With this fascinating boat tour Venice, you will get to know the history, art and folklore of the three major islands of the Venetian lagoon. A Murano, Burano, Torcello half day tour to get in touch with ancient traditions handed down unchanged for centuries. Fascinating Venice Italy boat tours into the lagoon, which include the best islands, visit Venice to discover new and less touristy places.
Located in the north of the historic centre, Murano, Burano and Torcello are the most famous small islands to visit near Venice, faithful guardians of their culture and traditional handicrafts that have made them famous throughout the world: Murano stands out for its beautiful glass processing, Burano for lace making and the cheerful colourful buildings, Torcello for the many legends and mysteries that characterize its main monuments.
A poetic Venice lagoon tour to relax by boat, away from the crowds and the heat of the historic centre; immersed in history, art and traditions that will give you an excursion among the islands of the lagoon of Venice: Murano Burano Torcello islands tour.
A fascinating boat trip Venice: a tour of the islands in the lagoon to learn about colours, sounds and habits of Murano, Burano and Torcello, whilst being engrossed by the simplicity and calmness that characterize them.
First stop on our boat tours in Venice Italy will be Murano, one of the major islands of the Venetian lagoon, known throughout the world for its glass. The oldest glassworks guard the secrets of ancient glass work that is handed down from generation to generation through the creation of real works of art made by hand. During the boat trip Venice Murano you will have the opportunity to buy beautiful pieces produced on site, with the certainty that you have brought an original work and not one of the many imitations that are now on sale in Venice itself.
The Venice islands tours by boat in the lagoon will then continue on the island of Burano, home to the famous organist and composer Baldassare Galuppi. The island is famous for its brightly coloured houses and the lace work: small lace masterpieces that you can buy in the many island shops or stalls located along the main streets of Burano.
The last stop of this fascinating boat ride in Venice Italy will be Torcello, the mysterious island where history, art and spirituality combine with a wild and uncontaminated nature. Site of an ancient settlement, Torcello was the largest commercial centre of the lagoon before the birth of the Republic of Venice. During the tour you can see the remains of its glorious past while enjoying a quiet walk in nature.
There’s great demand for private boat tours in Venice lagoon, but this charming Murano, Burano and Torcello tour combines a limited duration, less than four hours, the opportunity to discover the most famous destinations of the lagoon by boat, a nice break from the heat that invades Venice sultry summer to dive into the milder climate of the lagoon with an exciting tour of the best Venice islands to visit!
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Inclusions: guided tour, return boat journey
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Exclusions: entry tickets and what is not mentioned in ‘the tour includes’.