On our Venice Islands Private Day Trip, you'll visit Murano Island and learn all about the refined techniques behind glass production. You'll be accompanied by an exclusive guide just for you and your group as you discover this beautiful Venetian island.
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At the scheduled time, we'll meet you at Campo San Gallo in Venice. From here, we'll walk to the pier where the water taxi will be waiting to take us to Murano, one of the most famous islands in the Venetian Lagoon.
As you may well already know, Murano is renowned for its glass production. Since the 10th century, the island's craftworkers have made incredibly refined pieces of glass. Their precious chandeliers, glasses, vases and numerous other glass objects have given Murano the international fame it enjoys today.
On this private tour, an exclusive guide will accompany you on a journey through the ancient techniques used by the experts of glass production. You'll visit a glass factory and watch a demonstration of how these beautiful works of art are made.
Next, you'll stroll around Murano while your guide discusses its history. You'll see some of its most symbolic sights, such as the Church of San Donato, which is a masterpiece of Venetian architecture.
After the tour of Murano, we'll hop back on the water taxi to return to Venice and finish the tour at the departure point 3 hours after setting off.
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