Luxury Murano & Burano Boat Tour
Overview
The best experience to learn about the old arts of Venice lagoon islands: Murano and Burano.
With a private boat from Venice, directly to the oldest original Murano Glass Factory, where a Master glassblower and his team are working daily, following the tradition of centuries ago. From Murano, crossing the lagoon, we’ll reach Burano island, famous for its lace work and the colourful atmosphere. Walking by picturesque houses, enjoying the typical “bussolai” (famous cookies of the island), feeling like a resident. Last but not least, an insightful guided visit into an historical hand-made lace workshop.
Then back to Venice by private boat, for an outstanding view of the lagoon.
With a private boat from Venice, directly to the oldest original Murano Glass Factory, where a Master glassblower and his team are working daily, following the tradition of centuries ago. From Murano, crossing the lagoon, we’ll reach Burano island, famous for its lace work and the colourful atmosphere. Walking by picturesque houses, enjoying the typical “bussolai” (famous cookies of the island), feeling like a resident. Last but not least, an insightful guided visit into an historical hand-made lace workshop.
Then back to Venice by private boat, for an outstanding view of the lagoon.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Private Glass Factory Visit with Glassblowing show
- Burano lace-making demonstration
- Private Guide for the Tour
- Snacks - Tasting of the traditional cookies of Burano
- Entry/Admission - La Perla Gallery - Merletti e Artigianato D'Arte
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Burano, Burano, Veneto
We will discover the colorful island of Burano, living the breathtaking atmosphere of this paradise in the middle of the lagoon.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: La Perla Gallery - Merletti e Artigianato D'Arte, Via San Martino Sinistro, 376, 30142 Venezia VE, Italy
Explore the oldest lace-making atelier and meet Anna (the lacemaker)
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Murano, Murano, Veneto
Experience the original Murano Glass with a private glassblowing show of one of the most famous Master of the island!
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Laguna di Venezia, Venice Italy
Live the uniqueness of Venice lagoon!
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Burano, Burano, Veneto
We will discover the colorful island of Burano, living the breathtaking atmosphere of this paradise in the middle of the lagoon.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: La Perla Gallery - Merletti e Artigianato D'Arte, Via San Martino Sinistro, 376, 30142 Venezia VE, Italy
Explore the oldest lace-making atelier and meet Anna (the lacemaker)
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Murano, Murano, Veneto
Experience the original Murano Glass with a private glassblowing show of one of the most famous Master of the island!
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Laguna di Venezia, Venice Italy
Live the uniqueness of Venice lagoon!
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
KJHBelfast
October 2023
Spectacular tour of Murano and Burano. Our tour guide, Nico, met us promptly at our set meeting spot and we walked right on to our water taxi. The water taxi took us first to the Island of Murano where we toured the oldest glass factory on the island. We watched a great demonstration of glass mak...
Spectacular tour of Murano and Burano. Our tour guide, Nico, met us promptly at our set meeting spot and we walked right on to our water taxi. The water taxi took us first to the Island of Murano where we toured the oldest glass factory on the island. We watched a great demonstration of glass making, each step was nicely explained. I loved that there were five of my family members (including me) in our group with our own glass factory guide. The glass factory guide not only stayed with us throughout the whole glass demonstration, but he also walked us through their very large, very beautiful showroom and answered all of our questions with respect and professionalism. After our glass making tour was complete, we then boarded the water taxi, which was waiting at the dock for us, and we headed to Burano. First, we walked through the quiet residential area of the island and Nico explained how the people of Burano lived and some of their customs. It was wonderful, so peaceful and beautiful. We ended up in the city square and visited a store where a lace making demonstration was going on. The owner of the store explained how lace is made and after, took us through her store and showed us many examples of different laces. While we were finishing up our time at the lace store, Nico visited a bakery and bought us cookies that were Burano specialties, so thoughtful of him. We headed back to Venice with big smiles on our faces. I would highly recommend this tour, it is a day we will never forget.299allenp
October 2023
Our family of 4 including 2 kids were given an unforgettable tour of Murano and Burano by Luca. It was a day filled with fun as well as experiencing and learning new things. Luca was very knowledgable and friendly which made this whole experience even better. The tour of the glass-making facto...
Our family of 4 including 2 kids were given an unforgettable tour of Murano and Burano by Luca. It was a day filled with fun as well as experiencing and learning new things. Luca was very knowledgable and friendly which made this whole experience even better. The tour of the glass-making factory was something we will forever cherish. We met some wonderful people there and saw first hand how these masterpieces are created. I would totally recommend this tour to anyone who wants to see these 2 incredible and unique islands in one day.Howard_O
October 2023
Private viewing of master Murano glassmakers. Lovely way to see these special heirloom islands while minimizing the crowds.
Private viewing of master Murano glassmakers. Lovely way to see these special heirloom islands while minimizing the crowds.Christina_H
October 2023
Luca’s private tour exceeded all of our expectations! His knowledge of Murano (coming from a family of Murano artists) and Burano (because he grew up with a nephew of the oldest lace-maker) is unparalleled. His enthusiasm is contagious, and he clearly loves sharing his beloved Venice with visitor...
Luca’s private tour exceeded all of our expectations! His knowledge of Murano (coming from a family of Murano artists) and Burano (because he grew up with a nephew of the oldest lace-maker) is unparalleled. His enthusiasm is contagious, and he clearly loves sharing his beloved Venice with visitors. I can say with 100% certainty that I will never book another tour guide or tour agency in Venice except Luca (or his team) and ShoMe Venice! We loved the private water taxis to Murano, Burano, and back to the city! Sure you can take a water bus for way less, but we couldn’t have seen as much had we relied on the water bus, as it’s slow and crowded. The behind the scenes glassmaking demonstration on Murano was fascinating, as was our private tour of the studio. Watching the lace-making in Burano took me back in time and fascinated me. But hearing Luca’s passion and fascinating information is what made the trip the best! I’d give more than five stars if possible!Michael_M
August 2023
Matteo arrived promptly at our hotel and walked us to our private water taxi for our Murano/Burano tour. At Murano, we were taken to the back of the glass-blowing area, where we had a private demonstration by one of the artists. We were also able to get a close-up view of the furnaces. After the ...
Matteo arrived promptly at our hotel and walked us to our private water taxi for our Murano/Burano tour. At Murano, we were taken to the back of the glass-blowing area, where we had a private demonstration by one of the artists. We were also able to get a close-up view of the furnaces. After the demonstration, we walked through the glass shop, where we saw amazing glass works. Then we boarded our water taxi for the trip to Burano. Matteo was very familiar with the island. We did a walking tour, and Matteo gave us an excellent appreciation of life on the island. We saw lace-making in one of the lace shops, and he purchased a bag of local cookies for us. Matteo was endearing, personable, and knowledgeable and was very enthusiastic about sharing information about Venice. He gave us restaurant recommendations and walked us to an excellent trattoria for lunch. We really enjoyed our time with Matteo. By the end of the tour, we felt like family! We very highly recommend Matteo for any tour and would want him to be our tour guide if and when we return. He was one of the best tour guides we have ever had in our travels!Heather_H
August 2023
Leonardo was very informative. He provided both an historic view and his own memories of life on Murano and in Venice. He was very considerate of my husband’s difficulties with mobility and made the tour fun and enlightened Thank you Leo
Leonardo was very informative. He provided both an historic view and his own memories of life on Murano and in Venice. He was very considerate of my husband’s difficulties with mobility and made the tour fun and enlightened Thank you Leo