The 13 Best Boat Tours in Murano and Burano

1.Boat Trip: Glimpse of Murano, Torcello & Burano Islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 15,699 reviews · 4.5 - 5.5 hours · from $29Our pick

Cruise from near Saint Mark’s Square or Santa Lucia to Murano, Torcello, and Burano. Hear multilingual commentary, watch a Murano glass demonstration, visit a lace shop, and explore each island independently. Bring lunch, since the stops are short and the boat runs on a strict schedule.

“It was bit difficult to find the exact location, better to provide google map location to reach fast. Thanks for the tour to allow to get into the next trip though I was late.”

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2.Burano, Torcello & Murano Boat Tour w/Glassblowing

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 10,245 reviews · 6 hours · from $28

Cruise from St. Mark’s to Murano, Burano, and Torcello with multilingual host assistance. Watch a short glassblowing demonstration, browse Murano glass, photograph Burano’s painted houses, and explore Torcello independently. This $28 tour offers transport and a taste of three very different islands, but limited free time.

“The glassblowing demonstration was very cool. My wife loved Burano and said it was the cutest town we had been to so far. Great day relaxing on the boat between islands.”

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3.Murano and Burano Boat Tour with Glass Factory Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 9,527 reviews · from $34

Travel by boat from San Marco or Venice Train Station to Murano and Burano. Watch a glassblowing demonstration, stroll Burano’s colorful canals, and enjoy free time on both islands with a multilingual guide and tour assistant.

“We loved the boat trip out to Murano & Burano and would highly recommend it. The guide on the boat gave us a full commentary on route to both islands, was friendly and informative, highlighting drop off point and times. The glass making display was very unique as was the colourful houses on Burano.”

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4.Murano & Burano Panoramic Boat Tour w/ Glassblowing

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 6,212 reviews · 4 - 4.5 hours · from $29

Travel from St. Mark’s area to Murano and Burano in 4 to 4.5 hours. Watch a glass master work, browse the factory gallery with 10% off, then stroll Burano’s colorful streets. Multilingual guides, including Eva and Francesca, share commentary from the boat.

“Excellent amount of time on both islands. Would recommend”

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5.Murano and Burano Half-Day Lagoon Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 3,083 reviews · 4 - 4.5 hours · from $21Best value

Ride a spacious Gran Turismo speedboat from Santa Lucia or Cornoldi to Murano and Burano. See a live glassblowing demonstration, browse lace shops, and enjoy free time on each island. Multilingual guides such as Olga, Nicole, and Camilla provide commentary in several languages.

“Burano is extremely beautiful, murano glass showcasing experience is awesome as well , we bought the structure similar to demonstration”

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6.Venetian Lagoon Tour: Visit Murano, Burano and Torcello

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 2,119 reviews · from $34

Cruise the Venetian Lagoon to Murano, Torcello, and Burano on a 4.5 or 6-hour boat tour. See a live Murano glassblowing demonstration, explore Torcello’s churches and square, and photograph Burano’s colorful homes. Commentary is offered in English, Italian, Spanish, and French.

“Amazing, we are students so it was economical for us, very sweet staff and helpful. 10/10 recommended”

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7.Venice Trilogy: Murano, Burano & Torcello by Lagoon Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 532 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35

Ride from Venice to Murano, Burano, and, if selected, Torcello in a covered lagoon boat. Expect a Murano glassblowing demonstration, a Burano lace visit, guided commentary, and free time on the islands. Guide quality, boat changes, and stop lengths can vary.

“The ride back. Torcello = nothing to see. Murano = 15 minute glass making tutorial, 45 minutes trying to get you to buy some and 2.5 hours waiting to leave. Burano = I don't know, it was raining so we sat on the boat. Sorry to be negative, but if you have kids they'll be bored. If you're an adult, you'll be bored also.”

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8.Private Excursion by Typical Venetian Motorboat to Murano, Burano and Torcello

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 421 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $241

Spend about four hours with your own guide and boat visiting Torcello, Murano, and Burano. Watch a Murano glass master at work, see the old church of Santa Maria e San Donato, sample Burano biscuits, and shape the pace around your interests.

