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The 15 Best Murano, Burano & Torcello Boat Tours

48 tours  ·  from $21 a head

Three islands, one morning, and the boat does the choosing. The 15 below differ on how long you get at each stop, whether the glassblowing demonstration is a workshop or a showroom, and what time you are back on the Fondamente Nove.

Boat Trip: Glimpse of Murano, Torcello & Burano Islands - Crossing the lagoon from Venice
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Boat Trip: Glimpse of Murano, Torcello & Burano Islands

Venice: Burano, Torcello & Murano Boat Tour w/Glassblowing - Finding the yellow desk near Hotel Danieli
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Venice: Burano, Torcello & Murano Boat Tour w/Glassblowing

Venice: Murano and Burano Boat Tour with Glass Factory Visit - Murano: glassmaking in a working tradition
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Venice: Murano and Burano Boat Tour with Glass Factory Visit

3.Murano and Burano Boat Tour with Glass Factory Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 9,527 reviews · from $34

Cruise from Venice to Murano and Burano for glassmaking, colorful canals, free time, and panoramic lagoon views for $34.

“It was well organised tour . the glass making at murano was a good experience , and the colorful houses of burrano are out of a Disney village. must visit for anyone travelling to Venice. Only suggestion for fellow travellers is remember few landmarks at Burrano as there are high chance u might get lost in this village:)”

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Murano, Burano and Torcello Half-Day Sightseeing Tour - Murano: glass, canals, and a short introduction
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Murano, Burano and Torcello Half-Day Sightseeing Tour

4.Murano, Burano and Torcello Half-Day Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 7,928 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $25

See Murano glass, Burano lace, and Byzantine Torcello by motorboat in four and a half hours, with practical tips on timing and value.

“It isn’t really a tour it’s a ferry service. You are rushed from island to island very quickly with only 1hr at each. The lady talks on the mic in three different languages that you don’t actually listen to what she is saying because she doesn’t stop speaking just rolling it off. Very disappointed!!”

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Murano & Burano Islands Guided Small-Group Tour by Private Boat - Leaving San Marco by private water taxi
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Murano & Burano Islands Guided Small-Group Tour by Private Boat

5.Murano & Burano Islands Guided Small-Group Tour by Private Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7,580 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $36

Visit Murano and Burano from Venice by private boat, with glassblowing, lace-making, local stories, and free time on both islands.

“Had a nice boat ride to the islands of Murano and Burano. The guide was very knowledgeable and loved the explanation as to the creation of the Venice. The colorful homes and village in Burano was spectacular not to mention the impressive glass making example in Murano. Definitely worth seeing!!”

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Venice: Murano & Burano Panoramic Boat Tour w/ Glassblowing - The boat ride across the Venetian Lagoon
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Venice: Murano & Burano Panoramic Boat Tour w/ Glassblowing

Venice: Murano, Burano, Torcello, and Glass Factory Tour - Starting in San Marco or by Santa Lucia Station
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Venice: Murano, Burano, Torcello, and Glass Factory Tour

7.Murano, Burano, Torcello, and Glass Factory Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5,563 reviews · from $40

Review the Venice island tour to Murano, Burano, and Torcello, with glassmaking, lagoon views, free time, costs, and practical tips.

“It’s well planned and you get enough time on all islands but you only have the guide on board and in 5 languages so it completely lacks any personal touches.”

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Venice Islands: Murano Glass & Burano Colors Guided Visit - Leaving San Marco by boat
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Venice Islands: Murano Glass & Burano Colors Guided Visit

8.Venice Islands: Murano Glass & Burano Colors Guided Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,581 reviews · 5 - 5.5 hours · from $25

Visit Murano and Burano from Venice by boat, with glassblowing, lace-making, island walks, local stories, and optional wine and Venetian snacks.

“Allegra Bressanello was really lovely and a brilliant guide, it was at times hard to hear on the boat though. The trip was really good like a lot of reviews more time at Murano would have been nice but Burano was gorgeous! And I have no regrets missing Torcello and staying longer in Burano.”

