Murano glassblowing and Burano lace-making private boat tour in Venice

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Language: English

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Duration: Flexible

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Why you’ll love this…

Visit the enchanting islands of Murano and Burano

Don't miss live demonstrations of glassblowing and lace making

Hear mesmerizing stories by your expert English-speaking guide

Enjoy a relaxing round-trip boat trip by a private boat, exclusive to your tour group

What we expect

Escape the crowds and experience the timeless charm of Venice’s lagoon islands on this half-day guided tour to Murano and Burano, known worldwide for their centuries-old craftsmanship.

Start with a scenic boat ride from central Venice to Murano, where your English-speaking guide will share fascinating insights as you pass beautiful sights along the way. On arrival, visit a traditional glassblowing workshop, where you’ll watch a master craftsman demonstrate this ancient art. Learn how silica becomes glass, what gives it colour, and the challenges of this intricate craft. After the demo, enjoy free time to explore the island and browse unique glass...

✔Glassmaking demonstration at a factory in Murano
✔Lace making demonstration at a shop in Burano
✔Discount at the glassblowing and lace-making shop where the demonstrations are given (10%+ depending on the item)
✔Round-trip transportation by private boat
✔English-speaking guide

What to remember

Accessibility:

Not suitable for wheelchair users, and those with reduced mobility

Not suitable for strollers or baby carriages

Know in advance:

The Municipality of Venice has introduced an Access Fee that applies on specific dates. To avoid any inconvenience, please check the official guidelines on the official channels and complete the necessary registration

It is recommended that customers who are not familiar with Venice give themselves ample time to find meeting points

Groups at the demonstrations are no larger than 22 people

Please note that on Mondays, the typical lace making demonstration in Burano may not always be available. In such event, the tour still offers a captivating exploration of the island that showcases its unique charm and rich cultural heritage

Remember to bring:

A hat, a sunscreen, and a bottle of water

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Group - English - 10:30 AM - $36.00

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Adult (15-99)

$36.00

Child (2-14)

$30.00

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$0.00

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Based on 46 reviews from verified customers

All ratings (46)

Excellent (29)

63%

Great (13)

28%

Average (4)

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Karen Wiles

October 2025

From United States of America

Traveled as As a couple - 47 years old

We were stunned by the beautiful boat we had, it was gorgeous. Romi was the perfect guide, knowledgeable and friendly. We had a great experience and enjoyed both islands, however it would have been even better to have more free time on each, but this was a great introduction to Murano and Burano. Would highly recommend.

Kay

September 2025

From United Kingdom

Traveled as As a couple - 38 years old

Great

Would have benefited by waiting to get to hotel to book excursions

Cathy verbraeken

March 2025

Traveled as As a couple - 34 years old

Stewart

Traveled as As a couple - 52 years old

Wonderful guide, Chiara, who was both knowledgeable and interesting, and had a great sense of humour. She really made the experience extra special, and looked after the group well. She also filled in for the Lace-making demonstration following a last minute change in the venue due to unexpected circumstances, and did an excellent job. We enjoyed the glassmaking demonstration and experience on Murano, and loved the colourful houses on Burano. We also enjoyed exploring both islands.

Anonymous

August 2024

Murano glass demo good, but personally really enjoyed the wander around Burano.. such a beautiful place

Charles

April 2024

Traveled as As a couple - 44 years old

Tour well organised, Frankie the guide was great, very knowledgeable and informative. Watching the glassblowing live was great and some love pieces to purchase available in the gallery. Burano was nice enough but the town was dead, nothing open.

FionaM

March 2024

Traveled as As a couple - 42 years old

Our guide, Manuela, was great! She was very informative and interesting. The glass blowing was interesting and Burano is very picturesque with lots of photo opportunities. This is a trip everyone should take!

October 2023

From France

The tour guide, Alicia (?) was excellent, knowledgeable and entertaining, and the glass workshop was very interesting but the shopping experience there was too expensive and only really interesting to those wanting to buy glass sculptures or chandeliers.

