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Murano and Burano tour by boat
Board the boat in Venice and leave the city behind for Murano and Burano. Over a five-hour excursion, watch a glassmaker at work, discover Burano’s lace tradition and wander among brightly painted houses beside the canals. Your guide accompanies the journey across the lagoon, with time on the islands before the return to Venice.
How long?Five hours for the full excursion, including boat travel.
Which islands?Murano for a glassmaking demonstration and Burano for a lace demonstration and island time.
Is the boat private?The boat is chartered for the tour group. The standard small-group ticket is shared with other guests.
Group choiceThe English small-group option allows up to 22 guests; a separate semi-private option allows up to eight.
At a glance
Highlights of your island visit
- Cross the lagoon by boat with your guide.
- Watch an artisan demonstrate glassmaking on Murano.
- Explore Burano’s canals and brightly painted houses.
- Discover the island’s lace-making tradition.
- Return to Venice with the group after visiting both islands.
The experience
One boat journey, two very different islands
The boat leaves the city behind and carries you first to Murano. Watch a glassmaking demonstration before travelling on to Burano, where a lace demonstration introduces the island’s other craft. You also have time to walk among its canals and houses before the return crossing.
The guide and boat take care of the crossings, leaving you to focus on the two stops. Allow five hours for the whole excursion, including travel across the lagoon.
From arrival to finish
How the day unfolds
The full excursion takes five hours, including the crossings and island visits. Island order and demonstrations can change with local conditions.
Cross to Murano
Travel with the guide and visit a glassmaking demonstration.
Spend time on the island
Browse the glass collection and explore before rejoining the group.
Continue to Burano
Discover lace-making and the streets of coloured houses.
Return by boat
Follow the guide’s meeting instructions for the crossing back to Venice.
Find your fit
What “private boat” means here
01Shared small group
The boat is chartered for the tour group. On the English small-group ticket, you travel with other guests, up to a maximum of 22. A separate semi-private choice has up to eight guests. Choose the smaller group if you prefer fewer fellow guests during the crossings and island visits.
02Included arrangements
The guided outing includes the boat journeys, a headset and the glass and lace demonstrations. Hotel pickup is not included.
Make it your visit
Will five hours be enough for you?
Choose this tour if you want to see both islands in one outing and would enjoy having the crossings arranged for you. Five hours gives the group time for both stops, but the timetable leaves less room to linger than a day spent exploring independently.
Your ticket
What your island ticket includes
- 01Return transport by boat from Venice.
- 02A guide accompanying the tour.
- 03Glassmaking and lace-making demonstrations.
- 04A headset for the guide’s commentary.
Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included. These craft visits are demonstrations; they are not hands-on glass or lace workshops.
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Before you set out
Before you board
Use the precise meeting point on your confirmation, and allow time to find it before the departure. This outing involves walking and is unsuitable for guests with mobility impairments or wheelchair users. Baby strollers and large bags are not allowed.
From November to March, the lace demonstration may not be available on Mondays. Artisans work to their own schedules, so the order of the visits and demonstrations can change.
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Frequently asked questions
Tickets, timing and what to expect on the day.
Yes. This guided boat tour visits Murano and Burano in five hours, with the lagoon crossings included. You return to Venice after the second island.
Murano is the stop for glassmaking; Burano offers a lace demonstration and time among its canals and houses. This tour visits both, so you can see the contrast for yourself.
Allow time for travel between Venice, Murano and Burano as well as for the islands themselves. The guided outing takes five hours in all. For a slower wander, make a separate visit on another day or travel independently.
Yes. The Murano stop includes a glassmaking demonstration. If you want to make something yourself, book a separate workshop.
Watching a glassmaking demonstration is worthwhile if the craft interests you and you want to see the process in person. It will not satisfy someone hoping to work with the glass themselves; that requires a workshop.
Your Venice experience
Make a day of the islands
Choose the group size and departure that give you the kind of outing you want.
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