Burano, Murano & Torcello Self-Guided Excursion - Reviews

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7 / 10

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Jun / 28 / 2025

Deborah

Cabiate, Italy

I travelled with friends

Buongiorno, Il riscontro é sicuramente positivo, guida (Irene) preparata, spiegazioni chiare e molto simpatica. Traghetto sempre puntuale. Unica pecca....troppo tempo passato all'isola di murano e troppo poco all'isola di Burano. Avrei fatto volentieri il contrario. Deborah Translate this opinion into English.

Good morning, The feedback is definitely positive, the guide (Irene) was prepared, the explanations were clear and very friendly. The ferry was always on time. The only flaw...too much time spent on the island of Murano and too little on the island of Burano. I would have gladly done the opposite. Deborah Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with friends

Jun / 14 / 2025

Hugo

Switzerland

I travelled by myself

En realidad fue más un transporte privado con una visita a la fábrica de cristal de la empresa de transporte. La guía explicaba sobre lo que veríamos pero una vez en cada isla, todo era por la libre y era difícil encontrar los lugares de los que nos había hablado. Por el mismo precio se puede comprar un tiquete para visitar los mismos lugares. Con este, al menos la visita se hace con menos gente. El barco era muy pequeño y la gente no cabía. Tubieron que cambiarlo en Murano. Eso es peligroso

It was actually more of a private transfer with a visit to the transport company's glass factory. The guide explained what we would see, but once on each island, everything was on our own and it was difficult to find the places she'd told us about. For the same price, you can buy a ticket to visit the same places. With this, at least the tour is less crowded. The boat was very small and there was no room for everyone. They had to change it in Murano. That's dangerous.

I travelled by myself

Esta actividad se hace por libre, tal como indicamos en la descripción. Sentimos los desajustes de organización respecto al transporte en barco, y tomamos nota de cara a mejorar el servicio que ofrecemos. Translate this opinion into English.

This activity is self-guided, as indicated in the description. We apologize for any organizational issues regarding boat transportation, and we have taken note of them in order to improve the service we offer. Opinion translated. Show original.

Jun / 12 / 2025

Patrice Florkin

Attre, Belgium

I travelled with my partner

Le système de grouper 3 îles n’est pas mal. Mais 3h à Murano c’est long. Torcello n’est pas très intéressante. Burano est très jolie. Mais partir à 12h et revenir à 19h, c’est long. Sinon, la guide parlait plusieurs langues et extrêmement rapidement, ce qui ne la rendait pas toujours compréhensible.

I travelled with my partner

Jun / 12 / 2025

Mónica Sandra Dorado Baldivia

Madrid, Spain

I travelled by myself

Debo comunicar mi disgusto porque casi pierdo este tour porque en la reserva ponía un lugar y horario de encuentro donde estaría una persona esperándonos. No fue así y faltando dos minutos para la hora me acerco a un guarda del puerto que me orienta qué hacer. Así que me acerco al barco que va a salir y le explico la situación. Me dice que no hay sitio, que espere al de las 14:30 horas. Le digo que llevo esperando desde las 12 con el calor que hacía y lo consideró (había sitio) y subí.

I must express my disappointment because I almost missed this tour because the reservation stated a meeting place and time where someone would be waiting for us. That wasn't the case, and with two minutes left on the hour, I approached a port guard who gave me directions on what to do. So I approached the boat that was about to depart and explained the situation. He told me there was no room and that I should wait for the 2:30 p.m. departure. I told him I'd been waiting since 12 p.m. in the heat, and he considered it (there was room) and I boarded.

I travelled by myself

Sentimos que la experiencia no se haya ajustado del todo a lo esperado. En Civitatis solo deseamos que nuestros clientes vivan las mejores experiencias posibles. Para ello, tomamos nota de todos los comentarios con intención de mejorar. Translate this opinion into English.

We're sorry that the experience didn't quite meet expectations. At Civitatis, we only want our customers to have the best possible experiences. To that end, we take note of all comments with the intention of improving. Opinion translated. Show original.

Jun / 11 / 2025

Efrain

Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Muy buena experiencia El recorrido muy bien de manera general Los tiempos deben ser mejor organizados, para murano tuvimos un poco más de 3 horas y en burano solo 1 hora, por lo que en este último lugar no dio tiempo de hacer casi nada, solo conocimos un 20% del lugar Translate this opinion into English.

