Glass Lampwork Workshop and Walking in Murano

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Venice, Italy

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2 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the island of Murano, near Venice, with a small-group glass workshop and walking tour. See traditional artistry in action at Murano’s famous glass factories and visit the workshop of a local artist for a hands-on class. Complete the experience with a walk around Murano to see its churches, landmarks, and striking architecture.

Explore beyond Venice with a tour of Murano
Learn about the heritage of glassmaking in Murano
Experience a hands-on glass workshop
Go for a walking tour of Murano including its churches

What's Included

Tour Leader & Nature and Interpretive Guide
Visit of a glass artisan (glass lampwork or glass blowing)
Visit of the showroom of the oldest glass factory in the world

Hands-on lampwork workshop - optional 30 euro to be paid on site
Gratuities are at your discretion

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Faro di Murano
Fondamenta Piave F. M., 30141 Venezia VE, Italy
We will meet near the lighthouse at Murano Faro water bus stop

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Palazzo Barovier&Toso

Chiesa di San Pietro Martire

Duomo di Murano Santi Maria e Donato

Palazzo da Mula

Chiesa di Santa Maria degli Angeli

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 77 reviews

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The only tour to consider!!!!

Sara_P, Nov 2025

Amazing knowledgeable and likable tour guide with inside info into the industry and a perfect mix of stops on the tour. Very stop was different and inspiring and I love that we were able to participate in the activity. Don’t miss out on making the bead! Plan a little time afterward for lunch close by also so you have time for your bead to cool down. We even got a sneak peak of a new exhibit. Thank you again for the experience!!!

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thank you so much for this wonderful review! I’m really happy you enjoyed the mix of stops and that the lampwork experience made your visit to Murano even more special. Making your own bead is always a memorable part of the tour! Thank you also for mentioning the cooling time — great tip for future guests. It was a pleasure showing you a few hidden corners (and that sneak peek!). Hope to welcome you back to Venice or Murano soon! — Valerio deTourist

Best Murano Tour!

Christine_T, Nov 2025

This was an amazing tour and Valerio was such a great guide! He was very accommodating and helpful with our group, as well as knowledgeable and entertaining! My daughter had a great time with Monica making her own glass bead to take home. Definitely a one of a kind experience!

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! 😊 I’m delighted you and your daughter enjoyed the Murano experience and that she had fun creating her own glass bead with Monica. It truly is a unique memory to take home! I really appreciate your kind words and hope to see you again for another Venetian adventure. Warm regards, Valerio deTourist

Lovely little tour around...

Georgia_E, Jun 2025

Lovely little tour around Murano. Valerio was fun and engaging. He knew heaps about the history of Murano and showed us great places to eat and drink. Glass bead making was super fun! Monica is a great teacher.

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Thank you so much, Georgia, for your lovely words! It was a pleasure guiding you through Murano’s stories and hidden corners. I'm so glad you enjoyed the glass bead workshop with Monica — she's truly amazing at what she does! Wishing you all the best for your travels, and hope to welcome you again in Venice someday! Warm regards, Valerio deTourist

The Valerio Experience in Murano

Chirag_D, Apr 2025

Valerio was great!! A genuine experience and tour. Not rushed or pressured with all of the glass blowing in Murano. The experience with “Monica” was something my kids enjoyed very much. Valerio also helped to give nice suggestions for Venice for gelato, hot chocolate and cichatas! Thank you Valerio and keep up the great work!

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Thank you so much, Chirag, for your kind words! I'm very happy to hear you and your family enjoyed the experience in Murano – especially the time with Monica, who truly makes the lampworking moment memorable. It was a pleasure sharing my island with you at a relaxed pace, away from the pressure of the usual tours. I’m also glad my Venice suggestions hit the spot – cicheti, hot chocolate and gelato are always a good idea! Wishing you many more joyful family travels, and hope to see you again in Venice sometime. Warm regards, Valerio deTourist

Glass Blowing with Valerio

Elisa_M, Apr 2025

We had an amazing experience in Murano with Valerio - as a native from Murano he told us so much about history and took us to three different glass making experiences. My husband also was able to have a go at glass making and made me a wonderful glass Bead souvenir to take home. Unique one of a kind experience. I highly recommend! Ask for Valerio!

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Thank you so much, Elisa, for your kind words! It was a real pleasure to guide you and your husband through my native Murano and introduce you to the fascinating world of glassmaking. I'm thrilled you both enjoyed the hands-on experience — that handmade glass bead is now a truly unique memory! Wishing you many more beautiful travel moments, and I’d be happy to welcome you back anytime. Valerio

Fun family tour

Amanda_G, Oct 2024

We thoroughly enjoyed our tour and bead making! Valerio went above and beyond in spite of some less than great weather.

Great tour but pricey

Andrya_W, Sep 2024

Valerio was a wonderful guide with a very infectious personality. We really enjoyed his commentary of the city, and the insider access to one of the local glass making factories and their showrooms. It’s worth noting that you have to pay 30 euros extra to actually work with the glass. We also didn’t receive the walking tour with the chapels, so we had to pay an extra entrance fee to see them by ourselves. Overall it was good, but a little overpriced in my opinion.

