Murano, Burano and Torcello Half-Day Sightseeing Tour


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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 4 hours

Departs: Venice, Venice

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Explore three famous islands of the Venetian Lagoon – Murano, Torcello and Burano – on a half-day sightseeing excursion by motorboat. Accompanied by a local guide, you'll stop at a glass-blowing factory on Murano, visit Venice's first cathedral on the tranquil island of Torcello and shop for handcrafted lace on Burano. This morning or afternoon tour is a great introduction to the magical islands around the medieval city of Venice and its enclosed bay in the Adriatic Sea.

Deaprtures every day from San Marco Giardinetti or Venezia Santa Lucia Railway Station (departure time is set 30 minutes before the indicated departure time)


What's Included

Professional guide

Travel by shared motor boat between Venice, Murano, Burano and Torcello

Visit a glass-blowing factory at Murano

What's Not Included

Entrance fees to Torcello Church

Gratuities

Hotel pickup and drop-off


Traveler Information

  • INFANT: Age: 0 - 5
  • ADULT: Age: 6 - 99

Additional Info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
  • The time spent on each island is between 30 to 40 minutes
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Cancellation Policy

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

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

Laguna di Venezia
Navigate through the Venetian Lagoon to reach the islands and enjoy the view!

• Admission Ticket Free

Isola di Murano
The island of Murano is the first stop of this excursion: you will have a chance to enter a glass factory and see the masters working the glass as they have been doing for centuries and then visit the center of the island.

50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Isola di Burano - World Heritage Site
Second stop of this half day excursion is Burano, famous for the colorful fishermen's houses and for the traditional handmade laces.

50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Isola Torcello
Torcello is the third and last stop of this tour. The island is the first to be inhabited in the Venetian lagoon and still shows the traces of its origins.

50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chiesa di Santa Fosca
The church of Santa Fosca stands in the main square of Torcello and is a fine example of venetian-byzantine style.

• Admission Ticket Free

Trono di Attila
In the middle of Torcello stands the ancient Attila's throne.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ponte del Diavolo
Cross the Devil's Bridge which still preserves the shape of the ancient Venetian bridges

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Piazza San Marco
The boat leaves from St'Mark's Square, which you will have the chance to admire from a different perspective.

• Admission Ticket Free






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