VENICE · ITALY
Venice, for the two of you.
The 15 most-loved murano, burano & torcello island tours for couples in Venice, with prices, timings and who you book through. The ones worth planning a slow Venetian day around, and what each one is really like.
Half-day boat trip to Murano, Torcello, and Burano with glass-blowing in Murano, free time to explore, and lace shopping in Burano.
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Boat cruise from Venice to Murano and Burano with a Murano glass factory visit, live demo, and free time on the islands.
“Best trip we did during our whole stay in Italy. Very well organised and we thoroughly enjoyed this trip. Both islands are well worth a visit.”
Half-day boat tour to Murano, Torcello and Burano with a glassblowing demo, Byzantine sights and lace shopping. Fast-paced value.
“Good way to see the islands! A little hectic with all of the different languages being spoken on board and the noise, but if you just want to enjoy the journey and be self sufficient then this is good for you!”
Private boat to Murano and Burano for glassblowing and lace-making demos, plus time to wander colorful canals with an expert guide.
“Murano and Burano are wonderful and our guide, Elly, was very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. The perfect guide.”
Half-day boat tour linking Murano glassblowing and Burano’s colorful houses, with scenic lagoon views and free time on both islands.
Tour Murano glassmaking, colorful Burano, and Torcello mosaics from Venice by boat, with factory demo and free time on each island.
“Excellent, considering we thought we'd missed the boat. At the last possible moment, we were found by the tour company! The guides speak five languages and provide a good overview of each stop and the lagoon. The boats are clean. The stops are beautiful, interesting, and humbling (all the ingenuity and labor that have created…”
A small-group boat trip from Venice to Murano and Burano for glassblowing and lace-making, with colorful Burano time to wander.
Sail Venice’s lagoon to Murano, Burano, and Torcello with live multilingual commentary, a Murano glass demo, and time to wander each island.
“The meeting point was confusing. Ticket said 1A but we kept moving to different places. Since we do not speak Italian, this was especially hard for us.”
Murano glass factory tour with a guided walkthrough, a glass master demo plus glass-animal sculpture show, and a €10 credit for purchases.
Private boat from Venice to Murano glass and Burano lace, with guided island walks, scenic lagoon stops, and time for photos and shopping.
“Perfect blend of 2 different experiences worth far more than the cost! The highly skilled yet uniquely artistic trades of glass blowing and lace making was fascinating. We were given time to shop and take in the colorful Burano houses. This was completely worth it and a great way to spend 5 hours!”
Private 3-hour Murano glassblowing tour from Venice: boat ride, artisan demo, Murano myths, San Donato. Optional Burano add-on.
“Great tour! Our tour leader was smart and funny and gave us a great walking tour of Murano after the demo at the glass factory. I would highly recommend this trip as the cost is significantly less than booking at taxi.”
Private boat day to Murano and Burano with a guided glass factory visit, Santa Maria e San Donato, and Prosecco back in Venice.
Skip the lines at St Mark’s and Doge’s Palace, float through Venice by gondola, then visit Murano and Burano by private boat.
“Very well-arranged day trip covering all the key highlights of Venice. Our guides, Philip and Sivia, were extremely friendly and helpful throughout the journey. We truly enjoyed the entire trip. The explanations and sharing sessions at Doge’s Palace, Murano, and Burano were very detailed and engaging. Venice is a lovely and beautiful place, this tour…”
Watch Murano master glassmakers at Original Murano Glass OMG. Live vase and glass-horse demos plus a big showroom for $5.
A guided lagoon cruise that hits Murano, Burano, and optional Torcello in one day, with glass and lace demos plus free time.
“A lot of travel time. 15 minutes watching a glass blower and a 5 minute lace making demonstration does not a tour make.”
From the gondola and St Mark’s to the lagoon islands, the food and the Veneto beyond, every way to spend a day in Venice as a couple.
