Venetian Island Tour: Murano, Burano, and Torcello
Join a fantastic tour aboard a stylish boat, with a hostess providing commentary throughout the trip, leading you to discover the Venetian Lagoon and its most beautiful islands: Murano and Burano.
Departing from Piazza San Marco, you will journey towards the northern part of the Venetian Lagoon, arriving at the first stop of the day, Murano. Renowned since the 1200s for its exquisite glassmaking, you will have the opportunity to explore the town and watch a live glassblowing demonstration where skilled artisans create stunning vases, glasses, and other forms, demonstrating Murano's artistic heritage.
After exploring Murano, we will proceed to Burano, best known for its vibrant fishermen's houses, which legend says were painted in bright colors to be seen in the thick winter fog. As you stroll through the town, you can observe elderly women crafting lace by hand and try the typical local dessert, bussolà.
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Venetian Island Tour: Murano, Burano, and Torcello
What's included in Venetian Island Tour: Murano, Burano, and Torcello
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
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.
Inclusions
- Entrance to the glassworks and visit to the lace shop
- Passeio por Murano, Burano e Torcello
- Guia licenciado no barco
- Transport
- Food and drink
- Ticket for the visit to the Torcello Cathedral (5 EUR)
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- 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.
