Murano, Burano and Torcello Half-Day Sightseeing Tour
Description
Explore three famous islands in the Venice Lagoon--Murano, Torcello and Burano--on a half-day sightseeing excursion by motorboat. You'll stop at a blown glass factory on Murano, visit Venice's first cathedral on the peaceful island of Torcello, and taking lots of pictures of Burano's coloured houses. This morning or afternoon tour is an excellent introduction to the magical islands surrounding the city of Venice and its enclosed bay in the Adriatic Sea. Deaprtures every day from San Marco Giardinetti or Venezia Santa Lucia Railway Station (departure time in Santa Lucia Railway Station is set 30 minutes before the indicated departure time from San Marco Giardinetti).
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Itinerary
Navigate through the Venetian Lagoon to reach the islands and enjoy the view!
The island of Murano is the first stop of this excursion: you will have a chance to enter a glass factory and see the masters working the glass as they have been doing for centuries and then visit the center of the island.
Second stop of this half day excursion is Burano, famous for the colorful fishermen's houses and for the traditional handmade laces.
Torcello is the third and last stop of this tour. The island is the first to be inhabited in the Venetian lagoon and still shows the traces of its origins.
The church of Santa Fosca stands in the main square of Torcello and is a fine example of venetian-byzantine style.
In the middle of Torcello stands the ancient Attila's throne.
Cross the Devil's Bridge which still preserves the shape of the ancient Venetian bridges
The boat leaves from St'Mark's Square, which you will have the chance to admire from a different perspective.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The time spent on each island is between 30 to 40 minutes
- If you're planning a day trip to Venice and staying outside the city, please note that an access fee will be required on certain dates.
Reviews(8,069)
This was a really amazing tour, the guide was spectacular and multilingual. The tour was really informative and the islands are beautiful, you definitely won't regret booking this. ❤️ just remember to cover your shoulders and legs if you go inside the Torcello church.
Be on time as they are very organized. If they say be back in 1 hr, be back in an hour or be prepared to find your way back.
Islands seen , nice but also a basic tour, drinks to buy yourself on site. Worth it anyway
We booked this last minute and are so very glad that we did. I knew I wanted to visit Murano, but Burano and Torcello weren’t on my radar. What a treat! We loved the whole tour!
It was a great way to cover all the different parts of Venice and was great to see all the islands! Would 100% recommend it was a perfect excursion!
All of our communication and the posted time to start was 1:30 (11:30). All of the communication that we were getting from Viator to confirm that time. We showed up for the tour and it didn’t start for another hour. Due to that lack of communication, we lost out on a later excursion.
Good demonstration of glass blowing at Murano; Very interesting visist to Torcello to see the church dating back to 639CE. The Burano visist with colored houses was okay. Only wish the demonstration in Murano were longer. The guide was fantastic as were the crew of the boat. Highly recommend.
Excellent day loved glassblowing demonstration. Relaxing on boat , both were beautiful places definitely worth a visit
As with all popular tours, I would recommend booking one of the earliest departures to avoid the worst of the crowds. The glass factory demonstration in Murano was a little disappointing for us. Visitors were grouped together on a viewing platform overlooking the glass blower, and the presentation lacked some of the charm we had hoped for. Burano itself was lovely for wandering and taking photos, but Torcello was the real highlight of the day. Its peaceful atmosphere was a welcome contrast to the busier islands. If you visit, I highly recommend stopping at Ristorante ’600 for a drink in their beautiful garden, an absolute oasis and well worth the visit. Overall, an enjoyable trip and a great way to experience the different characters of each island.
Very interesting and beautiful experience.
