Murano, Burano and Torcello Half-Day Sightseeing Tour
Overview
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4 hours 30 minutes
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Explore three famous islands in the Venice Lagoon--Murano, Torcello and Burano--on a half-day sightseeing excursion by motorboat. You'll stop at a blown glass factory on Murano, visit Venice's first cathedral on the peaceful island of Torcello, and taking lots of pictures of Burano's coloured houses. This morning or afternoon tour is an excellent introduction to the magical islands surrounding the city of Venice and its enclosed bay in the Adriatic Sea.
Deaprtures every day from San Marco Giardinetti or Venezia Santa Lucia Railway Station (departure time in Santa Lucia Railway Station is set 30 minutes before the indicated departure time from San Marco Giardinetti).
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The time spent on each island is between 30 to 40 minutes
If you're planning a day trip to Venice and staying outside the city, please note that an access fee will be required on certain dates.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Tour Leader
Travel by shared motor boat between Venice, Murano, Burano and Torcello
Visit a glass-blowing factory at Murano
Entrance fees to Torcello Church
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
MEALS ARE NOT INCLUDED
Pets are not allowed
Restroom on board
What To Expect
Laguna di Venezia
Navigate through the Venetian Lagoon to reach the islands and enjoy the view!
Isola di Murano
The island of Murano is the first stop of this excursion: you will have a chance to enter a glass factory and see the masters working the glass as they have been doing for centuries and then visit the center of the island.
Options
12:30pm Departure
TRAVEL INFORMATION: Departure at 12:30 from San Marco. Departure at 12:00 from railway station
12:30pm Departure
TRAVEL INFORMATION: Departure at 12:30 from San Marco. Departure at 12:00 from railway station
10:00am Departure
TRAVEL INFORMATION: Departure at 10:00 from San Marco. Departure at 09:30 from railway station
9:00am Departure
TRAVEL INFORMATION: Departure at 9:00AM from San Marco. Departure at 8:30AM from railway station
3:00pm Departure
TRAVEL INFORMATION: Departure at 3:00PM from San Marco. Departure at 2:30PM from railway station
2:00pm Departure
TRAVEL INFORMATION: 1:30pm from railway station, 2:00pm from San Marco
12:00pm Departure
TRAVEL INFORMATION: Departure at 12:00pm from San Marco. Departure at 11:30 from railway station
9:30am Departure
TRAVEL INFORMATION: Departure at 9:30 from San Marco. Departure at 9:00 from railway station
2:30pm Departure
TRAVEL INFORMATION: Departure at 2:30PM from San Marco. Departure at 2:00PM from railway station
11:00am Departure
TRAVEL INFORMATION: Departure at 11:00 from San Marco. Departure at 10:30 from railway station
11:30am Departure
TRAVEL INFORMATION: Departure at 11:30 from San Marco. Departure at 11:00 from railway station
10:30am Departure
TRAVEL INFORMATION: Departure at 10:30 from San Marco. Departure at 10:00 from railway station
1:30pm Departure
TRAVEL INFORMATION: Departure at 1:30pm from San Marco. Departure at 1:00pm from railway station
Reviews
7,881 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Boat tour
Winifred B,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00It’s a nice boat ride, but not enough time to eat a lunch and make it back to the boat in either stop.
Think twice before taking this excursion
CLF22,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00The guide never accompanied us to any of the sites nor give us a map on how to get them. Our directions consisted of go left, then right, then left again to find the lace factory. We got lost. When we saw the time we raced back to the dock to only watch the boat leaving. We were not late as my watch was 5 minutes fast. We arrived on the hour. Not early, but not late. We did not receive our money back for the trip nor for the vaparato we had to pay for to get us back to Venice. I have always been happy with Viator excursions but unhappy with the way we were treated on this excursion and on my complaint.
Would not do this again! ...
Leslie h,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00Would not do this again! Boat was packed and hot like a sauna. We took boat over and walked through glass blowing factory then took water taxi back.
Unfortunately, and this...
Corazon H,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00Unfortunately, and this is not Viator’s fault, we didn’t make it to the tour we’re booked on. The public water taxi kept bypassing us on the purpose because we were tourists. They have priorities to their locals at the other lane. It took about 5-6 water taxis before they finally stopped at our lane. We waited for about an hour hence we missed our scheduled tour. We finally understood and were told we were on the tourist lane. So note to self and to others for future reference. We ended up paying for another tour to join so we could go to the islands. So unfortunately I can’t rate Viator’s since we weren’t on the tour with them.
Again the tour was...
John H,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Again the tour was operated by a local company and directions to the meet-up location was sketchy at best we were there as the directions said but I guess we should have known to walk a kilometre away to where the boat with another name was docked. After talking with another couple who were standing waiting I started to ask around to other tour operators. I found one that could help and reschedule us for the last tour of the day. The tour was great but finding the meet up place was tough. Next time I will wait until I get to the location and book my tours. The stress level was really high!!! I doubt I will use Viator again
Listen very carefully,...
Dale B,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Listen very carefully, you may not catch the changes in language. The accent was difficult to understand at times.
Stopover way too...
William S,
Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Stopover far too short,that 50 minutesnot too much time to visit,the sound of the boat very bad,when the guide speaks and the engines of the boat are full,you hear nothing,and return loun from the embarkation point, why???
Murano is a complete...
Phyllis T,
Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Murano is a complete disappointment. Only one factory with not enough inventory. We would not do this again.
Bad organization and Multi Language
Javier R,
Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00To begin with, the organization is disastrous. On the coupon it puts starting point in front of the station of Alilaguna de San Marcos, but it does not say that you have to take your ticket and there is no one there informing you. On the other hand, you take the excursion with the Spanish language, and the reality is that the excursion is multi-language, it explains everything in English, Italian and finally Spanish, when things have already happened and you do not have them present to see them, plus in English it explains many more things and give much more data than in Spanish.
Good day out
Toni D,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Really great informative trip just felt a little hurried when got on the islands. Also trying to find a toilet was hard work.
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