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title: Murano & Burano Island Tours from Venice
lang: en
type: tour_collection
city: Venice
country: Italy
tours: 15
price_from_eur: 25
reviews_total: 19815
as_of: 2026-09-26
canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/murano-burano-from-venice/
---

# Murano & Burano Island Tours from Venice

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## Guidekin's verdict (last checked September 22, 2026)

We compared 15 island experiences by shared or private boat, demonstrations or workshops, island stops, pickup and whether city sights turn the trip into a full day.

- **Two islands by boat?:** [Half Day Murano and Burano by Private Boat](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/half-day-murano-burano-islands-small-group-tour-by-private-boat/?format=md). Join the shared Murano and Burano boat tour: glass and lace demos, 4h 30m at €26 per person; English only, passport copy needed. 4.77, 1457 reviews. Trade-off: Passport copy required; not for wheelchairs. — now €26 per person, 4.77 (1457)
- **Your own boat?:** [Murano and Burano by Private Boat and Guide](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/luxury-tour-of-murano-burano-by-private-boat-and-guide/?format=md). Private boat with pickup: a working furnace, then Burano lace, guide to yourselves at €290 per person, minimum two; only tips extra. 4.92 from 210 reviews. Trade-off: Minimum two; tips extra. — now €290 per person, 4.92 (210)
- **Just the furnace?:** [Guided Tour in a Real Murano Glass Factory](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/in-depth-guided-tour-in-a-real-murano-glass-factory/?format=md). See a working furnace from batch room to glassblowing at €29 per person, 45m–1h; English only, reach Murano yourself, stairs. 4.93, 129 reviews. Trade-off: Get to Murano yourself; heat and stairs. — now €29 per person, 4.93 (129)

Also compared:

- [Murano and Burano Small Group by Private Boat](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/murano-burano-islands-guided-small-group-tour-by-private-boat/?format=md): Boat tour with headsets. Trade-off: Base price: French or Spanish; lace demo may be skipped. — now €32 per person, 4.68 (9367)
- [St Mark's, Palace, Gondola and Islands](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/st-mark-s-doge-s-palace-gondola-ride-with-murano-and-burano/?format=md): City and islands, 9h 30m. Trade-off: English only; lunch extra; shared gondola. — now €187 per person, 4.63 (1060)
- [Murano, Burano and a Sant'Erasmo Winery](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/murano-burano-islands-boat-tour-glass-factory-st-erasmo-winery/?format=md): Third island with wine. Trade-off: English only; unsafe weather can cancel without refund. — now €109 per person, 4.88 (133)
- [Private Motorboat: Murano, Burano, Torcello](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/private-excursion-by-typical-venetian-motorboat-to-murano-burano-and-torcello/?format=md): Torcello too, with pickup. Trade-off: Minimum two; lunch and Torcello museum extra. — now €200 per person, 4.67 (452)
- [Murano Glass Experience with Burano Visit](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/murano-glass-experience-with-a-visit-to-burano-lace-island/?format=md): Operator marked accessible. Trade-off: English only; demonstration, not a hands on class. — now €50 per person, 4.55 (1598)

Commissions never affect the order.

