Murano & Burano Tours Reviews
What travellers say after they have been — the guides they remember, the demonstrations they found short, and the departures that gave them enough time ashore. The critical ones are here too, because they are the ones that help you choose.
★★★★★
The meeting point was easy to find and the timing at each stop was generous without ever feeling rushed. We finished exactly when they said we would. Even our nine-year-old was captivated by the furnace.
Katlin S., United States · Family · August 2026
Murano & Burano Islands Small-Group Tour by Private Boat
★★★
The wine and cicchetti were a nice touch on the crossing. Murano felt short for the town and the shops, though, and the demonstration itself was over quickly. Worth booking a departure with longer island time if browsing matters to you.
Leonard B., United Kingdom · Couple · July 2025
Murano & Burano Cruise with Venetian Specialties & Wine
★★★★★
A long day, and worth every minute of it. The palace and the basilica in the morning, then the gondola, a break for lunch, and out to the islands in the afternoon. Both guides knew the city inside out.
Corrinne P., United States · Family · June 2026
St Mark's, Doge's Palace & Gondola Ride with Murano and Burano
★★★★★
Two islands we would probably never have made it to on our own. The glass factory was genuinely interesting and Burano's multicoloured houses were the highlight. The crossing itself was a good part of the day.
Caroline G., United Kingdom · Couple · May 2026
Half-Day Murano & Burano Islands Small-Group Boat Tour
★★★★★
Six hours with a guide who knew the culture of all three islands and took the time to explain rather than march us round. We came away understanding why the furnaces ended up on Murano in the first place.
Brittany S., Canada · Couple · June 2025
Murano & Burano Islands Premium Guided Experience
★★★★★
A group of five in total, and the master glassblower made an exquisite pitcher in no time at all. Short, and exactly as advertised. We would do it again.
Daniel R., Australia · Family · April 2026
Semi-Private Murano & Burano Experience
★★
The boat was full and we did not stop at Torcello. If the third island is the reason you are booking, check the option you have selected before you pay. Murano and Burano themselves were lovely.
Jenny L., United States · Family · September 2025
Murano & Burano Islands Premium Guided Experience
★★★★★
I was sceptical after reading a few reviews, but it delivered what it promised. Boat transfers and time on three islands across six hours. The amount of time on each was about right for a first visit.
Olivia P., Ireland · Solo · December 2025
Murano & Burano Islands Tour with Optional Torcello Stop
★★★★
The children were held by the glass demonstration for the whole ten minutes. For the adults it was the second island, with all those brightly painted houses along the water. Two hours on Burano was plenty.
Philip D., United Kingdom · Family · March 2026
Murano Glass & Burano Lace Guided Island Visit
★★★★★
Our captain was excellent and the open boat was very welcome on a hot day. He recommended a place for lunch on Torcello that was genuinely good. Three islands at our own pace.
Ryan G., United States · Family · August 2026
Murano, Burano & Torcello Private Boat Tour from Venice
★★★★★
A private tour that felt like a day out with a friend who happens to know everything. We bought glass on Murano and lace on Burano and learned enough to buy well. The four hours went quickly.
Stephanie N., United States · Family · December 2025
Luxury Murano & Burano Private Boat Tour with Guide
★★★★★
Good value and a guide who made the glassworks make sense. Burano was what we loved most in the end. We would recommend it to anyone with half a day free.
Carmen B., Spain · Family · July 2026
Murano Glass Experience with a Visit to Burano Lace Island
★★★★
The guide on the boat is helpful and works in several languages, but does not walk the islands with you. Choose your option carefully if you want guiding the whole way through. The crossing and the factory were both good.
Taina R., France · Couple · August 2026
Murano & Burano Boat Tour with Guide & Glass Factory Visit
★★★
The Murano stop was one commercial visit with little chance to see the island itself. Burano was free time to wander, which suited us much better. Go in expecting a lagoon cruise with stops rather than a walking tour.
Andrew W., United Kingdom · Couple · November 2025
Murano & Burano Islands Tour with Optional Torcello Stop
★★★★★
A good half-day with excellent boat transport across the lagoon. Burano was beautiful in the afternoon light. The commentary on board covered five languages without ever sounding rushed.
