10,557 reviewsRated 4.4
6 hVenice: Burano, Torcello & Murano Boat Tour w/Glassblowing
★ 4.4 · 10,557 reviews
- Six hours, Three lagoon islands with glassblowing
- Departs from Venice
- Day trip
- Free cancellation
$23$3.83 / hour
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Murano boat tour Venice: seven island trips compared
Three boat tours with thousands of reviews each take you from Venice to Murano and Burano, and each is half a day or more. The three-island boat at $23 adds Torcello and a glassblowing demonstration in six hours. The guided visit at $28 runs 4.5 to 5.5 hours with glass-blowing and lace making. The $55 guided tour takes five hours with artisans at work. Together they carry 26,993 reviews. Four smaller listings add a private traditional boat, a private sunset trip, a glassblowing workshop and a glass factory visit.
Quick answer
The short answer. The lowest fare is the three-island boat at $23, with Torcello added and 10,557 reviews at 4.4. The highest rated of the three big tours is the $55 guided tour, 4.7 on 7,693 reviews. To blow glass yourself rather than watch, the beginners’ workshop in Murano is $274 for two hours.
Murano and Burano trips at a glance
- Trips on this page
- Seven27,162 reviews between them
- Lowest fare
- $23three islands, 6 hours
- Most reviewed
- 10,557 reviewsthe three-island boat, rated 4.4
- Highest rated big tour
- 4.7$55, 7,693 reviews
- Glassblowing demonstration
- Two listings$23 and $28
- Lace making
- Two listings$28 and $55
- Torcello as well
- $23the one listing here that names it
- Blow your own glass
- $2742-hour workshop, 147 reviews
- Private traditional boat
- $5154 hours, 6 reviews
- Private sunset trip
- $35890 minutes, 7 reviews
- Cancellation
- Free cancellationshown on all seven listings
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Seven island and glass trips, with live fares
Ordered by review count. The first three are the boat tours most people take to the islands; the rest are private, hands-on or both.
8,743 reviewsRated 4.5
4.5 - 5.5 hVenice Islands: Murano Glass & Burano Colors Guided Visit
★ 4.5 · 8,743 reviews
- 4.5 to 5.5 hours, Murano glass and Burano by boat
- Water activity
- Mobile voucher accepted
- Free cancellation
7,693 reviewsRated 4.7
5 hMurano & Burano Guided Tour by Private Boat with Glassmaking
★ 4.7 · 7,693 reviews
- Five hours, Murano and Burano with a guide
- Departs from Venice
- Day trip
- Free cancellation
$55$11.00 / hour
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Rated 5.0147 reviews
2 hMurano: Glassblowing Workshop for Beginners
★ 5.0 · 147 reviews
- Two hours, Blow your own glass in Murano
- Mobile voucher accepted
- Instant confirmation
- Free cancellation
$274$137.00 / hour
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9 reviewsRated 4.8
4 hVenice: City Tour and Murano Glass Experience
★ 4.8 · 9 reviews
- Four hours, City walk and a glass furnace
- Water activity
- Mobile voucher accepted
- Free cancellation
$706$176.50 / hour
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7 reviewsRated 5.0
90 minVenezia: Private tour at sunset among the forgotten islands
★ 5.0 · 7 reviews
- One and a half hours, Private sunset boat to quiet islands
- Water activity
- Mobile voucher accepted
- Free cancellation
$358$238.67 / hour
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6 reviewsRated 5.0
4 hPrivate 4 hours North Lagoon: Traditional Venetian Boat Tour
★ 5.0 · 6 reviews
- Four hours, Traditional boat to the North Lagoon
- Water activity
- Mobile voucher accepted
- Free cancellation
$515$128.75 / hour
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Three Murano and Burano boat tours, and how they differ
All three leave Venice by boat for half a day or more and put glass and Burano at the centre of it. The differences are in the extras.
$23, six hours: one more island. A panoramic boat takes you to Murano, Burano and Torcello, with time to walk each and an authentic glassblowing demonstration in Murano. It is the longest day of the three and the only one with Torcello.
$28, 4.5 to 5.5 hours: guided on both islands. A guided boat ride with a glass-blowing demonstration, lace making and the island streets. 8,743 reviews at 4.5.
$55, five hours: artisans at work. The description talks about the lace-making and glassblowing traditions, seeing artisans at work, exploring the island streets and bringing home local pieces. The highest rated of the three, 4.7 on 7,693 reviews.
A Venice boat tour to islands beyond these two is rarer here: Torcello appears only on the $23 boat, and the private North Lagoon boat says Murano and Burano or other islands.
On the islands
What you see on Murano and Burano
Four frames from the galleries of the trips on this page.
Burano’s bell tower
The tower stands above rows of brightly painted houses.
A furnace at work
Glassmakers at the furnaces, chandeliers hanging overhead.
Your turn at the pipe
The beginners’ workshop puts the blowpipe in your hands.
Sunset on the open lagoon
The private sunset trip heads for the quieter lagoon.
Pick by situation
Which Venice islands boat tour to book, by situation
Matched on fare, length and what each description names.
