Attractions & guided tours

Venice Islands guided tour - Murano, Burano and Torcello

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£25.00

Free cancellation

Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: from 4 hours 30 minutes to 6 hours

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Skip the line

Small group

Do this because

Discover the 3 historical Venice islands with an expert guide
Visit one glassblowing factory during your stop in Murano
Stroll through the colorful streets of Burano and explore Torcello

What to expect

Enjoy an unforgettable day discovering the wonderful islands of Venice with an expert guide! Starting from St. Mark's Square, you'll cross the Venice Lagoon on a panoramic boat to admire Murano, Burano and Torcello, while your expert guide explains the history and culture of the islands.

Your first destination will be Murano, where you will have the opportunity to visit a glass factory and watch a glassblowing demonstration done by a local artist, who will create a unique glass object in front of you. Afterwards you will have some free time to enjoy the beautiful island.

Then, you will visit the picturesque island of Burano, famous not only for its lace making but also for its brightly painted fishermen's houses. Here you can walk the typical colorful streets and taste the delicious local sweets 'Bussolai'.

The last stop will be Torcello, 'the green island', where you can admire the oldest churches in the lagoon and discover how Venice was born.
You will conclude your excursion by crossing the lagoon by boat, admiring the fascinating Bacino di San Marco.

What's included

Shared guided tour on board with a tour guide
Glassblowing demonstration in a Murano furnace
1 hour and 15 minutes on Murano
1 hour and 30 minutes on Burano and 1 hour on Torcello

What's not included

Lunch
Entrance to Torcello's Churches

Where

Riva degli Schiavoni, 4142, Venezia, VE, Italia

Meeting point:

The assistant will wait for you with a blue sign that has the words "Lagoon Tour" close to dock number 1A, in front of Palazzo Cornoldi , Riva degli schiavoni 4142 (8 minutes walking from Saint Mark's Square). It is mandatory to be at the meeting point 10 minutes before the departure time.

What to remember

Not suitable for:

Unfortunately, this tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with walking disabilities

Know in advance:

Please note that the tour at 12:30 PM lasts 6 hours and the tour at 2:30 PM lasts 4 hours and 20 minutes, as the 12:30 tour has more free time for visitors to have lunch
The tour ends at St.Mark's Square
The tour runs in English, French, Spanish and Italian (the tour could be multilingual)
Comfortable shoes suggested
Boats are completely covered; the tour operates regularly in case of rain or snow. The tour will not take place in case of exceptional bad weather (in these cases the tour will be postponed to another day or refunded)
Please note that on certain days between April 25, 2024, and July 14, 2024, visitors to Venice are required to pay, directly to the Municipality of Venice, an access fee, except for specific exemptions (i.e. Minors under the age of 14 are excluded from the payment of the access fee; please bring an ID card for the proof of the age). For dates, payment methods, to benefit from exemptions, and for all related information, please check the official website for the "Venice access fee" from the "Comune di Venezia". Please pay the access fee online before attending the tour

Provider

Venice Tours

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

OJ
From United States of America - November 2024

Travelled as a couple

25 - 34 years old

Great
Overall rated
4/5

Het leuke is dat je 3 eilanden kunt bezoeken. Minder goed is de boot op zich, veel te klein en te krap. Ik ben 1m77 en toch heb ik mijn knieën schuin ...
Anonymous
From United States of America - May 2024

Average
Overall rated
3/5

la chica era nice, pero la verdad ella no nos hizo acompanamiento, fue mas como un transporte, esperabamos mas, no valio la pena.
Anonymous
From Italy - May 2024

Great
Overall rated
4/5
Anonymous
From United States of America - May 2024

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5
Anonymous
From United States of America - April 2024

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5
Anonymous
From United States of America - February 2024

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

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