Murano Glass Factory Experience: Factory Tour and Workshop
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Murano Glass Factory Experience: Factory Tour and Workshop
By Vetreria Artistica Colleoni
Take a hands-on approach to visiting the island of Murano with this combo factory tour and artful workshop. Reaching the island on your own can be tricky, but a guide escorts you from central Venice to colorful Murano via public water taxi for a smooth transfer. Once there, watch master artisans at work with a live glassblowing demo, followed by a chance to make your own one-of-a-kind souvenir during a mosaic or jewelry class.
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₹2,722.54
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Duration: 2h
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English, Italian
Highlights
- Learn about the ancient Venetian art of glassblowing on a day trip to Murano
- Visit a factory to watch master glassblowers in action and see completed pieces
- Make your own mosaic or jewelry piece to take home with a fun and crafty workshop
- Tour guide helps you navigate Venice’s complex public water taxi system
- Tour assistant
- Factory tour
- Glass blowing demonstration
- Private workshop options mosaic or jewelry with beads
- 20% discount on purchase in the glass factory shop
- Entry/Admission - Vetreria Artistica Colleoni
What's not included- Transportation to/from attractions. Euro 19,00 per person extra. No extrawith daily ticket
- Departure details
- Sestiere di S. Marco, 5310, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy Chemist Farmacia Morelli in Campo San Bartolomeo, close to Rialto bridge
Return details- Vetreria Artistica Colleoni - Murano Glass Factory, Fondamenta S. Giovanni dei Battuti, 12, 30141 Venezia VE, Italy At the end of the tour partecipants will decide individually to return to Venice or extend to Burano and Torcello by themselfs
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 9555P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- What you can expect during your visit
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Face masks required for travellers in public areas
- Contactless payment for gratuities and add-ons
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
Community- Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
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- How much is Murano Glass Factory Experience: Factory Tour and Workshop?
- Murano Glass Factory Experience: Factory Tour and Workshop price starts from ₹ 2,724.58. Discover and book Murano Glass Factory Experience: Factory Tour and Workshop on Tripadvisor
- What is the Murano Glass Factory Experience: Factory Tour and Workshop cancellation policy?
- Murano Glass Factory Experience: Factory Tour and Workshop cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Murano Glass Factory Experience: Factory Tour and Workshop on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides Murano Glass Factory Experience: Factory Tour and Workshop?
- Murano Glass Factory Experience: Factory Tour and Workshop is hosted by Vetreria Artistica Colleoni. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Vetreria Artistica Colleoni on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Murano Glass Factory Experience: Factory Tour and Workshop on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 9555P1
Itinerary
- You'll start atSestiere di S. Marco, 5310Sestiere di S. Marco, 5310, 30124 Venezia VE, ItalyChemist Farmacia Morelli in Campo San Bartolomeo, close to Rialto bridgeSee address & details
- 1Vetreria Artistica ColleoniStop: 2 hours - Admission includedDiscover the Murano glass tradition by watching and working with local masters and craftsmen. Depart from Venice city center with our authorized local guide, and walk for approximately 15 minutes through hidden streets before reaching the Murano island by public transportation (not included). Visit Colleoni Glass Factory and assist in a private performance of an expert glass master with a demo of blowing and sculpture technique. Then, choose one of the available workshops and make your own object in Murano glass. Whichever type of activity you choose will permit you to work with a local craftsman and make your personalized item.Read more
- You'll end atVetreria Artistica Colleoni - Murano Glass FactoryFondamenta S. Giovanni dei Battuti, 12, 30141 Venezia VE, ItalyAt the end of the tour partecipants will decide individually to return to Venice or extend to Burano and Torcello by themselfsSee address & details
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Rocky R
00Girls trip
Very fun. Easy to find. Answered all.oir questions. I would not take small children, there were some there and so…
Sr123456789
00Excellent trip. Our guide was really good in explaining interesting facts about Venice
Excellent trip. Best way to see Murano and Burano which are very charming. Must see if you are touring Venice. Rela…
Gaby_Barmat
00Great experience
It was a lovely experience to witness the artist create stunning pots, creatures, and other objects out of molten g…
aellinge
00Best boat trip ever!
