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Murano glass, Burano & Sant'Erasmo winery
Destination
Venice, Italy
Duration
4.3 hours
Tour size
Max 20
Language
English
Overview
The best of Venice often lies beyond the main island, out in the lagoon where the crowds thin and the old crafts survive. This Murano and Burano tour from Venice takes your small group across the water by private boat to three islands: glassblowing on Murano, the painted houses of Burano, and a centuries-old winery on Sant'Erasmo.
- •Cross the lagoon by private boat, past St. Mark's and the Doge's Palace
- •Watch a private glassblowing demonstration on Murano
- •Wander Burano's brightly painted streets, home of Venetian lace
- •Taste wine grown between sea and soil at a Sant'Erasmo vineyard
- •Travel island to island in a small group, with all the logistics handled
What's included
- Private round-trip transfer by boat
- A private Murano glassblowing demonstration
- A Sant'Erasmo vineyard tour and a glass of wine
- A local English-speaking guide and a guided walking tour
- A small group of 20 guests maximum
You will visit
- The Venetian Lagoon
- Murano Island and a private glassblowing workshop
- Burano Island
- A vineyard on Sant'Erasmo Island
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What to expect
Murano and its glass
You'll board a private boat in central Venice and slip out across the lagoon, passing St. Mark's Square, the Doge's Palace, and the Bridge of Sighs from the water. On Murano, an island making glass since the 13th century, you'll watch a private glassblowing demonstration and hear how the craft became Venice's own. There's free time after to explore the island.
Burano's painted streets
Next is Burano, famous for its rows of brightly colored houses and its lacemakers going back to the 16th century. Your guide walks you through the streets, past the old fish market and the leaning church, telling the island's story. Then you're free to visit a lace shop or wander on your own.
"Burano stops everyone in their tracks. The houses are every color you can imagine, and people just start grinning and reaching for their cameras. It's pure joy."
Barbara,
WalksDevour Venice guide
"The Sant'Erasmo wine surprises people most. Vines growing in salt air, on an island most visitors never reach, making wine the Doges drank. You can taste the lagoon in it."
Orsola,
WalksDevour Venice guide
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