glass amazing but extremely expensive).
On to Bunaro, what a gorgeous quaint island with its own unique style. The lace shop was lovely however, after a 5min talk demonstrations the process it was off to the sales area. (The girls were very pushing trying to make a sale & although beautiful the items were extremely expensive for something you probably would only use once a year at best)
We were walked from one end of town to the other there was never any free time for browsing, a spritz, coffee or a toilet break and as for the Buranelli biscuits never saw one to even look at don't even know about their history.
The entire 4hrs was extremely rushed and was not as per the tour description & we lost 15mins because of their hotel error. A bit disappointing but we did enjoy what we saw & Tobia was an lovely guide with knowledge of the things we did see & were shown. It was ashamed we didn't see or do the full description.
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Alfonso_d
Feb 3, 2026
Let's not fall for this deception - Be careful with this operator. They offered private transportation, but it turned out to be shared. They offered guidance in Spanish, but he barely managed a few words and his English was not much better. They offered to walk and meet Murano, but really they just keep you in a huge selling room trying to sell you pieces of glass. The operator is not responsible for its false advertising and Viator does not bother demanding, all very disappointing.
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Traveltheworld20000
Aug 30, 2025
DO NOT BOOK THIS ‘Tour’ - Run - don’t walk - away from this tour. This trip to Murano is like a timeshare sales pitch. You will be taken to a glass company’s private dock, shown two minutes of glasswork, and then get locked in their sales showroom for an hour. The glass company is paying the tour company to bring you to Murano for the sales pitch. You don’t see any real glasswork and the pieces they try to sell you are grossly overpriced. Take a private boat to Murano and then get a guide to take you to multiple glass factories with no obligation to be held captive for their sales staff.
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