The Islands of the Venice Lagoon: Murano, Burano and Torcello


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Duration: 6 hours

Departs: Venice, Venice

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

Overview

Enjoy the Venice island tour: day trip in the norther lagoon to admire Murano, Burano and Torcello. 6 hours to see the islands in all their beauty.

Visit the most famous Venice islands: Murano, Burano adn Torcello. A guided boat tour to the Venetian lagoon to discover these marvelous places rich of history and culture.

The first stop is Murano, worldwide famous for its magical glass-blowing art. Here you will visit a glass factory enjoying a demonstration by a local glass master that creates a glass artwork in front of your eyes!

Then, you will see the picturesque Burano island with its multicolored houses and the delicious local cakes “bussolai”. Here you’ll spent 1 hour and half free to visit the island and have a lunch.

The last stop is the mysterious Torcello with the oldest churches of Venice. Here the Venice Republic was born,

During your journey back you’ll admire the beauty of the Venetian Norther lagoon.


What's Included

1 hour and 15 minutes on Murano and Torcello

1 hour and half on Burano

Audio guide with digital map to discover the history of the islands (downloadable on mobile phone)

Guided tour on board with a qualified and experienced tour guide

Transportation by panoramic boat with toilet.

Visit to a Murano Furnace with a live glass demonstration

What's Not Included

Hotel pickup


Traveler Information

  • INFANT: Age: 0 - 2
  • CHILD: Age: 3 - 5
  • ADULT: Age: 6 - 99

Additional Info

  • Gear/equipment sanitised between use
  • It is compulsory to be at the meeting point at least 30 minutes before the departure.
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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).
  • The visit could be multilingual.
  • Gear/equipment sanitised between use
  • It is compulsory to be at the meeting point at least 30 minutes before the departure.
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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).
  • The visit could be multilingual.

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

Piazza San Marco
Meeting point

• Admission Ticket Free

Isola di Murano
The first stop is Murano, renowned all over the world for its glass making. Murano’s art of glassmaking is considered to be a synonym of preciousness and beauty. You will have the opportunity to visit an authentic glass furnace with local craftsmen at work. During the visit you can buy some local souvenirs to keep as a memento of this incredible experience.

Just take your time to discover the lovely island.

1 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Burano
Then, this visit will take you to the picturesque Burano: the island world-known for its multicolored houses and celebrated for its unique lace-making art. Do not miss the chance to visit the Main Square and the Church of San Martino with the “Crucifixion”, one of the most famous painting of Tiepolo. You will have time to have an unforgettable lunch on the island.

An amazing excursion to live the real soul of the Venetian lagoon.

1 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Torcello
The last, but not the least is the quiet and sparsely populated island of 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!

• Admission Ticket Free

Laguna di Venezia
An unforgettable boat tour of the northern lagoon. You will admire the most famous islands of Venice: Murano and Burano. A multilingual guide will be with you during the visit and will explain everything about the history of the lagoon and its famous local craft productions: Murano Glass and Burano laces.

Enjoy the panoramic boat, from where you can take marvelous pictures of Venice and its lagoon

• Admission Ticket Free






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