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Murano & Burano Islands Boat Tour with Glass Blowing

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4 hrs 30 mins - 5 hrs 30 mins

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Set off from Venice by boat to discover Murano’s glassmaking tradition and explore Burano’s colourful streets.

4.5/5(217)

Sangeeta H

Solo
Verified booking
Yesterday
Our trip to **Murano, Burano and Torcello Islands** was absolutely worth taking! We were a group of five, including my mum and my 8-year-old daughter, and we all thoroughly enjoyed the experience. My daughter especially loved the boat ride, and watching the glass-blowing demonstration was both fascinating and informative. It was definitely one of the highlights of our Venice trip. A special thanks to the **Headout team** for making the entire experience smooth and hassle-free. Venice can be quite confusing, especially when it comes to finding meeting points, but the team guided us clearly at every step and made sure we knew exactly where to go. What impressed us even more was their prompt response to all our queries on WhatsApp. They were always helpful, supportive and quick to respond. A special mention to **Chris** for being particularly helpful throughout. Overall, a wonderful experience, made even better by excellent customer support. Highly recommended for families visiting Venice!

Monica D

Couple
Verified booking
3 weeks ago
This was a great boat ride!! Murano is were the glass blower factories are so hot to watch one in progress. He made a horse and a vase. Was cool to watch. Temperature was over 1000c. Burano is were the fishermen live. All houses are painted different colors. Walked around and looked at different shops Enjoy this would do it again.

Selene Z

Family
Verified booking
Sep 2026
We took the tour departing from Santa Lucia Station. When we arrived at the information point, they told us that the 10:30 tour we booked actually departed at 10:30 from San Marco and not from the station. They easily changed our tickets, moving our appointment to 11:00 with "another boat". At the meeting point, they told us we were right and the boat actually departed from Santa Lucia Station at 10:30! What a mess! However, despite the chaotic inconvenience, the boat staff were super helpful in listening to us, assisting us right away, and finding a quick solution. So, that was great. I really liked having a guide on board who shared some information during the boat ride; she was very interesting and super nice too. The glassblowing demonstration in Murano was interesting and spectacular. We had 1 hour in Murano and 1 hour 30 minutes in Burano (which is absolutely worth it!). Perfect timing for a tour! Keep in mind that the return trip from Burano to Santa Lucia train station takes a good hour, about 1 hour and 10 minutes. The meeting point is a 5-minute walk from the station entrance, which is really convenient. Overall, highly recommended tour.

Vergine M

Couple
Verified booking
Jun 2026
We decided to take the tour at the last minute and ended up with an English/Spanish group. Our guide was Beatrice, a truly wonderful young woman who explained everything to us in great detail! She also made sure to ask if we understood everything and, if not, she would have explained it again in Italian (but luckily we understood English). If you happen to have her as your guide, I can assure you she’s a sure bet! Thank you so much!!

Andrea V

Family
Verified booking
Jun 2026
I really enjoyed the glassblowing demonstration, and I have to say that the boat tour guide's explanations were very interesting and thorough.

Russell I

Group
Verified booking
Jun 2026
The mix of guide info with demonstrations blended with roam time were perfect. Where to meet could have been clearer. Being a 75 year old and not being very proficient on the internet made the logistics part a little stressful.
    • Enjoy a scenic boat ride with indoor/outdoor seating and onboard audio commentary sharing stories about Venice and its beautiful lagoons.

    • See both Murano and Burano in just half a day—ideal for tight schedules.

    • Watch a live glassblowing demo by a Murano artisan inside a traditional factory.

    • Stroll past Burano’s colorful houses, browse handmade lace, and sample local treats.

    • Depart easily from either St. Mark’s Square or Venice Railway Station with round-trip transfers included.

    • Visit to Murano and Burano Islands

    • Round-trip boat transfers from St. Mark’s Square or Venice Railway Station (as per option selected)

    • Glass-blowing demonstration in Murano

    • Multilingual onboard assistance

    • Entry to museums or attractions not mentioned

    • Meals and personal expenses

    • Live tour guide

    • Hotel transfers

  • TOTAL DURATION4 hours - 4 hours 30 minutes
    MODE OF TRANSFERBoat
    St. Mark's Square
    Start point

    St. Mark's Square

    Get direction
    30 min by boat
    3 km
    Murano Island

    1. Murano Island

    1 attraction
    1 activity

    Sightseeing & Free time to explore

    Explore Murano, Venice’s famous glassmaking island, and watch skilled artisans demonstrate traditional glassblowing techniques in a historic workshop.

