Burano, Murano & Torcello Self-Guided Day Trip from Venice

A brilliant tour – the boat is spacious and clean!

Giulie Reed

On this day trip to Burano, Murano and Torcello, visit the most famous islands of Venice at your own pace. These three places will steal your heart!

Details

Duration

6 hours.

Language

The activity takes place with a tour assistant that speaks in English and other languages.

Included

Transport by boat
English–speaking boat crew
Tour of a glassblowing shop in Murano in English
Tour of a lace workshop in Burano in English

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.

Minimum age

Not permitted for anyone under 3 years

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.

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Reviews of our customers

7.0

Very good 61,884 Travelers·4,062 reviews

September 30, 2026
Giulie Reed
Italy
A brilliant tour – the boat is spacious and clean!
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October 29, 2025
Anne White
Italy
A family day out among the islands of Venice, with enough time to visit and appreciate them all. Everything was beautiful.
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August 22, 2024
Angela
United Kingdom
There was too much free time allotted to Murano, there are only so many Murano glass shops you can do. Several passengers agreed. More time to spend ...
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July 29, 2023
Raquel Silvia
Navarra, Spain
La actividad estuvo bien pero no me gustó estar tanto tiempo en Murano que se ve en apenas una hora, y en Burano que es mucho más interesante apenas m...
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December 24, 2022
Terick
Detroit, United States
Very good value for cost. Went to the three title islands and was allotted an hour at each one. Very good way to see the islands of Venice and to dete...
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November 28, 2022
Anonymous
U.S. Outlying Islands
The tour was fun and the guide was informative. Glass blowing demo was amazing. We would have preferred more space on the boat. The section that was o...
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March 29, 2022
Elissa
United Kingdom
It was a great experience for first timers in Venice, the price was great for what we experienced. Did feel like the time went very quickly at each lo...
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October 24, 2021
Isobel
United Kingdom
A lovely day out. We were amazed by our guide’s ability to narrate the tour in four different languages! And of course the towns we visited were wonde...
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September 19, 2025
Jonh Will
Ireland
TOP TOUR!!
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August 29, 2025
Frank James
Italy
A tour I would do again, friendly staff and a wonderful boat.
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On this day trip to Burano, Murano and Torcello, visit the most famous islands of Venice at your own pace. These three places will steal your heart!

Burano, Murano & Torcello Self-Guided Day Trip

We'll depart at the indicated time from a pier in the center of Venice, where we'll board a boat and set sail across the beautiful Venetian Lagoon, towards the most famous and ancient islands in Venice. On each island, you'll have 1 hour of free time to immerse yourself in the colorful streets!

During the journey on the boat, we'll admire incredible views of Venice's old quarter. Admire the stunning seascapes as we sail full speed ahead towards our first stop of the day.

Once in Murano, possibly the most famous island of the three, due to its world-renowned Murano glassblowing techniques. Here, you'll get the chance to see the inside of a glass workshop, and then you'll have another 30 minutes of free time to explore the island. In total, we'll have about 1 hour on the island, but it could be less depending on timing.

Then we'll head to Burano, where you can have a quick stroll along its ancient canals and through its streets full of colorful houses. According to legend, it was the fishermen living on the island who painted their houses in this striking way to be able to recognize them on foggy days. Later, you can enter the lace stores, or as they say in Burano, merletto.

After that, we'll make our way back to the boat and head to Torcello, the oldest island in the Venetian Lagoon. At the height of its splendor, it was more populated than Venice itself. Today, Torcello is a beautiful, peaceful retreat where you can still find its decadent and authentic air. Here you can take a brief time to explore its streets and visit places such as Attila's Throne and the Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta.

Finally, we'll return to Venice, concluding the tour at the pier you choose upon booking.

Pickup & Drop-off Location

During the booking process, you'll be given the option to select one of the following pickup and drop-off points:

Santa Lucía Pier (KFC near the Ponte della Costituzione): departs at 12 pm, 1 pm and 2 pm
Riva degli Schiavioni Pier (close to the Piazza San Marco): departs at 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm and 2:30 pm

Please note that the departures at 2 pm and 2:30 pm can be booked until November 15, 2026, including this day.

In case you start from Riva degli Schiavioni and, finally, you prefer to end in Santa Lucia, you'll have to pay an extra fee of 10EUR on the day of the tour as taxes. If the opposite happens, i.e., you start in Santa Lucia and you want to finish in Riva degli Schiavioni, you won't have to pay extra fees.

On this day trip to Burano, Murano and Torcello, visit the most famous islands of Venice at your own pace. These three places will steal your heart!

Burano, Murano & Torcello Self-Guided Day Trip

During the journey on the boat, we'll admire incredible views of Venice's old quarter. Admire the stunning seascapes as we sail full speed ahead towards our first stop of the day.

Finally, we'll return to Venice, concluding the tour at the pier you choose upon booking.

Pickup & Drop-off Location

During the booking process, you'll be given the option to select one of the following pickup and drop-off points:

Santa Lucía Pier (KFC near the Ponte della Costituzione): departs at 12 pm, 1 pm and 2 pm
Riva degli Schiavioni Pier (close to the Piazza San Marco): departs at 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm and 2:30 pm

Please note that the departures at 2 pm and 2:30 pm can be booked until November 15, 2026, including this day.

Burano, Murano & Torcello Self-Guided Day Trip