Venice · MURANO GLASS & GLASSBLOWING
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Watch a maker pull a glowing shape out of a furnace once and you will never mistake real Murano glass for the airport-shop copy. Below are the best glassblowing tours and furnace visits, ranked: which include a live demonstration, which reach the island by private boat, prices and durations, and which end with a stop at the workshop showroom.
Cruise from Venice to Murano and Burano for a glassblowing factory visit, free time on both islands, and lagoon views from the terrace.
“I loved that we had time to look around on our, not too much or too little. It made the move along at a steady, but very manageable pace, pace.”
Panoramic boat tour to Murano, Burano, and Torcello with live glassblowing in Murano, plus colorful Burano and quiet Torcello.
“The glassblowing demonstration was very cool. My wife loved Burano and said it was the cutest town we had been to so far. Great day relaxing on the boat between islands.”
See Murano glassblowing and Burano’s colorful homes on a 4–4.5 hour panoramic boat tour from Venice, with guided onboard commentary.
“Great option to visit both Murano and Burano at a good price.”
Full-day boat tour from Venice to Murano, Burano and Torcello with a live Murano glass demo plus free time to wander and shop.
“Worth it! You don’t really see Murano, except for the glass factory, but Burano and Torcello make up for it.”
Private boat to Murano and Burano for glassblowing and lace making, with guided history and craft demos.
“Elly was a fantastic guide and was super charming and knowledgeable. Allora!”
Guided boat trip to Murano and Burano for glassblowing and lace-making, plus colorful houses and optional wine. 5 hours.
“It was really enjoyable, i learnt about how they adapted and inovated new ideas to survive on a lagoon”
Murano glass factory tour: blowing and glass animal sculpture demo plus a €10 credit toward souvenirs in 20 minutes.
“I love glass blowing and glass so this was a wonderful side trip from Venice. I even got 4 pieces from the factory’s gallery classic collection of pieces not made any more.”
Private boat to Murano and Burano for Murano glass-blowing and Burano lace, plus Venice Lagoon views in about 5 hours.
“A fantastic guide, Guido (I think) and great captain. My guide was very knowledgeable and extremely friendly. An amazing glass blowing demonstration at Murano Island, followed by a visit to a lace shop in Burano Island, where we also had free time to take photos and grab lunch. I would highly recommend this tour. Just the perfect amount of time.”
Private Murano tour by watertaxi for glassblowing, Murano myths, San Donato, and optional Burano lace. Personalized, guided, and great value.
“Great tour! Our tour leader was smart and funny and gave us a great walking tour of Murano after the demo at the glass factory. I would highly recommend this trip as the cost is significantly less than booking at taxi.”
See Murano masters blow glass and sculpt a horse at Original Murano Glass OMG, tour the showroom, then use your ticket as a shop coupon.
“The tour is great but very very short. We had to pay a lot of money for the vaporeto tickets and the activity only was for around 10min. So, basically could be higher price but longer event”
Private 75-minute Murano-style glass lesson with Venice master Massimiliano Caldarone. Make a souvenir piece and get 10% off.
“We had the best time at this workshop! The host was very welcoming, funny, and informative. We had a blast making our own glass pendants — such a cool experience. We highly recommend booking this if you’re looking for something creative to do and actually wanting to be hands-on with the glass. It is a one-of-a-kind experience!”
Guided Venice Islands boat trip from San Marco to Murano and Burano, with a glassblowing demo and Burano lace and free time.
“Good value trip to see both islands, Burano first for lace making and busy streets and then Murano for an amazing glass making demo. You get plenty of time to yourself - 2 1/2hrs - in a 5hr trip. But set your expectations because the ‘guided’ bit leaves a lot to be desired with really sub-standard audio equipment not giving the guides a chance to do their jobs properly. Don’t go expecting a fully guided tour, you’ll be disappointed .”
Watch a Murano master shape glass techniques at Gino Mazzuccato, then shop the showroom and take home a handmade gift.
“My daughter and myself had a private demo and then a walk around the show room. Friendly staff. Lovely glass gift - won’t spoil the surprise. Would highly recommend.”
Ride to Murano by private water taxi, watch a master glassblower at Colleoni, then make a Murano keepsake in a hands-on workshop.
“This was an excellent experience and I highly recommend it! Giovanni, our guide, has an excellent personality and has a lot of interesting information to share about the history of the area. The artisans and guides at the glasswork factory were amazing, as well.”
Venice to Murano for a glass-blowing demo and workshop where you make beads or mosaic jewelry, with lagoon views.
“We loved loved loved our tour! Nicolo and his team were absolutely amazing! Don’t miss this tour! And buy some beautiful pieces while you are there! Grazie!”
