Venice Lagoon Islands: Murano & Burano Guided Tour

4.5(780)6 hFree cancellationBy CITY TOURS CO. LTD

About this activity

Enjoy the Venice islands tour in the norther lagoon to admire Murano, Burano and Torcello in all their beauty. (the island you will visit depends on the choosen option).

A guided boat tour to the Venetian lagoon to discover these marvelous places rich of history and culture.

The first stop is Murano, worldwide famous for its magical glass-blowing art. Here you will visit a glass factory enjoying a demonstration by a local glass master that creates a glass artwork in front of your eyes!

Then, you will see the picturesque Burano island with its multicolored houses and the delicious local cakes “bussolai”. Here you’ll spent 1 hour and half free to visit the island.

The last stop is the mysterious Torcello with the oldest churches of Venice. Here the Venice Republic was born.

During your journey back you’ll admire the beauty of the Venetian Norther lagoon.

What's included

✓Murano Island Visit
✓Visit to a Murano Furnace with a live glass demonstration
✓Torcello Island Visit (IF OPTION IS SELECTED)
✓Transportation by panoramic boat
✓Lace-making demonstration in Burano Island
✓Burano Island Visit
✓Guided tour on board with a qualified and experienced tour guide

Not included

✕Hotel pickup

Meeting and pickup

The meeting point is in front of Palazzo Cornoldi, Riva degli Schiavoni 4142 (8 minutes walking from St.Mark's Square). Please be at the meeting point 10 minutes before the departure time

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
It is compulsory to be at the meeting point 10 minutes before the departure time
The visit could be multilingual.
The tour will not take place in case of exceptionally bad weather, boats are completely covered, the tour operates regularly in case of rain (in these cases it can be postponed the days after).
On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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