Murano, Burano and Torcello Half-Day Sightseeing Tour

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Murano, Burano and Torcello Half-Day Sightseeing Tour

Price from
€25
Duration
4 h 30 min
Group size
Up to 30 travellers
Guide languages
German, English, Italian, French, Spanish

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Overview

Explore three famous islands in the Venice Lagoon--Murano, Torcello and Burano--on a half-day sightseeing excursion by motorboat. You'll stop at a blown glass factory on Murano, visit Venice's first cathedral on the peaceful island of Torcello, and taking lots of pictures of Burano's coloured houses. This morning or afternoon tour is an excellent introduction to the magical islands surrounding the city of Venice and its enclosed bay in the Adriatic Sea.

Deaprtures every day from San Marco Giardinetti or Venezia Santa Lucia Railway Station (departure time in Santa Lucia Railway Station is set 30 minutes before the indicated departure time from San Marco Giardinetti).

What's included

Tour Leader
Travel by shared motor boat between Venice, Murano, Burano and Torcello
Visit a glass-blowing factory at Murano

Not included

Entrance fees to Torcello Church
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
MEALS ARE NOT INCLUDED
Pets are not allowed
Restroom on board

What you will do

Laguna di Venezia
Navigate through the Venetian Lagoon to reach the islands and enjoy the view!
Pass by, no stop
Isola di Murano
The island of Murano is the first stop of this excursion: you will have a chance to enter a glass factory and see the masters working the glass as they have been doing for centuries and then visit the center of the island.
50 min
Isola di Burano - World Heritage Site
Second stop of this half day excursion is Burano, famous for the colorful fishermen's houses and for the traditional handmade laces.
50 min
Isola Torcello
Torcello is the third and last stop of this tour. The island is the first to be inhabited in the Venetian lagoon and still shows the traces of its origins.
50 min
Chiesa di Santa Fosca
The church of Santa Fosca stands in the main square of Torcello and is a fine example of venetian-byzantine style.
Pass by, no stop
Trono di Attila
In the middle of Torcello stands the ancient Attila's throne.
10 min
Ponte del Diavolo
Cross the Devil's Bridge which still preserves the shape of the ancient Venetian bridges
10 min
Piazza San Marco
The boat leaves from St'Mark's Square, which you will have the chance to admire from a different perspective.
Pass by, no stop

Meeting point

The tour departs from Santa Lucia Railway Station 30 minutes before the departure in San Marco. Please exchange your voucher at the Railway Station inside the INFO POINT ticket office ( ALILAGUNA DESK) outside the station, at the corner of the Scalzi church 15 minutes before the departure

Alilaguna ticket office is located at San Marco Giardinetti vaporetto stop, next to the Royal Gardens. Please don't look for Alilaguna office on Google maps. Strictly requested to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure of the tour.

End point: The tour departs from Santa Lucia Railway Station 30 minutes before the departure in San Marco. Please exchange your voucher at the Railway Station inside the INFO POINT ticket office ( ALILAGUNA DESK) outside the station, at the corner of the Scalzi church 15 minutes before the departure; Alilaguna ticket office is located at San Marco Giardinetti vaporetto stop, next to the Royal Gardens. Please don't look for Alilaguna office on Google maps. Strictly requested to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure of the tour.

Important information

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The time spent on each island is between 30 to 40 minutes
If you're planning a day trip to Venice and staying outside the city, please note that an access fee will be required on certain dates.