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Murano Glass & Burano Lace Islands Boat Tour

Venice 5 hours Small group4.6(8,900 reviews)

Murano has produced the world's finest glass for 700 years, after Venice moved its furnaces there to prevent city fires. A glass master demonstrates the ancient techniques of Venetian glassblowing in a centuries-old furnace. Burano, an hour further into the lagoon, is a fishing village of extraordinary painted houses, each a different bold colour, the streets a photographer's dream.


What you'll do

  • Murano glass master demonstration
  • Furnace techniques unchanged since 1291
  • Burano coloured fishing houses
  • Lace-making school visit
  • Lagoon landscape across to Venice

What's included

Water taxi from Venice
Murano glass furnace demonstration
Glass factory showroom
Burano island time
Return water taxi

Traveller reviews

8,900 verified reviews from travellers like you

4.6
out of 5

Did this with my partner and we both agreed it was the trip highlight. Genuinely special.

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Sofia G.
Brazil · March 2025

Absolutely unforgettable. The guide was exceptional and the whole experience exceeded every expectation we had.

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Sarah M.
United Kingdom · March 2025

A fantastic way to see this part of the world. Our guide clearly loved what they do.

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Yuki N.
Japan · March 2025
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4.6

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Languages
English
Group size
Small group
Duration
5 hours