Boat Trip from Venice to Murano, Burano & Torcello

No trip to Venice is complete without a visit to some of its most famous islands. Our boat trip to Murano, Burano and Torcello will allow you to discover these little gems ensuring you a relaxing day while island-hopping.

We depart from our pier in Riva degli Schiavoni, 10 minutes on foot from San Marco. If you arrive in Venice by train, you can use our boat transfer service from the main station. Our first stop will be Murano, known worldwide for its colourful glass. The history of glassmaking dates back to 1291, when the glassmakers of Venice were ordered to relocate to Murano to avoid starting fires in the city. Today, Murano is one of the most prominent centres of glassmaking in the world, and during our 1-hour visit to this island, you will have the chance to enter a foundry and see a skilled craftsman at work.

We will then continue to Burano, a fishermen's village that became famous for its colourful little houses and for its ancient needle-lace making technique. On the boat, our guide will explain the history of Burano, and then you can explore it on your own during our 2-hour stop.

Finally, we will move to Torcello, the first centre of civilization in the area and once the most important and populated island in the Venetian Lagoon. We will stop here for 1 hour so that you can admire the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, which is the oldest building in the Venetian Lagoon, and its impressive Byzantine mosaics from the 11th and 12th centuries. At the end of the visit to Torcello, we will return to Venice.

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Highlights
- Murano glassmaking demonstration
- Two-hour stop on the colourful island of Burano
- One hour to see Torcello and its Byzantine mosaics
- Explanations by our multilingual guide while on the boat

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Departure & Return
You can choose whether to depart from Riva degli Schiavoni, from pier 2B, or from Calatrava Bridge.

The meeting point changes according to the departure time you selected:
- 10.30am from Calatrava Bridge, Train Station. Return at 6pm.
- 11am from Riva degli Schiavoni, piers 1 - 2 - 3, San Marco
- 1pm from Riva degli Schiavoni, piers 1 - 2 - 3, San Marco

From 01.04.2024 the morning departure time will be 15 minute earlier:
- 10.15am from Calatrava Bridge, Train Station. Return at 6pm.
- 10.45am from Riva degli Schiavoni, piers 1 - 2 - 3, San Marco

The return will be at the point from which you departed. Please be at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before departure.

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Characteristics of the Boat
- Number of passengers: from 100 to 300 depending on the boat
- Sun-protected area
- Restrooms
- Not accessible to strollers
- Not accessible to wheelchairs
- Pets are allowed

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Included Services
- Entrance to a glass factory for a demonstration of Murano glassmaking
- Multilingual guide (IT, EN, DE, ES, FR)

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Not Included
- Entrance to the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta in Torcello (€6 adults, €4 children aged 6-12, free for kids up to 5 years)

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Good to know
- On days with large influxes, the order of visits to the islands of Murano and Torcello could be reversed