## All 15 tours, ranked by Guidekin score

| # | Tour | Collections | Price | Rating | Duration | Runs | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Luxury Tour of Murano & Burano by Private Boat and Guide](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/luxury-tour-of-murano-burano-by-private-boat-and-guide/?format=md) | Private Tours | €290 per person | 4.92 (210) | 4h | daily 09:00–15:00 | private · up to 12 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/fr/it |
| 2 | [In-depth Guided Tour in a Real Murano Glass Factory](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/in-depth-guided-tour-in-a-real-murano-glass-factory/?format=md) |  | €29 per person | 4.93 (129) | 45m–1h | daily exc Sun 08:30–16:00 | up to 8 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 3 | [Murano Burano Islands Boat Tour Glass Factory & St Erasmo Winery](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/murano-burano-islands-boat-tour-glass-factory-st-erasmo-winery/?format=md) |  | €109 per person | 4.88 (133) | 4h 15m | Mon Wed Fri 13:15 | up to 20 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 4 | [Private Discovery of Murano Glass and Burano Lace](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/private-discovery-of-murano-glass-and-burano-lace/?format=md) |  | €150 per person | 4.81 (400) | 4h | daily 09:00–15:00 | up to 9 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es/fr/it/cmn |
| 5 | [Private tour on Murano Island: discover the art of Artisanal Glassblowing](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/private-tour-on-murano-island-discover-the-art-of-artisanal-glassblowing/?format=md) | Glass & Mask Workshops, Private Tours | €90 per person | 4.78 (1134) | 3h | daily 09:00–15:00 | private · up to 9 · free cancel · instant · en/es/fr/de/it/cmn |
| 6 | [Half Day Murano & Burano Islands Small Group Tour by Private Boat](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/half-day-murano-burano-islands-small-group-tour-by-private-boat/?format=md) |  | €26 per person | 4.77 (1457) | 4h 30m | daily 08:30–14:00 | up to 22 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 7 | [Semi-Private Murano & Burano Experience](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/semi-private-murano-burano-experience/?format=md) |  | €69 per person | 4.76 (602) | 4h 30m | daily 09:00–15:00 | up to 10 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 8 | [Venice Islands: Murano Glass & Burano Colors-Guided Visit](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/venice-islands-murano-glass-burano-colors-guided-visit/?format=md) |  | €25 per person | 4.75 (2341) | 4h–5h | daily 09:00–14:30 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es/fr/it |
| 9 | [St. Mark's Basilica & Doge Palace + Murano, Burano Guided Tour](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/st-mark-s-basilica-doge-palace-murano-burano-guided-tour/?format=md) | Doge's Palace & St Mark's Tours | €131 per person | 4.69 (148) | 6h 45m | daily 11:15–11:30 | up to 25 per booking · instant · en |
| 10 | [Murano Island Glassblowing Show - Made in Italy Art & Walk](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/murano-island-glassblowing-show-made-in-italy-art-walk/?format=md) | Glass & Mask Workshops | €34 per person | 4.66 (243) | 3h | daily 09:00–15:00 | up to 10 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 11 | [Private Excursion by Typical Venetian Motorboat to Murano, Burano and Torcello](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/private-excursion-by-typical-venetian-motorboat-to-murano-burano-and-torcello/?format=md) | Private Tours | €200 per person | 4.67 (452) | 4h | daily 09:00–14:00 | private · up to 6 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/fr/it |
| 12 | [Murano & Burano Islands Guided Small-Group Tour by Private Boat](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/murano-burano-islands-guided-small-group-tour-by-private-boat/?format=md) |  | €32 per person | 4.68 (9367) | 5h | daily 08:15–14:30 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es/fr |
| 13 | [Venice: Murano & Burano Islands Premium Guided Experience](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/venice-murano-burano-islands-premium-guided-experience/?format=md) |  | €30 per person | 4.64 (541) | 5h 30m | daily 09:00–15:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es/fr/it |
| 14 | [St. Mark's, Doge's Palace & Gondola Ride with Murano and Burano](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/st-mark-s-doge-s-palace-gondola-ride-with-murano-and-burano/?format=md) | Doge's Palace & St Mark's Tours, Gondola Rides | €187 per person | 4.63 (1060) | 9h 30m | daily exc Sun 08:30–09:00 | up to 20 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 15 | [Murano Glass Experience With a Visit to Burano Lace Island](https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/murano-glass-experience-with-a-visit-to-burano-lace-island/?format=md) | Glass & Mask Workshops | €50 per person | 4.55 (1598) | 5h | daily 08:30–14:30 | up to 25 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |

