Murano & Burano Islands Guided Small-Group Tour by Private Boat
by City Wonders
Choose from 5 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€88Overview
This guided small-group tour takes you across the Venetian Lagoon by private boat, offering a 5-hour cultural experience focused on Venice’s traditional crafts. You will start by traveling from Venice to Murano on a private water taxi, accompanied by an expert local guide who provides commentary via a high-quality headset. At Murano, you visit a selected glassblowing workshop where artisans demonstrate the glassmaking process using techniques dating back to the Middle Ages. You have time to admire the finished pieces in the gallery and can purchase souvenirs at a discount. After exploring Murano’s canals and its Byzantine church, the boat takes you to Burano. On Burano, you observe the island’s lacemaking tradition firsthand with a demonstration of hand-stitched lace. You can then visit the lace museum or enjoy the colorful houses that line the island’s canals. The tour finishes with a private boat ride back to Venice. Throughout the tour, you have opportunities to explore both islands at your own pace. The tour includes round-trip transport by private boat, glassmaking and lacemaking demonstrations, expert guide commentary via headset, and discounts on souvenirs. Hotel pickup and gratuities are not included. The tour covers moderate walking and runs in all weather conditions.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Murano Glassblowing Workshop
Travel by private water taxi from Venice to Murano with an expert guide who explains Venice’s trading history. Visit a chosen glassblowing workshop where artisans demonstrate traditional techniques dating back to the Middle Ages. View the finished glass artworks in the gallery and receive discounts for souvenir purchases. Time is available to explore Murano’s canals and its Byzantine church after the demonstration. Total time at this stop is about two and a half hours, including boat transfers and free time.
150 min
Burano Lacemaking and Museum
Arrive at Burano to watch a lacemaking demonstration showing hand-stitched techniques preserved over generations. Visit the lace museum to see important pieces or enjoy walking among the brightly painted houses that line the canals, once painted to help sailors identify their homes. The stop lasts about two and a half hours, including boat transfers and free time. After Burano, return by private boat to Venice.
150 min
Meeting 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.
End point
In front of Hotel Gabrielli Sandwirth (near San Marco).
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Murano & Burano Islands Guided Small-Group Tour by Private Boat
by City Wonders
Choose from 5 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€88Overview
This guided small-group tour takes you across the Venetian Lagoon by private boat, offering a 5-hour cultural experience focused on Venice’s traditional crafts. You will start by traveling from Venice to Murano on a private water taxi, accompanied by an expert local guide who provides commentary via a high-quality headset. At Murano, you visit a selected glassblowing workshop where artisans demonstrate the glassmaking process using techniques dating back to the Middle Ages. You have time to admire the finished pieces in the gallery and can purchase souvenirs at a discount. After exploring Murano’s canals and its Byzantine church, the boat takes you to Burano. On Burano, you observe the island’s lacemaking tradition firsthand with a demonstration of hand-stitched lace. You can then visit the lace museum or enjoy the colorful houses that line the island’s canals. The tour finishes with a private boat ride back to Venice. Throughout the tour, you have opportunities to explore both islands at your own pace. The tour includes round-trip transport by private boat, glassmaking and lacemaking demonstrations, expert guide commentary via headset, and discounts on souvenirs. Hotel pickup and gratuities are not included. The tour covers moderate walking and runs in all weather conditions.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Murano Glassblowing Workshop
Travel by private water taxi from Venice to Murano with an expert guide who explains Venice’s trading history. Visit a chosen glassblowing workshop where artisans demonstrate traditional techniques dating back to the Middle Ages. View the finished glass artworks in the gallery and receive discounts for souvenir purchases. Time is available to explore Murano’s canals and its Byzantine church after the demonstration. Total time at this stop is about two and a half hours, including boat transfers and free time.
150 min
Burano Lacemaking and Museum
Arrive at Burano to watch a lacemaking demonstration showing hand-stitched techniques preserved over generations. Visit the lace museum to see important pieces or enjoy walking among the brightly painted houses that line the canals, once painted to help sailors identify their homes. The stop lasts about two and a half hours, including boat transfers and free time. After Burano, return by private boat to Venice.
150 min
Meeting 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.
End point
In front of Hotel Gabrielli Sandwirth (near San Marco).
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.