Grand Canal and Murano, Burano Exploration: Private Boat Tour Across Venice's Spectacular Scenery

Embark on a private boat tour across Venice’s Grand Canal and explore the enchanting islands of Murano and Burano. Discover the art of glass-blowing, marvel at colorful homes, and immerse yourself in the rich history and architecture of this romantic city.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Piazza San Marco - .
  • Canal Grande - .
  • Isola di Murano - .
  • Burano - .
What's Included
  • Private boat to Murano along the Grand Canal
  • Tour guide
  • Private boat to hotel or San Marco
  • Hotel pickup
  • Shuttle boat offered by the glass factory to Burano
  • Port pickup
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Enter a private watercraft and fall under the spell of Venice as you navigate one of the planet’s most romantic metropolises and its magnificent landmarks with the help of a native guide. You can set your own timetable for this four-hour excursion, which includes a pickup from your hotel or dock. Become enlightened in the art of glass-blowing in Murano, be in awe of the vibrant residences and intricate lace-making practices passed down through the ages in Burano. Experience the extensive heritage and architecture of the Grand Canal and St. Mark’s Square, along with a few unexpected side trips to undiscovered lagoons and districts during your journey.

  • 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
Location
Piazza San Marco
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Courtneyb
Oct 20, 2023
A Day Imprinted on my Heart - Absolutely and unbelievably one of the best days of my life. Giuseppe, who arranged not only this tour but many other activities for me, is a dream come true. He was so helpful on my first trip to Venice! Our guide, Kristina, was a delight to spend the day with. I am not sure there is anything she didn’t know and she is just a wonderful person to spend time with. We are so grateful we had an opportunity to learn from her and we thoroughly enjoyed her company and amazing knowledge. Please book this tour. It will become a memory of a lifetime.
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Cory_t
Oct 9, 2023
Amazing Day in Italy - 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!
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Daytrip732485
Oct 6, 2023
Don’t miss this! - Excellent afternoon! Learned so much and saw 2 beautiful islands. Highly recommended! Our guide made it seamless and easy to get around.
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Kristy_g
Dec 1, 2022
Such a fun tour! - 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!
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Vicki_b
Jul 26, 2022
Our day in Venice - 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.
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Joe
Jun 20, 2022
Perfect family private boat tour - We had a wonderful experience with our Grand Canal and Murano and Burano boat tour. We really enjoyed getting to ride down the Grand Canal and both islands. It was the perfect amount of time. Our guide was awesome and catered to us and our kids. She took us to a gelato store in Burano and let us use umbrellas when it was raining. Highly recommend this tour and the tour company was great to work with!
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D5819jwwilliams
Apr 12, 2022
The finest of Murano and Burano - Our guide(Kristina) was thoroughly on target with the information as well as the presentation during our tour. She had a knack of connecting with her guests and making us feel a part of the story. Her English was excellent and she was free with information when it was needed.
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Mark
Oct 29, 2018
Murano and Burano Tour - 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!!!
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Michelle
Apr 16, 2018
We had the perfect experience with... - <p>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!,</p>
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3cathyr
Mar 28, 2018
Private boat tour of Grand Canal, Murano and Burano - Good morning Giordana I wanted to Thank You and Alejandra for everything. We had such a wonderful visit in Venice, Murano and Burano! The glass blowing demonstrations were fantastic and the shop was beautiful. They even gave us the beautiful horse we watched them make after buying our souvenirs! We are completely in love with the people on Burano. What a treat to learn about the lace making and see one of the ladies creating this specialized art. Having Alejandra meet us and arrange the private taxi made everything so much easier on us. We dropped our luggage at the hotel and then went on to enjoy the day. She is a wonderful guide, very friendly, flexible and informative. We had the most delicious and FUN lunch at Gatto Nero-amazing food and really great company with Alejandra and Max! Delicious selection :) Thank You again for a very special day for our family! Cathy
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