Boat tour of Murano and Burano with glassblowing show
Highlights
- Set sail to discover the Venice Lagoon with a 4-hour boat tour
- Visit Murano and watch glass being made in a typical furnace
- Disembark for 1 hour in Burano, amid colourful little houses and picturesque alleyways
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What better way to discover Venice and its lagoon than from the water? Get ready to explore the beautiful islands of Murano and Burano, sailing on a panoramic boat for about 4 hours.
Guided by a multilingual hostess, you will learn anecdotes and stories about the sites on board and then visit them in total freedom once you are ashore.
Blowing glass, colourful houses and lots of photos to take await you!
What we will do
The appointment is in Venice, at the meeting point indicated in the booking confirmation, 30 minutes before the departure time.
Amultilingual hostess will be waiting for you, ready to check you in and accompany you to the boarding point, about 8 minutes' walk away. Here you will board a gran turismo panoramic boat for a tour of the Venice Lagoon.
Casting off from the moorings, you'll depart from San Marco and head to Murano. From the boat you'll be able to admire the architectural beauty of Venice, while the wind and sunshine lend a relaxing atmosphere to the entire excursion. During the navigation the hostess will tell you some historical anecdotes of the places you will encounter.
Arriving in Murano, you will land directly from the water at a typical furnace. Here you will sit in on a demonstration by a master glassblower, intent on passing on the secrets of the art of glassblowing. Afterwards, you can visit the glass factory gift shop and take advantage of an exclusive 10% discount on any purchases. You will also have free time to explore Murano on your own: the stop will last 30 minutes.
Back on board, you will sail past the island of Burano. Here you can disembark for a free 1-hour visit, in which you can immerse yourself in the picturesque and colourful houses of the fishermen, discover the centuries-old tradition of handmade lace and taste the island's famous biscuits: bussolai.
The return route will be the perfect time to let yourself be enchanted by the Venetian lagoon. On the afternoon tour, the landscape will appear to you as a triumph of colours, with Venice bathed in the light of sunset.
The morning tour will last 4 hours and 15 minutes, and the afternoon tour 4 hours and 30 minutes.
Who it is aimed at
The activity is suitable for everyone, with no age limit. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Children up to the age of 3 travel free of charge: please inform us of their presence after booking confirmation.
The boat is not wheelchair-accessible.
Other information
The tour runs every day from 29 March to 31 December.
Attention. You must arrive at the meeting point at least 30 minutes before the departure time. There is a short walk of about 8 minutes between the meeting point and the embarkation point.
You will travel on a panoramic touring boat, with outdoor and indoor seating. The boats can carry up to 240 passengers at maximum capacity and have toilets on board.
This tour does not include a guided tour of the islands ashore, but the hostess on board will provide advice in 5 languages (Italian, English, French, German and Spanish) via a loudspeaker on the boat.
Theorder of the islands visited during the itinerary may vary.
Small and medium-sized dogs with muzzles are allowed on board.
Recommended clothing
- Comfortable shoes
- Clothing suitable for the season
Don't forget to bring
Water
What is included
How it works
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Meeting point
Venice
Frequently asked questions
What happens in case of bad weather?
If you have made a fixed date reservation and the weather conditions are not suitable for the safe conduct of the activity (in the expert opinion of the guide), you will be refunded the full amount paid. The guide may suggest an alternative date or time for you to conduct the activity. You can freely choose whether or not to accept these proposals. If you can’t retrieve it, we will process a full refund! If you have set the date for your Gift Voucher and bad weather did not allow the activity to take place, the Voucher remains regularly valid until the expiration date indicated on it.
If I cancel the reservation, can I get a full refund?
For this activity, the cancellation policy is last minute. You get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours from the activity start. You can find the full policies in the Policy di cancellazione section.
What payment methods do you accept?
On Freedome, you can pay with any rechargeable credit card or prepaid card (including Postepay) from Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB networks. We also accept debit cards enabled for online payments. You can also use the digital wallets Apple Pay and Google Pay.
