Venice: Murano & Burano Islands Tour with Optional Torcello Stop
Overview
Available languages
6 hours
Mobile ticket
Departure from San Marco - Cornoldi. We take you across the lagoon with a sightseeing boat, listen your multilingual guide on board and visit the three most important Islands of the Venetian Lagoon: Murano, Burano and Torcello.
• See Murano Island famous for its glass making since the 10th century
• Visit Burano the island of colorful houses and the traditional Burano lace
• Get by boat to the historical Torcello island, the "mother of Venice
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Check-in is 30 minutes prior to the booked tour start time
For all late arrivals or no show, no refund.
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.
What‘s Included
Free time in Burano
Free time in Torcello if option selected
Multilingual guided tour during the boat transfer in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Guided visit to a glass factory in Murano
Boat Transportation
Gratuities (Optional)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Please bring a packed lunch if you prefer to enjoy more time exploring the island (not included)
What To Expect
Meeting point 30 min before in riva degli Schiavoni. Depart from either the St. Mark's Square area and begin your journey. Board a panoramic boat and leave towards the northern part of the lagoon.
Laguna di Venezia
Departing from Venice, we take you across the lagoon for visiting the three Islands of the Venetian Lagoon: Murano, Burano and Torcello. Multilingual live tour commentary provided in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish during the boat trip between each island.
Options
2 islands PM : Murano & Burano
Duration: 4 hours: Duration 4 hours ad 30 min approx Murano 1 hour 15 min Burano 1 hour 30 min
Murano, Burano, Torcello
Duration: 6 hours: Duration 6 hours approx Murano 1 hour 15 min Burano 1 hour 30 min Torcello 1 hour
2 islands AM : Murano & Burano
Duration: 4 hours: Duration 4 hours ad 30 min approx Murano 1 hour 15 min Burano 1 hour 30 min
Reviews
108 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Island Hopping
Toni R,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour made island hopping very easy!! We enjoyed each island. A little more time on Borona would have been nice, but other than that it was a nice tour. Great staff.
The Murano stop was...
Andrew W,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The Murano stop was slightly dissapointing with only one stop at a commercial business and not the opportunity to look around the island. The Burano stop was free time to wander around. We did the afternoon trip and as a result we got to see the sunset on the lagoon which made for a stunning experience and a highlight of the trip. It is worth doing but dont expect too much.
A great half day excursion
Happiness16412746132,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nice trip. 2 islands, takes care of half a day, everyone gets a seat. Toilet on the boat. Nice on deck on a good day, wrap up for cold but there is an indoor area. Glass factory tour and demonstration, do not expect to see anything else of the Morano Island. The Burano Island was beautiful and with lots of shops and coffee stops. Loved it!
Tour by boat
Laurie P,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00All involved were helpful and professional. It was a great experience traveling by boat and the tour was interesting and amazing.
It’s great to be able to...
Catherine F,
Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00It’s great to be able to see a glass blower do a demonstration and be able to shop however it was difficult to understand the translator aboard the boat trip. Would have been nice to hear descriptions of the islands.
Islands tour
Mackatgaea,
Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Well organised and timing was accurate. Time to explore some of the islands. Good value for money. A full day’s excursion. Might not choose to visit Torcello if I was booking again.
Waste of time. I DO NOT RECOMMEND
Gabriela r,
Oct 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Not K or we liked it at all. Boring. They say it is a guided tour, and the tour consisted of a boat full of people and was woman explained in 4 languages minimal things. If I speak Spanish ten minutes in three hours is a lot. Just speak with a minimal explanation about some point e.g. that murano has glass making. And you just go downstairs and handle yourself. Walking around trying to understand a story no one explains. The same with Burano, the other island we didn’t even know because they didn’t take us despite being paid, so boring was that we just wanted to come back. A waste of time.
3 island dash!
Catherine P,
Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00You do get to see all 3 islands which would be much more difficult by vaporetto but because you go to all 3 the time is rushed on each one
Blown glass
Jennifer Z,
Sep 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Tour guide and sailors were great. One couple was late getting back to Boston in Murano but they waited, which is not the norm. Once you step off boat in Murano you are introduced to the art of Glass blowing. Pretty mind blowing! Lunch was in Burano where all the different Bright colored houses. Torcello, where it all started. Lush wooded island and vineyards abound here. I would have liked more time in Murano to explore more of this island.
Un 10
MariaIsabel G,
Sep 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Nice experience, very friendly staff, well organized, always gets short in time,
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