September 2023

The glass factory was beautiful. In Burano, the lace making factory was closed on Mondays, and we weren't told until we left Murano. This was actually better for me because we have plenty of time to eat and see the island. Elisa, the tour guide was wonderful.

July 2023

A fantastic trip lots of information from an amazing tour guide Silvia

Great experience and our guide was the best

January 2023

Fantástico, tour súper completo, para nada cansador, muy agradable, Francesca estuvo estupenda, muy cordial y disponible. Volvería a hacerlo ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

November 2022

From Italy

Silvia Piubello è stata una guida fantastica! Ha appassionato una bimba di 5 anni al Palazzo Ducale e alla storia di Venezia. Eccellente!

Esperienza ottima, guida competente, simpatica e disponibile.

Il tour è stato organizzato molto bene, sempre in perfetto orario. Non è molto costoso se si pensa a quanto costa il vaporetto. Alessandra molto brava come guida. Ha fornito il giusto livello di dettagli, sempre disponibile e con il sorriso. Consigliato

October 2022

Really enjoyed the trip. I was glad we left on time and kept to schedule as we moved around. It was good to get some time at each village to explore. The boat was comfortable and good quality. Shame about the rain but we really enjoyed the day and would recommend the trip.

September 2022

See more of Venice and the islands of Murano and Burano, so peaceful and the extra history and factual details the guide offered was well worth it

From Mexico

Excelente recorrido con una excelente guía.

August 2022

From Canada

July 2022

Tour fantastico, guida eccellente!

April 2022

Murano, Burano, Venezia e il bel tempo hanno fatto il loro meglio ma anche la guida fantastica di Manuela Manzato che sa raccontare con competenza e simpatia tutto quello che si trova e soprattutto non si trova in una guida e che solo chi vive e ama la propria città puo' fare. SPLENDIDA ESPERIENZA.

Guida molto piacevole e disponibile. Immaginavo più spazio alle dimostrazioni di lavorazione di vetro e merletto, invece sono state solo propedeutiche al giro della vetreria e del negozio di merletti per eventuali acquisti. Speravo fosse previsto uno sconto per bambini/ragazzi sotto i 12 anni.

March 2022

Splendida giornata, visita alla vetreria molto interessante e Burano spettacolare. Guida molto preparata, simpatica e disponibile.

February 2022

Nous avons passé un très bon moment , chiara notre guide a été pertinente dans ses explications , on était un petit groupe de 20 personnes mais le champ etait libre pour tous sans que ça fasse groupe de touriste . Je recommande vivement cette activité.

November 2021

From Germany

Average

Die Reiseleitung war freundlich u. hat viel wissenswertes erzählt.Leider hatte man nach den Besichtigungen der Glasbläserei u. der Stickerei kaum Zeit,sich die Inseln allein anzusehen,geschweige denn sich in ein Café/Restaurant zu setzen,um etwas zu essen oder zu trinken. 15-30 Min. sind zu wenig.

April 2018

From Spain

La experiencia estuvo bien organizada y la guía muy simpatica salvo un comentario que hizo pensando que las únicas españolas del grupo no estábamos presentes (porque en teoría llegábamos tarde) pero en realidad estábamos allí. Creemos que no debió hacer ese comentario. El resto todo perfecto.

Hay que ir por lo menos una vez en la vida. ¡Visita de 10!

Site super pratique qui m'a permis de gagner un temps fou sur place.

March 2018

Must do! :)

No puedes irte sin hacer una visita. Es espectacular!

February 2018

gran bella esperienza

Pocos lugares en el mundo son tan increíbles

December 2017

if in town you have to do this, amazing

Merita di essere visitato !

November 2017

Je recommande le service et les activités, j'en ai profité dans plusieurs villes, satisfait chaque fois.

October 2017

given it as a gift and parents were delighted

Good explanation, friendly.

August 2016

From Netherlands

The guide was good in explaining stuffs. It was worth trip

July 2016

May 2016

From Singapore

Weather was bad but thankfully the tour wasn't cancelled. The guide Christina was very professional to find shelter for the group despite arguing with the hotel management. She tried get best to make the tour enjoyable and shared many stories with the group.

March 2016

October 2015

August 2015