Venice: Breathtaking Murano & Burano Private Boat Tour
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Cruise the Venetian Lagoon by private water taxi and meet the artisans keeping Venice’s traditional crafts alive. You’ll see demonstrations of traditional glassblowing on the island of Murano, and traditional lacemaking on Burano. The tour includes discounts on souvenirs from both demonstration workshops. Both islands have plenty to see, and you’ll have ample time to explore.
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Carmen_G, 10/26/2025 2:47:44 PM
Very professional. Puntual. Great experience. Manuela was great. Explain everything with details. And the glass fabric artisan master. It is a pleasure to see his creation and glass master
Nicole_M, 10/26/2025 12:08:35 PM
Beautiful sights, beautiful skills and great trip out of the city but timing is everything. Murano - I loved seeing the glass demo but if I were to redo it, probably just go to Burano. We have glass blowing where I live so it wasn’t as impressive for us since we go locally and see. Also, if you’re in Venice and pass on all the Murano Glass jewelry stores for some at the island, unless your planning on spending more, we couldn’t find anything we were willing to pay for on the island. Again, the museum/art for sale the associates were pushy to the point my husband and I just gave up as he wouldn’t even give us a moment to speak about it. The purchase would have been an investment for us so we wanted to just discuss but sales person would not leave us alone. Burano - worth a trip for the lace art, the scenery and the food. We booked a later tour and wish we would have done a little earlier as things were closing and we still have 30-40 min left on our free time. It did seem that shops stayed open for the later tours, but you could just tell they were waiting for us, not rude very gracious. Our guide was fantastic and extremely passionate about what she was doing. Very friendly, personable and inviting for conversation. It was a great tour. But I would have been fine just doing Burano. Just a personal note, I would recommend if going while in Venice to do it where you’d have time to go back to shop in Venice; there were a few things we saw that were from Murano glass but we wanted to see what they had on island; which again we thought was overpriced but we left early the next morning so we never got back to shopping.
Ryan_S, 10/26/2025 9:21:56 AM
Silvia was a great tour guide. She provided nice commentary and good recommendations for local eating. I did the tour solo and felt comfortable.
Rita_T, 10/26/2025 4:24:14 AM
The trip to the islands was wonderful! Our guide Manu was so knowledgeable. The highlight of the trip was the glass making
janice_t, 10/25/2025 6:39:35 PM
I personally think this tour is not worth it. I think it’s a tourist trap in a sense that they will try to sell you the over priced merchandise. The murano glass that you will find at the gift shop (the smaller items) can be bought elsewhere at a much cheaper price. The gelato store that was recommended by the guide in burano was not good and the kids working there is as rude as they can be. I guess it’s the guide’s job to make her group feel special and told us the glass and lace making show was exclusive for us because she has connections, but as soon as they were done talking about the lace and glass they will usher us to the store because the next group is already waiting by the door. All in all this trip isn not worth it and i think the best part is the boat ride.
Kim_L, 10/25/2025 5:11:35 PM
It was an excursion mostly for you to shop and purchase items. Much time was given to this part of the tour. There is a demonstration of how they blow glass and creat glasses for selling. The Burano tour was very short but we did have 1 1/2 hours for shopping!
GURPREET_B, 10/25/2025 3:18:07 PM
Great trip and a great way to learn and experience other islands including time to explore in your own time
lauriegalis, 10/25/2025 2:22:12 PM
We thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Manu was an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable and informative. Just the right amount of time at both places. The glass blowing demonstration at Murano was fantastic! The gentleman has been doing this since the age of 12 and is now 78. Beautiful items and Burano is just lovely! From the colors of the buildings to the gelato, everything was as we hoped. We enjoyed our free time strolling about. We’d highly recommend this tour. You won’t be disappointed.
Bonnie_S, 10/25/2025 2:05:15 PM
Our tour guide Elisa was great and very entertaining in spite of the terrible weather we encountered that day. Burano was beautiful and fun to walk around even in the rain . Murano was interesting . It was too expensive to buy anything though . Thankfully we spent more time in Burano . If weather was good , would give this a 5 star. 5 stars to Elisa the guide !!
karencV4805GW, 10/25/2025 1:07:17 PM
Very organized tour group with lots of feedback and clear instructions in advance. Monica did great explaining all the landmarks and giving us the history of Murano and Burano and the surrounding islands.
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please note that on Mondays, the typical lacemaking 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. We appreciate your understanding
- The Municipality of Venice has introduced an Access Fee that applies on specific dates. To avoid any inconvenience, we recommend checking the official guidelines and completing the necessary registration through the provided link before your visit. (https://cda.ve.it/en/ Official Link for Registration)
- Some sites visited lack shade and can be hot under direct sunlight. We recommend bringing a hat, sunscreen and a bottle of water in warm weather.
Departure point
At the statue of a man (Vittorio Emanuele II) on a horse in Riva degli Schiavoni (San Zaccaria vaporetto stop), in front of the lagoon. The guide will have a City Wonders flag or sign with the name of the tour at the meeting point for easy recognition.Return details
Cruise the Venetian Lagoon by private water taxi and meet the artisans keeping Venice’s traditional crafts alive. You’ll see demonstrations of traditional glassblowing on the island of Murano, and traditional lacemaking on Burano. The tour includes discounts on souvenirs from both demonstration workshops. Both islands have plenty to see, and you’ll have ample time to explore.Redemption
• The Municipality of Venice has introduced an Access Fee that applies on specific dates. To avoid any inconvenience, we recommend checking the official guidelines and completing the necessary registration through the provided link before your visit. (https://cda.ve.it/en/ Official Link for Registration) • Please be ready at least 15 minutes prior to departure time. We recommend that customers who are not familiar with Venice give themselves ample time to find our meeting point. • Please make sure to head to the meeting point at the Monument to Victor Emmanuel II, Riva degli Schiavoni, 30100 Venezia VE, Italy https://maps.app.goo.gl/fHt4q1sdn4o6bP15A • Our City Wonders guides will have a City Wonders sign with the name of the tour at the meeting point for easy recognition. • Gratuities for your guide/driver that provided excellent service are appreciated! • City Wonders is not responsible for any personal belongings that are lost or damaged. Guests should ensure they keep track of their items throughout the entire duration of the tour. Please note that any additional shipping costs related to retrieved items will not be covered by City Wonders. Disclaimer: • Please note that on Mondays, the typical lacemaking 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. We appreciate your understanding24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
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