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Murano, Burano and Torcello Half-Day Sightseeing Tour
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Murano, Burano and Torcello Half-Day Sightseeing Tour

By Bucintoro Viaggi S.r.l.
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This sightseeing tour allows you to see three islands in the Venetian Lagoon in half a day. Visitors often visit Murano—well-known for its glass-blowing factory—but fewer make it to Burano and Torcello, with their lace-making shops and ornate palaces and churches. The tour also offers two departure times a day, making it easier to fit into your schedule.
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Ages 0-99, max of 90 per group
Duration: 4h 30m
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
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Highlights
  • Visit three of Venice’s islands in half a day
  • See a glass factory, churches, lace shops, and more without feeling rushed
  • Learn history from a guide you wouldn’t hear traveling on your own
  • Choose a morning or afternoon trip to suit your schedule

  • Tour Leader
  • Visit a glass-blowing factory at Murano
  • Travel by shared motor boat between Venice, Murano, Burano and Torcello
What's not included
  • Entrance fees to Torcello Church
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • MEALS ARE NOT INCLUDED
  • Pets are not allowed
  • Restroom on board

Board your motorboat to set off across the Venetian Lagoon for Murano. Disembark and stroll around the island with your guide. Stop at a glass factory, where you watch a glassblower create sculptures in a centuries-old tradition. Your guide tells you about the island’s history as the former center of European glassmaking. Visit a few sights around the island, including a church with notable mosaics. Hop back in the boat and move onto lesser-known Torcello, with its ornate palaces and churches. See the excavated ruins of the Church of Santa Fosca baptistery. Your third stop is Burano, known for traditional lace production. Walk past the island’s colorful fishermen’s houses, and visit lace shops and the lace museum. Finish the tour with a boat ride back to Venice.

Start:Multiple meeting point options.
  • Option 1
    Alilaguna & Bucintoro Viaggi -Ticket Office San Marco Giardinetti, Riva degli Schiavoni, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
    Alilaguna ticket office is located at San Marco Giardinetti vaporetto stop, next to the Royal Gardens. Please don't look for Alilaguna office on Google maps. Strictly requested to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure of the tour.
  • Option 2
    Cannaregio, 54, 30121 Venezia VE, Italy
    The tour departs from Santa Lucia Railway Station 30 minutes before the departure in San Marco. Please exchange your voucher at the Railway Station inside the INFO POINT ticket office ( ALILAGUNA DESK) outside the station, at the corner of the Scalzi church 15 minutes before the departure
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Pushchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Infants must sit on laps
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 2495ABTOUR2

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Most travellers can participate
    • The time spent on each island is between 30 to 40 minutes
    • On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 90 travellers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 2495ABTOUR2