“The guide was excellent. She really knew the history of the islands and the culture of the people. The boat was beautiful and the driver was outstanding. We would have preferred to spend more time casually walking through Murano. Although Burano is beautiful and a must see, it’s very crowded and the experience wasn’t as pleasant as Murano.”

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9.Morning Venice Lagoon Cruise: Murano and Burano Islands

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 357 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $36

Cruise the Venetian Lagoon to Murano and Burano with a multilingual guide. See a glass-blowing demonstration, browse Murano shops, walk Burano’s colorful waterfront, and enjoy boat transport for about four hours. Expect a shared group of up to 50 people and limited time on each island.

“The boat was late. We took a small boat to a bigger once which is not mentioned anywhere in the trip details. The group didn't even fit in the boat and many were stuck standing. A few people were left on the dock. The tour guide was impossible to understand and was turning off the microphone mid-sentence to take phone calls and puff her vape. The group was HUGE at least 50 people - not the 15 they promise. BOOK WITH ANYBODY ELSE!!!!!!! THIS TOUR WAS HORRIBLE”

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10.Full-Day Venice Lagoon Tour: Visit Murano, Burano and Torcello

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 332 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $36

Spend about six hours traveling by boat from Venice to Murano, Burano, and Torcello. You will see a glassblowing demonstration, colorful homes, lacework, Burano biscuits, Devil’s Bridge, and Torcello Cathedral. The English service may include multilingual commentary, and the schedule can favor Murano.

“The tour guide was very informative. We were to meet the guide at 11:45 infront of the KFC in Venice. The guide was over half an hour late getting to our tour due to a previous walking tour that took longer than antisipated. There was nobody on site with any signs. The boat was there waiting for the guide to show up. Once we left, the visit to the islands was nice. We were suppose to end our tour where we were picked up but due to the size of the boat were we dropped off somewhere else that required us to walk over 20 minutes to the train station.…”

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11.4 hours Private Boat Tour to Murano, Burano with local real guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 203 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $216

Davide leads a four-hour boat tour from Fondamente Nove to Murano and Burano, with glassmaking, lace, masks, local food, lagoon scenery, and possible wine tasting near Venissa. The boat may be shared, so confirm whether you are booking an exclusive boat or a small-group option.

“So we went on David’s tour and we saw beautiful islands in Venice. He was a bit cocky and not trustworthy. He promised to have some items sent back to the US for us and said “don’t worry”. Definitely WORRY!! He took our items, promised to ship them to us, charged us a ridiculous amount to send them. WE NEVER RECEIVED THE ITEMS!!! When we contacted him about not receiving them and at least getting our money back from the items bing insured, he ghosted us!!! Totally unprofessional and not trustworthy”

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12.Afternoon Lagoon Tour Murano, Burano, and Torcello

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 157 reviews · from $29

Cruise from Venice to Murano, Burano, and Torcello with a multilingual guide, a Murano glassblowing demonstration, and free time on each island. You’ll see Burano’s painted houses and leaning tower, learn about Torcello’s early settlement, and return to St. Mark’s Square before dinner, though meeting points and timing need care.

“Great tour with Martha. The tour had a lot to see and well explained. Price is decent. Staff was great.”

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13.Exclusive Boat Tour Murano Burano torcello with Real Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 140 reviews · 4 hours to 4 hours 40 minutes (approx.) · from $170Top rated

Davide, a native Venetian, leads a four to nearly five-hour boat trip from Fondamente Nove to Murano and Burano, with glassmaking, lace, masks, lagoon views, and local stories. The boat carries up to nine people, though some departures may be shared.

“David, a native Venetian, made the trip special for us! My wife and I were the only ones on the tour. David picked us up from our hotel so we didn’t need to get a water taxi to the original meeting point. He communicated to us prior to the tour to answer any questions, provide instructions and our itinerary. He made us feel like family even before officially meeting him! We spent our entire time on Murano and Burano. We didn’t make it to Torcello which was fine. Both islands were magical in different ways. The Murano glass making process was fascinating to watch. We loved touring their gallery and…”

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