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.

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

“Very easy booking process. Able to find the yellow stand easily, register and then find our guide and boat. Plenty of seats, took an inflatable cushion for the hard seats though after reading another review! Booked for the day we went as temperatures in Venice…”

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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

“Doing this tour is a great way to get a view of the lagoon and closer look at some of the islands that are part of Venice. But it’s difficult to hear the guide on the microphone and the stops are touristy. Recommend taking the…”

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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

“This boat trip was exceptional. An amazing day with the most brilliant commentary from a local lady. She made it really fun and interesting. The views and visits to the islands were amazing. So glad this trip had been recommended to us before we travelled…”

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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 boat ride to the islands went by quite quickly. In Murano the glass blowing and sculpturing was fantastic. The Glass store was breathtaking. In Burano the Colored houses reminded me of St. John’s NL. The people were friendly and the makers were quaint. We…”

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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

“Elaina (tour guide for February 21st 10:30am) was amazing! She was super energetic and knowledgeable as well as passionate, given her native Venetian roots. She was also good at corralling the group and keeping us on schedule as we made our way between the two…”

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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

“Fabulous tour and Burano is fantastic all those colours it did not disappoint. We also really liked Torcello, it was quiet but lovely to escape the crowds.”

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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

“A fantastic guide, Guido (I think) and great captain. My guide was very knowledgeable and extremely friendly. An amazing glass blowing demonstration at Murano Island, followed by a visit to a lace shop in Burano Island, where we also had free time to take photos…”

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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

“More of a sales gimmick than an experience. You basically see a master artisan create a single piece in about 15 minutes and then are moved into the sales showroom. Murano is basically a series of shops with glassware. It would have been better to…”

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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

“Rachel was a fantastic guide, with great sense of humour! Boat captain sailed professionally and safely. Glass blowing demo was interesting and they are very clever. Didn't buy any Murano as very expensive. Burano was lovely and had great Fritto Misto at Al Banky. Picturesque…”

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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

“This was a great experience but it was extremely upsetting that there was an issue with Viator that almost caused us to not be allowed on our tour. They sent confirmation emails to us and our tickets but somehow the guide did not have us…”

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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