Grand Canal Boat Private Tour: Murano and Burano 4 hrs

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Venice, Italy

4 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Glide through some of Venice's most famous waterways with a private 4-hour boat tour of the Grand Canal, Murano, and Burano. Watch glass blowers at work on Murano and lace makers on Burano. Travel by private motor boat along the picturesque Grand Canal.

4-hour private Venice boat tour of the Grand Canal, Murano and Burano
Hear about the history, art and architecture of the city as you gaze at stately palaces
Watch glass makers at work on the island of Murano
See the colorful houses on Burano
Admire the gorgeous St Mark's Square

What's Included

Hotel pickup
Port pickup
Private boat to Murano along the Grand Canal
Private boat to hotel or San Marco
Shuttle boat offered by the glass factory to Burano (may be shared transfer)
Tour guide

Food and drinks
Lunch
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

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we meet all clients in Venice islands and surroundings like Cipriani, San Clemente , JW Marriott

Itinerary

Travel in style along what some have called one of the world's most beautiful avenues – the Grand Canal in Venice – in a private water taxi to visit two of the nearby lagoon islands during this 4-hour tour.

See some of the landmarks along the Grand Canal, including palaces once built or owned by famous Venetians. Learn about some of Venice's legends and history of art, architecture, and more.

Travel beyond Venice to nearby Murano island where some of the world's best-known glass is made. Watch the glass makers at work and learn of the island's important glass making history.

Continue to the lace-making island of Burano with its buildings painted in bright and vivid colors. Enjoy some time to stroll through Burano's scenic alleys, take photographs or stop for a coffee if you like.

Head back to the main islands of Venice through some of the city's smaller passages to reach St Mark's Square, one of Venice's most recognizable attractions.

Piazza San Marco (Pass By)

Canal Grande (Pass By)

Isola di Murano

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Burano

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level

At time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide the following information: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time, and re-boarding time
Dress code is smart casual
This is a private tour, only the boat from Murano to Burano can be shared
Wheelchair accessible please advise upon reservation
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 is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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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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Featured review

Jodi_D

This was a fantastic experience! Our tour guide, Beatrice, was amazing. She was fun, friendly and very knowledgeable about Venice and the islands. I would highly recommend this tour!

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This was a fantastic...

Jodi_D, Mar 2025

This was a fantastic experience! Our tour guide, Beatrice, was amazing. She was fun, friendly and very knowledgeable about Venice and the islands. I would highly recommend this tour!

Amazing Day in Italy

Cory_T, Oct 2023

We had such a wonderful and memorable day on our tour of the Grand Canal, Murano, and Burano. The private tour was perfect for our family of six. Our Guide (I apologize as I don't know how to spell) was amazing and knowledgeable. We thoroughly enjoyed our day making memories as a family in Italy. Thank you!

Such a fun tour!

Kristy_G, Dec 2022

Kristina was awesome! Super personable and extremely knowledgeable. We had just a few hours to get a taste of Venice and this tour did the trick. The private taxis were warm and comfortable. Kristina helped to point out and facilitate great photo taking opportunities. The glass factory and lace shop were fascinating. We had an hour to kill before our train back to Florence and Kristina helped to point out a great walk and a couple of wine bars to help us spend the time. A great day!

Our day in Venice

Vicki_B, Jul 2022

We were met in Venice after the tender trip in to the city by our guide Sylvia. She was a delight to chat with and very knowledgeable. It was such fun going by private taxi boats to the islands and listening to her explain the history and local color of the area. The visit to the glass works and tour was like a visit to a glass museum. Thanks for a wonderful day.

Murano and Burano Tour

Mark H, Oct 2018

The highlight of the tour was Monica - she was amazing! Monica was a fantastic guide, very knowledgeable and able to present the trip to all members of the family (young and old). Nothing was too much trouble for Monica, including a fantastic Venetian lunch recommendation. No tourists!!!

We had the perfect experience with...

michelle d, Apr 2018

We had the perfect experience with our guide, Monica. She made us comfortable by asking questions about what we would like to do, and gave us so many facts and interesting stories about Venice history, architecture, tourism - anything we asked. Our trip was tailored to our preferences, with a little more walking and a little less tour time. The glass blowing Murano and lace making Burano demonstrations were worth it! Our lunch on Burano at Trattoria Gatto Nero was a meal well remember for years. Highly recommend this tour, and Monica!,

Alessandra was our brilliant tour...

Alexander P, Oct 2017

Alessandra was our brilliant tour guide for our visit to Murano and Burano. She was very interesting to listen to as she told us about many of the important buildings along the Grand Canal as we made our way out of Venice. The Murano factory is fascinating, with an amazing demonstration from the artisans creating those wonderful sculptures. After the demonstration we got a chance to wander through the amazing gallery of works that have accumulated, incredible. Burano was a beautiful island with a very cute town, we saw a very brief demonstration of the lace work that makes the island famous and then enjoyed a traditional Burano biscuit as we strolled through the streets learning about the leaning tower and the town square.

Worked perfectly to meet our...

Pradeep P, Sep 2017

Worked perfectly to meet our expectations. A good half day spent in both the islands. Glass factory tour followed by a couple of hours in Burano. A tour of the Grand Canal on the way. A perfect private experience for us a family of four.

We were well looked after by Catty...

Richard_B, May 2017

We were well looked after by Catty our guide on this tour and one of us ended up blowing a glass bowl, well nearly. Towards the end of the tour we told Catty we would like to spend some of the afternoon at a sensible eating place near our cruise ship and she took us to exactly the right thing. A good 5 hours on this tour.

Amazing tour! I was almost was going...

Meriem E, Mar 2017

Amazing tour! I was almost was going to book a shorter tour as we are a relatively impatient and spoiled couple who already visited so many places in the world. But this tour was just perfect! Mainly because of our Super Guide Giovanna a dynamic and enthusiastic young women who has the intelligence to make the right balance between narrating and being quite to let us enjoy the moment. She is an active instagramer, thus also experienced at taking good pictures and videos. So we didn't have to worry about the photography like the typical tourist, but still had great pictures at the end of the Journey. Another factor which was perfect: the weather. It was February but still a sunny day with no clouds. Finally, we liked the flexibility in the organisation: with pick-up / drop-of times and locations and the optional catering against additional costs if needed. There are probably limitations on what can be served, but it is worth asking if you want something special on board. We enjoyed a bottle of Champagne :-

We had a really lovely morning with...

Frances M, Oct 2016

We had a really lovely morning with our excellent guide Roberta. She was extremely knowledgable and clearly very passionate about her home town. Our trip included the Grand Canal and many smaller canals where we saw a little bit of ordinary Venician life. We then visited one of the glass workshops on Murano where we watched a fantastically skilled artist at work and visited the incredible showroom. Then on to Burano which is completely different a very pretty island with colourful houses and lots of restaurants and cafes. It was a beautiful sunny day which made it all the more pleasant.

Alessandra was a fantastic, friendly...

Philip_P, Sep 2016

Alessandra was a fantastic, friendly and knowledgeable guide. We got to see parts of Venice that we would have never seen otherwise. I would highly recommend this tour. Ot got us out of the crowds and onto the water....beautiful.