Venice · MURANO GLASS BLOWING EXPERIENCES

The 15 Best Murano Glass Blowing Experiences

24 tours  ·  from $5

A furnace demonstration takes ten minutes; a workshop where you blow your own takes an afternoon. The 15 below sort the free-with-boat demonstrations from the real studio sessions, with prices and how much of it you get to do yourself.

Venice: Burano, Torcello & Murano Boat Tour w/Glassblowing - Meeting near St. Mark’s
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Venice: Burano, Torcello & Murano Boat Tour w/Glassblowing

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

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

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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Venice: Murano and Burano Boat Tour with Glass Factory Visit - Finding the boat at San Marco or the train station
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Venice: Murano and Burano Boat Tour with Glass Factory Visit

2.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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Venice: Murano & Burano Panoramic Boat Tour w/ Glassblowing - Finding the yellow desk near St. Mark’s
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Venice: Murano & Burano Panoramic Boat Tour w/ Glassblowing

3.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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Venice: Murano, Burano, Torcello, and Glass Factory Tour - Murano: glass, heat, and limited free time
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Venice: Murano, Burano, Torcello, and Glass Factory Tour

4.Murano, Burano, Torcello, and Glass Factory Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5,563 reviews · from $40

Spend 6.5 to 7.5 hours cruising from Venice to Murano, Burano, and Torcello. You’ll watch a short glassmaking demonstration, enjoy free time for shopping and food, and hear multilingual commentary from your guide aboard the boat.

“It’s well planned and you get enough time on all islands but you only have the guide on board and in 5 languages so it completely lacks any personal touches.”

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Venice Islands: Murano Glass & Burano Colors Guided Visit - Murano: glass, furnaces, and a short demonstration
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Venice Islands: Murano Glass & Burano Colors Guided Visit

5.Venice Islands: Murano Glass & Burano Colors Guided Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,581 reviews · 5 - 5.5 hours · from $25

From San Marco, you’ll cruise to Murano for a live glassblowing demonstration and guided walk, then continue to Burano for colorful streets and traditional lace-making. Guides such as Marta, Allegra, Ilaria, and David bring the islands to life. Optional Venetian specialties and wine are available.

“Allegra Bressanello was really lovely and a brilliant guide, it was at times hard to hear on the boat though. The trip was really good like a lot of reviews more time at Murano would have been nice but Burano was gorgeous! And I have no regrets missing Torcello and staying longer in Burano.”

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Murano: Glass Factory Experience with Tour and Demonstration - How the 20-minute visit unfolds
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Murano: Glass Factory Experience with Tour and Demonstration

6.Glass Factory Experience with Tour and Demonstration

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,076 reviews · 20 min · from $11

At Vetreria Artistica Colleoni in Murano, your guide explains glassmaking in English, French, or Italian while a glass master creates a blown object and a glass animal. The 20-minute visit ends in a gallery of chandeliers, sculptures, jewelry, and affordable souvenirs, with a €10 credit per adult.

“An absolute spectacle! Witnessing the masters at work - glass blowing and creating glass pieces will be something I will never forget. Makes you appreciate the pieces even more after seeing the craftsmanship. Our guide provided context and information (in English) throughout the demonstration, making it such an immersive experience. We ended up buying one of their pieces. Thank you team.”

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Murano Glass Experience With a Visit to a Burano Lace Island - San Giorgio Maggiore and the outer lagoon
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Murano Glass Experience With a Visit to a Burano Lace Island

7.Murano Glass Experience With a Visit to a Burano Lace Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,504 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $36

Meet near the Church of Santa Maria della Pietà for a five-hour boat tour to Murano and Burano. Watch glassblowing, visit a lace workshop, stroll colorful Burano, and hear local stories from guides such as Rachel and Alessio.

“Glass factory was incredible. Burano was charming. Guide was pleasant and knowledgeable. I would do it again.”

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Private tour on Murano Island: discover the art of Artisanal Glassblowing - Crossing the lagoon by water taxi
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Private tour on Murano Island: discover the art of Artisanal Glassblowing

8.Private tour on Murano Island: discover the art of Artisanal Glassblowing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 965 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $108Top rated

Travel from Venice to Murano by water taxi, watch a glass master work close up, then explore the island and San Donato Cathedral with a private guide. Guides such as Vittorio, David, Syria, and Nicola have been praised for local insight. Burano is available only with the selected option.

“My husband and I took part in a private tour of Murano Island and a glass making demonstration. The only reason we booked a private tour was due to the times and availability of other tours. We were met at the tour office by our guide who turned out to be a sales representative at the factory store. The demonstration was very interesting. But we felt like we were set up to get the big sales push. After the demonstration we were taken through the store and then left on our own to wander around. Had to wait almost 30 minutes for a water taxi to bring us back to…”

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Glass Blowing Show Visit Murano Glass Factory & Showroom OMG - What the 15-minute factory stop is really like
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Glass Blowing Show Visit Murano Glass Factory & Showroom OMG

9.Glass Blowing Show Visit Murano Glass Factory & Showroom OMG

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 679 reviews · 1 day · from $5Best value

Watch Murano master glassmakers blow a vase and shape a small glass horse in a working furnace. The 15-minute demonstration is offered in English, Italian, or Spanish, followed by time in a 500-square-metre showroom. Your $5 ticket can count toward a purchase over €90.

