Murano Glass and Art Private Tour by Boat and on Foot

4.7
(15 reviews)

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3 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 2 more

This is the perfect tour if you desire to spend half day in the quite island of Murano and admire the most beautiful artistic glass that made Murano famous during the centuries. After a short trip by private boat you will arrive to Murano island to discover the art of glass making together with a local Venetian high qualified guide. You will learn about the history of glass and Murano and have the opportunity to admire a glass master working in the factory.
You will see the techniques, that make Murano so famous all over the world.
You will admire the amazing show-room of one of the most beautiful glass factory of Murano .
You will explore the small island and visit the church of San Pietro martire with paintings of Venetian master like Veronese and Tintoretto.

What's Included

Private transportation
Visit of the church San Giovanni and Paolo in Venice ( when possible)
Private guide
Shuttle-boat transportation Murano-Venice

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We pick up in the hotels in the centre of Venice. If you select the name of your hotel in the centre of Venice, the pick up will be in the hotel lobby. For the hotels in Mestre mainland the pick up is in Venice. We need the information for the customized pick up point 24 hours before the visit.

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Meeting point

The meeting point will be in your hotel lobby, if you don't select the hotel, the meeting point will be in front of the hotel Gabrielli, Riva degli Schiavoni, 4110. There is no pickup for hotels in Mestre or mainland.

End point

The tour end in San Giovanni and Paolo, Fondamente Nuove or Saint Mark's square. The shuttle-taxi run usually from Murano to Venice-Fondamente Nuove on the way back.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • (Pass by)

    You will take a trip by boat in the Venetian lagoon that give you the possibility to admire the north part of the Venetian lagoon and San Michele island.

    Admission ticket free
  • 1

    You will discover this island famous for the glass with its bricks palaces on the canals and visit a glass factory to learn the Technics of glass making and admire a glass master.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 2

    you will visit the Renaissance church of San Pietro Martire in Murano

    15 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 3

    View from outside of the Renaissance Scuola Grande of San Marco and the church of San Giovanni and Paolo ( only possible for the tour that finish at Fondamente Nuove ).

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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
Supplied by Fiorella Pagotto

Tags

Half-day Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Art Tours
Walking Tours
Water Tours
DSA non-compliant
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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