## Why each made the list

- **Luxury Tour of Murano & Burano by Private Boat and Guide** — A private boat straight to an old Murano furnace with the master at work, then Burano for a lace demonstration and its bussolai cookies, with a guide to yourselves. Gratuities are the only extra listed. 4.92 from 210 reviews at €290 per person.
- **In-depth Guided Tour in a Real Murano Glass Factory** — A guided look inside a working Murano furnace, from the batch room where the sand is mixed to the masters blowing glass, with safety glasses provided. You reach Murano on your own, the visit is short, and heat, stairs and standing make it unsuited to pregnant travellers or anyone with back or heart problems. 4.93 from 129 reviews at €29 per person.
- **Murano Burano Islands Boat Tour Glass Factory & St Erasmo Winery** — Three islands by private boat in a group capped at twenty: a glass blowing demonstration on Murano, a walk and free time on Burano, then a vineyard on Sant'Erasmo with a glass of its wine. Lunch, tips and hotel pickup are not included, and rough weather can cancel the boat late without a refund. 4.88 from 133 reviews at €109 per person.
- **Private Discovery of Murano Glass and Burano Lace** — Both islands in one private outing: a water taxi to Murano for a glassmaker at work, then Burano for a lace demonstration and its painted houses, with your own guide setting the pace. Meals are not included and the walking suits people steady on their feet. 4.81 from 400 reviews at €150 per person.
- **Private tour on Murano Island: discover the art of Artisanal Glassblowing** — A private guide and water taxi to Murano for a glassblowing demonstration and a walk through the island's history, with a Burano tier if you want the second island. Food and drinks are not included, San Donato's church keeps its own opening hours, and the city access fee may apply to day visitors. 4.78 from 1134 reviews for 3h.
- **Half Day Murano & Burano Islands Small Group Tour by Private Boat** — A half day by private boat to Murano for a glassblower at work and Burano for lacemaking, with a guide and free time on both islands, without the public vaporetto queues. Food and drinks are not included, everyone must carry a copy of their passport page, and the city access fee may apply to day visitors. 4.77 from 1457 reviews at €26 per person.
- **Semi-Private Murano & Burano Experience** — A semi private boat from near St Mark's Square to Murano for a glassblowing demonstration and showroom, then Burano's painted houses, with English commentary throughout and a fully private tier available. Meals and hotel pickup are not included, and exceptional high tide postpones or refunds the trip. 4.76 from 602 reviews for 4h 30m.
- **Venice Islands: Murano Glass & Burano Colors-Guided Visit** — A boat from the San Marco waterfront to Murano for a live glassblowing demonstration and on to Burano's painted houses, with a guide on radio receivers. Tiers add a Burano lace demonstration, Torcello or a food and wine stop; departure times vary by tier, and hotel pickup is not included. 4.75 from 2341 reviews at €25 per person.
- **St. Mark's Basilica & Doge Palace + Murano, Burano Guided Tour** — A long day that pairs skip the line visits to the Doge's Palace and St Mark's with a boat to Murano for glass and Burano for lace, under one guide. From November it splits across two days, exceptional high tide cancels it, and ID is checked at the basilica. 4.69 from 148 reviews at €131 per person.
- **Murano Island Glassblowing Show - Made in Italy Art & Walk** — A semi private water taxi from St Mark's to a Murano furnace for a glassblowing demonstration with a guide, then back across the lagoon. Bring a printed voucher, arrive early, and expect a postponement in severe weather. 4.66 from 243 reviews at €34 per person.
- **Private Excursion by Typical Venetian Motorboat to Murano, Burano and Torcello** — A private water taxi with a guide and driver to Murano for a glass factory or a wander, Burano's painted houses and biscuits, and quiet Torcello with its early cathedral, with hotel pickup included. Slots are priced by party size, a minimum of two people applies, and lunch and the Torcello museum ticket are extra. 4.67 from 452 reviews at €200 per person.
- **Murano & Burano Islands Guided Small-Group Tour by Private Boat** — A private boat for your group to Murano for a glassblowing demonstration and Burano for lacemaking, with a guide on headsets and free time on both islands. Semi private and private tiers exist; hotel pickup is not included, the stop order can change and the lace demonstration may skip some winter Mondays. 4.68 from 9367 reviews at €32 per person.
- **Venice: Murano & Burano Islands Premium Guided Experience** — A vintage boat across the lagoon to Murano for a furnace demonstration and Burano for lacemaking, with a guide throughout and Torcello added on some tiers; standard, semi private and private versions are sold. Arrive early with a printed voucher to exchange for the ticket, and note hotel pickup is not included. 4.64 from 541 reviews at €30 per person.
- **St. Mark's, Doge's Palace & Gondola Ride with Murano and Burano** — The full set in one day: timed entries with a guide to St Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace, a shared gondola ride, then a boat to Murano for glassblowing and Burano for lace with free time on each. Lunch is at your own expense, large bags stay outside, and the stop order depends on the start time. 4.63 from 1060 reviews for 9h 30m.
- **Murano Glass Experience With a Visit to Burano Lace Island** — A private boat with a guide to Murano's cathedral and an old glass factory, then Burano's lace island, with a glass of wine on the way and a factory discount if you shop. Tips are the only extra; boat and transport are wheelchair accessible, and day visitors may owe the city access fee on some dates. 4.55 from 1598 reviews for 5h.

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## FAQ

**How many murano & burano island tours in Venice are available on Guidekin?**

15 murano & burano island tours are available for booking in Venice on Guidekin. The top-rated is Luxury Tour of Murano & Burano by Private Boat and Guide with 4.92/5 from 210 reviews.

**How much do murano & burano island tours in Venice cost?**

Prices range from €25 to €290 per person. The most affordable option is Venice Islands: Murano Glass & Burano Colors-Guided Visit at €25. The premium choice is Luxury Tour of Murano & Burano by Private Boat and Guide at €290.

**What are the best murano & burano island tours in Venice?**

Based on 19815 traveler reviews across 15 tours, Luxury Tour of Murano & Burano by Private Boat and Guide leads our rating, weighted by review volume: 4.92/5 (210 reviews).

**How long do murano & burano island tours in Venice last?**

Duration ranges from 45 min to 9h 30m. The shortest is In-depth Guided Tour in a Real Murano Glass Factory at 45 min. The longest is St. Mark's, Doge's Palace & Gondola Ride with Murano and Burano at 9h 30m.

**How do I book murano & burano island tours in Venice on Guidekin?**

Browse 15 available tours above, select your preferred date and group size, and start booking on Guidekin; checkout completes with our booking partner. Most tours confirm instantly, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.

**What is the cancellation policy?**

Most murano & burano island tours offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Check the cancellation policy on each tour page for exact terms.


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