Venice Islands guided tour - Murano, Burano and Torcello
Attractions & guided tours

Venice Islands guided tour - Murano, Burano and Torcello

3.9/5

24 reviews
Free cancellation
Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes
Why you’ll love this…
  • Discover the 3 historical Venice islands with an expert guide
  • Visit one glassblowing factory during your stop in Murano
  • Stroll through the colorful streets of Burano and explore Torcello
What to expect

Enjoy an unforgettable day discovering the wonderful islands of Venice with an expert guide! Starting from St. Mark's Square, you'll cross the Venice Lagoon on a panoramic boat to admire Murano, Burano and Torcello, while your expert guide explains the history and culture of the islands.

Your first destination will be Murano, where you will have the opportunity to visit a glass factory and watch a glassblowing demonstration done by a local artist, who will create a unique glass object in front of you. Afterwards you will have some free time to enjoy the beautiful island.

Then, you will visit the picturesque island of Burano, famous not only for its lace making but also for its brightly painted fishermen's houses. Here you can walk the typical colorful streets and taste the delicious local sweets 'Bussolai'.

The last stop will be Torcello, 'the green island', where you can admire the oldest churches in the lagoon and discover how Venice was born.
You will conclude your excursion by crossing the lagoon by boat, admiring the fascinating Bacino di San Marco.

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What's included
  • check Shared guided tour on board with a tour guide
  • check Glassblowing demonstration in a Murano furnace
  • check 1 hour and 15 minutes on Murano
  • check 1 hour and 30 minutes on Burano and 1 hour on Torcello
What's not included
  • x_not_included Lunch
  • x_not_included Entrance to Torcello's Churches
Where
Riva degli Schiavoni, 4142, Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy
Meeting point:
The meeting point is in front of Palazzo Cornoldi , Riva degli schiavoni 4142 (8 minutes walking from Saint Mark's Square). It is mandatory to be at the meeting point 10 minutes before the departure time.
What to remember

Accessibility:

  • Unfortunately, this tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with walking disabilities

Know in advance:

  • The tour runs in English, French, Spanish and Italian (the tour could be multilingual)
  • Boats are completely covered; the tour operates regularly in case of rain or snow. The tour will not take place in case of exceptional bad weather (in these cases the tour will be postponed to another day or refunded)
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Provider
Venice Tours
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

3.9/5

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    Anneke

    Travelled as a couple


    24 April 2025
    2.6

    Netherlands

    Veel teveel tijd op Murano,bijna 3u. Op Burana 45 minuten,wat veel te kort is . Op Torcello een uurtje. De kerk was ondertussen al dicht.

  • T

    TUI Musement Traveler

    6 April 2025
    4

    France

    Sur le bateau la guide, en raison des bruits de fond, était difficilement audible. Ne serait-il pas préférable que les guides se tiennent dans la cabine avec les voyageurs ? Le circuit n'a duré que 5h30 et cette demi-heure manquait pour la visite de Murano, bien trop courte ce qui a été frustrant.

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    TUI Musement Traveler

    28 May 2024
    3

    Spain

    la chica era nice, pero la verdad ella no nos hizo acompanamiento, fue mas como un transporte, esperabamos mas, no valio la pena.

  • T

    TUI Musement Traveler

    21 May 2024
    4

    Italy

  • T

    TUI Musement Traveler

    1 May 2024
    5

    Italy

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    TUI Musement Traveler

    28 April 2024
    5

    Italy

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