Murano Tours & Trips

Check out Murano's traditional glassblowing workshops where master artisans show you centuries-old techniques, then head to Burano's vibrant lace-making studios surrounded by rainbow-colored fishermen's houses. You'll stay 6 nights in Venice at places like Hotel Scandinavia or the 5-star Hotel Metropole Venezia.

You'll sail to Murano on a traditional wooden bragozzo boat and watch master glassblowers show off centuries-old techniques at a local factory. Then wander Burano's vibrant streets lined with brightly painted fishermen's houses before heading to Torcello, the lagoon's oldest inhabited island.

Murano island, famous worldwide for glassmaking, is reached by departure from Ferrovia Compartimentale. Watch skilled artisans craft intricate pieces at Promovetro Vetro Artistico di Murano with live demonstrations that explain traditional techniques. This combines with stops at the Venice Duck Store's quirky displays and Libreria Acqua Alta bookstore, where books are displayed in bathtubs and gondolas.

Visit a Murano studio to watch a live glassmaking demo showcasing the island's famous heritage, then spend some free time wandering the shops. After that, check out the 7th-century Cathedral of Saints Maria e Donato to see rare Romanesque architecture and intricate mosaics.

A private boat takes you to Murano Island where you'll watch a live glassblowing demonstration at a glass studio with roots going back to the 12th century. Inside the 7th-century Cathedral of Saints Maria e Donato you can see its Romanesque mosaics. Try traditional Venetian cicchetti at five authentic bacari in the Cannaregio district, paired with local wines and a classic Spritz during aperitivo hour.