A 3 hours guided visit to Murano: the worldwide famous island for the glassblowing's tradition!
You will enjoy the tour from an artistic, historical, and traditional point of view, admiring the artisans of this peculiar art at work!
Your guide will accompany you through the discovery of the techniques of this ancient art, in a tour which includes a demonstration by the real glass craftsmen! You can also choose to attend the optional visit of San Donato’s, the splendid Church of the Island.
You will enjoy also a walking tour of Murano islands to admire its picturesque square and the fascinating palaces.
A great experience where you will learn the manufacture and glassblowing art.
Posted By : Steven_W
David was a wonderful guide. He gave us great information about Murano and Venice. The glassblowing exhibition was terrible. We learned nothing in a five minute show. However, while waiting for what happens next, we did waste 25 minutes in their showroom looking at inventory we were not interested in purchasing. Luckily, I spoke up or we would have not been offered an island tour. The guide was great. The tour was poor.
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Posted On : 2023-12-09 04:44:26 
Posted By : topfan
Our guide was excellent. Very friendly and interesting. Our private tour was just my wife and myself, making it a special experience. However, I felt - only slightly - that our guide was a bit "scattered". He left some of the decision-making up to us, but I wish it had been just a bit more organized. Nonetheless, we learned an immense amount of facts and thoroughly enjoyed our tour.
The one negative was our "guide" (not our regular tour guide) who took us around the glass blowing facility. Although he, too, was very informative and friendly, we felt pressured to buy something (my wife bought a small set of earrings, but it didn't seem to please him, leading us to believe he got a commission on the larger items, but not the smaller ones). His response was disappointing.
Would I recommend this tour? Yes, but be prepared to say no, if you're just there for the tour.
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Posted On : 2023-11-04 19:22:48 
Posted By : winteringinPV
This was a big disappointment. We were ushered from a very few minutes of glassblowing demonstration into a showroom and then into a store so we could buy. It was a total ambush marketing ploy. We wanted to know about the history of the island and about history of the glassblowing on Murano. Our guide did not know much about anything. She was pleasant but really had few skills in guiding. It was a lovely day and we did enjoy the boat ride.
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Posted On : 2023-10-13 06:35:29
Posted By : V7764INgregk
We really appreciated the personal guidance provided by Claudia from start to finish. Very personable and informative throughout.
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Posted On : 2023-09-24 04:45:18
Posted By : Susan_J
Valentina was an outstanding guide, both knowledgeable and so friendly! The glass blowing demo is not to be missed!
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Posted On : 2023-09-21 12:21:51
Posted By : Gregory_H
The artistry of the glass blowing was amazing. They make it look so easy but you know it is not. Our guide provided a great experience and explanation of the town and historical sites
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Posted On : 2023-09-18 03:31:15
Posted By : Debbie_B
Our guide Vittorio, was outstanding. He was born and raised in Venice and has a unique perspective on Venice life, an in-depth knowledge of the history and culture of the city. We thoroughly enjoyed our glass blowing demonstration.
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Posted On : 2023-08-26 03:58:53
Posted By : Sarah S
Fantastic tour to Murano, very informative guide and an amazing glass blowing demonstration. It was great to get a water taxi over and well worth the additional pennies for a structured tour. Time to shop and walk around at your own pace whilst having a handy guide to help.
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Posted On : 2023-07-31 09:45:45
Posted By : NancyPasman_S
Valentina was our guide. This was such an excellent, interesting tour. Valentina was so knowledgeable about the history of Venezia & the island of Murano & Burano.
We thoroughly enjoy her personality & her expertise & enjoyed not only the glassblowing demonstration but also walking through the streets of Murano with Valentina. She explained how Venice, each island, the churches & palaces & large buildings were secured & built & supported, how the streets were changed over time & layered from grass to bricks to stone & how the bridges were built to connect each section & so much more.
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Posted On : 2023-07-27 03:53:16
Posted By : Todd_P
Great experience learned of the various islands on the boat trip over and back. Tour of the glass factory and show room was incredible
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Posted On : 2023-07-17 15:20:27