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From Venice: Murano & Burano Guided Tour by Private Boat - Leaving Venice by private boat
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From Venice: Murano & Burano Guided Tour by Private Boat

Venice: Murano and Burano Half-Day Lagoon Trip - Leaving Venice from Santa Lucia or Piazzale Roma
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Venice: Murano and Burano Half-Day Lagoon Trip

10.Murano and Burano Half-Day Lagoon Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 3,083 reviews · 4 - 4.5 hours · from $21Best value

See Murano glassblowing and Burano’s painted houses on a practical four-hour Venice lagoon boat tour for just $21.

“I would thoroughly recommend this trip to Murano and Burano to anyone visiting Venice for more than two days (we were there for three). It was so well organised from start to finish, the lovely lady on board gave us regular and informative commentary in Italian, English and Spanish on Venice and important points along the way to the islands, and it was lovely to see these two islands so near to Venice; we preferred Burano, with its pretty colourful houses (there's a great gelaterie if you keep walking further down into the town and avoid the one/s at the town entrance near the drop off point). A really enjoyable…”

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From Venice: Murano and Burano Half-Day Island Tour by Boat - Leaving Venice by boat
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From Venice: Murano and Burano Half-Day Island Tour by Boat

11.Murano and Burano Half-Day Island Tour by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,489 reviews · 3 - 9.5 hours · from $34

See Murano glassblowing and Burano lace on a guided boat trip from Venice, with colorful streets, island history, and free time to explore.

“We had a great time visiting both islands and it was fantastic to see the amazing artists at work! From the glass making to the handmade lace all truly incredible! Our guide Nicola was very informative and helpful. The tour was well organised from start to finish. We started of heading to murano and after seeing the glass production we had a choice of staying there in the facility and seeing the glass gallery which had displays of different items which you could also purchase or have a little bit of free time if wanting to see a bit more of the island … then we headed to Burano and…”

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Venetian Lagoon Tour: Visit Murano, Burano and Torcello - Murano: glass, furnaces, and a practical shopping stop
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Venetian Lagoon Tour: Visit Murano, Burano and Torcello

Murano Glass Experience With a Visit to a Burano Lace Island - Starting near Chiesa della Pietà
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Murano Glass Experience With a Visit to a Burano Lace Island

13.Murano Glass Experience With a Visit to a Burano Lace Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,504 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $36

See Murano glassblowing and Burano lace on a five-hour Venice boat tour with island walks, local stories, shopping time, and lagoon views.

“Glass factory demonstration was good, guide was very difficult to hear over noise of machines. Headphones would have helped. Would like to see more of the production . Burano was nice.”

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Venice: Murano and Burano Excursion - The Boat Ride From Venice to Murano
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Venice: Murano and Burano Excursion

14.Murano and Burano Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 928 reviews · 5 hours · from $35

Visit Murano’s glassmakers and Burano’s colorful streets on a five-hour Venice boat tour with a local guide and Prosecco.

“Fabulous activity - timing was great as included demonstrations of glass blowing in Murano plus visit to local lace maker in Burano then left ample time to explore Burano”

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St Mark's, Doge's Palace, with Murano and Burano & Gondola Ride - Doge’s Palace, Venetian power, and the Bridge of Sighs
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St Mark’s, Doge’s Palace, with Murano and Burano & Gondola Ride

15.St Mark’s, Doge’s Palace, with Murano and Burano & Gondola Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 753 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $34

See St. Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace, Murano, Burano, and Venice by gondola in one full, well-paced day.

“I booked the full Murano/Burano + Doge’s Palace/St. Mark’s Basilica + gondola tour, and it ended up being a really nice experience overall. The first part of the day was with Nicola, who was fantastic — friendly, knowledgeable, and made visiting Murano and Burano genuinely interesting. The second part was led by Michaela, who was excellent as well. She guided us through Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica with a fantastic energy. The gondola ride afterward, still felt special despite it raining all day. The whole experience was absolutely worth doing. Smooth, informative, and a great way to see different sides of Venice. Would definitely recommend.”

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