Very good experience. The tour was very good in general. The times should be better organized, for Murano we had a little more than 3 hours and in Burano only 1 hour, so in this last place there was no time to do almost anything, we only saw 20% of the place. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with teenagers

May / 27 / 2025

Anonymous

Barcelona, Spain

I travelled with my partner

La actividad estuvo muy bien para el precio que tiene. Es tal y como se describe en la web. En mi opinión, las explicaciones de la guía en el barco eran adecuadas pero el sonido no era muy bueno, apenas se podía escuchar bien lo que explicaba. Y en Burano, el tiempo debería haber sido de al menos 1:30h. Translate this opinion into English.

The activity was very good for the price. It was exactly as described on the website. In my opinion, the guide's explanations on the boat were adequate, but the sound quality wasn't very good; you could barely hear what he was saying. And in Burano, the time should have been at least 1:30. Opinion translated. Show original.

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May / 25 / 2025

Miguel ángel

Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Muy bien la guía, y satisfactorias las experiencias, aunque nosotros no llegamos a ir a Torcello por motivos personales. Hubo un problema en el inicio del viaje: salimos de Santa Lucía con el barco ya lleno, y quienes accedieron en Riva degli Schiavoni se tuvieron que acomodar (es un decir) como pudieron, de manera que la guía (excelente) se sintió extremadamente incómoda. Afortunadamente, en Murano cambiaron el barco por otro más grande y el resto de la excursión transcurrió normalmente. Translate this opinion into English.

The guide was very good, and the experiences were satisfactory, although we didn't get to go to Torcello for personal reasons. There was a problem at the start of the trip: we left Santa Lucia with the boat already full, and those who boarded at Riva degli Schiavoni had to squeeze in (so to speak) as best they could, so the guide (excellent) felt extremely uncomfortable. Fortunately, in Murano they changed the boat to a larger one, and the rest of the excursion went smoothly. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

May / 23 / 2025

ángela

Spain

I travelled with my partner

Lo más destacable de la excursión es el transporte entre islas. Sé que se trata de un tour por libre, pero los guías solo daban una pequeña reseña de cada isla en los trayectos entre ellas sin oportunidad de preguntar alguna cosa. Tampoco dieron muchas recomendaciones. Las islas son pequeñas y el tiempo limitado, aunque tal vez 3 horas en Murano sea excesivo y merezca la pena estar una hora más en Burano. Recomendable si quieres una organización de transporte hacia las islas.

The highlight of the excursion is the transportation between the islands. I know this is a self-guided tour, but the guides only gave a brief overview of each island on the way between them, leaving no opportunity to ask any questions. They also didn't offer many recommendations. The islands are small, and time is limited, although perhaps three hours on Murano is excessive and it's worth spending an extra hour on Burano. Recommended if you want organized transportation to the islands.

I travelled with my partner

May / 14 / 2025

Alicia

Sevilla, Spain

I travelled with small children

La excursión a las 3 islas, fué muy bien, algo corta de tiempo, sólo 1 hora en cada isla en Burano por ejemplo nos hubiese encantado pasar más tiempo, para mí la isla más bonita, el barco muy bién, aunque faltó que tuviese la cubierta de arriba con asientos, para ir disfrutando mucho más del viaje, dentro hacía muchísima calor sobretodo en la parte de delante que las ventanas, no se podían abrir, pero en general recomendable. Translate this opinion into English.

The excursion to the 3 islands was very good, a bit short on time, only 1 hour on each island, in Burano for example, we would have loved to spend more time, for me the most beautiful island, the boat was very good, although it was missing the upper deck with seats, to enjoy the trip much more, inside it was very hot especially in the front part where the windows could not be opened, but overall recommended. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with small children

May / 11 / 2025

Milena

Italy

I travelled by myself

Murano e Burano sono davvero bellissime, ci tornerei più che volentieri! Anche Torcello è davvero un'isola affascinante, ricca di storia e arte. Il tour mi è piaciuto davvero molto, un plus la guida molto gentile e competente che ha saputo gestire l'intero gruppo dando informazioni in più lingue. Consigliatissimo! Translate this opinion into English.

