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This was a wonderful trip and the best way to see Venice. Our captain was so friendly and knowledgeable and made the whole trip fun and educational. It was a lovely addition to have a glass of Prosecco as we meandered through the canals. I would highly recommend this trip.

We had a wonderful tour to Murano and Burano with David. He was knowledgeable, engaging, and made the entire experience enjoyable from start to finish. His explanations about the history, culture, glassmaking traditions of Murano, and the colorful charm of Burano were informative without ever feeling overwhelming. What really made the tour special was David’s sense of humor and relaxed style — he kept everyone entertained while still sharing fascinating details and local insights. He was patient with questions, organized, and made sure everyone felt included throughout the day. The tour was the perfect balance of learning, sightseeing, and fun. We left with a much deeper appreciation for the islands and some great memories as well. Highly recommend touring with David if you’re visiting Venice and want a guide who is both professional and personable.

Our boat ride with Alex was very special. He took us to Murano and Burano where we disembarked and spent a good amount of time in each. At Murano we were led to a factory where we got a private demonstration by a Grand Master glass maker, Massimo, who made a small vase and a small horse in front of us. From there they led us upstairs to a gallery full of beautiful authentic Murano glass art and we were able to walk all around the gallery with a man who worked there. At the authentic Murano stores you can bargain and they’re usually willing to give you a discounted price. Burano is known for lace making and there we walked into one of two stores that Alex recommended. At Burano bargaining with the client is alive and well also. And yes, both at Murano and Burano, but especially at Burano, they are a little pushy and you may feel like you’re in a tourist trap, except what they are selling is beautiful and unique, so you are compelled to stay and look and maybe buy also. We didn’t disembark in Torcello but Alex drove us all around the island highlighting the most important facts. In honor of our wedding anniversary which we were celebrating he gave us prosecco and some traditional Burano biscuits. It was a bit chilly so he also gave us jackets to wear. Alex made the experience very special.

Our trip included the Murano glass blowing demonstration along with a chance to purchase from the gift shop. We did experience a delay between islands, not sure of the reason but the boat was about half an hour late in collecting us from Murano. Then onto Burano with all the brightly coloured houses. We saw a lace making demonstration and then visited a local bakery. After this we had free time to explore the shops and to have some lunch before meeting up with the boat to take us back to the starting point.

We thoroughly enjoyed our private Murano tour. The boat ride over was smooth, we were met by Andre who showed us the behind the scenes process with the glass master. We toured the shop and selected some beautiful pieces to be shipped back home. Our guide, Camilla, was exceptional. She shared great info about the art, history, culture and pride of the Venetian people.

We got a tour all the way around Venice and saw all the surrounding islands. Learned a lot about the history of each island, how Venice was built to last. It’s a very marshy area and they had to dig very deep. Amazing what they could do way back then. Highly recommend this tour! Our guide was excellent!!

This was fantastic! Live saxophone playing alongside music, scenic views, you get one free drink and the rest are reasonably priced. They pause the boat for scenic photos along the way, boat owner was on the ride, great guy. Highly recommend doing this, worth every penny!!!

Awesome experience all around. Great communication, friendly staff, good music and fantastic views of the Venice sunset. We would definitely do this again and highly recommend for other visitors. Also, the restaurant that was our meeting place (La Nuovo Perla) was amazing. We went into the meal not expecting much and were blown away.