    Highlights

    Things to do

    10 min by boat
    5 km
    Burano Island

    2. Burano Island

    1 attraction

    Sightseeing & Free time to explore

    45 min by boat
    8.3 km
    St. Mark's Square
    End point

    St. Mark's Square

    Get direction

    Your ending point would be same as your start point

    TOTAL DURATION4 hours - 4 hours 30 minutes
    MODE OF TRANSFERBoat
    Santa Lucia Railway Station
    Start point

    Santa Lucia Railway Station

    Get direction
    10 min by boat
    4.5 km
    Murano Island

    1. Murano Island

    1 attraction
    1 activity

    Sightseeing, Visit attraction & Free time to explore

    Explore Murano, Venice’s famous glassmaking island, and watch skilled artisans demonstrate traditional glassblowing techniques in a historic workshop.

    Highlights

    Things to do

    15 min by boat
    6 km
    Burano Island

    2. Burano Island

    1 attraction

    Sightseeing, Visit attraction & Free time to explore

    30 min by boat
    10.5 km
    Santa Lucia Railway Station
    End point

    Santa Lucia Railway Station

    Get direction

    Your ending point would be same as your start point

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    What our guests say

    Monica D

    Couple
    Verified booking
    3 weeks ago
    This was a great boat ride!! Murano is were the glass blower factories are so hot to watch one in progress. He made a horse and a vase. Was cool to watch. Temperature was over 1000c. Burano is were the fishermen live. All houses are painted different colors. Walked around and looked at different shops Enjoy this would do it again.

    Sangeeta H

    Solo
    Verified booking
    Yesterday
    Our trip to **Murano, Burano and Torcello Islands** was absolutely worth taking! We were a group of five, including my mum and my 8-year-old daughter, and we all thoroughly enjoyed the experience. My daughter especially loved the boat ride, and watching the glass-blowing demonstration was both fascinating and informative. It was definitely one of the highlights of our Venice trip. A special thanks to the **Headout team** for making the entire experience smooth and hassle-free. Venice can be quite confusing, especially when it comes to finding meeting points, but the team guided us clearly at every step and made sure we knew exactly where to go. What impressed us even more was their prompt response to all our queries on WhatsApp. They were always helpful, supportive and quick to respond. A special mention to **Chris** for being particularly helpful throughout. Overall, a wonderful experience, made even better by excellent customer support. Highly recommended for families visiting Venice!

    Tsveta M

    Couple
    Verified booking
    Sep 2026
    Wonderful organization, great guide and rour!

    Daniel B

    Couple
    Verified booking
    Sep 2026
    Our guide, Serena, explained aspects of Burano and Murano to us throughout the entire tour. And the glassblowing visit was fantastic!!!

    Selene Z

    Family
    Verified booking
    Sep 2026
    We took the tour departing from Santa Lucia Station. When we arrived at the information point, they told us that the 10:30 tour we booked actually departed at 10:30 from San Marco and not from the station. They easily changed our tickets, moving our appointment to 11:00 with "another boat". At the meeting point, they told us we were right and the boat actually departed from Santa Lucia Station at 10:30! What a mess! However, despite the chaotic inconvenience, the boat staff were super helpful in listening to us, assisting us right away, and finding a quick solution. So, that was great. I really liked having a guide on board who shared some information during the boat ride; she was very interesting and super nice too. The glassblowing demonstration in Murano was interesting and spectacular. We had 1 hour in Murano and 1 hour 30 minutes in Burano (which is absolutely worth it!). Perfect timing for a tour! Keep in mind that the return trip from Burano to Santa Lucia train station takes a good hour, about 1 hour and 10 minutes. The meeting point is a 5-minute walk from the station entrance, which is really convenient. Overall, highly recommended tour.

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