Venice · HALF-DAY
6 ways to explore
Compare these 6 half-day tours by pace, duration and what the ticket includes, then choose the one that fits your Venice day.
Half-day boat tour to Murano, Torcello, and Burano with a glassblowing demo, Byzantine sights, and lace shopping. Short stops, English guide.
“I expected more in Burano, it was a boring experience to all 3 islands, not entertaining or exciting at all. No energy from the people who live on the islands, selling their products. They almost seemed frustrated we (tourists) are there.”
A half-day speedboat tour to Murano and Burano, with a live glassblowing demo and time for lace shops and photo-ready color streets.
“My only concern was no signage to say which trip it was, no one checked any tickets so we could have been on any boat going on any trip”
Small-group boat from Venice to Murano and Burano for glassblowing and lace-making, colorful houses, and guided island history.
“the tour was very interesting. The glass blowing demonstration was amazing. Our guide Nicole filled us in with Venetian history, just enough to whet my appetite for more! We had a lovely lunch in Burano, a very pretty village where the lace is made.”
Half-day motorboat from Punta Sabbioni to Murano and Burano, with lagoon views, glass and lace stops, and tight photo timing.
“Excellent experience. Not sure if you can do a bigger advertise and the people can see better the booth.”
Half-day boat trip from Punta Sabbioni to Murano, Burano, and Torcello, with a glass factory visit, narration, and colorful island time.
“This Boat tour was wonderful it got us away to wonder the beautiful islands around Venice without the crowds.The Murano glass was amazing experience and Burano was so beautiful loved all the colorful houses and the town square and shopping area. Especially loved the beautiful lace creations. A great tour for those short on time but want to experience the most they can.”
A flexible 3-hour private Venice walk with an expert guide, Rialto and Cannaregio highlights, plus a bacaro wine and cicchetti stop.
“Excellent overview with a lot a local insights from our guide. She really knew Venice and made the tour really interesting.”
