Murano & Burano Boat Tour from Venice with Glassblowing Demo

Explore Venice's islands on a shared boat excursion, taking in Burano's colorful houses and lace-making heritage. On the San Marco departures, explore the islands independently, with multilingual guidance available on board.

• Watch Murano artisans demonstrate glass processing with included entry to a glass furnace
• Hear onboard guidance in English, Spanish, German, French and Italian

Itinerary

1. Start at the meeting point for your option. For Murano and Burano tour from Ferrovia, depart at 10:15 from Ferrovia Compartimentale, in front of KFC just around the corner after the Calatrava Bridge. For Murano and Burano tour from San Marco, depart at 10:45; for Murano and Burano Afternoon Tour from San Marco, depart at 13:00. Both San Marco options meet at Riva degli Schiavoni, 3560, four bridges from Piazza San Marco toward Arsenale, in front of pontoons 1–2–3.
2. Explore Murano, followed by Burano. The Ferrovia option lists 7 hours 30 minutes for this stage; both San Marco options include 4 hours 30 minutes of self-guided exploration. Some attractions may be skipped because of capacity or weather conditions.
3. Return to your starting point: Ferrovia Compartimentale at 18:00 for the Ferrovia option, or Riva degli Schiavoni, 3560, at 15:30 for the morning San Marco option and 17:30 for the afternoon San Marco option.

What's Included

• English-, Spanish-, German-, French- and Italian-speaking guide
• Glass furnace entry for the glass-processing demonstration

Important details

• Children aged 0–3 join free; ages 11+ use the adult rate
• The Ferrovia option is not wheelchair-accessible
• Child seats are not available
• Pets are allowed
• You may be refused service without a refund if you appear intoxicated
• On the Ferrovia option, do not smoke or drink; breaking this rule means you'll be asked to leave. Do not feed wildlife or damage the ecosystem
• Adverse weather may disrupt service or cause departures to be suspended for safety
• Arrive 15 minutes before departure. Late arrivals and no-shows are not refunded
• Return to the boat by the scheduled end of each island stop; the boat departs promptly