Excursion to Murano and Burano Including a Glass Factory and a Lace Laboratory
Venice, Italy
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Trip Type: Half-day Tours
Duration: 5 hours
Enjoy this half day excursion to Murano and Burano islands. Experience an exclusive moment in Murano seeing the San Donato Church, built in the twelfth century. You will also take a walking tour and visit a glass factory. On Burano there will also be a walking tour and go to a lace factory.
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Enjoy this half day excursion to Murano and Burano islands. Experience an exclusive moment in Murano seeing the San Donato Church, built in the twelfth century. You will also take a walking tour and visit a glass factory. On Burano there will also be a walking tour and go to a lace factory.Your tour begins at a central meeting point in Venice, then you will board a two-story boat to make the journey to Murano. Along the way, your English-speaking guide will provide cultural and historical info about the islands and the lagoon of Venice
When you reach Murano, you will get off in a residential area of the island and will walk through the silent streets to reach San Donato Cathedral. The church is a rare sample of Roman style architecture with an ancient mosaic floor, a wooden keel ceiling and a gold mosaic Madonna on the apse. With a 15 minute walk to the city center, you will reach a glass factory for a glass blowing demonstration. There will be about a half-hour hour of free time for shopping or optional workshops for children of mosaic or glass bead jewelry (10 Euro) shopping
Your next stop is Burano island for a walk to and discover hidden and picturesque corners, followed by a trip to a lace factory and a short amount of free time.
On the way back to Venice you will be served a glass of prosecco on board (nonalcoholic drinks for children). Our dj will choose some nice music for the return journey.
When you reach Murano, you will get off in a residential area of the island and will walk through the silent streets to reach San Donato Cathedral. The church is a rare sample of Roman style architecture with an ancient mosaic floor, a wooden keel ceiling and a gold mosaic Madonna on the apse. With a 15 minute walk to the city center, you will reach a glass factory for a glass blowing demonstration. There will be about a half-hour hour of free time for shopping or optional workshops for children of mosaic or glass bead jewelry (10 Euro) shopping
Your next stop is Burano island for a walk to and discover hidden and picturesque corners, followed by a trip to a lace factory and a short amount of free time.
On the way back to Venice you will be served a glass of prosecco on board (nonalcoholic drinks for children). Our dj will choose some nice music for the return journey.
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