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Thank you for your feedback! 😊 I'm thrilled to hear you enjoyed my tour and the visit to the glass factory. The glass Lampwork demonstration is for free and included in the tour. Differently from many other tours in Mùrano, there is absolutely not any kind of purchase push in any of the locations visited during the tour. As option you can choose to take a workshop, create your own glass bead and take it with you, as you chose to do it. After a clear and polite question underlining the extra cost, you decided to take the workshop with a local artisan, you created your bead, you took the bead and you paid the artisan for that, as clearly stated in the section "not included" in the tour. I am really surprised you expected the artisan to work for free for you. After the tour you visited a church on your own and you expected to be included in the tour, this is also very weird as a comment. In general any visit of churches or museums you take after a tour and not listed in the section "included" are clearly not included in the tour. Luckily you did not visited the glass museum, maybe you expected to be included too! 😉 Your input is invaluable as I strive to enhance our offerings. However I suggest you to read better the tour description next time you book a tour and have understanding that a high value tour, as you and many other travellers outlined, cannot be cheap as other tours you probably experienced. It is plenty of cheap providers of cheap tours available in Venice, especially in Mùrano. Some offers even free taxi rides to Mùrano but unfortunately then you get stuck in a glass factory as long you do not buy something. I am sorry but I decided to work differently and this quality approach has a value it . I am glad you had anyway a great time with me! Valerio

An amazing Hands-on small group with 2 very amazing people! Highly recommend

Alyssa_M, Sep 2024

Such an amazing experience! I recommend anyone looking for a glass experience that is genuine and hands-on, for a low price! I can't express enough of how knowledgeable our tour guide, and just phenomenal over all! I would do the tour again if I had the chance!

Handmade a glass bead myself!

Alvin_G, Jul 2024

detourist Guide Valerio is nothing short of amazing! Tour was very personal and personalized. From exclusive areas at one of the most prestigious glass factories in Murano, to an upstart art glass factory and a tiny mother/daughter craft glass shop, this was the real highlight of our time in the Venetian Lagoon.

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! I'm thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the personalized tour and the unique experiences in Murano. It was a pleasure to show you the hidden gems of the Venetian Lagoon. Looking forward to welcoming you back in the future! 😊 Valerio

A local perspective of Murano

Allison_W, Jul 2024

It was wonderful to learn about Murano from a local person and see places we might not have without his guidance.

Best glass experience ever!

Melissa_W, May 2024

This was a wonderful experience that I will remember for my lifetime. The walking tour really allowed us to understand the history of Morano and the labor of love for the art created there. Our tour guide was just as charming as the city itself, one that he lives in and is clearly proud to be a contributor to…which made the entire experience that much better. 💕 Monica was such a sweet and kind host to us. She shared with us her livelihood and vision for her shop and invited us to make our own unique creation to take home with us. I cannot say enough good things about this tour. It was the most memorable experience during our stay in Venice for me and my 2 friends who are artist at heart. The trip to Morano was worth it!! Don’t hesitate. Book now!

Great experience

Nathan_J, Jul 2023

Valerio was awesome and very knowledgeable. Even gave restaurants recommendations that took our breath away. Would definitely recommend!

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with Valerio.

Missed trip due to tour guide

Joseph_S, Jun 2023

The tour guide changed the meeting place while we were already on the island without phone service, therefore we missed the tour.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

I am sorry to hear about your experience and I apologize for the inconvenience caused by the fact you missed the meeting point as you had no phone service. On that day the meeting point was affected by a construction site. For this reason the meeting point was shifted 500 meters. It is a pity you did not manage to take the tour, like all the other 7 people, who actually enjoyed the tour a lot. It is also very strange that you always had a great phone connection for booking the tour, contacting me and ask straight away for a refund, even if you were not eligible, but surprisingly you had no phone connection at all to read the instructions for the meeting point or to answer my phone calls and messages. I am also surprised you did not tried to contact me by phone, for instance asking at the bar or using a public phone. Actually we have been waiting for you 15 minutes, after that I needed to start the tour as some guests started to get annoyed by the fact I was too kind in doing my best efforts so that you can join us. Anyway I understand your frustration for missing the tour because of the problem with your mobile phone but please have understanding I would not been able to look for you through the whole island. This is the reason why it is a good practice to always keep your phone charged or use a power bank or a charger. Finally, about the 1 star review blaming me for you having missed the tour: I understand some people are acting nasty and a bit childish when they are frustrated. Very often they try to blame somebody else, too. I hope you had anyway an amazing day in such a beatiful island. A big hug. Valerio

Excellent tour

Evan_S, Aug 2022

We enjoyed learning about Murano glass and going off the beaten track. Valerio was very knowledgeable about the best places to go have excellent suggestions for our stay!