Venice Islands guided tour - Murano, Burano and Torcello
Do this because
- 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.
Important to know
Not suitable for:
- Unfortunately, this tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with walking disabilities
Know in advance:
- Please note that the tour at 12:30 PM lasts 6 hours and the tour at 2:30 PM lasts 4 hours and 20 minutes, as the 12:30 tour has more free time for visitors to have lunch
- The tour ends at St.Mark's Square
- The tour runs in English, French, Spanish and Italian (the tour could be multilingual)
- Comfortable shoes suggested
- 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)
- Please note that on certain days between April 25, 2024, and July 14, 2024, visitors to Venice are required to pay, directly to the Municipality of Venice, an access fee, except for specific exemptions (i.e. Minors under the age of 14 are excluded from the payment of the access fee; please bring an ID card for the proof of the age). For dates, payment methods, to benefit from exemptions, and for all related information, please check the official website for the "Venice access fee" from the "Comune di Venezia". Please pay the access fee online before attending the tour
What’s included
Shared guided tour on board with a tour guide
Glassblowing demonstration in a Murano furnace
1 hour and 15 minutes on Murano
1 hour and 30 minutes on Burano and 1 hour on Torcello
What’s not included
Lunch
Entrance to Torcello's Churches
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Location
Riva degli Schiavoni, 4142, Venezia, VE, Italia
Meeting point:
The assistant will wait for you with a blue sign that has the words "Lagoon Tour" close to dock number 1A, 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.
Provider
Venice Tours
Need a hand?
Would you like some help making a booking? Or perhaps you just want to ask a few questions. Whatever the reason, don't hesitate to get in touch.
Opening hours: Our team is available from 10.00 to 18.00 CET
Phone number: +1 208-744-6464
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