Premium Lagoon Excursion: Murano Glass, Burano & Lace Museum
87 reviews
4.25 hours
Max 20
Why take this tour?
Highlights
Explore two ancient islands only accessible by boat, where the authentic culture of Venice is still vibrantly on display.
Zip around the lagoon in a private boat with a local Venetian guide and only 20 other people.
Immerse yourself in Murano’s centuries-old art of glassmaking with a private demonstration.
Explore the colorful island of Burano with its picture-perfect canals and tradition of lacemaking, with the opportunity to visit a lace making workshop.
Delve into the island’s rich heritage at the lace making museum, where you’ll discover how this delicate art became a defining part of Burano.
Sites Visited
Venetian Lagoon
Murano Island
Private Murano glassblowing workshop
Burano Island
Burano lace making workshop (optional)
Tour Includes
Local English-speaking guide
Expertly guided walking tour
Small group of 20 guests maximum
Private round-trip transfer by boat
Guided visit of Burano Island
Optional visit to lace making shop
Free time on Burano Island
Ticket for lace museum in Burano (closed Mondays)
Private glass blowing demonstration
Free time on Murano Island
Go beyond central Venice and explore its magnificent outlying islands on a VIP-style excursion.
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Verified ratings
4.6/5
based on 78 Walks’ customer ratings
Overall rating
4.6/5
78 reviews
Rating summary by category
Guide
4.7/5
Guest Support
4.6/5
Latest reviews
Excellent
Great way to see Murano and Burano!
Such a great tour. Barbara was very informative and entertaining!! Would recommend this tour to everyone. Murano and Burano were beautiful and charming.
Tripadvisor customer·Jo·USA·Apr 11, 2025
Excellent
Murano and burano. Very interesting demonstration of glassblowing on murano. I would have liked to have asked questions of the master glassblower or his workers. Impossible to imagine working there during the summer. Murano glass very expensive.
Burano had wonderful shoos for buying glass as well as lace and fabrics. Lots of places to grab a quick dinner.
Our guide Orsola was very knowledgeable and gave us a lot of information on way to islands
Viator customer·Dorothy·Apr 01, 2025
Excellent
Jennifer our tour guide was INCREDIBLE. The quality of tour guides with your company has been wonderful. This tour was fantastic and had a nice opportunity to see everything and get a taste of the islands.
Verified·Lauren·USA·Female·Oct 12, 2024
Excellent
Jennifer was such an amazing tour guide. She was fun, informative and kind. This is our first trip to Europe and Venezia, so to be able to experience the other islands and learn so much about the history, in a fun way was an absolute treat. I highly recommend this tour to those who love to explore, learn, boat and get their steps. It was the best time and experience!
GetYourGuide customer·Vanessa·USA·Oct 12, 2024
Excellent
Amazing way to see more!!
Great day spent with Francesica touring some of the islands around Venice. Burano, Murano and Mazzorbo. Great adventure we would not have had. Thank you for a great day!! Everett and Dana Hood
Tripadvisor customer·Everett·Sep 30, 2024
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Premium Lagoon Excursion: Murano Glass, Burano & Lace Museum
Verified rating
4.6/5
based on 78 Walks’ customer ratings
Guide
4.7/5
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4.6/5
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Latest reviews
Excellent
Great way to see Murano and Burano!
Such a great tour. Barbara was very informative and entertaining!! Would recommend this tour to everyone. Murano and Burano were beautiful and charming.
Tripadvisor customer·Jo·USA·Apr 11, 2025
Excellent
Murano and burano. Very interesting demonstration of glassblowing on murano. I would have liked to have asked questions of the master glassblower or his workers. Impossible to imagine working there during the summer. Murano glass very expensive.
Burano had wonderful shoos for buying glass as well as lace and fabrics. Lots of places to grab a quick dinner.
Our guide Orsola was very knowledgeable and gave us a lot of information on way to islands
Viator customer·Dorothy·Apr 01, 2025
Excellent
Jennifer our tour guide was INCREDIBLE. The quality of tour guides with your company has been wonderful. This tour was fantastic and had a nice opportunity to see everything and get a taste of the islands.
Jennifer was such an amazing tour guide. She was fun, informative and kind. This is our first trip to Europe and Venezia, so to be able to experience the other islands and learn so much about the history, in a fun way was an absolute treat. I highly recommend this tour to those who love to explore, learn, boat and get their steps. It was the best time and experience!
GetYourGuide customer·Vanessa·USA·Oct 12, 2024
Excellent
Amazing way to see more!!
Great day spent with Francesica touring some of the islands around Venice. Burano, Murano and Mazzorbo. Great adventure we would not have had. Thank you for a great day!! Everett and Dana Hood
Tripadvisor customer·Everett·Sep 30, 2024
Excellent
This was a GREAT tour - we had a private boat to take us first to Vanessa winery on Burano and then explored Burano. Manuela brought us to see a lace demonstration as well. We then got back on the boat and went to Murano to see a glass blowing demonstration. Manuela was so friendly and knowledgeable. The group size was also perfect. Can't wait to book another tour with these companies!
The trip was very good. The experience at the glass blowing workshop can be improved as we watched the glass blowing about half way after it had begun
GetYourGuide customer·G·Singapore·Jul 04, 2024
Excellent
Great half day excursion! We got to both Burano .. saw the classic colored houses and visited a lace establishment. We had an absolutely lovely wine tasting there as well! Next stop a quick visit to Murano and saw glass blowing which was amazing! We met at 8:30am and were back to Saint Marks Square just after 2pm. Guides were great!
Tripadvisor customer·Carolyn·Jun 19, 2024
Excellent
Loved this tour! Our guide was knowledgeable and easy to understand. We had a small group and enjoyed our boat tour to Burano and Murano. We really enjoyed the behind the scene tour on the streets of Burano and the beautiful little colorful homes and village. Murano glass making demonstration was fantastic and we loved getting a little time after to grab some trinkets to take home. The wine tasting at the old monastery was interesting, delicious and a very beautiful spot! We were so very glad we took this tour! Definitely a highlight of Venice!
Viator customer·Gretel·Nov 01, 2023
Excellent
Barbara was very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humour.
We enjoyed Burano and Murano very much
Is this tour accessible for wheelchairs, strollers or for those with mobility impairments?
Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments, or for wheelchairs or strollers. Please contact us at [email protected] so we can arrange your visit.
Will the boat ride still take place in inclement weather?
In the event of bad weather, the boat operator may be required to cancel the tour for safety reasons. Please note that as this decision is made with your safety in mind, no refunds will be provided in such cases.
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