Private Discovery of Murano Glass and Burano Lace

The guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and shared lots of interesting information throughout the journey, which I really appreciated. Burano itself was beautiful, and the colourful houses were definitely the highlight of the trip. Unfortunately, apart from that, I felt as though I’d wasted a day. The demonstrations were very short and felt rushed, particularly the lace demonstration, which seemed to focus more on selling expensive tablecloths than explaining the traditional craft. There was little or no real demonstration of how the lace is actually made. The glass-making demonstration was also disappointing. The presenter spoke very quickly while switching between several languages, making it difficult to follow. The demonstration itself was brief, and there was very little explanation of the glass-making process. Many people, including me, couldn’t even see the furnace properly because the workshop was so crowded. The stop at the biscuit shop also felt like little more than a sales opportunity. There was nowhere to sit down, enjoy a drink, and sample the biscuits in a relaxed atmosphere, so the visit felt unnecessary. Overall, while the guide was excellent and Burano was lovely to visit, the rest of the excursion felt overly commercial and lacked the authentic demonstrations and experiences that had been advertised. I left feeling quite disappointed.

Giulia was a wonderful host and the tour was fantastic. Murano and Burano are a must-see, especially with a great host.

Very good tour, Murano visit a bit too long because you watch a short glass-blowing demonstration and then go straight into the shop, and that's it, there is nothing else to do. Burano is more complete with the visit to the pastry shop and the lace shop, which was well explained. 1 hour of free time also at 6:00 PM, so a bit long for the return trip.

Very interesting comments. The whole family enjoyed the walk.

This is a tour from Venice that is clearly one not to miss!! Valentina was our guide for our 4.5 hr guided tour to Murano and Burano and she was really great - gave us tons of info, fun facts and was an exceptional guide! We were 4 adults with 2 teens. The Murano tour was a visual feast but my favorite was the eye candy of Burano. We learned about Burano lace and watched a demo by one of the few women on the island that are making Burano lace. We had 1.5 hrs of free time and had a nice lunch and shopped at the many stores. The houses in Burano and setting are unique and unforgettable. Just loved it!

Carlota is an excellent guide, very kind and very knowledgeable. A tour you must take, no matter what.

Nicola is a great, very friendly guide with very clear explanations, we had a great day on the islands of Murano and Burano

Well organized, spend your time on Burano.

Great excursion and very good value for money. Good communications and directions throughout the trip. Meeting place was straightforward to find. Our tour guide Camila was super friendly and informative during the trip. The glassmaking and lace demonstrations were interesting and just the right length of time, leaving plenty of additional time to explore the islands. Burano was especially pretty. Highly recommend.

Camilla was wonderful!! Meeting spot was not super clearly marked, and I was expecting a bit more of the demonstrations, especially the lace one. But it was still fun, and I enjoyed walking around to see the colorful houses of Burano 😊