Murano Island Glass-blowing Factory: Small Group Guided Tour with Family & Friends
3.6
11 Ratings
Venezia

Experience the wonder of Murano Island in a semi-private setting with your loved ones. Journey to Murano via a communal water taxi, delight in an exclusive glass-blowing presentation, and partake in a guided tour of the island on foot.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Murano - Embark on a 3-hour exclusive journey to Murano, the epicenter of Venetian glass art, and be accompanied by our expert guide every step of the way. Travel through the stunning Venice Lagoon on a water taxi, and witness a live glass blowing demonstration, a true spectacle of centuries-old craftsmanship. Your guide will lead you through Murano’s rich history, unveiling the secrets of its world-renowned glass-making tradition. Enjoy scenic views of Venice on your return ride, all the while enriched by the insights of your knowledgeable guide. Don’t miss this unique, fully-guided opportunity to experience the magic of Murano’s glass artistry. Book now for an unforgettable Venetian adventure!
What's Included
  • Murano Island Guided Walking Tour
  • Glass-blowing demonstration at a renowned Murano Glass Factory
  • Round-trip via private water taxi to Murano
  • Expert guidance by a Professional Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Hotel drop on /off
  • Lunch
Additional Information
  • Unfortunately, this activity is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or those with walking disabilities
  • Comfortable shoes are suggested
  • The tour could be bilingual
  • 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
Venice Tours
Calle San Gallo
Venice Tours office is behind St. Mark's Square. Having the Basilica of San Marco behind you, stay on the right side of St. Mark's Square and go under the arches. Find Olivetti Museum, turn right, pass under the archways, cross the little bridge, and go straight to Campo San Gallo.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
3.6
(11 Ratings)
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Mikeandmarilyn25
May 1, 2024
A great show. Good for... - A great show. Good for all ages. it was fascinating to watch the master glass blower create a horse in such a short amount of time.
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Wherestennischick
Apr 29, 2024
Great Murano tour without spending the whole day - First off, and very important, the directions for the meeting place to start the tour were specific so it was easy to find. The boat ride over was nice and full of information. The glass factory that you tour has nice glass and good quality. When you first show up you are taken into the glass room where the artisans are busy heating and blowing glass. You will sit in stands, similar to bleachers, and watch. Afterwards, you are given time to shop at that factory and then will have time to go walk and explore Murano and see other glass stores/operations. Our guide was very engaging and informative, and I wish I could remember her name because she was awesome. She grew up in Venice and her father had his own glass blowing shop at one time.
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I5200etlisal
Apr 15, 2024
Excellent group experience in Murano - The island of Murano is always beautiful, the visit to the glass factory is very interesting. Many thanks to Claudia who was a fantastic and knowledgeable guide!
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James
Sep 30, 2019
So good. - Marco was excellent. Everything was set up and ready to go when we arrived. He was very accommodating and patient as we moved thru the wines. We ended up shipping a dozen bottles home. ~~Debbie Talaska and Chelsea ( mother and daughter)
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Busa1999
Mar 28, 2019
Brillient evening with a great host. - Great chance to drink some lovely wine and chat with the host + any others doing the wine tasting. Some good local history from a local and passion about local wines.
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Alan_w
Apr 26, 2024
Cool glass blowing tour - Claudia our guide was terrific. She had the added credibility of being from Venice and having a father and grandfather who owned a glass blowing factory.
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Nancy_b
Jul 12, 2023
Very interesting tour. - Since we had to wait 45 minutes to get the water taxi situation straightened out, I couldn't give a five-star rating. Our guide, however, was really great. Very informative, easy to understand and flexible when it came to what we wanted to do on our tour. He made the walking part of the tour very easy. We had seven in our group so it was small. Since we had to wait so long at the beginning, he added that time on at the end. Watching the glassblower in action was very interesting and it showed he was very skilled in the art. It is a touristy area so our guide gave us time to shop.
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Grandtour58174932540
Mar 25, 2024
I do not recommend booking an excursion with Venice Tour - The island of Murano is beautiful and I can recommend visiting it but it is not necessary to book an excursion for it, since you can visit it by taking the vaporetto, which is a very good and accessible public transport, with many schedules. In our case, the "guide" also contributed absolutely nothing to the trip to the island. He simply accompanied us to the taxi that took us to the island and then left us at the glass factory without any explanation. If we had done it on our own it would have been the same but much cheaper.
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Mary_c
Oct 31, 2023
Murano Glass Blowing Tour - The tour was disappointing. Although it was a small group, we couldn't hear much of what the tour leader said. It would have been better if she (Claudia) had a microphone and we had been provided with ear buds. The worst part was that when we arrived at the factory, we were ushered in to a demonstration in English that was almost over. A Portuguese speaking group then entered, and we sat through a demo in Portuguese. Then our English speaking guide tried to tell us that we were finished, but we insisted that we had paid for a tour in English, so he reluctantly agreed to provide it. Would not recommend this tour.
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Michael_b
Oct 16, 2023
Don’t Bother - Was really just a sales pitch to get visitors to buy glass. The most interesting part of the experience, the actual glass blowing demo was only a few brief minutes. Definitely could have skipped this one. The tour guide was super nice and knowledgeable so kudos to her but overall a waste of money.
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