Murano Glass Factory Tour: Explore the Art of Glassmaking and Burano's Lace Heritage in Venice
4.5
928 Ratings
Venezia
Join your city guide in the hub of Venice. From there, embark on a private vessel to take in the sights of the Venice lagoon. Make a pit stop at the island of Murano to marvel at the S. Maria and Donato Cathedral and pay a visit to a historical glass factory. Round off the trip with a halt at the Burano island, famously known for its lace.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- San Giorgio Maggiore - admire from the boat
- Vetreria Artistica Colleoni - will admire glass manufacture
blowing and sculpture technuque
free time for shopping
- Duomo di Murano Santi Maria e Donato - visit the VII Century gem if Murano
- Isola di Murano - a guided walking tour will petmit to explore the Island
- Isola di Burano - World Heritage Site - explore fishetman village
What's Included
- Local guide
- 1 glass of wine
- 20% discount at Colleoni glass factory
- Glass factory tour
- Transportation via private vehicle
What's Not Included
- Tips
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
Location
Church of the Pietà - Saint Mary of the Visitation
Riva degli Schiavoni
Local guide will wait outside the Church which between locanda Vivaldi and Hotel Metropole.
Close by boat station San Zaccaria
From Santa Lucia train station and Piazzale Roma car terminal at use line 4.1 or 5.1
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Rsandvoss
Apr 29, 2024
Well worth it!!! - So many people visit Venice and don’t realize these two beautiful islands are right there and offer a unique experience to see a true master blow glass in front of you. After the presentation you go into a gallery that is really a museum filled with work from all the glass Masters, including the owner, who is the ultimate artist. If you’re lucky enough to see him create something, you’re watching something you’ll neversee again.
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Sarajane_m
Apr 26, 2024
Lovely Lagoon Afternoon - Tour guide was most knowledgeable , sharing many interesting facts. Boat transportation was very comfortable and operator very competent. Have visited Venice many times, but have not been to the islands Murano and Burano.. Found
this excursion to be delightful… well worth your time and great value. Prosecco
Toast a special treat !
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Carolynnt_j
Apr 24, 2024
Blown glass and handmade lace - Watching a blob of molten sand become a lovely glass sculpture in the hands of talented artisans is amazing. We didn’t see any lace being made, but the finished products are lovely: scarves, table linens, baby clothes etc. The village of Burano is full of colored houses and lots of shops where you can purchase lace and jewelry while eating a gelato.
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Sam_c
Apr 23, 2024
Very nice, friendly, and beautiful tour - Our tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. He made the tour so much fun and relaxing. Would recommend to anyone.
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Elena
Apr 21, 2024
Colorful Town and Great Glass Blowing Demo - Alessandro is funny and knowledgeable and the group was nice as well. We enjoyed the glass blowing demonstrations. “Elena from Chicago” ;)
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Eric_e
Apr 21, 2024
Fun time - Glass factory and explanations was fantastic. Great show room. Salesman was friendly and appropriate. Not pushy but stayed with us. Lace side of trip wasn't the greatest but still interesting
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Angela_c
Apr 19, 2024
Fantastic and fun! - Alex was fantastic and made sure that we all had a great experience. I loved hearing about his local experience with the islands and appreciated how well organized the tour was. Thanks, Alex!
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Cynthia_b
Apr 19, 2024
Island hopping fun! - We had a blast on this small group tour of the islands of Murano and Burano. Our guide, Franchesca, was amazaing! Plenty of opportunity to browse the shops, watch demonstrations in glass blowing art and learn about the history of the islands.
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Todd_e
Apr 17, 2024
The must-do thing to do when visiting Venice - This tour is a must-do if visiting Venice. I recommend going in the morning before the islands get busy. The boat tour of the lagoon after visiting Burano was very informative and relaxing. Get away from the crowds of San Marco, and visit these 2 small lagoon islands!
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Akshay_c
Apr 21, 2024
Good experience, a good way to see the two beautiful islands - Fun trip. Good guide. Would be a totally different experience to spend a day in burano as it is totally worth it….
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