VENICE
Venice, for the two of you.
The 15 most-loved murano glassblowing experiences for couples in Venice, with prices, timings and who you book through. The ones worth planning a slow Venetian day around, and what each one is really like.
Boat cruise from Venice to Murano and Burano with a Murano glass factory visit, live demo, and free time on the islands.
Most Popular“Easy activity. The tour gave us plenty of time in each island to explore”
Half-day boat tour linking Murano glassblowing and Burano’s colorful houses, with scenic lagoon views and free time on both islands.
Tour Murano glassmaking, colorful Burano, and Torcello mosaics from Venice by boat, with factory demo and free time on each island.
“This was the best way to see the Venetian islands in one day! We also had plenty of time on each island to see everything (they are small so not loads to see anyway!). Burano was our favourite but each island was so unique! The audio on the boat was very hard to hear so…”
Murano glass factory tour with a guided walkthrough, a glass master demo plus glass-animal sculpture show, and a €10 credit for purchases.
Private 3-hour Murano glassblowing tour from Venice: boat ride, artisan demo, Murano myths, San Donato. Optional Burano add-on.
“Great tour! Our tour leader was smart and funny and gave us a great walking tour of Murano after the demo at the glass factory. I would highly recommend this trip as the cost is significantly less than booking at taxi.”
Watch Murano master glassmakers at Original Murano Glass OMG. Live vase and glass-horse demos plus a big showroom for $5.
Private 75-minute Murano glass lesson with Massimiliano Caldarone. Make a pendant with lamp techniques and take it home for $93.
Watch Murano glass techniques in a former monastery, then shop the showroom and take home a handmade glass gift with shipping options.
Small-group Murano glass workshop with a master demo, factory tour, take-home mosaic or bead jewelry, and roundtrip private water taxi.
“Tremendous experience watching and learning about Murano Glass Blowing. Had a terrific time watching the team effort.”
Try Murano glassblowing at Gino Mazzuccato. Optional private water taxi, factory demo, then shop glass shipped home.
“This glass blowing experience was one of our favorite activities in Venice! It was fascinating to watch the glass blower create three different pieces. But the best part was getting to try blowing the glass ourselves. This is something that most glass blowing demos don't seem to offer, and it was a really unique experience.…”
Murano’s Colleoni glass factory tour with a live glassblowing demo, a guided walkthrough, showroom browsing, and shop credit/discount.
“Unbelievable glass factory tour! Take the time to visit and prepare to be amazed. Beautiful artwork handcrafted!”
Private Venice glassmaking lesson with artisan Massimiliano Caldarone. Make a take-home artwork and get 10% off shop pieces.
“Massimiliano was such a pleasure to visit with! He explained every step of the process, and made sure that the piece that we walked away with was something that would be structurally secure, but also something beautiful that we created. I loved that this was a small private lesson, and not a large group. The…”
Private water taxi to Murano with Colleoni glass blowing, Duomo mosaics, and time to wander. Hotel pickup. Tour ends in Murano.
“Wonderful experience! The history and artistry is incredible. Absolutely worth a trip. The glass blowing demonstration was phenomenal.”
Watch Murano glass masters at work in Santa Chiara, with a 25-minute demo, optional drinks, and music in a historic church setting.
See Murano glassmaking with a small-group lagoon cruise, guided island time, and a live furnace demo, plus optional Burano color.
“Misleading and disappointing. Visited on 26th December. After arriving, we were told their own furnace was not operating and were taken to another furnace at a distant location. Only then were we informed that no master glassmaker was working due to Christmas — this was never disclosed before booking.”
From the gondola and St Mark’s to the lagoon islands, the food and the Veneto beyond, every way to spend a day in Venice as a couple.
