Top 8 Half-Day Tours in Venice

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

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

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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2.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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3.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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4.Murano and Burano half-day trip from Punta Sabbioni Jesolo

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 204 reviews · 5 hours · from $29

See Murano glassmaking and Burano’s colorful canals on a five-hour boat trip from Punta Sabbioni, with a multilingual guide and covered cabin.

“Well organized, the crew had minimal interaction with their guests and there was just enough time to roam the islands would I recommend yes. For a quick tour and a couple of pics must do.”

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5.Murano and Burano half-day trip from Punta Sabbioni Jesolo

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 134 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $30

Review of the Murano, Burano, and Torcello boat trip from Punta Sabbioni, with glassblowing, colorful streets, timing, costs, and practical tips.

“It was very nice! Better if we could had have more time on the islands, specially in Murano. The glass demonstration was very good and amazing. No enough time to buy glasses souvenirs. I still recommend to do this tour though :”

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6.Private Tour: Venice Half-Day Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 132 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $181

Review of Venice’s private half-day walk, with local guides, Rialto, Cannaregio, cicchetti, costs, limits, and booking tips.

“If you are looking for a nice walk around Venice, this is a good tour. We found it helpful to get our bearings.”

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7.Amarone Half-Day Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 124 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $106Top rated

Taste Amarone and four Valpolicella wines, visit San Giorgio, and explore a family winery on a small-group tour from Verona.

“Excellent tour.. We visited the small village of san Giorgio di valpolicella and the church of San Giorgio and then the San Rustico winery. Our guide was very friendly, engaging and sweet. The information that he gave us about the village and the wine history of the area was very interesting and detailed. At the winery we visited the room were the grapes are prepared for fermentation, the cellar and the bottling area. The winery is family run and very beautiful. We tasted 7 different wines produced at the winery accompanied with local cheese salami and bread. The winery's guide Emma gave us more information about the wines and the…”

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8.Murano and Burano Half-Day Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 44 reviews

Private four-hour boat tour from Venice to Murano and Burano, with glassblowing, colorful canals, local crafts, free time, and an English-speaking guide.

“Our experience was truly a highlight of our trip. The weather was perfect, and the boat was stunning. Our tour guide, Sara, was not only incredibly knowledgeable but also warm and welcoming. Thanks to her strong connections with local artisans, we enjoyed exclusive experiences beyond the usual tour. She took photos for us, added extra stops to our itinerary due to the beautiful weather, and even showed us a unique vineyard in a lagoon—the only one of its kind in the world. This unforgettable experience will remain one of the most cherished memories of our time in Venice.Read more”

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