Murano, Burano & Torcello: Morning Boat Tour + Glass-blowing Demonstration

A triple-island daytrip through the Venetian Lagoon with a local guide

Duration: 6h
Live guide: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Registered address: 582 Honeypot Lane Stranmore, 582, London, GB

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6-hours tour of the Venetian Lagoon
Roundtrip from St.Mark’s Square
Free time in Murano (30 minutes)
Free time in Burano (2 hours)
Free time in Torcello (30 minutes)
Murano glass-blowing demonstration
Live guide
Audio guide with descriptions about culture and history of Murano, Burano and Torcello

Not included

Guided Tour on the islands

Itinerary

Duration: 6.0 hours

10:30 - Prisons’ Palace

Meeting point: Ponte della Paglia, Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy Get directions
Meeting Point: Yellow desk with Murano, Burano and Torcello indication in front of the Prisons’ Palace, close to the bridge called Ponte della Paglia (between Doge’s Palace and Hotel Danieli).
11:00 - St. Mark's Basin
- 30 mins
Panoramic cruise on a Venetian lagoon.
11:30 - Murano Island
- 75 mins
Glassblowing demonstration in a Murano furnace and free time on this stunning island.
13:10 - Burano Island
- 90 mins
Free time on Burano, the jewel of the Venetian Lagoon, famous all over the world for its lacemaking and for the brightly colored fishermen’s houses.
15:00 - Torcello Island
- 60 mins
Free time on Torcello Island, the first center of civilization in the estuary of Venice.

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change due to weather, traffic and other circumstances.

Description

History, art and culture come together on this cool cruise through the Venetian Lagoon with a fun Italian tour guide. Visit the islands of Murano, Burano, and Torcello, see the glassmakers at work, shop for lace and pose by the colorful fishermen's houses. A great way to see a different side to Venice!

Over the gondolas and Venetian mask stores? Hop aboard a motorboat and get off the tourist trail with a triple island experience.

See Murano, Burano, and Torcello in one day and learn the amazing history behind the northern part of the Venetian Lagoon!

Murano is famous around the world for its glassmaking, a skill that its citizens have been honing since the 10th century. On the way, sail past landmarks like the island of San Giorgio Maggiore, a 16th-century Benedictine church, the public gardens, and the famous beach resort - Lido.

See the lacemakers in Burano, plus brightly painted buildings and flowerpots. It's a photographer's paradise! Then explore the sparsely populated island of Torcello and check out the impressive mosaics in the Basilica di Santa Maria Assunta.

After all this, you'll be transported back to Venice, more than likely laden with lace and handblown glass.

Getting There:

Vaporetto: line 1, get off at S. Marco-S. Zaccaria (Danieli). Turn left and find the yellow desk between Ponte della Paglia and Hotel Danieli
Watertaxi: to 'Monumento', from there, turn left and cross the bridge. Proceed straight on and find the yellow desk between Ponte della Paglia and Hotel Danieli
By foot: The yellow desk is located between Ponte della Paglia and Hotel Danieli on the Riva degli Schiavoni near St. Mark's Square. Once by the Bell Tower, leave the Basilica on your left and proceed straight on to the two columns. Turn left, cross the Ponte della Paglia and find the yellow desk by the Palace Prisons