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    • Bucintoro Viaggi S.r.l.
      2,937
      Venice, Veneto, Italy
      Joined in February 2011
    • H4974PYsamj
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      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      Rubbish
      Gondola was in terrible condition. We were extremely disappointed and wanted to get off! We later paid for a city/independent gondola ride (same price) and loved it! 1000x better!
      Written 26 January 2025
    • Companion36177986320
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Walking tour in Venice with gondola ride
      Francesca was an excellent guide and showed us some very cool hidden secrets within Venice as well as the history behind the main attractions
      Written 11 January 2025
    • Aida B
      0 contributions
      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      Worst tour company to book
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      Written 27 December 2024
    • Cullenea
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Water taxi from airport to hotel - the only way to start your visit to Venice
      We booked a shared water taxi from Marco Polo airport to our hotel. We were delayed by nearly two hours due to lost luggage, but they were waiting for us and offered us a taxi within 10 minutes - just what we needed after a frustrating time at the airport. The office is easy to find and the staff friendly. The water taxi dropped us right by our hotel and the trip was amazing - it is really the only way to arrive in Venice. Would highly recommend.
      Written 24 December 2024
    • Info E
      0 contributions
      3.0 of 5 bubbles
      Pay the extra to get more!
      We were the last group to go. Our gondola person was being g an ass the moment we all got on the boat. He was barely able to make an effort to tell us the historical sites on the way. All this was actually fine as we didn’t really expect much… it was what he said in the end… upon our arrival, they were asking for tips and we were accessing our cash looking to see where we give it and the person called my man a puta. He questioned the gondola person by saying what did you just call me? We went ahead and tipped but it was very sad they were so quick to assume or judge. I did feel bad as the tip basket was pretty empty. I loved riding on gondola as it was peaceful, at sunset and romantic nonetheless…
      Written 20 December 2024
    • CarlW962
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great Serenade Ride in Gondola
      The Gondola Ride was amazing, especially being we booked the Serenade version. There was 4 in our Gondola along with the Guide/Steering person, and the Guitar player. The Gondola next to us had the Singer and we went side by side the whole trip as they played and sang. People were on the bridges recording this great adventure. It was well worth the extra fee for the Serenade Ride.
      Written 9 December 2024
    • Joaquim12345678
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Nice tour
      The walking tour took us through the city’s charming streets, with fascinating insights into Venice’s history and culture. The gondola ride was the highlight, offering a unique and peaceful way to see the canals. Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly, but I wish the tour had included a bit more time for exploring on our own. Overall, it’s a wonderful way to experience the magic of Venice, and I highly recommend it! 4 stars!
      Written 2 December 2024
    • Maomaoi63
      0 contributions
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      Tourists can't really experience the beauty of this opera house. I don't recommend it!
      Tourists can hardly see anything except a public box. I think it's not just the ticket price. Tourists can't really experience the beauty of this opera house. It's much worse than what I experienced in the opera houses in Barcelona or Vienna. I don't recommend it!
      Written 24 November 2024
    • DayTrip414848
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      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      Injured on the water taxi
      I booked this company through Expedia to get to the city from the airport. The captain who helped me descend from the boat pulled my arm so strongly that I now have torn ligaments on my rotator cuff. I am in physical therapy as a result. When I contacted the Bucintoro's customer service in Venice, not only did he deny that he had ever touched me, but he blamed my son, who helped me after the captain had pulled on my arm 2 times. The company refused to take any responsibility.
      Written 13 November 2024
    • Jillian311
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Excellent overview of Venice with gondola ride at the end!
      This was a lovely way to see some hidden gems while on a 1-day trip to Venice! The tour guide, Frederica, for the walking tour was so knowledgeable and friendly. She shared some great tidbits about the history of Venice. After the 1-1.5 hour leisurely walking tour, you line up for a 20-30 minutes gondola ride in the grand canal. FYI- you have to share the ride with 2 other people unless you request and pay more for a private one. Also FYI- the walking tour does not include entrance to any museums or the basilica. Plan to do that separately! PS the gondola stop is right in front of the famous Harry’s bar if you’re looking for a drink in an historic place!
      Written 7 November 2024
    • StewartR418
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      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Good tour. Finding the tour tickets was unorganized.
      Walking tour was good. Wish we could have gone into the city more. Narrator was good. Gondola ride was fun and just like the movies.
      Written 3 November 2024
    • Lynne S
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Glad We Took the Tour
      The guide had good information, but unfortunately spoke so softly that many of us couldn’t hear him. There was a rehearsal going on at the main stage which we were able to view for a few minutes from a balcony box. Also, plenty of time to wander around on our own after the guide finished his presentation. We then enjoyed the lovely cafe there.
      Written 26 October 2024
    • andreafJ7320GG
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      REFUND
      The ride got canceled for weather reasons. It was raining and we had to leave the next day and we couldn’t use the ride. Please issue my refund to the cc used for this transaction. Thank you, Andrea
      Written 24 October 2024
    • Tourist54529222076
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      Fantastic walking tour
      Fantastic walking tour, Andrea was a local, really well versed in every detail of Venice, old and new. He led us round some really interesting parts of the city and drew attention to details so easily missed just wandering round alone. As with all things Venice it’s a lot of walking and at a reasonable pace. The gongola ride was ok. Nice to get a slightly different view of a little of the city but even in October it’s so busy you spend some time in ‘Gondola Jams’. Worth doing this just for the walking tour imo
      Written 17 October 2024
    • jjsfifth
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    holly and harry b
    Southampton, UK16 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    July 2023 • Couples
    Upon booking Venice, we realised how many islands actually surrounded Venice and we knew that if it was possible, we had to check them out. So, we did some research and found that there were tours of each island happening from the docks not far from our hotel. However, as we had left it quite late, most of the tours had sold out before we had an opportunity to book them.

