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title: Murano Glass Experience With a Visit to Burano Lace Island
lang: en
type: tour
city: Venice
country: Italy
price: 50
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.55
reviews: 1601
duration_minutes: 300
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
guidekin_pick: Long boat day, two islands
rank_in_category: 14 of 14 (Murano & Burano Island Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-09-22
data_updated: 2026-10-04
canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/murano-glass-experience-with-a-visit-to-burano-lace-island/
---

# Murano Glass Experience With a Visit to Burano Lace Island

**Guidekin's take:** 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 1601 reviews for 5h.

In our comparison: #14 of 14 in Murano & Burano Island Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Meet you local guide in Venice city center, then board a private boat and admire the lagoon of Venice. Stop in Murano island to see S. Maria and Donato Cathedral followed by an old glass factory visit. Afterwards stop in Burano island and explore the lace island

## Before you book

- Meeting point: Local guide will wait outside the Church…
- Starts 08:30, 09:30, 14:30: 3 departures a day
- Food included: 1 glass of wine
- Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked
- Strollers OK: infants accepted
- Children from €40: ages 3 to 17

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €50 per person
- Duration: 5h
- Rating: 4.55/5 from 1601 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Glass factory Colleoni Murano
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English
- Start times: 08:30, 09:30, 14:30
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-22

## Reviews

4.55 from 1601 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
90% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 1433 of 1601.

- 5 stars: 1174 (73%)
- 4 stars: 259 (16%)
- 3 stars: 89 (6%)
- 2 stars: 34 (2%)
- 1 star: 45 (3%)

### What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the glassmaking, guides and lagoon rides; some find the craft stops too focused on shopping.

**Praised:**
- Watching skilled artisans shape glass during live demonstrations
- Guides who explain the islands' history and traditional crafts
- Comfortable boat rides with views across the lagoon
- Burano's colourful houses and opportunities to wander and take photos
- Small groups that make the trip feel personal and relaxed

**Complaints:**
- Some enjoy browsing the shops, while others find the craft stops too focused on sales
- Some find the pace comfortable, while others want more time to explore the islands
- Some find commentary clear, while others struggle to hear or understand the guide

Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2026-01-31 to 2026-10-03); last checked 2026-10-04.

## Tour options

Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page.

| Option | Price | Guide languages | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| MORNING DEPARTURE 9 30 AM | €50 / person | English | boat |
| SUMMER DEPARTURE | €50 / person | English | Duration: 5 hours GLASS OF PROSECCO INCLUDED EXCURSION MURANO & BURANO BOAT SYRIUS |

## What's included

- Transport by private boat
- Glass factory visit
- Local guide
- 1 glass of wine
- 20% discount at Colleoni glass factory

## Not included

- Tips

## Itinerary

1. **Artistic Glassworks Colleoni** (1h; admission included) - will admire glass manufacture blowing and sculpture technuque free time for shopping
2. **Duomo di Murano Santi Maria e Donato** (30m) - visit the VII Century gem if Murano
3. **Isola di Murano** (30m) - on your boat we will depart to Burano island on the north lagoon
4. **Isola di Burano - World Heritage Site** (1h 30m; admission included) - explore fisherman village
5. **Chiesa di Santa Maria della Pieta** (30m) - Meet your group and get on board of our boat. 30 minutes ride we will reach Murano island
6. **Isola delle Vignole** (1h) - From Burano to Venice on anohter side of the laggon back to Venice L

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 08:30, 09:30, 14:30
- Schedule last checked: 2026-09-22
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

## Meeting point

Local guide will wait outside the Church which between locanda Vivaldi and Hotel Metropole. 
Close by boat station San Zaccaria
From Santa Lucia train station and Piazzale Roma car terminal at use line 4.1 or 5.1
Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJZQOQOiaufkcR3G6Ed4uWAtU

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it

## Compared with other Murano & Burano Island Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #14 of 14** | €50 | 5h | 4.55 (1601) | shared |
| [Luxury Tour of Murano & Burano by Private Boat and Guide](/italy/venice/tours/luxury-tour-of-murano-burano-by-private-boat-and-guide/?format=md) | €290 | 4h | 4.92 (214) | private |
| [In-depth Guided Tour in a Real Murano Glass Factory](/italy/venice/tours/in-depth-guided-tour-in-a-real-murano-glass-factory/?format=md) | €29 | 45 min | 4.93 (132) | shared |
| [Murano Burano Islands Boat Tour Glass Factory & St Erasmo Winery](/italy/venice/tours/murano-burano-islands-boat-tour-glass-factory-st-erasmo-winery/?format=md) | €109 | 4h 15m | 4.86 (139) | shared |

Ranked #14 of 14 in Murano & Burano Island Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €25 to €290, median €60; typical length 4h 8m. 3 of 14 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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