Venice · HALF-DAY
9 reviewed
This is the shortlist we would hand a friend: the 9 half-day tours worth booking in Venice, each with its price, its traveller verdict, and the one thing to know before you commit.
A half-day motorboat tour from Venice to Murano, Torcello, and Burano, with glassblowing and lace, plus quick stops for Byzantine sights.
“The different islands are lovely to visit, but there is very little to do and the time on each island us limited. Sometimes you have to make a choice of either wandering around or stopping for refreshments - 50 mins doesn't allow for both.”
Half-day speedboat to Murano and Burano with a live glassblowing demo and time to wander, photo, and shop in the lagoon.
“Justyna provided us with an enjoyable experience all around. She was prompt, engaging, enthusiastic and flexible to meet our specific needs. Highly recommend.”
Small-group boat tour from Venice to Murano and Burano for glassblowing and lacemaking, plus colorful house photos and craft shopping.
“They organized the trip very well and gave us lots of useful information.”
Half-day boat trip from Punta Sabbioni to Murano and Burano with a glassmaking demo option, lagoon views, and color-house photo time.
“Very nice. Should devote more time in Burano and less time in Torcello. The stall where you get the ticket should be in front of the boat. This is not currently the case. You have to walk with a large group from meet point to the boat in a very crowded area which is unnecessarily anxiety provoking, as you may fall behind the group which is moving very fast.”
Half-day boat tour from Punta Sabbioni to Murano, Burano, and Torcello with glass demo and lagoon views for strong value.
“The cruise was fair. Not enough time on each island. Very rushed but overall it was a good experience.”
Private half-day Venice walk with a local guide, Rialto market, Cannaregio, and bacaro cicchetti, with flexible start times.
“The guide was lovely but the tour itself wasn't especially interesting-something you could easily do yourself. The tour did not really add much to your inside knowledge of Venice which is why you go on these sort of tours. It felt there was so much of Venice that we didn't discover, especially the historic sites.”
Private boat trip from your hotel to Murano and Burano with glassblowing, free time to explore, and an end near San Marco Square.
“It was exactly what we wanted - our guide, Nicole was incredibly knowledgeable and showed us behind the scenes. Highly recommend!”
Private boat on Venice’s Grand Canal, live Murano glass demo, and Burano’s colored houses with hotel pickup and guide.
“Sara was amazing and was so knowledgeable. I would definitely book this tour again because it got us to Murano and Burano to see all of the places on our bucket list. The tour at the factory in Murano was fantastic and seeing the lace and painted houses in Burano was so special. Sara snuck in one last surprise for us at the end that was so cool - you have to book to find out! You won’t regret going on this tour.”
A fast, scenic motorboat ride to Murano and Burano for glassmaking and lace, with free time on two colorful lagoon islands.
“The tour was too crowded, tourists rushing to get in the boat. Merely visited Murano for the glass factory - which was impressive but could have given more time to tour around Murano. Burano was pretty, but same issue, not enough time.”
