Best Venice Island Hopping Tours — Our Top 11

1.Guided Islands Cruise to Murano, Burano & Torcello

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 544 reviews · 270 - 330 minutes · from $25Our pick

Join a 4.5 to 5.5-hour guided boat tour from Venice to Murano, Burano, and Torcello. Hear local stories from guides such as Claudia or Camilla, watch glassblowing and lace-making, and choose an upgrade with Venetian specialties and wine or Prosecco. The spacious boat has an open-air deck, while Burano offers free time for photos, cafés, and shops.

“Claudia was our guide, and she was amazing! Definitely worth the price and perfect amount of time to visit both islands. I would recommend this to anyone.”

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2.Venice Islands Cruise: Murano Glass, Rainbow Burano & Torcello

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 248 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $32

Cruise the Venetian Lagoon by covered motorboat, with a guide sharing island history along the way. Visit a Murano glass furnace, stroll colorful Burano, and see Torcello if your selected option includes it. The 4.5-hour trip costs $32.44, but group size, limited island time, and uneven audio equipment are worth considering.

“Best part was the lovely boat ride! Very knowledgeable well-spoken guide. The visit to the glass work demonstration far inferior to Waterford in Ireland. Only 15 minutes, then “exit thru the gift shop”. Burano lace was a waste of time, barely a demonstration and shop shop shop.”

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3.Murano & Burano Islands Tour with Optional Torcello Stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 110 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $30

This six-hour boat tour takes you from Riva degli Schiavoni to Murano, Burano, and optional Torcello. You’ll see a live glassmaking demonstration, wander Burano’s colorful streets, and hear multilingual commentary between islands. It is best understood as convenient island transportation with guided highlights, not a deeply guided walking tour.

“Great wayup to see both islands , you spend about an hour on each . If you want to spend more time book a different cruise. Simple way to see both places rather fast .”

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4.Islands Tour by Bragozzo – Murano, Burano & Torcello

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 74 reviews · 5 hours · from $71

Spend five hours aboard a traditional bragozzo with a local skipper such as Francisco or Luigi, visiting Murano, Burano, and Torcello. See a live glassblowing demonstration, wander Burano’s colorful streets, and hear lagoon stories in a small group of up to nine. Bring sunscreen, and remember that time on each island can vary with water conditions.

“Tour guide Michael was amazing and loved the excursion.”

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5.Islands Tour with a real local!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60Top rated

Join local guide Andrea for a five-and-a-half-hour visit to Murano, Burano, and Torcello. Expect public boat travel, island walks, local stories, Murano glass, Burano lace, and Torcello’s old church. The small group has a maximum of 10 people, but a separate 24-hour transport ticket may cost €25.

“Our guide was Andrea. He was our first tour in Italy. He made it better than we could have hoped for. His sense of humor was spot on for us. We would definitely book again.”

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6.Murano & Burano Islands Tour with Glass-blowing Factory Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 55 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $41

Visit Murano with a local guide, watch a glass-blowing demonstration at Vetreria Artistica Ferro E Lazzarini, and add colorful Burano with a lace-making demonstration. The tour lasts about 3 to 5 hours, uses private water taxis, and may be bilingual. Claudia is one guide praised for keeping groups informed and on time.

“Claudia our guide was terrific. She had the added credibility of being from Venice and having a father and grandfather who owned a glass blowing factory.”

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7.Island Hopping Tour: Mazzorbo, Burano and Murano

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $185

Join local guide Valerio Coppo for a 4.5-hour small-group walk through Mazzorbo, Burano, and Murano. You’ll see the Dorona grape at Tenuta Venissa, Burano’s colorful lanes and lace makers, then Murano’s glass workshops and lesser-known corners. Water bus tickets cost extra, and the tour involves substantial walking.

“Excellent tour exploring 3 islands! Our guide was a resident of Murano and had a lot of connections on the island that really made the experience unique and fun. We loved it and would recommend!”

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8.Murano Burano Islands Boat Tour Glass Factory & St Erasmo Winery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · 4 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $131

Travel by private boat from San Marco to Murano, Burano, and St. Erasmo with an English-speaking guide and no more than 20 people. You’ll watch a glassmaking demonstration, stroll Burano’s colorful canals, and tour a vineyard before tasting local wine. Guides have included Orsola, Emanuela, and Darya.

“Loved this tour! Our guide was knowledgeable and easy to understand. We had a small group and enjoyed our boat tour to Burano and Murano. We really enjoyed the behind the scene tour on the streets of Burano and the beautiful little colorful homes and village. Murano glass making demonstration was fantastic and we loved getting a little time after to grab some trinkets to take home. The wine tasting at the old monastery was interesting, delicious and a very beautiful spot! We were so very glad we took this tour! Definitely a highlight of Venice!”

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9.Islands Day Tour With Fish Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 13 reviews · 6 hours · from $104

Spend six hours by boat visiting Venice’s three best-known lagoon islands. See a Murano glassmaking demonstration, browse Burano’s lace shops and bakeries, eat fish at Al Raspo de Uà, and visit Torcello’s Byzantine churches. Multilingual guides lead the trip, with English, French, German, and Spanish available.

“Transport war sicher und gut zu den jeweiligen Inseln. Auf dem Schiff gab es auf fünf verschiedenen Sprachen kurze Informationen zu den Inseln. Deutsch leider mäßig, auf Englisch war alles gut zu verstehen. Auf Murano war die Vorführung sehr beeindruckend. Das Essen auf Burano ist wirklich zu empfehlen, jedoch bleibt durch das Essen wenig Zeit für die Besichtigung der Insel. Gern mindestens 20 Minuten mehr.”

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10.Murano, Burano and Torcello Islands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $86

Take a shared boat from San Marco to Murano, Burano, and Torcello with English commentary on board. Watch a glassblowing demonstration, visit a lace shop, see Torcello’s old basilica area, and enjoy short periods of free time. The route suits you if you want a quick look at all three islands rather than a slow, in-depth visit.

“Il giro delle isole avviene con il trasferimento con la motobarca in cui in varie lingue viene illustrato il viaggio e comunicato notizie sulle isole, ma i tempi per poter visitare le isole sono veramente stretti, 30 minuti per isola. Pochi in ogni caso per Murano in cui il tempo viene impiegato per la visione della vetreria e non si riesce di fatto a girare un po’ per Murano che è l’isola più grande. I costi differenti per il giro da 30 a 70 euro sono ingiustificati. Ti forniscono lo stesso servizi pagando 30 o 70 euro. Infatti sulla barca in cui ero c’era gente che pagando 30 euro ha…”

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11.Murano, Burano and Torcello Islands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $88

Travel by boat from Giardini Reali to Murano, Burano, and Torcello in 4.5 hours. You’ll see a live glassblowing demonstration, visit a lace shop, and explore the islands on your own after commentary from an English-speaking guide on board. The tour costs $88 and includes boat transport, but not food or Torcello Cathedral.

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