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Friendinvenice Murano Burano Torcello private tours By Luxury water taxi

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There are two ways to visit Venice: follow the flow of tourists who take a fixed route chosen by about 20 million people every year or leave the tourist trail behind. We pride ourselves on creating authentic travel experiences for curious visitors who yearn to go beyond the typical. Get away from the crowds and delve into the real Venice your way, your pace.Venice Murano Burano day trip is private offering the opportunity to experience the Venetian top islands at your own pace. The old history of Venice begun from its islands. Learn about the historical and social context of Murano and Burano. Discover the techniques on the ageless arts of glassblowing and lacemaking. Our Murano Burano tour combines the natural beauty of the lagoon, traditional craftsmanship, and picturesque villages atmosphere. Hear from your expert local guide about the islands heritage and their secret stories. Step into authentic workshops of local artisans. Watch in awe as they create intricate handcrafted pieces
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  • Private transportation
  • Back to Venice by private water taxi
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Price does not include lunch, entrance ticket to Santa Maria Assunta’s complex
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  • Isola di Murano, Murano, Italy
    We will then continue our visit to the old Murano city center (Campo San Stefano) with its characteristic clock tower and the Renaissance church of San Pietro Martire: a treasure chest of paintings by Veronese and Bellini. Crossing the bridge over Murano’s Grand Canal, we could then reach another jewel of the island: the Basilica of Santa Maria and Donato, famous for its splendid 11th Century floor mosaics. Animated by figures of animals, birds, mythological beasts and symbols whose meaning often remains unclear, these mosaics are just one of the many curiosities of the Basilica, considered the best example of Romanesque architecture in the Lagoon!
    120 minutes
  • Burano, 30142 Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy
    A miniature-sized Venice, much quieter popular, with tiny houses painted in bright colors and a dramatically leaning bell tower. A lively island prospering thanks to fishing and tourism, Burano still preserves its rhythms, traditions and (above all) its magical atmosphere, absolutely worth seeing! Let us then venture along Burano’s tranquil streets and squares, surrounded by the colors of the fishermen’s houses (whose meaning we will discover little by little). Let us enjoy a delicious lunch in one of the many local restaurant, possibly treating ourselves with off-the-menu delicacies fished that very morning! Alternatively, let us relax with a lovely coffee break accompanied by a delicious ice cream or (even better!) the typical biscuits of the island, the “bussolà” and the “esse”. With a little luck, we will be able to meet an old lady who, sitting in front of her house door, still weaves a typical lace… Yes, the famous Burano lace. It is said that this craft was born from the genius of Burano’s women, trying to increase the meager income of their families. While men were out fishing (or during unlucky hunting seasons), they would support the local economy with their needle-work. In 16th Century, thanks to the support of the Doge’s wife and queens, lace went from being a simple domestic activity to real Art, flourishing for decades until the end of the Serenissima, when it got to the brink of extinction. Burano lace was saved in extremis by salvaging the knowledge of the only lace-maker left on the island … how? Well, find out during this tour!
    120 minutes
  • Isola Torcello, Torcello, Italy
    Torcello The encounter with the one-time commercial capital of the Lagoon will surprise you. The rustic, at times almost desolated aspect of Torcello, makes it hard to believe that centuries ago this was a busy port city buzzing with thousands of inhabitants (of which nowadays only a handful remain)! Isolated houses, bushes, a vegetable garden here and there … these are the only clues left of Torcello’s glorious past. This was probably one of the main islands where refugees from the mainland escaped the barbaric invasions, at the fall of the Roman Empire. Protected by the lagoon swamps, the exiles of Altino in particular found here a new haven. Starting as a poor community of fishermen, ferrymen and merchants, they slowly took advantage of the island’s strategic position (halfway between the Byzantine East and the ‘Roman-Barbarian West) to turn it into a flourishing commercial center … the most important of the ancient Lagoon actually! Torcello will amaze us with its silence and surreal atmosphere. Walking through quiet streets still paved in bricks or gravel, we will discover the reasons why the island was gradually abandoned in favor of Venice, or the fate of its many churches, convents or buildings now replaced by the wilderness. We will meet the mysterious “Devil’s Bridge” and walk through the ruins of the city center, irresistibly attracted by the Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta, the oldest church in the Lagoon! We will admire the splendid shapes of the nearby Santa Fosca church, of Palazzo del Podestà and Palazzo dell’Archivio, perhaps also sitting on the famous “Attila’s throne”. Finally, we will discover why this small strip of land became the favorite refuge of the famous writer Ernest Hemingway. An incredible experience, a journey between the past and the present that only the less touristic islands can offer!
    60 minutes
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • 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
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Mina_W
21 Mar 2023
Nadia organized a perfect, special and memorable day for our family in Venice. We were met with a warm welcome by Nadia at the St. Regis hotel lobby and immediately boarded our boat to Murano island. We enjoyed a fantastic in-depth and up-close demonstration of Murano glass making by skilled artisans in a modern and pristine environment. The artisan allowed our children (ages 7 and 18) to each blow their own glass and it was a fun, interesting experience. We truly appreciated the artistry, creativity and expertise involved in this beautiful art form. We enjoyed time in their beautiful showroom and purchased stylish drinking glasses to have shipped to the U.S. We island hopped from Murano to Torcello and enjoyed a lovely stroll on our way to enjoy a delicious lunch with signature Bellinis at Cipriani. We sat next to the window where our tranquil view featured a pretty garden with the ancient church and tower as the immediate backdrop. The restaurant team was warm and welcoming and they prepared a wonderful simple pasta for our young child that he enjoyed! We toured the grounds of the church area and ancient waterfront. We proceeded to the island of Burano and had fun strolling through the streets with the colorful houses. We visited a store which featured the most elegant artisan demonstrating her expertise at lace making. We enjoyed some delicious gelato with Nadia and she walked with us through the less traveled pathways for a special look at this charming island. We headed back to the Grand Canal and Nadia made sure to have the boat drivers navigate to provide us with the best views and camera shots to see the most beauty around Venice. We highly recommend Nadia. She tailored a fantastic tour itinerary for our family that was organized with perfect flow. She was very warm, kind, thoughtful and extremely informative about Venice. Nadia was wonderful and so loving with our children. She is an absolute gem in Venice!
X3550MBangelam
13 Oct 2022
Thanks to Linda, our professional tour coordinator and guide, our family of 14 members was able to enjoy a flawless experience! Linda put her heart into it from the first time I contacted her. She personalized our tour to ensure that we captured the beauty, the history, the culture and much more while having endless fun for our entire family members ranging from 73 to 1 year olds! Linda is a very friendly, organized, precise and considerate person whose flexibility made our tour an unforgettable one. I highly recommend reaching out to Linda or contacting Friendinvenice if you are looking for a faultless excursion. I cannot write enough to express the gratitude that our entire family has towards her extraordinary ability to make a dream come true.
310beckyz
20 Sep 2022
Our tour with Nadia was fantastic. Specialized visit to high end glass artist studio in Murano, walking tour of beautiful 8th century church in Torcello and lovely al fresco lunch, behind the scenes walk in Burano. Nadia was thoughtful in crafting our tour and taught us a lot as we asked questions about the history of the region. Five stars!!
This tour in Venice is organized by Friend in Venice Private Tours

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