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Boat Trip: Glimpse of Murano, Torcello & Burano Islands

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Boat Trip: Glimpse of Murano, Torcello & Burano Islands

Activity provider:Bucintoro Viaggi
4.1  / 5
10606 reviews

From US$ 26.61 per person

Cruise to the islands of Murano, Torcello, and Burano in the Venetian Lagoon on an approximately 4-hour tour. The most famous of the Venetian islands, they are known throughout the world for their picturesque scenery, handicrafts, and history.

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Duration 4.5 - 5.5 hours
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German, Italian, French, Spanish, English
Wheelchair accessible

Experience

Highlights
  • Take a short journey to all 3 islands and spend 45 minutes on each
  • Watch master glass blowers at work at a glass factory in Murano
  • Enjoy free time in Torcello
  • See the chocolate-box painted houses on Burano
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Spend some time on the most famous Venetian islands, known throughout the world for their picturesque scenery, craft traditions, and unique history. See a glass factory in Murano, visit a lace shop in Burano, and enjoy free time in Torcello.

Depart from near Saint Mark’s Square or Santa Lucia Train Station, and take an enjoyable trip across Saint Mark’s Basin. On the boat, a live guide will illustrate the history of the lagoon and the three islands you will visit. 

Your first stop will be the island of Murano, sometimes referred to as the “Island of the Glass.” Spend 30 minutes visiting one of its famous glass factories and see the glass being manufactured and blown. 

Enjoy about 15 minutes of free time on Murano before heading to Torcello, the most ancient of the inhabited islands. Continue to Burano, admiring the natural environment and the minor islands spread all around you.

Enjoy some free time in Burano, a typical fishing island with colorful contrasts and chocolate-box-painted houses. Look out, too, for much evidence of its renowned lace-making and embroidery industry, and try some of Burano’s notable homemade cakes.

Please note that once on the ground, this is not a guided tour. The guide will escort you to the glass factory in Murano and the lace shop in Burano. Afterward, you will have time to explore each island on your own.

Includes
  • Boat transportation throughout
  • Visit to Murano
  • Visit to Burano
  • Visit to Torcello
  • Free time to explore all the islands
  • Entrance to glass factory
  • Visit to lace shop
  • Multilingual live commentary onboard the boat
  • Food
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Tour guide
  • Ticket and visit to Torcello Cathedral ( EUR 5)

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  • The onboard commentary is delivered in English, Italian, Spanish, French, and German
  • Please note that once on the ground, this is not a guided tour. The guide will escort you to the glass factory in Murano and the lace shop in Burano. Afterwards, you will have time to explore each island on your own
  • Opening hours of the ticket offices can be subject to change due to COVID-19. As such, please exchange your vouchers at the point of departure until normal operation resumes
  • You will have approximately 45 minutes on each island
  • Please bring a packed lunch if you prefer to enjoy more time exploring the island

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Short tour of 3 islands, roughly 50minutes at each one enough time to see glass blowing demonstration see some sights and get a coffee if you want - Burano was my favourite - if your short on time great way to see few of the islands - there is commentary on the boat can be a little difficult to hear at times but guide very approachable if any questions

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September 15, 2023

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Charlene – United KingdomVerified booking

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Overall, it was really good for the price. You just need a lot more time on each island. It's recommend picking 1 islands and spending several hours or all day there. This tour is fine, but I didn't feel like I actually got to see the islands at all. Just not enough time.

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August 30, 2023

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Sarah – United StatesVerified booking

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A great option if you don't have a lot of time but still want to visit the islands. If you do have the time you can easily do it alone using the vaporetto (the price of the tour is the same as a 24h pass) and spend a little more time in each island without having to rush back to the boat because it will leave without you. In general the time in each island is enough but rushed. If you want to explore a bit more of Murano my advice is to leave right after the glass blowing demonstration because they will take you to the store and time will be over before you know it. They do offer a discount at that store but the prices are still very expensive. There are a lot of other stores right next to it that have more affordable prices and it's still Murano glass. Also bring food because it will be difficult to stop to eat.

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