The 6 Venice Island Hopping Tours That Earn Their Price

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

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

Cruise from Venice to Murano, Torcello, and Burano with multilingual commentary, a glassblowing demonstration, and free time on each island. Expect about 45 minutes per stop, quick walks, and no full island guide once ashore. Bring food if you want lunch.

“We love the glass blowing and the tour of the glass factory! The whole trip was amazing, but this specifically stood out as a highlight for us.”

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2.Murano & Burano Islands Guided Small-Group Tour by Private Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7,580 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $36

Join a group of 22 or fewer for a five-hour boat trip from central Venice to Murano and Burano. Watch glassblowing, see lace-making, hear local stories from guides such as Silvia, Frankie, and Alice, and enjoy free time on both islands.

“Our guide Frankie was friendly and knowledgeable. The highlight of the tour is the demonstration at the murano glass factory.”

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3.Murano and Burano Half-Day Island Tour by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,489 reviews · 3 - 9.5 hours · from $34

Take a small-group boat from Venice to Murano and Burano. Watch a glassblowing demonstration, see traditional lacemaking, and enjoy free time among Burano’s colorful houses. Guides such as Flavia, Claudia, and Nicole bring Venetian history to life, though Murano gets more time than some visitors prefer.

“Our guide, Sylvia, was brilliant. Lots of interesting information throughout the tour and the glass blowing demonstration was incredible. Highly recommend, we loved this tour!”

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4.Guided Islands Cruise to Murano, Burano & Torcello

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 544 reviews · 270 - 330 minutes · from $25Best value

Take a 4.5 to 5.5-hour guided boat tour from Venice to Murano, Burano, and Torcello. See a glassblowing demonstration, watch lacework, stroll colorful canals, and hear stories in English, Spanish, Italian, or French. Optional Venetian snacks and wine or Prosecco are available.

“This tour is definitely great for the price!! The glass blowing was amazing & Burano is vibrantly beautiful Great little restaurants for lunch/cocktails too”

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5.Half Day Murano and Burano Island Tour by Private Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 529 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $29

Cruise from San Zaccaria to Murano and Burano with an English-speaking guide such as Silvia, Nicole, or Francesca. Watch glassblowing and lacemaking, then enjoy free time to explore colorful Burano. The boat ride is scenic and easygoing, though island time can feel brief.

“We found the guides and the destinations interesting, but maybe a bit long on burano…not much to see/do beyond the actual glass blowing. Murano was much better, shops, cafes, the main street all dressed for Christmas. Only note, it wasn’t 22 people, there were two tours together so 44 in total jostling for views etc…but annoying, but not a deal breaker. The afternoon was almost 5 hours in total, would have worked just as well at 4 hours and still been good value.”

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6.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, a Murano glass-blowing demonstration, and free time on both islands. You will see San Giorgio, Certosa, and Sant Erasmo from the water, but the short stops and groups of up to 50 make this a fast introduction rather than a leisurely island visit.

“When we all arrived to go on the boat there was an issue and they tried to tell some of us to wait for the next tour 2 hrs later and it went for a longer time. None of us wanted to go on that one so after much talking and begging to be allowed to go they reluctantly let us on. The 1st island Morano was interesting watching them make the glass but you could go by yourself and see the same thing. The next island was beautiful and much more to see but not enough time to really enjoy it. Would recommend doing this trip yourself”

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