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- Duration4 – 5 hours
- CancellationFree cancellation
- Cruise across the Venetian Lagoon on a small-group guided speedboat tour with round-trip transfers and immersive artisan experiences.
- Visit Murano’s working glass studio to witness master artisans shape molten glass into intricate forms using centuries-old techniques.
- Stroll through Burano’s rainbow-colored streets and watch skilled craftswomen demonstrate traditional lacemaking passed down for generations.
- Your expert guide shares stories, island history, and explains artisan techniques, making each stop more meaningful and engaging.
- Fun fact: Murano’s glassblowers were once banned from leaving Venice—so valuable were their secrets that defection meant execution.
- Round-trip transportation by private boat taxi
- Visit to Murano and Burano
- Expert guide in English, Spanish, French, Italian, or Chinese (as per option selected)
- Small group size of 22 guests or less
- Glassblowing and lacemaking demonstrations
Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly. Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point. Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.
- Getting there: Venice, Venice, Veneto.
- Camera: Bring a camera to capture Murano’s glassblowing demonstrations and Burano’s colorful streets.
- Sun protection: Carry sunscreen and a hat for summer boat rides.
- Cash: Bring cash if you plan to purchase handmade lace or Murano glass souvenirs.
- Pets: Pets are not allowed on this small-group boat tour.
- Large luggage: Large luggage and backpacks are not permitted on the boat.
- Wheelchair access: This tour is not wheelchair accessible due to boat boarding steps and uneven terrain.
- Boat boarding: Boarding may require a step down from the dock; assistance is limited.
- Lace-making demonstration: From November to March, the lace-making demonstration may not be available on Mondays. A comparable alternative will be offered where possible.
- Weather conditions: The tour operates in all weather conditions, but high tide may affect boat access.
- Artisan workshops: Demonstrations take place in working artisan workshops.
