Venice

15 Best Murano & Burano Boat Tours

The lagoon island loops: glass furnaces roaring on Murano, Burano’s houses painted like a color test and Torcello where Venice began. Half a day, most of a camera roll.

1.Boat Trip: Glimpse of Murano, Torcello & Burano Islands

Explore Venice's iconic islands—Murano, Burano, and Torcello—on a scenic boat tour. Experience glassblowing, colorful houses, and history for an affordable price.

Most Popular★ 4.3

“It was bit difficult to find the exact location, better to provide google map location to reach fast. Thanks for the tour to allow to get into the next trip though I was late.”

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2.Venice: Burano, Torcello & Murano Boat Tour w/Glassblowing

Explore Venice's main islands—Murano, Burano, and Torcello—on a 6-hour boat tour featuring glassblowing demos, colorful streets, and historic sites.

★ 4.4

“Fantastic, I highly recommend this adventure, especially if you plan on buying some glassware!!! The owner of Murano glass personally signed the glassware u brought, as he had made the glasses 30 years prior, it was a special moment! And of course getting out on…”

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3.Venice: Murano and Burano Boat Tour with Glass Factory Visit

Explore Venice’s iconic islands of Murano and Burano on a comfortable boat tour, with glass factory visits and free time to soak in colorful scenery.

★ 4.2

“Boat trip to the Murano Glass blowing factory then onto Burano for free time. Well organised and plenty of time at each place and advice of what time you had to be back on the boat. An enjoyable trip”

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6.Venice: Murano & Burano Panoramic Boat Tour w/ Glassblowing

Discover Venice's islands on this scenic boat tour, with glassblowing in Murano and colorful houses in Burano, offering authentic Venetian charm for just $28.

★ 4.4

“The time at each island was a bit short but over all it was amazing. I really like Burano more than I did Murano because it seemed to have more culture, shops, restaurants and community. It was great to see local families and kids playing,…”

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8.Venice: Murano, Burano, Torcello, and Glass Factory Tour

Explore Venice's iconic lagoon islands—Murano, Burano, and Torcello—with a guided boat tour, glass demo, and free time to soak in authentic charm.

★ 4.4

“The day was filled with color, friendly people and information about the history of the islands. The shopping was great although we could have used more time on Murano. I particularly loved Burano. So colorful and the shops were very genuine with excellent quality and…”

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9.Venice Islands: Murano Glass & Burano Colors Guided Visit

Discover Venice's enchanting islands with this guided boat tour to Murano and Burano, featuring glassblowing, lace-making, and vibrant scenery—all for $32.

★ 4.5

“This was an amazing tour. I loved very much the glass factory in Murano and the views in Burano. Alegra was an exceptional tour guide who gave such insightful history of Venice and Murano and Burano. We loved the whole experience”

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11.Murano, Burano & Torcello: Vetro, Case Colorate & Storia

Discover Venice’s iconic islands—Murano, Burano, and Torcello—with a guided boat tour offering glassblowing, colorful houses, and historic landmarks.

★ 4.0

“Well organized and our guide - Charlotte - couldn’t have been more impressive. Managing a crowd is hard enough… let alone doing it in five languages! :)”

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12.Murano Glass Experience With a Visit to a Burano Lace Island

Explore Venice’s islands with a private boat tour to Murano and Burano. Watch glass-blowing, visit lace factories, and enjoy personalized experiences for around $58.

★ 4.5

“We missed the boat because we were not aware we had to take a ferry with several stops to get to the meeting point. Better instructions on how to navigate the ferry area and what line to take to get to the meeting spot would…”

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13.Private tour on Murano Island: discover the art of Artisanal Glassblowing

Explore Murano's renowned glassmaking on a private 3-hour tour from Venice, including a factory visit, island walk, and water taxi—an authentic Venetian experience.

★ 5.0

“The glass master was amazing!!! And the prosecco was a nice touch! Gorgeous display! Our tour guide was great! Lots of history with the craft”

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14.Venice: Murano and Burano Excursion

Discover Venice’s islands of Murano and Burano on a guided 5-hour tour with glass-blowing demonstrations, colorful streets, and Prosecco, all from $57.

★ 4.5

“Giovanni was an excellent guide. On the way to the islands he gave interesting information and was continually asking whether we needed any help or tips to give. A small group of only 13 people made things really easy. Perhaps it would be useful to…”

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15.St Marks, Doges Palace, with Murano and Burano & Gondola Ride

Discover Venice’s top sights with skip-the-line access, scenic gondola rides, and island visits to Murano and Burano on this full-day guided tour.

★ 4.5

“Afternoon boat trip to Murano Island and Burano was perfect. The visit to the glass factory and shop was amazing so many great items. Burano Island was full of pictuesque coloured houses an the shops and restaurants were great. We got the water taxi back…”

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More Murano & Burano Boat Tours

4.3Venice Islands Guided Cruise: Murano, Burano & Torcello270 - 330 minutes$25 4.5Venice Trilogy: Murano, Burano & Torcello by Vintage Wooden Boat5 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$35.37 4.5Half Day Murano and Burano Island Tour by Private Boat4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$29.00 4.6Murano: Glass Blowing Demonstration and Artistic Glass Gift1 day$17 4.0Murano Glass Factory Experience-a Workshop in Venice2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$84.33 4.5Private Excursion by Typical Venetian Motorboat to Murano, Burano and Torcello4 hours (approx.)$241.86 4.5Grand Tour: Basilica, Doge’s Palace, Murano & Burano + Gondola5 to 6 hours (approx.)$162.92 3.5Morning Venice Lagoon Cruise: Murano and Burano Islands4 hours (approx.)$36.05 3.5Full-Day Venice Lagoon Tour: Visit Murano, Burano and Torcello6 hours (approx.)$36.14 4.0Venice Murano Island Glass Factory Tour with Glass Blowing Demonstration40 minutes (approx.)$12.01 3.9Venice: Murano, Burano & Torcello Boat Tour6 hours$36 4.5Murano by Private Watertaxi Including Glass Blowing Demo with Hotel Pickup2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$54.31 4.5Murano: Glass Blowing Demonstration with Optional Drinks25 min$16 4.0Venice Islands Cruise: Murano Glass, Rainbow Burano & Torcello4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$32.44 4.4Murano: Glass Museum Entry Ticket1 day$11 4.5The Gems of the Lagoon: the Islands of Murano and Burano3 hours (approx.)$41.13 4.2From Punta Sabbioni: Venice, Murano & Burano Guided Tour7 hours$35 4.5Murano Glass Blowing demonstration-The Glass Cathedral25 minutes (approx.)$16.94 3.9Murano and Burano half-day trip from Punta Sabbioni Jesolo5 hours$29 4.54 hours Private Boat Tour to Murano, Burano with local real guide4 hours (approx.)$216.02 4.2Full-day tour to Murano & Burano with Scenic Return Ride6 hours$35 4.0Murano and Burano Islands Semi-Independent Tour$34 4.2Venice: St. Marks Basilica, Doges Palace, & Murano Tour$24 5.0Create Your Own Murano Glass: Beginners Glassblowing Class2 hours (approx.)$296.41