“access to watch glass blowing then look around the shop. murano town was lovely, much less touristy”

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Create Your Glass Artwork: Private Lesson With Local Artisan - Watching a Master Turn Heat Into Sculpture
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Create Your Glass Artwork: Private Lesson With Local Artisan

10.Create Your Glass Artwork: Private Lesson With Local Artisan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 556 reviews · 1h 15m · from $93

Work beside Venetian glass artisan Massimiliano Caldarone in his small workshop near Campiello Widmann. Learn old Murano glass techniques, make a personal pendant or small glass piece, watch a professional demonstration, and take your creation home.

“This was simply an incredible experience. Massimiliano was patient, kind, generous with his knowledge, funny, entertaining, and the best teacher we could have asked for to introduce us to such a beautiful art form. From making the pieces ourselves, to being transfixed as he masterfully crafted a piece right before our eyes - this was a one-of-a-kind, brilliant experience. 5 stars in every way and worth every penny.”

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Venice Islands: Murano Glass & Burano Colors Guided Visit - Murano: glass, furnaces, and a short demonstration
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Venice Islands: Murano Glass & Burano Colors Guided Visit

11.Venice Islands: Murano Glass & Burano Colors Guided Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 510 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $32

From San Marco, take a shared boat to Murano for a glassblowing demonstration, then continue to colorful Burano for lace making and free time. Guides such as David, Sabina, Martha, and Nicolas have led departures, though audio quality and timing can vary.

“Murrano and the glassblowing was fantastic. I did feel the owner of the company was in a hurry to get through the demonstration to get to the next tour. The art created is fabulous and watching the artisan was amazing. Would like to have had another 10 minutes observing the process. The articles on sale are most beautiful. The Visit to Brunno was more relaxed and we enjoyed walking around the town and visiting the shops, The lace work is amazing and stunning. Had a wonderful dinner at one of the restaurants with fresh fish.”

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Murano: Glass Blowing Demonstration and Artistic Glass Gift - Entering Gino Mazzuccato’s former monastery
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Murano: Glass Blowing Demonstration and Artistic Glass Gift

12.Glass Blowing Demonstration and Artistic Glass Gift

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 507 reviews · 1 day · from $17

At Gino Mazzuccato Glass Factory, watch a glass master demonstrate blowing and sculpting techniques in a former 13th-century monastery. An English or Italian guide explains each step, followed by a showroom visit, international shipping options, and a handmade glass gift with a certificate.

“Gino himself made some glasses, all the staff was very Nice. Totally recommend!”

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Murano Glass Factory Experience: A Workshop in Venice - Crossing the Venetian Lagoon by water taxi
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Murano Glass Factory Experience: A Workshop in Venice

13.Murano Glass Factory Experience: A Workshop in Venice

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 437 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $84

Meet your guide near St. Mark’s Square, cross to Murano by water taxi, and watch a master glassblower shape glass by hand. At Colleoni Glass Factory, you’ll make a small mosaic or piece of jewelry with Murano beads. Guides such as Giovanni add local context, though shopping takes a sizable part of the visit.

“Giovanni was a very helpful guide. The demonstration was informative and fun. I loved that it was interactive in that you can make jewelry or a mosaic. I wish we had less time to shop in the show room. It was too long.”

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Venice: Murano Glass-Blowing Demo and Workshop - The boat ride to Murano
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Venice: Murano Glass-Blowing Demo and Workshop

14.Murano Glass-Blowing Demo and Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 413 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $82

Meet your English-speaking guide near Rialto, cross the lagoon to Murano, and watch a glass master shape a vase and sculpture. Then choose a bead jewelry or mosaic workshop. Guides such as Giovanni and Nicolo are praised for helpful local tips, while the glass factory shop offers a 20% discount.

“It was ok, not sure I would do it again. It wasn’t exactly what I was expecting”

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Venice: Murano Island and Glass Factory Private Guided Tour - Watching a Murano glassblower work
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Venice: Murano Island and Glass Factory Private Guided Tour

15.Murano Island and Glass Factory Private Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 401 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $32

Meet near San Marco and cross the lagoon by water taxi to Murano. Watch a glassmaking demonstration, browse the showroom, and walk to San Donato with a guide such as Allegra, David, Claudia, or Syria. The 3 to 4-hour tour suits travelers who want history, craft, and personal guidance.

“We really enjoyed how knowledgeable she was, and how we never felt rushed.”

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