    Then we found this tour.

    Not only was it affordable, it made good for time, only taking up about four hours of the day so that we could still explore and make the most of our short trip to Venice. Originally, it seemed like we wouldn't have enough time to look around, and while more time would have been nice, fifty minutes was a plentiful amount to search each island and explore.

    The boat ride to each island was provided with a tour, with both English and Italian translations, in which we were taught about the islands we were passing and their history. Although it was a bit hard to hear over the chatter, it was still interesting to learn about.

    On the first island, we were immediately taken to watch the art of glass making, an impressive, yet hot technique of making glass. It was interesting to watch how it was done and we were then shown a room full of glass art that was available for sale. While it was out of my price range, I could appreciate the beauty and talent of each piece. Due to the demonstration, we were given less time to explore, but plenty of time to take a look around and buy a snack if need be.

    Our second island was a lot quieter and it felt as if less people lived there, but it was still a breathtaking sight. We walked along the water, passing restaurants and vendors, until we found some kind of historical building. Due to our time frame, we were unable to explore much, but we managed to take in the sights and even watched an accordion player.

    Burano was one of my favourite places visited on the trip. A beautiful and colourful island indeed. We were dropped off and left to explore the rainbow and it was absolutely gorgeous, full of vibrant colours. Each building seemed to be some kind of shop, mostly selling jewellery or artwork, each beautiful to look at - we were even able to spot a cat. Before leaving the island, we managed to find a bit of shade under a tree to relax and keep out of the sun before moving on.

    By the time we arrived back to Venice, we had definitely felt we had seen and learnt a lot about the islands off of Venice. For the price of the tour, I highly recommend it, as you get to not only visit each island, but you learn about them at the same time.
    Written 3 January 2024
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    josh
    Narragansett, RI31 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oct 2024 • Couples
    It was a bit confusing as to how the tour worked. Unlike other tours you got the ticket at what looked like the public transport ferry. You could not hear more than 25% of what the tour guide was saying. That being said the three stops were excellent as was the Murano glass blowing show. The ferry had a loop of the three stops that you could do in your own for a little cheaper. I am guessing anyone could join the glass blowing show as they were trying to sell you things afterward. I would still recommend going, but I would not consider it the best tour.
    Written 23 October 2024
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    Sylvia R
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    The first leg of the tour had sound difficulties, we were unable to hear/understand the guide. This was reported and we were told that it will be fed back to the organisers. At Murano we watched the craftsman demonstrate glass blowing, then we were invited to purchase their merchandise. Please note, the original items are extremely expensive (a small vase €200+, the cheapest items were some earrings €40). 2nd Island was Torcello, could do without stopping there. The most beautiful was Burano. Many little gift shops, coffee shops, places to eat etc. Overall, we are glad we had opportunity to visit. Having been given an opportunity to visit Venice again, we will visit Burano again and perhaps spend a little more time there.
    Written 2 October 2024
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    Faly V
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    To do! For €25, a speed dating excursion that lasts almost 4 hours with breaks of 50 minutes on each island. Allows macro vision of Burano, Murano and Torcelli. Explanations of the guide in all languages.
    Only small negative point: the visit of the glassware in 10 minutes with demonstration of a glass blower => shop after very commercial...!
    I recommend exploring the other nearby stores that have more beautiful creations to offer at more honest prices.