- You want the lowest fare — $23
Three islands in six hours with a glassblowing demonstration, 10,557 reviews at 4.4.
- You have only a morning or an afternoon — $28
The shortest of the big three at 4.5 to 5.5 hours, with glass-blowing and lace making. 8,743 reviews at 4.5.
- You care most about the score — $55
4.7 on 7,693 reviews, five hours, lace and glass traditions with artisans at work.
- You want to make something yourself — $274
The beginners’ glassblowing workshop in Murano with a master craftsman: two hours, and you take home what you make. 147 reviews at 5.0. The description covers the workshop itself, not a boat from Venice.
- You want a boat to yourselves — $515
A traditional boat for four hours in the North Lagoon, to Murano and Burano or other islands, and the description calls it fully customisable. Six reviews at 5.0.
- You want the sunset rather than the shops — $358
A private 90-minute boat among what the listing calls the forgotten islands, at sunset. It does not name Murano or Burano. Seven reviews at 5.0.
- You want the city and glass in one private outing — $706
A 2-hour walking tour of the highlights of Venice plus a tour of a glass factory, four hours in all. Nine reviews at 4.8. The description does not say where the factory is.
Every trip, current fare
Murano and Burano tour prices, all seven
Seven fares with the cost per hour where the listing gives a fixed length. The 4.5 to 5.5 hour guided visit shows a dash.
| Tour | Length | Price | What you get | Cost per hour | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venice: Burano, Torcello & Murano Boat Tour w/Glassblowing | 6 h | $23 | Three lagoon islands with glassblowing | $3.83 | 4.4 · 10,557 |
| Venice Islands: Murano Glass & Burano Colors Guided Visit | 4.5 - 5.5 h | $28 | Murano glass and Burano by boat | — | 4.5 · 8,743 |
| Murano & Burano Guided Tour by Private Boat with Glassmaking | 5 h | $55 | Murano and Burano with a guide | $11.00 | 4.7 · 7,693 |
| Murano: Glassblowing Workshop for Beginners | 2 h | $274 | Blow your own glass in Murano | $137.00 | 5.0 · 147 |
| Venice: City Tour and Murano Glass Experience | 4 h | $706 | City walk and a glass furnace | $176.50 | 4.8 · 9 |
| Venezia: Private tour at sunset among the forgotten islands | 90 min | $358 | Private sunset boat to quiet islands | $238.67 | 5.0 · 7 |
| Private 4 hours North Lagoon: Traditional Venetian Boat Tour | 4 h | $515 | Traditional boat to the North Lagoon | $128.75 | 5.0 · 6 |
Is it worth it?
Is a Murano and Burano boat tour worth it? The numbers
Per hour, the three big tours cost little: $23 for six hours works out at about $3.83 an hour, and $55 for five hours at $11.
Reviews tell the same story: 26,993 of the 27,162 reviews behind this page sit on those three. The Murano Burano boat tour Venice visitors review most is the three-island boat, 10,557 reviews at 4.4, while the highest score of the three belongs to the $55 tour at 4.7.
The private and hands-on listings are a different purchase. The glassblowing workshop has a real track record, 147 reviews at 5.0. The private boats and the city-and-glass outing have six to nine reviews each, so there you are booking on the description.
Rather stay in the city? Motorboats, electric boats, a kayak and a sunset catamaran are compared on the boat tours page.
All boat trips compared→Before you book
Three things to check on the listing
Which islands. Torcello is named only on the $23 boat. The private North Lagoon boat may go to other islands than Murano and Burano, so agree the plan when you book.
Glass you watch or glass you make. On the three big tours glassblowing is a demonstration or a tradition you see; the $274 workshop is the one that puts the pipe in your hands.
Cancellation. All seven listings here show Free cancellation; check the cut-off on the listing before you pay. If you want the Grand Canal on another day, its boats are on the Grand Canal page.
Common questions
Murano and Burano tours, answered
How long is a Murano and Burano boat tour?
4.5 to 5.5 hours on the $28 guided visit, five hours on the $55 tour, and six hours on the $23 boat, which adds Torcello. The private North Lagoon boat is four hours.
Which tour includes a glassblowing demonstration?
The $23 three-island boat and the $28 guided visit both name a glassblowing demonstration in their descriptions. The $55 tour describes seeing artisans at work.
Can I blow glass myself in Murano?
Yes, at the beginners’ workshop for $274: two hours with a master craftsman, and you take your piece home. It has 147 reviews at 5.0.
Is there a private boat to Murano and Burano?
The private traditional boat at $515 spends four hours in the North Lagoon and goes to Murano and Burano or other islands, and the description calls it fully customisable. It has six reviews at 5.0.
Do any tours visit Torcello as well?
One: the $23 boat, which names Murano, Burano and Torcello in six hours.
What is the cheapest way to see Murano and Burano on a tour?
The three-island boat at $23 is the lowest fare on this page and covers both, plus Torcello. The $28 guided visit is the next lowest.
Is lace making part of the tours?
Two descriptions mention it: the $28 guided visit and the $55 tour.
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