Absolutely fantastic trip with Marco and Raquela! Best boat trip ever! Mira no glass factory is great but watch out…
212gabrieleb
00Murano tour
Great afternoon touring Murano and Burano. Knowledgeable and helpful guide. An enjoyable way to spend afternoon whi…
254RichardO
00Good value for money
A nice trip with the glass blowing demonstration on Murano and an interesting guided tour around Burano
Stephen H
00A visit to savour
This is a trip not to miss if you want to see craftsman at work. To see a glass object made in minutes is amazing G…
GrandTour51080338889
00Lacked substance
The tour I felt was just ok. Although our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. I felt the tour lacked any rea…
maryhawley
00Murano and Burano boat ride
Guide was knowledgeable, it was fun to be out on the lagoon and sites were interesting. We particularly enjoyed the…
David M
00An enjoyable addition to the Venice experience.
A pleasant couple of hours spent with our knowledgeable and friendly guide Giovanni. Watching a master craftsman w…
Dea Roma G
00The perfect piece
5 out of 5, it was a beautiful experience, Niccoló took his time showing us all the different pieces they had to of…
4West2015
00One Big Sales Pitch!
We enjoyed the glass blowing demonstration, but did not appreciate the hard sell that took place after. The bulk o…
Amber O
00Fantastic tour
Fantastic islands we got to visit! The glass blown demonstration was out of this world! You could watch it all day!…
Kathy T
00Great experience and value for money
Absolutely wonderful trip. Well worth every cent. Gabriella was an engaging, informative and effervescent host. We…
susanaU8110SD
00Best Part of our trip to Venice!!!
This tour with Alec to the islands of Burano and Murano was the highlight of our visit to Venice! Alec was extremel…
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728becky
Salt Lake City, UT6 contributions
Mar 2023
This was a fun one. We had a great guide give us an interesting walking tour from the Grand Canal to the dock where we caught the ferry to Murano Island. From there we were treated to a glass blowing demonstration, and then (the best part to me) we got to make a bracelet from Murano glass beads. What a wonderful keepsake, I love mine!.
Written 7 April 2023
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tonywhitefs101
Thirsk, UK33 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
Free water taxi, worth a visit, guided tour interesting and informative, sales pick very slick, mamma Mia! The prices are expensive. Very expensive when compared to shops on mainland, at least it should be genuine from the factory outlet. Don't forget shipping may be waived to entice you. But expect import tax to mitigate any discount given. That's the only downside. Other than that it was very good seeing the artisans at work.
Written 20 May 2023
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Dewey49
Jacksonville, FL5 contributions
Fabulous to get to see an artist at work. The gentleman is truly a master whether with blown or sculpted glass. Easy pick up by our guide who watched out for us from beginning to end. Well worth the time and money invested!
Written 16 October 2022
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Jeremy E
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The overall experience was enjoyable but…..
The don’t tell you that the bus boat is an additional 15 euros per person. The glass blowing demonstration was rushed with very poor explanation in English. It seemed she was explaining more in Italian.
The workshop was making a small mosaic on a piece of card with superglue or jewelry on a string nothing to do with glass making.
The whole thing seemed like a rushed ploy to get you into the massive gift shop which was actually remarkable.
On a positive note the tour guide who accompanied us to the museum was very friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable about Venice in general.
The don’t tell you that the bus boat is an additional 15 euros per person. The glass blowing demonstration was rushed with very poor explanation in English. It seemed she was explaining more in Italian.
The workshop was making a small mosaic on a piece of card with superglue or jewelry on a string nothing to do with glass making.
The whole thing seemed like a rushed ploy to get you into the massive gift shop which was actually remarkable.
