Venice’s “vaporetto” water buses are a unique way to get around the islands, but their slow pace and frequent stops can eat into your sightseeing time. With this tour, zip between the islands by water taxi and to fit in guided visits to three of the most fascinating in a single day. Explore the Murano’s glassblowing workshops, snap photos of Burano’s colorful houses, and learn about Venetian history on Torcello.

Time-saving transportation by water taxi to visit three lagoon islands
Visit Murano, Burano, and Torcello with a guide to learn about their history
See glassblowers and lacemakers at work and shop for handicrafts
A private tour with a flexible pace and itinerary to suit your group

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Private transportation
Back to Venice by private water taxi

Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

10:30 AM

Pickup details

Hotel/Seaport/Airport/Train Station or Other according to your needs

What To Expect

Isola di Murano

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Burano

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Isola Torcello

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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 is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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A must when in Venice.

Adeleke_O, Oct 2023

Absolutely wonderful tour and experience. Nadia is very knowledgeable about the area and showed us some of the best hidden gems. I would highly recommend to anyone who wants to see this beautiful location though the eyes of a local. Nadia is a friend for life!

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Dear Friend I love my job because it allows me to meet friends from all over the world. Friendinvenice embraces the philosophy of meeting friends, getting to know the city in a different way time together will fly by but the memory of a moment spent together will remain forever. Murano Burano Torcello, are not just islands, they are the most important islands..Murano is known for its glass working, and even here there is a difference between travellers and tourists..Do you want to see works of art? Do you want to say wow, do you want to be surprised, amazed? then you don't have to go where everyone else goes..Burano is a spectacular island, but here too ..let's visit it, let's not just go with the flow, let's get lost, let's discover Torcello ..it's an emotion! Torcello is where everything originated ! A Magical place where you can discover the origins of Venice you immerse yourself in a unique atmosphere between art,nature and silence , How many offers will you find on the various sites offering the same excursion ..different prices, different times ..different means, therefore a completely different experience Ours was not just an excursion ,but an experience ..Starting even with the means of transportation. A private water taxi just for you so we will decide ,when to leave,when to arrive, how long to stop ,finally on Vacation free to choose. Your experience will be yours alone ! Thank you for giving me the opportunity to get to know you, to spend time with you and your loved ones and have fun Yes im proud of being your friend for life!! Baci baci Nadia

Murano, Torcelli, Burano with the best guides ever

Michael_I, Sep 2023

Man oh man - what a great trip, Nadia and David were absolute legends. Full of knowledge felt like we were walking with family we cannot thank these two people enough All we can say is do it !!

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Dear Michael , thank you very much for your review. Man oh man, we really had a unique experience – how much fun we had! Yet, none of this would have been possible without you. You believed in me and chose me out of a plethora of options, so it is indeed true to say 'go where your heart takes you.' The tour always reflects the personality of the guests, so... Man oh man, thank you so much. Baci baci Nadia & David

A perfect and special day in Venice!

Mina_W, Mar 2023

Nadia organized a perfect, special and memorable day for our family in Venice. We were met with a warm welcome by Nadia at the St. Regis hotel lobby and immediately boarded our boat to Murano island. We enjoyed a fantastic in-depth and up-close demonstration of Murano glass making by skilled artisans in a modern and pristine environment. The artisan allowed our children (ages 7 and 18) to each blow their own glass and it was a fun, interesting experience. We truly appreciated the artistry, creativity and expertise involved in this beautiful art form. We enjoyed time in their beautiful showroom and purchased stylish drinking glasses to have shipped to the U.S. We island hopped from Murano to Torcello and enjoyed a lovely stroll on our way to enjoy a delicious lunch with signature Bellinis at Cipriani. We sat next to the window where our tranquil view featured a pretty garden with the ancient church and tower as the immediate backdrop. The restaurant team was warm and welcoming and they prepared a wonderful simple pasta for our young child that he enjoyed! We toured the grounds of the church area and ancient waterfront. We proceeded to the island of Burano and had fun strolling through the streets with the colorful houses. We visited a store which featured the most elegant artisan demonstrating her expertise at lace making. We enjoyed some delicious gelato with Nadia and she walked with us through the less traveled pathways for a special look at this charming island. We headed back to the Grand Canal and Nadia made sure to have the boat drivers navigate to provide us with the best views and camera shots to see the most beauty around Venice. We highly recommend Nadia. She tailored a fantastic tour itinerary for our family that was organized with perfect flow. She was very warm, kind, thoughtful and extremely informative about Venice. Nadia was wonderful and so loving with our children. She is an absolute gem in Venice!

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Thank you Mina for taking the time to write this fantastic review. The tour reflects your personality you are artists you love art and you appreciated what I think is the best glassworks in Murano where you do not see only a demo but a team of artistic working .. it seems to attend a ballet .. Torcello is an emotion Burano ..seems to be divided in two..a touristic side and one for travellers like you I thank you and your family for the opportunity you have given me, to get to know you and spend time with you Thanks again Hugs & Kisses Nadia

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