    And the return with sunset was sublime!!!
    Departure time for us: 12:30. Return at 16:30
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    Written 5 January 2025
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    Verena R
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    Burano is beautiful with its colorful houses and is highly recommended as a regular scheduled trip on the water bus. If you want to avoid the crowds of tourists, this is probably best done early in the morning or in the evening.
    Two stars

    The rest of the trip is unfortunately bad mass tourism. The boat with a multilingual guide only has a few seats outside. It is also so loud inside and outside that you can hardly hear the guide. On the way you see ships that have a completely airy upper deck.
    No star

    The first stop in Murano takes you to the glassblowing factory. The show takes what feels like five minutes, then you are guided through the overpriced shop with glassblowing items. The highlight: everything is reduced by 50 percent (but is still way above normal prices).
    No star

    The boat sets off again after a 50-minute break to go to Torchello. The walk to the church there may be quite nice in normal temperatures, but not in midsummer. It is far too hot. The first restaurant is also a mediocre tourist stop. The 50 minutes on this island would be better spent on Burano.
    No star
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    Written 22 August 2023
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    Dev
    Exeter, UK18 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We booked this sight-seeing tour in the tours and excursions shop just opposite Venezia S. Lucia train station for 25€ per person. This was around 4 and a half hours long. We were picked up outside of KFC and set off visiting the islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello. If you like exploring, then this is the tour for you. You hop off at each of the 3 islands and are given around 50 minutes to an hour to explore. You can use this time to wonder around or grab some food and drink. All 3 islands were unique and worth a visit. You visit a glass making factory where they give you a demonstration which was cool. One of the islands is famous for the colourful houses. Torcello has a local restaurant not far from the water taxi stop where they serve lovely fresh Italian pizzas. Worth a go!
    Written 21 January 2025
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    agnieszka n
    Leighton Buzzard, UK1 contribution
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    Feb 2024 • Family
    very good and efficient.
    The boat was always on time. The guide gave a multiple reminders about the time of departure from each island to avoid any confusion. They always left on time but never too early - so there was no problems if people were on time.
    Not huge amount of time on each island - but enough to see the main attractions.
    The guide speaks only during the boat trip - just a bit of info about the sights etc.
    We loved it and the value for a family was amazing as it was cheaper than buying separate tickets if we did it ourselves.
    Written 26 February 2024
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    Jamie L
    South Windsor, CT8 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    July 2024 • Family
    I see a lot of mixed reviews on this tour. I feel that it was worth it just for the easy transportation from Venice to the 3 islands, since arranging that on your own with water taxis could be time consuming and cumbersome.

    In Murano there was a brief glassblowing demonstration, then you're funneled into the gift shop. There was hardly any time on the island after that, but I'm not sure if there was much else to see. Plenty of time for Torcello, and I wish we had more time in Burano since it was amazing.

    It was fairly rushed at each island, but if you're just looking to get a taste of each of them this is a good option.
    Written 5 July 2024
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    Vicente G
    Ciudad Juarez, Mexico3 contributions
    2.0 of 5 bubbles
    I recently had the opportunity to experience this tour, and unfortunately, it did not meet my expectations. While I understand that challenges can arise, the overall experience was disappointing due to several critical issues.

    First, the guide’s communication skills were inadequate. Their explanations were unclear, making it difficult to understand the historical or cultural context of the places we visited. Additionally, there was a noticeable lack of recommendations or valuable insights, which I believe are essential for a memorable and informative tour.

    Second, the team operating the boat seemed overwhelmed by even minor complications. Their stress was evident and created an uneasy atmosphere for the passengers. As professionals, I expected them to handle situations with more composure and efficiency.

    I highly recommend addressing these issues by providing additional training for the staff in both communication and stress management. Enhancing these aspects could significantly improve the overall experience.
    Written 28 December 2024
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    marionsN8174DO
    Los Angeles, CA13 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    June 2024 • Family
    The excursion seemed promising, but sadly did not live up to expectations. Our first stop was the Murano glassblowing demonstration, which we later found out we had visited the day before for a cheaper price and even received a souvenir. Despite this, revisiting was still enjoyable. With only 20 minutes to explore the island, it felt far too rushed. The next stop, Torcello, also offered just a short 20-minute visit, leaving us little time to truly experience the place. Burano, however, stood out as a beautiful island where we were meant to see a demonstration on creating knitted runners, but this was overlooked, and we only had a frantic 15 minutes to explore. Feeling the time constraints, we opted to end our tour on this island to fully enjoy its beauty. Overall, the trip felt hurried on each island, and we did not find it worth the experience.
    Written 18 June 2024
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