Murano, Burano & Torcello: Afternoon Boat Tour + Glass-blowing Demonstration
Travel across the Venetian Lagoon and visit Murano, Burano, and Torcello
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The experience
Travel across the Venetian Lagoon and visit Murano, Burano, and Torcello
Join your live tour guide and board a boat that will skim you across the Venetian Lagoon to the isles of Murano, Burano and Torcello.
Each island has its own unique character, which you'll get to experience first-hand. Along the way, a local guide will captivate you with information about the local area and its history and culture.
When you arrive at Murano, enjoy the sight of master glassmakers at work inside a glass factory. On Torcello, discover the oldest inhabited island in Venice. Burano is a wanderlust dream, bringing together iconic colourful buildings and talented craftspeople who produce the finest lace.
What’s included
- Roundtrip from Santa Lucia Train Station
- Visit to a Murano glass factory with glass-blowing demonstration
- Tour guide onboard
- Free time in Murano (60 minutes)
- Free time in Burano (60 minutes)
- Free time in Torcello (60 minutes)
Not included
- Guided Tour on the islands
Where to go
Santa Lucia Train Station
Fondamenta Santa Lucia
View meeting point mapLocal timezone: Europe/RomeBefore you book
Important visitor information
Must know
Duration and timeslot of the tour change according to the option selected
Infant seats unavailable
Pets are allowed
Starting from 01 Feb 2026, you can purchase the Burano Lace Museum and the Torcello Museum entry tickets onboard.
Good to know
The arrival point is at the Approdo Cornoldi (San Marco).
Comfortable clothing and shoes are recommended for this tour
The tour will be conducted in multiple languages
In case of rain, the tour will still be guaranteed
Free time to visit Murano - 1.5 hours (If most customers prefer to stay longer on Murano for lunch, the stop may be up to 2.5 hours. The time will be decided at the start of the tour and communicated on board)
Free time to visit Burano - 1 hour
Free time to visit Torcello - 45 minutes
How to use
Look for the boat named *Consorzio Vidali Group*
Show your smartphone ticket to the staff at the starting point in front of KFC
The tour that starts at 12:00 lasts 6 hours
Participants can return to San Marco at 18:00, or to return to Santa Lucia train station (in front of KFC) at 18:30
The tour end time may vary slightly, depending on how long you spend on Murano and any water traffic. If you have a longer stop, the tour will end at 7:00 PM at the meeting point in San Marco Cornoldi, or at 7:30 PM at the meeting point near the train station. We therefore recommend that you refrain from booking train or flight departures too close to the tour end time.
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