On a positive note the tour guide who accompanied us to the museum was very friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable about Venice in general.
Written 28 July 2022
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adventurist tourist
1 contribution
May 2022 • Couples
They should talk about the history of glass making in Murano. As who do they export glass to, how many years does it take you to be a glass master. No interesting information was shared. It doesnt hurt to give the information in a story line and sprinkle some myths to keep it interesting.
The gift shop prices after the workshop are double the prices in outside stores. It should be the opposite since we already paid for a tour.
The tour guide who escorted us from Venice to Murano was the most interesting part in the experience. He wad friendly/informative/nice.
The gift shop prices after the workshop are double the prices in outside stores. It should be the opposite since we already paid for a tour.
The tour guide who escorted us from Venice to Murano was the most interesting part in the experience. He wad friendly/informative/nice.
Written 10 May 2022
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Explore745722
1 contribution
Apr 2022
Don't recommend for young people. Really enjoyed the 10 minutes of watching the glass blower quickly make two objects. But the rest of the tour was lame and a waste of time. 1) Being escorted from Venice to Murano is something that some tourists may need but most people have already paid for the ferry pass and can figure out how to get themselves to Murano island and then use Google maps to get to the workshop/factory. 2) After we watched the glassblower, we were sent to a small room to do arts and crafts for 30minutes. We were given the option to use small bits of blown glass to make a small piece of jewelry, fun for kids I guess. And then to exit you have to walk through the factory's uber-expensive and impressive display of blown glass... a bit nauseating though to be honest. I think we should have read the description better of this tour before booking.
Written 28 April 2022
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Michele R
1 contribution
Oct 2022 • Family
For a “2 hour” tour, it took 45 minutes to get to the Factory. The actual glass blowing presentation was maybe 5 minutes and narrated by an uninteresting gentlemen. Then we were shuffled into a room with another uninteresting lady to make a grade school equivalent project. The whole uninteresting tour took a total on 1-1/2 hours (with 45 minutes spent traveling one way). Maybe this tour is suitable for an elementary aged child.
Written 18 October 2022
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Muranoglassfactory
Dear traveller
On the information is written that the meeting point is away from Muano. You can come by your own but very easy to get lost.
Workshop classes is a basic lever as described
Maybe you did not read with attention the description and you was expecting to blow glass
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Written 22 October 2022
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JCB
St. George, UT10 contributions
Nov 2021 • Couples
While watching the glass process was beyond amazing the rest of the tour was at best subpar.
The workshop was for children and the sales people were extremely pushy. I found that except for the signature glass pieces the selection was limited and better in the city.
I wish there was a tour that just let you experience the process and then let you leave!!
The workshop was for children and the sales people were extremely pushy. I found that except for the signature glass pieces the selection was limited and better in the city.
I wish there was a tour that just let you experience the process and then let you leave!!
Written 28 November 2021
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Dan B
2 contributions
Sep 2019
My wife and I bought several fantastic pieces at the Murano factory and had them shipped to the US. Unfortunately, a beautiful, but somewhat fragile, vase was broken in transit despite an excellent packing job. The people at Murano worked with us and was able to make the repair and the vase is perfect. They covered all costs of shipping & repair and "made it right" even though they did not damage it themselves. They handle business the way it should be done. First class!!
Written 5 January 2020
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Relax649046
2 contributions
The tour was very disappointing, the glass making demonstration was only a few minutes and then the workshop was very limited with what you can do. I felt that we actually paid to go to the island just to tour the glass store. Wasn’t really worth the time or money.
Written 31 July 2022
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Does this include price of water taxi or transportation to Murano
ronaldjg2014
Fort Lauderdale, FL71 contributions
It does not. We bought a 24 hour ticket for 20 Euros each and used it many times to go from one site to another. The tour description explains that as well. In any case it was a very interesting tour. The glass itself is beautiful but also very expensive at the factory. We found the same glass in numerous shops on the grand canal that were priced more reasonably. Hope this helps.
