Venice Islands guided tour - Murano, Burano and Torcello
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Overview
Enjoy an unforgettable day discovering the wonderful islands of Venice with an expert guide! Starting from St. Mark's Square, you'll cross the Venice Lagoon on a panoramic boat to admire Murano, Burano and Torcello, while your expert guide explains the history and culture of the islands. Your first destination will be Murano, where you will have the opportunity to visit a glass factory and watch a glassblowing demonstration done by a local artist, who will create a unique glass object in front of you. Afterwards you will have some free time to enjoy the beautiful island.Then, you will visit the picturesque island of Burano, famous not only for its lace making but also for its brightly painted fishermen's houses. Here you can walk the typical colorful streets and taste the delicious local sweets 'Bussolai'.The last stop will be Torcello, 'the green island', where you can admire the oldest churches in the lagoon and discover how Venice was born.
You will conclude your excursion by crossing the lagoon by boat, admiring the fascinating Bacino di San Marco.
What's included
1 hour and 30 minutes on Burano and 1 hour on Torcello1 hour and 30 minutes on Burano and 1 hour on Torcello
What's Not included
Entrance to Torcello's ChurchesEntrance to Torcello's Churches
Where
Venice, Italy
Meeting point:
The assistant will wait for you with the blue sign where is written "LAGOON TOUR" close to dock n. 1A, in front of Palazzo Cornoldi , Riva degli schiavoni 4142 (8 minutes walking from Saint Mark's Square). It is compulsory to be at the meeting point 20 minutes before the departure time.
What To Expect
- Discover the 3 historical Venice islands with an expert guide
- Visit one glassblowing factory during your stop in Murano
- Stroll through the colorful streets of Burano and explore Torcello
From
US$ 25