Venice Full-Day Tour with Gondola Ride, Murano & Burano

Explore Venice on foot and by water, with an English-speaking expert guide for St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace and a tour leader for the islands. Ride with a professional gondolier in a shared gondola accommodating up to five people; this portion is unguided, not a private ride.

• Watch a glassblowing demonstration in Murano
• Discover Burano’s lacemaking through a live demonstration
• Explore both islands independently during free time

Itinerary

1. Meet at Piazza San Marco 3, Venice, at 08:30, 08:45, or 09:00.
2. Explore St. Mark's Square with a guide for 30 minutes.
3. Visit St. Mark's Basilica with a guide for 30 minutes. Admission is included.
4. Explore Doge's Palace and the Bridge of Sighs with a guide over 2 hours. Admission is included.
5. Enjoy a 30-minute gondola ride, included in the tour.
6. Take a 1-hour break for an Italian lunch.
7. Travel by boat to Murano for 30 minutes.
8. Explore Murano with a guide for 2 hours.
9. Continue by boat to Burano for 30 minutes.
10. Explore Burano with a guide for 1 hour 30 minutes.
11. Take a 30-minute boat ride back to Venice.
12. Return to the St. Mark's Square area at 18:00 or 18:15. Disembark at the same place your boat to Murano and Burano departed, about two blocks from Doge's Palace.

What's Included

• English-speaking guide and tour leader
• Timed-entry tickets for St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace
• Access to the Bridge of Sighs
• Private boat transport to Murano and Burano

Important details

• Children ages 0–14 require an accompanying paying adult.
• Requires extensive walking, standing, stairs and crossing four bridges. The tour is not suitable for anyone with mobility limitations and is not wheelchair- or stroller-accessible.
• The activity is not recommended for anyone with a serious medical condition.
• Bring a valid government-issued ID for St. Mark’s Basilica. The name on your ticket must match your ID or entry will be refused.
• Pets are not allowed.
• Meals are not included.
• Cover your knees and shoulders to enter St. Mark’s Basilica; entry may be refused otherwise.
• Pack light: large bags and backpacks may not be permitted inside the attractions.
• Outside food and drinks, smoking, drinking alcohol and illegal substances are prohibited. Smoking or drinking will result in removal from the tour; you may be refused service if you appear intoxicated.
• Attractions may close unexpectedly because of weather, maintenance or safety concerns, and high water may affect boat travel. Alternative arrangements will be provided when possible.
• Arrive 15 minutes early for check-in. If you arrive late, you can only rejoin during the lunch break.
• Follow the meeting times your guide gives you, as the island boat must depart on schedule. Tour times may change because of ticket availability, and the itinerary may run in reverse.