Grand Canal boat tour and Murano glass experience with Hotel pick up
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Grand Canal boat tour and Murano glass experience with Hotel pick up
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Ages 0-120
Duration: 3h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, Italian, French, Spanish
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- Private boat
- Local guide
- Glass factory visit
- Grand Canal passage
- return by public boat included
What's not included- Lunch
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- Meet your local guide at consierge desk If you contact the day before will provide guide name
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 9555P12- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- 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
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 9555P12
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- KristenC8630 contributionsFun experience with lovely guide and beautiful sceneryWe are a family of 4 and our first day in Venice this was our main activity. It was lovely. Easy directions for meet up and nice clean spacious boat. The guide was enough funny without being over the top and lots of information. The scenery in the lagoon and on the islands was wonderful. We were on Sunday so missed the full glass factory experience but it also was not as hot and the demonstration was very nice. The shop is full of lovely pieces and no sales pressure. We did buy a nice piece which just shipped. Highly recommended but maybe not for young kids.Written January 18, 2025
- Roam608088452080 contributionsNice tourOur guide was nice, you only get 1 hour in Murano and half is the glass factory visit, not much too see in Murano. You get 2 hrs in Burano and is a beautiful town, great food options, traditional Burano cookies and their famous lace. Great tour your if you are press in time and want to get a quick preview of booth islands.Written December 30, 2024
- lindseynic890 contributionsBeautifulLoved our visit to the Glass factory and showroom. The work they do is truly amazing. We went for the tour and left with a lovely credit card bill :) But well worth it!Written December 13, 2024
- Safari030596401340 contributionsA wet Venezia didn't dampen our spirits for the Murano Glass TourOur tour guide - Rachel - met us at the Church of the Pieta - and we got on the boat. The weather was somewhat rainy in Venezia that week but the canal was manageable. Rachel was quite informative and engaging throughout the whole day with dry wit. The glass factory was a full-blown demonstration and plenty of picture taking opportunities. No phots in the showrooms but there was a LOT of beautiful glass and some of it was discounted. Made Christmas shopping easy this year and it all arrived in California intact! Murano was a very colorful place - the photos you see look good even under gray skies. Burano was a nice stop for lace which my wife loved and got a tip on the oldest fabric store in Venezia. Food was wonderful and our captain "Bligh" - I didn't get his real name but he was quite the character and complained quite visually when a docking port on the canal was being hogged by some water taxi - on our way back to Venezia. Well worth the time and money. The prosecco served on the way back was excellent as well.Written November 26, 2024
- Valeriia L0 contributionsNice experienceI had an excellent experience during the tour. We had an opportunity to visit two islands, see a glass blowing technique and have some time to explore the island ourselves. A tour guide gave us good recommendations on where to go on the island.Written November 22, 2024
- Rita B0 contributionsA real Venice must see and with a fabulous guideVenice is a very special place and we were delighted to experience a novel tour with a knowledgeable local guide. The glass blowing demonstration was remarkable and you could feel the heat from the powerful oven. Just mind blowing!Written November 22, 2024
- Pjoalp0 contributionsExcellent guided tour of Murano and BuranoExcellent guide who was very friendly and informative throughout our trip to Murano and Burano. Glass blowing/making was fascinating to watch. Would have been nice if we could have seen a bit more of Murano outside the glasswork tour. Burano a beautiful island to visit and nice to have time to wander and have some lunchWritten November 20, 2024
- Brian M0 contributionsBoat trip to Morano/BoranoFantastic guide and an amazing experience. Worth every penny. I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Venice. Top classWritten November 19, 2024
- LoveTravel6925720 contributionsNot so good!I would not recommend. Tour was only 20 minutes of a gentleman making a vase then a horse. Yes, that was interesting to watch but then you are sent through their “showrooms” which is really them trying to sell you items. There was a lady hovering over me the entire time. There are many beautiful pieces to see but I ended up buying a couple of items at another location on Murano at a better price than the factory.Written November 11, 2024
