Private tour on Murano Island: discover the art of Artisanal Glassblowing | La Vacanza Travel

Private tour on Murano Island: discover the art of Artisanal Glassblowing

Duration: 3 hours
Destination: Italy, Veneto, Venice
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  • 3 hours
  • Venice
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

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.

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Isola di Murano, Isola Di Murano Piazzale Roma o Fondamenta Nuove, 30141 Murano Italy

You can feel the warmth, the smells and the sounds of the furnace and you will see the clever hands of the artisan mold the glass in front of your eyes and then, like magic, it will be transformed into a unique object, thanks to the work of a millennial artisan culture that has been handed down from one generation to another. The glassblowing art is recognized in all the world as a synonym of beauty. This art of molding the glass in all these shapes, was one of the best safeguarded secrets in the Venetian Republic.

After the glass-making demonstration you will enjoy a island walking tour: the guide will narrate secrets and myths of Murano. You'll visit also the wonderful Church of San Donato, a masterpiece of the Venetian architecture symbol of the island.

Exclusive experience to learn this incredible artisan art of the venetian laggon.

Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Duomo di Murano Santi Maria e Donato, Campo San Donato 11, 30141 Murano Italy

Admire a hidden jewel of Murano: the breathtaking Cathedral.

Pass By: San Michele, Venetian Lagoon, 30121 Venice Italy

During the boat ride, you will pass in front of San Michele's Island: the Venice Cemetery

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Guided Tour (3 hours) with commentary including watertaxi to Murano and back to Venice
  • Glass demostration
  • Guided Murano walking tour
  • Private tour guide

Exclusions
  • Food or drinks

Additional Info

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Comfortable shoes suggested
  • San Donato’s visit are available from Monday to Saturday (9am–12pm and 3:30pm–7pm) Sunday (3:30pm – 7pm).
  • 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
  • All customer touchpoints are frequently cleaned, and the tour will leave with small groups.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Departure Point

Departure Point

Venice Tours Srl Close to St.Mark’s Square, Calle S. Gallo, 1093/b, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy


Return Details

St. Mark's Square, Piazza San Marco, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

3 hours

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

Rick_W

26 Feb, 2024

The guide provided insights and history of the sites and the island. The tour of the glass blowing facility was very interesting. Would recommend this tour.

Steven_W

09 Dec, 2023

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.

topfan

04 Nov, 2023

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.

winteringinPV

13 Oct, 2023

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.

V7764INgregk

24 Sep, 2023

We really appreciated the personal guidance provided by Claudia from start to finish. Very personable and informative throughout.

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