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

“This trip was fantastic, loved the glass blowing demonstration in Murano, Burano was great too, Torcello not much there really could of done without visiting that. It was on time and very time efficient. I liked the fact we had free time once we arrived…”

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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

“It was well organised tour . the glass making at murano was a good experience , and the colorful houses of burrano are out of a Disney village. must visit for anyone travelling to Venice. Only suggestion for fellow travellers is remember few landmarks at…”

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4.Murano, Burano and Torcello Half-Day Sightseeing Tour

Discover Venice’s iconic islands—Murano, Burano, and Torcello—on this half-day boat tour, blending art, history, and colorful scenery.

★ 3.5

“Felt very rushed on each island. No real free time to do much with the time given. Guide was knowledgeable but again information was rushed on the microphone and often we had gone past the sites when she mentioned them as doing both Italian and…”

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5.Murano & Burano Islands Guided Small-Group Tour by Private Boat

Discover Venice's nearby islands of Murano and Burano on a small-group guided boat tour, with glassmaking and lace demonstrations included.

★ 4.5

“Wonderful tour! We traveled with 3 adults and 3 kids and it was the perfect length. The glass blowing demo in Murano was very special. No time to explore in Murano but lots of time to wander Burano which was a delightful little island. Our…”

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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 glass blowing demonstration was excellent and the organisation was top notch . A little more time on each island would have made it perfect .”

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7.Murano & Burano Guided Tour by Private Boat with Glassmaking

Discover Venice's islands with this guided boat tour to Murano and Burano, featuring glassmaking, lace traditions, colorful streets, and local charm for $46.

★ 4.7

“We had a great tour and Francesca was an amazing guide. We wish we could have explored Murano a bit more but we understand that there were time constraints.”

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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

“It’s well planned and you get enough time on all islands but you only have the guide on board and in 5 languages so it completely lacks any personal touches.”

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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

“Allegra Bressanello was really lovely and a brilliant guide, it was at times hard to hear on the boat though. The trip was really good like a lot of reviews more time at Murano would have been nice but Burano was gorgeous! And I have…”

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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

“Great tour guide. However , we were cheated out of a silver chain at the Murano Factory. We bought an item and we were supposed to get a chain. We got a black string necklace. We did not discover this until my wife went to…”

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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

“Nicola was the absolute best. He was supremely knowledgeable about the many eras and histories of Italy. Additionally, he is from the area so has vast local knowledge. We also stopped for coffee and learned about his studies at University and learned about what it…”

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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

“the activity was well planned. I would have liked more free time in burano. we spent all our free time for lunch”

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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

“We had an awesome day. Marco was very informative and the Tour was excellent. Silvia topped it off with an informative afternoon at Morano and Burano”

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More Murano & Burano Boat Tours

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