VENICE · ISLAND HOPPING TOURS
Good island hopping tours in Venice fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 11 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Cruise Venice’s lagoon to Murano, Burano, and Torcello with glass, lace, local guides, and scenic island time for $25.
“This was a great way to spend a way seeing outside Venice. It was super hot so the breeze on the boat was refreshing. Could’ve done without Torchello, so unless you really love archeological sites, recommend doing just Murano and Burano.”
Review the Venice Islands Cruise to Murano, Burano and Torcello, with glassblowing, colorful canals, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“The houses in Burano were a highlight for me but I would not recommend this tour. The boat was tiny and cramped and the sound system was so antiquainted you couldn't hear anything. Murano was a 5 minute demo of glassblowing then high pressure sales to buy glass in the giftshop. When we came back from Burano the boat had to circle around to get a place to disembark. It made us really sick. Overall, too much boat and not enough time on either island. The boat was hot, conjested and not worth the feeling of sea sickness.”
Review of Venice’s Murano, Burano, and optional Torcello boat tour, with timing, value, glassmaking, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“You do get to see all 3 islands which would be much more difficult by vaporetto but because you go to all 3 the time is rushed on each one”
Review of Venice’s five-hour bragozzo tour to Murano, Burano, and Torcello, with boat details, timing, value, guides, and practical tips.
“Lovely, slower paced tour to the islands of Murano and Burano. Our guide was full of interesting facts and information and very accommodating for our young children.”
Explore Murano, Burano, and Torcello with local guide Andrea on a five-hour Venice island tour, including transport tips, history, and practical advice.
“Whilst I guide was friendly and funny, the whole experience was underwhelming and we definitely could have visited these three islands ourselves and got as much information. In addition to your online ticket price from Viator, you are also required to buy a public transport 24hr Ticket at the additional cost of 25 Euro. This is because the tour utilises the extremely busy and overcrowded Public Transport to get each of the islands. We did get to visit each of the three islands. The first Torcelli was probably the moat interesting but our time was limited here and I guide sent us up the tower with little information, whilst he…”
See Murano glassmaking and colorful Burano on a 3 to 5 hour Venice tour, with a guide, private water taxi, and optional lace demonstration.
“The tour was disappointing. Although it was a small group, we couldn't hear much of what the tour leader said. It would have been better if she (Claudia) had a microphone and we had been provided with ear buds. The worst part was that when we arrived at the factory, we were ushered in to a demonstration in English that was almost over. A Portuguese speaking group then entered, and we sat through a demo in Portuguese. Then our English speaking guide tried to tell us that we were finished, but we insisted that we had paid for a tour in English, so he reluctantly agreed to provide it. Would…”
Explore Mazzorbo, colorful Burano, and glassmaking Murano with a local guide, vineyard visit, artisan workshops, and plenty of lagoon views.
“Valerio provided the most unique prospective to this tour, we saw tourist attractions but also gave a window into daily life on the islands. The stops we went to were full of joyful people and Valerio’s love for the islands made the tour special.”
Review of Venice’s Murano, Burano, and St. Erasmo boat tour, with glassmaking, colorful canals, vineyard tasting, costs, and practical tips.
“Overall, Darya was a very friendly and sweet tour guide but the trip itself is not very informative. She informed us about the history of Venice during the first hour while we were on the boat to Burano but did not say much for the rest of the trip. We were mainly taken to places to look around and shop but not much information was given on the islands. She let us “explore” the area (if 1 hour is enough for each island and time for you to grab lunch and eat) but didn’t give any recommendations for things to do or see on each island. Also, there is some…”
Compare Murano glass, Burano lunch, and Torcello on a six-hour Venice island tour with boat transport and practical tips.
“It was good, I wish that we had more time to spend in Burano and Murano . Isabella the tourist coordinator look very stressed out. She speaks like four languages that’s is good. But she didn’t not announce in what restaurant we will have lunch. We asked her about it and she give us the name . So we went to look out and found it. The last Island was a waste of time there is nothing there we walk back and forth to the boat that it. Torcello is the island.”
Visit Murano, Burano, and Torcello by boat, with glassblowing, lace-making, ancient sights, and free time across Venice’s lagoon islands.
“Super découverte des îles avec la fabrique de verre et ballade en bateau Je recommande”
Review of Venice’s 4.5-hour Murano, Burano, and Torcello boat tour, with glassmaking, lace, lagoon views, costs, tips, and practical advice.
Every kind of island day we have been out on.
