Murano, Burano & Torcello Islands Full-Day Tour

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Full description Get the chance to explore the most famous Venetian islands in a Full Day tour with the comfort of a motorboat transfer. Visit Murano island and learn about the glass making techniques during a glass-blowing demonstration. Feel free to stroll around the island and discover the tiny alleys and the impressive Basilica dei Santi Maria e Donato. Let yourself be fascinated by the colorful houses in Burano and, last but not least, immerse yourself in the most ancient settlement of the Venetian Lagoon: Torcello island

Spend 6 hours discovering the most charming and famous islands of the Venetian Lagoon. During this full day excursion you will be amazed by the beautiful sorroundings of Venice and learn more about Venetian life and traditions. The stop in each island will be about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Start your journey in a comfortable motorboat leaving from St. Mark's area and move towards your first stop: Murano. Get the chance to visit a glass factory and learn how glass masters create their masterpieces during a glass-bowing demonstration. Take your time to explore the island: don't miss the massive Basilica of Santi Maria e Donato, one of the oldest Churches in the Venetian lagoon originally built in the 7th Century. Return to the motorboat and head to your second stop (approx. 1,5 hours), Burano island. Immerse in its colorful houses. According to a local legend, Burano got its rainbow appearance thanks to the fishermen that lived there, who used to paint their houses in bright and light colors so that they could find their way home while coming back from sea. The island is also known internationally for its rare artisan lace. Hop on the motorboat again and navigate to the last stop, Torcello (approx. 1 hour). Torcello was the fist settlement in the Venetian Lagoon, its history dates back to the year 452. Don't miss the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, founded in 639. Take a selfie with the Attila's Throne on the background, an ancient stone chair where chief magistrates were inaugurated or go up the Bell Tower and take a beautiful picture of the surrounding area. Go back to the morotboat and head back to departure point. Additional information Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour departure time. The boat will leave from a nearby shore at 11.00am and the group will leave the meeting point 5 minutes before tour starting time.Check-in at the yellow boothProvide a printed/mobile copy of your voucher to our staffComfortable shoes and clothes are advised Please take some water with you particularly during hot days This is a shared tour The tour will take place also with rainPlease note that this is not a detailed guided tour, there will be a multilingual assistance and some explainations during the way will be provided in English, German, Spanish, French and Italian languages Inclusions Motorboat from/to VeniceVisit to a glass factory in MuranoMultilingual assistance on board Exclusions Hotel pick-up and drop-offTickets, meals and drinks except if expressly specified in the tour inclusionsOther services not specified Cancellation policy Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the service. Cancellations after this time limit or no show, no refund provided. Meeting point Riva degli Schiavoni at the corner with Calle degli Albanesi, in front of Hotel Danieli Excelsior (the white building with the terrace on top). Please check-in at the yellow desk with an assistant. The desk is just in front of the hotel, do not look to the water side.