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Murano, Burano & Torcello: Guided Boat Tour + Glass Blowing Demonstration
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Watch a glassblowing demonstration and walk through colorful streets
Explore Murano, Burano and Torcello on a guided boat tour through the Venetian lagoon, starting and returning to Fusina. In Murano, visit a glass factory and watch a live demonstration at a historical furnace. The itinerary also allows free time to see Burano’s colorful streets and explore Torcello, with a live guide accompanying the tour. The excursion lasts eight hours and 30 minutes.
What's Included
- Visit to a Murano glass factory with glass-blowing demonstration
- Live guide
- Guided tour
- Boat tour
- Free time in Burano
- Free time in Torcello
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
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Murano, Burano & Torcello: Guided Boat Tour + Glass Blowing Demonstration:
Punta Fusina Venice
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Duration: 08:30
Not Wheelchair Accessible
Additional Information & Description
Murano’s glass-making craft and Burano’s colorful streets give this guided boat tour two distinct reasons to head out into the Venetian lagoon. The route links Murano, Burano and Torcello in one day, combining a scheduled factory visit with free time to explore the islands on foot.
Watch glass take shape in Murano
The first stop is Murano, an island known for its glass-making. A visit to a glass factory takes you to a historical furnace for a live glassblowing demonstration, bringing the making process into view rather than showing only finished pieces. Afterwards, you have time to explore the island and browse for handmade items. This stop combines an introduction to the craft with a chance to look around independently before continuing by boat.
Take your time in Burano
Burano follows, with free time to walk among its brightly colored houses and explore an island associated with lace-making. There is no need to spend the whole stop on the move: you can stroll through the streets or take a break at a local restaurant. Food and drinks are not included, so any meal or refreshments are at your own expense.
Explore ancient Torcello
The final island stop is Torcello, where free time leaves room to explore independently. The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta is a point of interest here for its Byzantine mosaics. Cathedral admission is not included in the tour ticket; it is separate from the boat journey and time on the island. After Torcello, the boat returns to Fusina.
Travel with a live guide
The guided tour includes boat transport and a live guide, with English, French, German, Italian and Spanish among the available guiding languages. Allow eight hours and 30 minutes for the excursion. The itinerary balances the organized visit in Murano with independent time at the later island stops.
Depart from Fusina
The tour starts at the Fusina terminal in the Punta Fusina area. Arrive 15 minutes before departure. Tickets are delivered instantly, and smartphone tickets are accepted.
Frequently Asked Questions about Murano, Burano & Torcello: Guided Boat Tour + Glass Blowing Demonstration
The ticket includes a boat tour, a live guide and a visit to a Murano glass factory with a glassblowing demonstration. There is also free time in Burano and Torcello.
Visit a glass factory and watch a live glassblowing demonstration at a historical furnace. You also have time to explore the island.
The tour lasts eight hours and 30 minutes.
The departure point is the Fusina terminal in the Punta Fusina area. Arrive 15 minutes before departure.
Food and drinks are excluded. Entry to the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta in Torcello is also not included.
Yes. Smartphone tickets are accepted, and tickets are delivered instantly.
Distributor of "Murano, Burano & Torcello: Guided Boat Tour + Glass Blowing Demonstration"
IL DOGE DI VENEZIA S.r.l.
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