- U1495WZdanielm0 contributionsBoat trip to Murano GlassWe had a fantastic time at the glass blowing experience as the glass blower made a vase and horse statue. The store is filled with amazing glass pieces (a ton to look at or buy). Interesting on how the lace is made and boat rides very informative about the surrounding island and sights. Our host was a young lady from Venice who was very knowledgeable. We enjoyed the experience!!Written October 31, 2024
- 485tiab0 contributionsLoved watching the master craftsman at workIt was amazing watching the masters at work and how they created a plate and a vase. Stunning work. Enjoyed making a keychain from Murano beads. The shop is stunning. Our Guide is very passionate about Murano glass and its heritage, he was very knowledgeable and ready to answer questions.Written October 29, 2024
- Storyteller2108580 contributionsPrecious islandsSo a joy to visit these two islands although two short of visit at each. Would have loved to explore more. Guide was so cute and engaging and informativeWritten October 20, 2024
- Y9999OAianc0 contributionsTrip from VeniceJust over 2 hours free time in Burano felt a bit long, there's not a vast amount to do. Glass Experience was brilliant - so good to see. Shop was massive, something for everyone. 20% discount helped! Back to starting point in exactly 5 hours.Written October 16, 2024
- Mary Ann E0 contributionsInteresting but if you are looking to buy a piece. Go by yourself.We were taken to one factory. no time to explore others. I didn't like the offerings at this one. Was looking to buy, but no.Written October 15, 2024
- glenn e0 contributionsBeautiful half day tourThis experience was worth every penny. Our very informative guide, Alex, was friendly and entertaining. The island of Burano was really picturesque with beautiful photo opportunities down every turn and lots of beautiful little shops, cafes and restaurants. Murano was quaint but that was more for just a tour of glass blowing - which was also amazing. It was 5 hours in total and everything, including the weather, was perfect.Written October 12, 2024
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Julia H
1 contribution
Jun 2022
This is a fantastic tour - highly recommend. We were picked up by a private water taxi and enjoyed a historically informative ride to Murano. We had our two little kids with us, and Ketty was very accommodating and engaging.
The short walk around Murano was beautiful. We enjoyed learning about the island, the history of glass blowing, and walking by the shops. The glass blowing factory tour was so cool! Seeing a horse figurine made out of glass in a matter of minutes is truly incredible. At the end, you exit through a showroom which had different styles and forms of glass blown art. The sales team is a little pushy, but that is to be expected :)
After the tour, Ketty recommended a great restaurant and went on her way. We really enjoyed being part of a private tour and learning about Venice and Murano from our guide!
The short walk around Murano was beautiful. We enjoyed learning about the island, the history of glass blowing, and walking by the shops. The glass blowing factory tour was so cool! Seeing a horse figurine made out of glass in a matter of minutes is truly incredible. At the end, you exit through a showroom which had different styles and forms of glass blown art. The sales team is a little pushy, but that is to be expected :)
After the tour, Ketty recommended a great restaurant and went on her way. We really enjoyed being part of a private tour and learning about Venice and Murano from our guide!
Written October 21, 2022
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CarolinaGirl1971
Moncks Corner, SC64 contributions
Awesome tour!! Ketty was the best guide. She was knowledgeable and so kind. We highly recommend this tour. The Murano glass foundry was incredible to watch them make different items. Take this tour!!
Written September 17, 2021
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Clarisse M
Vannes, France2 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
Very good hotel very well received with all staff meals very good lacked grilled crustacean fish rooms very good and clean animations good tillio great very attentive and very close to the holidaymakers Pension very well maintained I recommend this Pension
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Written July 23, 2024
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Doriswynne
4 contributions
Oct 2021 • Couples
Eugenia was an excellent guide and we enjoyed the boat tour along the Grand Canal, which she made very interesting. The glass making demonstration was short but a good glimpse of the immense skill involved. We went on a Sunday and would have preferred to see full teams working on a week day. The shocker came after the visit when we were told we needed to get public transport back from the island to our hotel. The private boat had gone! Eugenia was apologetic and offered to accompany us - she was excellent but clearly embarrassed. I have since checked the description and the exclusions and still can’t see where I should have seen that the boat was one one way only.
Written October 18, 2021
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