Michaela K., Germany · Friends · July 2026
Murano, Burano & Torcello Half-Day Boat Tour
★★★★★
Being collected from the hotel made the whole morning easier. The islands are worth the trip and the boat was comfortable. We would recommend this operator for a small group.
Danielle M., United Kingdom · Couple · August 2026
Murano & Burano Private Boat Tour with Hotel Pickup
★★★★★
A warm, friendly guide and an interesting pair of demonstrations. Burano is a lovely island for lunch and a wander afterwards. We were given good suggestions for where to eat.
Rebecca H., United Kingdom · Friends · May 2026
Murano Glass & Burano Lace Guided Island Visit
★★★★★
Three islands in a private boat was well worth it. Our guide was patient with every question and explained the history of each place as we went. Nothing like having the boat to yourselves.
Baila K., United States · Couple · October 2025
Venice Private Boat Tour: Murano, Burano and Torcello
★★★★★
Emma was informative and welcoming from the moment we boarded. Being able to pick the format at booking meant I got the guided version rather than a cruise. Good use of half a day in Venice.
Melanie T., Canada · Solo · August 2026
Murano Glass & Burano Colors Guided Island Visit
★★★★
The demonstration is short and it does end in the showroom, but nobody pushed us to buy. It was informative and we were glad we went. A good option if you are short on time.
Debra K., United States · Couple · June 2026
Semi-Private Murano & Burano Experience
Operator ratings, tour by tour
Every figure below comes straight from that tour’s own booking page, where travellers leave it after they have been. They are the operators’ numbers, not ours.
| Tour | Rating | Reviews | Typical price | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murano, Burano & Torcello Private Boat Tour from Venice | 5.0 | 20 | From $246 | 4 to 5 hours |
| Venice Private Boat Tour: Murano, Burano and Torcello | 5.0 | 15 | From $116 | 4 hours |
| Luxury Murano & Burano Private Boat Tour with Guide | 4.9 | 199 | From $340 | 4 hours |
| Half-Day Murano & Burano Islands Small-Group Boat Tour | 4.8 | 1,279 | From $29 | 4 hours 30 minutes |
| Semi-Private Murano & Burano Experience | 4.8 | 601 | From $81 | 4 hours 30 minutes |
| Murano & Burano Private Boat Tour with Hotel Pickup | 4.8 | 169 | From $485 | 4 hours |
| Murano & Burano Islands Small-Group Tour by Private Boat | 4.7 | 9,016 | From $51 | 5 hours |
| Murano Glass & Burano Lace Guided Island Visit | 4.7 | 1,955 | From $29 | 4 to 5 hours |
| St Mark's, Doge's Palace & Gondola Ride with Murano and Burano | 4.6 | 1,013 | From $199 | 9 hours 30 minutes |
| Murano & Burano Islands Premium Guided Experience | 4.6 | 540 | From $45 | 5 hours 30 minutes |
| Murano Glass & Burano Colors Guided Island Visit | 4.5 | 7,736 | From $28 | 4 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours 30 minutes |
| Murano Glass Experience with a Visit to Burano Lace Island | 4.5 | 1,586 | From $58 | 5 hours |
| Murano & Burano Boat Tour with Guide & Glass Factory Visit | 4.3 | 12,517 | From $26 | 4 hours 30 minutes to 7 hours |
| Murano & Burano Cruise with Venetian Specialties & Wine | 4.3 | 69 | From $48 | 5 hours 30 minutes |
| Murano, Burano & Torcello Half-Day Boat Tour | 4.2 | 17,580 | From $28 | 4 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours 30 minutes |
| Murano & Burano Islands Tour with Optional Torcello Stop | 4.2 | 125 | From $32 | 6 hours |
What travellers agree on
Three themes run through nearly every listing. The glassblowing is consistently praised and consistently described as short. Burano surprises people who booked for Murano. And the departures that rate highest are the ones that leave the most time ashore, not the ones that visit the most islands.
The complaints are as consistent: sound systems on the larger boats, a Torcello stop that some travellers expected and did not get, and a furnace visit that ends in a showroom. All three are avoidable if you read the island time and the option you are selecting before you pay.
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Murano & Burano Islands Tours sets out the full comparison. For what the furnace visit involves see Murano glass, for the stitching see Burano lace, for the third island see Torcello, and for boats and timings see visiting the islands.