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Venetian Islands Tour: Murano, Burano, Torcello
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Explore Murano’s glass art, Burano’s colorful houses, and Torcello’s history on a guided boat tour from San Marco. Book your Venetian adventure now!
Explore Murano’s glass art, Burano’s colorful houses, and Torcello’s history on a guided boat tour from San Marco. Book your Venetian adventure now!
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Shore Excursion Tour Desk - Gather at the meeting point 30 minutes prior at Riva degli Schiavoni.
Begin your adventure from the St. Mark’s Square area.
Embark on a scenic boat and head towards the northern lagoon. - Laguna di Venezia - Departing from Venice, explore the lagoon by visiting the three islands of the Venetian Lagoon: Murano,…
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Shore Excursion Tour Desk - Gather at the meeting point 30 minutes prior at Riva degli Schiavoni.
Begin your adventure from the St. Mark’s Square area.
Embark on a scenic boat and head towards the northern lagoon. -
Laguna di Venezia - Departing from Venice, explore the lagoon by visiting the three islands of the Venetian Lagoon: Murano, Burano, and Torcello.
Enjoy multilingual live tour commentary in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish during the boat journey between each island. -
Murano - The first stop is Murano Island, renowned for its glassmaking and stunning views.
Here, visit a glass factory and watch a local artist craft a glass masterpiece.
Be captivated by Murano Island, but ensure to return to the boat on time for the next destination. -
Burano - The following stop is Burano Island, celebrated for its vibrant houses.
A haven for photography enthusiasts, it also boasts a rich tradition of lace-making.
Ample free time is provided to wander the island and soak in its serene ambiance. -
Torcello - (If selected) Torcello is the final island, known as the Mother of Venice.
Visit the Basilica, one of the oldest in the Lagoon, featuring exquisite mosaics, or explore the museum.
Alternatively, enjoy a leisurely walk around this charming and historic island.
With eyes filled with beauty and cameras brimming with memories, you will then board your motorboat back to Venice.
What's Included
- Free time in Burano
- Free time in Torcello if option selected
- Multilingual guided tour during the boat transfer in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
- Guided visit to a glass factory in Murano
- Boat Transportation
- Free time in Burano
- Free time in Torcello if option selected
- Multilingual guided tour during the boat transfer in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
- Guided visit to a glass factory in Murano
- Boat Transportation
What's Not Included
- Gratuities (Optional)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Please bring a packed lunch if you prefer to enjoy more time exploring the island (not included)
- Gratuities (Optional)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Please bring a packed lunch if you prefer to enjoy more time exploring the island (not included)
Additional Information
Departure from San Marco - Cornoldi. We take you across the lagoon with a sightseeing boat, listen your multilingual guide on board and visit the three most important Islands of the Venetian Lagoon: Murano, Burano and Torcello.
• See Murano Island famous for its glass making since the 10th century
• Visit Burano the island of colorful houses and the…
Departure from San Marco - Cornoldi. We take you across the lagoon with a sightseeing boat, listen your multilingual guide on board and visit the three most important Islands of the Venetian Lagoon: Murano, Burano and Torcello.
• See Murano Island famous for its glass making since the 10th century
• Visit Burano the island of colorful houses and the traditional Burano lace
• Get by boat to the historical Torcello island, the “mother of Venice”
- Check-in is 30 minutes prior to the booked tour start time
- For all late arrivals or no show, no refund.
- 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
Riva degli Schiavoni, 4562
Riva degli Schiavoni
Meet the tour staff 30 min before at the "Serenissima Boat" yellow desk located in Riva degli Schiavoni close to the "Ponte della Paglia" on the corner of the "Prisons" and Calle degli Albanesi. The staff will guide you from the desk to the starting point in Cornoldi.
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
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(112 Ratings)
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Olivia_p
Dec 29, 2025
Worked for me! - I was skeptical given some of reviews, but it delivered what was promised. Boat transfers and time on the three islands totaling 6 hours. Perfect amount of time on each island for me!
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Toni_r
Nov 5, 2025
Island Hopping - This tour made island hopping very easy!! We enjoyed each island. A little more time on Borona would have been nice, but other than that it was a nice tour. Great staff.
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Andrew_w
Nov 3, 2025
The Murano stop was... - The Murano stop was slightly dissapointing with only one stop at a commercial business and not the opportunity to look around the island. The Burano stop was free time to wander around. We did the afternoon trip and as a result we got to see the sunset on the lagoon which made for a stunning experience and a highlight of the trip. It is worth doing but dont expect too much.
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Happiness16412746132
Nov 2, 2025
A great half day excursion - Nice trip. 2 islands, takes care of half a day, everyone gets a seat. Toilet on the boat. Nice on deck on a good day, wrap up for cold but there is an indoor area. Glass factory tour and demonstration, do not expect to see anything else of the Morano Island. The Burano Island was beautiful and with lots of shops and coffee stops. Loved it!
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Laurie_p
Oct 29, 2025
Tour by boat - All involved were helpful and professional. It was a great experience traveling by boat and the tour was interesting and amazing.
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Lucy_j
Dec 11, 2025
Great Experience - This trip was a wonderful experience. Visiting the colorful neighborhood of Burano was beautiful, though I do wish there had been more store options. During the Murano tour, I just wished we had more time to explore and experience the town. Overall, the boat ride and both locations made for a great experience that we were able to share with family.
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Mackatgaea
Oct 10, 2025
Islands tour - Well organised and timing was accurate. Time to explore some of the islands. Good value for money. A full day’s excursion. Might not choose to visit Torcello if I was booking again.
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Catherine_p
Sep 28, 2025
3 island dash! - You do get to see all 3 islands which would be much more difficult by vaporetto but because you go to all 3 the time is rushed on each one
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Catherine_f
Oct 17, 2025
It’s great to be able to... - It’s great to be able to see a glass blower do a demonstration and be able to shop however it was difficult to understand the translator aboard the boat trip. Would have been nice to hear descriptions of the islands.
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Gabriela
Oct 1, 2025
Waste of time. I DO NOT RECOMMEND - Not K or we liked it at all. Boring. They say it is a guided tour, and the tour consisted of a boat full of people and was woman explained in 4 languages minimal things. If I speak Spanish ten minutes in three hours is a lot. Just speak with a minimal explanation about some point e.g. that murano has glass making. And you just go downstairs and handle yourself. Walking around trying to understand a story no one explains. The same with Burano, the other island we didn’t even know because they didn’t take us despite being paid, so boring was that we just wanted to come back. A waste of time.
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