Guided Tours

From Venice: Murano Tour with Glass Factory Visit

Glassblower shaping molten glass with tools in a workshop.

San Marco Venice view from a boat with St. Mark's Campanile and Doge's Palace.

Mother and daughter on Venice water bus with cityscape in background.

Traveler viewing colorful buildings and canal on Murano Island, near Venice, Italy.

Duration

2 hr 30 min

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

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Guided tour

Transfers available

Sail to Murano by watertaxi for a live glassblowing demo, factory visit, and easy self-guided exploration—with an option to upgrade to a private hands-on experience.

Cruise across the Venetian Lagoon on a round-trip watertaxi from a central Venice pier—no complicated logistics, just smooth sailing to Murano and back.

Enjoy a self-paced visit with no guide and no rush—ideal if you want to explore Murano’s artistry on your own terms.

Get front-row access to a live glassblowing demo by skilled Murano artisans as they shape molten glass into delicate pieces.

Visit an authentic glass factory and browse a curated showroom of handcrafted pieces, from quirky souvenirs to collectible masterpieces.

Upgrade to a private experience with a dedicated guide, and a chance to blow your own glass creation with a Murano master.

Round-trip watertaxi transfer between Venice and Murano

Visit to Murano glass factory and showroom

Live glassblowing demonstration

Private tour with a guide (as per option selected)

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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What our guests say
Leonardo M
Group
Verified booking
3 weeks ago
We arrived at the location at 2:45 p.m. as instructed (15 minutes before the tour was scheduled to depart). At 3:00 p.m., the guide hadn’t shown up, so I went into the Tour Shop to ask for information: one of the guides told me that the tour wasn’t available, but that it had been rescheduled for the following day. When I complained (we were in Venice for just one day), the guide told me to wait 15 minutes and that she would check. At 3:20 PM, they allowed us to depart. No complaints about the glassblowing experience or the staff’s courtesy. We returned to St. Mark’s Square at 4:50 PM (so the tour lasted 1 hour and 30 minutes, not 2 hours and 30 minutes as advertised). For the cost of €65 per person, it was absolutely not worth it, considering that if I hadn’t insisted, they wouldn’t have let us take the tour. And even if we had received a refund in case of cancellation, as mentioned by the guide, it certainly wouldn’t have compensated for a day organized in Venice from outside the region.
John M
Couple
Verified booking
Oct 2025
the ease of the trip and the experience
Melanie M
Group
Verified booking
Jun 2025
This was a once in a life time activity. The glass pieces and artwork were magnificant! However, we were obviously the last tour of the day. When we arrived, we were told the glass blowing shop already closed up. There was one glass master left who quckly run through the process on how a vase and hosre were made. I wish this part was longer. We were not shown how the glass gets put on the pole. The tour was shown to be 2.5 hours. It was only 1.5 hours. In the description, it said "enjoy a self-paced visit with no guide....to explore Murano's artistry on your own terms. That makes it sound like we were going to be able to explore the island. But we were rushed back to the water taxi after making our purchases at the showroom. I wished we were able to walk around for a bit.
Teresa R
Group
Verified booking
Oct 2025
Christy S
Couple
Verified booking
Oct 2025

What to bring

Valid ID or booking confirmation may be required before boarding the watertaxi.

Weather-appropriate clothing for exposed areas during Murano visit.

What’s not allowed

Large bags, strollers, or bulky backpacks may be restricted inside the showroom.

Food and drink are not permitted during the glassblowing demonstration.

Accessibility

The glass factory is not wheelchair accessible due to narrow entrances and interior steps.

The watertaxi may not accommodate mobility devices or assistive equipment.

Additional information

The experience includes shared transport and tour unless upgraded to a private option.

Tour operates in all weather conditions; itinerary may be adjusted accordingly.

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Please arrive at the meeting point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet your guide at Campo San Zaccaria.

Address: 30100 Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy.

Get directions to the meeting point