Murano and Burano are really beautiful, I would go back more than willingly! Torcello is also a really fascinating island, rich in history and art. I really enjoyed the tour, a plus was the very kind and competent guide who was able to manage the entire group giving information in multiple languages. Highly recommended! Opinion translated. Show original.

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May / 02 / 2025

Paola

Genova, Italy

I travelled with my partner

Alla partenza c'è stato un problema di overbooking,probabilmente perché all'agenzia locale i vari siti online non hanno comunicato le presenze. Molte persone hanno dovuto scendere e prendere un mezzo due ore dopo. Siamo partiti in ritardo,quindi. Inoltre l'orario previsto per il ritorno è variato di un'ora e piu.

I travelled with my partner

Chiediamo scusa se avete trovato che l'organizzazione potesse essere gestita meglio. Apprezziamo e prendiamo nota dei commenti con l'intenzione di migliorare in questo aspetto.

Apr / 26 / 2025

Miguel Vallès Martínez

Barcelona, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Un poco caótica la información sobre el punto de salida de la excursión, nos dijeron tres ubicaciones distintas. La visita a Murano y Burano estuvo bien. La visita a Torcello no tiene nada de atractiva, lo poco que hay en la isla estaba todo cerrado. Únicamente había un bar para tomar algo. Totalmente prescindible.

The information about the excursion's departure point was a bit chaotic; we were told three different locations. The visit to Murano and Burano was fine. The visit to Torcello wasn't at all appealing; the little to see on the island was all closed. There was only one bar where we could have a drink. Completely unnecessary.

I travelled with my partner

Según el punto de salida que elijáis, las instrucciones son diferentes. Podéis encontrar toda la información en el correo de confirmación. Sentimos si este aspecto o cualquier otro no fueron de vuestro agrado. Tendremos en cuenta vuestros comentarios para mejorar en lo posible. Translate this opinion into English.

Depending on the departure point you choose, the instructions vary. You can find all the information in your confirmation email. We apologize if this or any other aspect was not to your liking. We will take your comments into account to improve as much as possible. Opinion translated. Show original.

Apr / 24 / 2025

Maria Elena

Navarra, Spain

I travelled with small children

La visita muy bien, pero yo optaría x tan solo parar en Murano 1 hora para ver la fábricacion de cristal, ya que no tiene nada más que ver, y las 3 horas restantes en Burano, ya que me pareció mucho más bonito y más restaurantes, gelaterías y tiendas para para pasar el rato. BURANO ES PRECIOSO CON SUS CASITAS DE COLORES. Translate this opinion into English.

The visit was very nice, but I would opt for just stopping in Murano for an hour to see the glass factory, since there is nothing else to see, and the remaining 3 hours in Burano, since I found it much more beautiful and had more restaurants, ice cream parlors and shops to spend time in. BURANO IS BEAUTIFUL WITH ITS COLORFUL HOUSES. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with small children

Apr / 20 / 2025

Sergio A Alfonso Silguero

San Sebastián, Spain

I travelled with my partner

No es la descripción de civitatis, en el punto schiavoni, un tío sin ningún cartel del grupo Vidaly, con un panfleto en su bolsillo, tenéis preguntar, luego se mezcla a todos en 2 barcos, en el trayecto algunas explicaciones en italiano, inglés, español y francés por la misma persona, te dejan en los puntos con horarios de recogida, tener en cuenta que no existen colas, se van llenando los barcos, en cada punto te toca uno diferente, los guías o trabajadores no salen del barco.

It is not the description of Civitatis, at the Schiavoni point, a guy without any Vidaly group sign, with a leaflet in his pocket, you have to ask, then everyone is mixed into 2 boats, along the way some explanations in Italian, English, Spanish and French by the same person, they leave you at the points with pick-up times, keep in mind that there are no queues, the boats fill up, at each point you get a different one, the guides or workers do not leave the boat.

I travelled with my partner

Sentimos que el servicio no estuvo del todo a la altura de lo esperado. Aun así, podemos confirmar que tuvo lugar, como de costumbre, de acuerdo con la descripción de nuestra web. Agradecemos y tomamos nota de los comentarios para valorar posibles mejoras. Translate this opinion into English.

We regret that the service did not quite meet expectations. However, we can confirm that it was delivered as usual, in accordance with the description on our website. We appreciate and take note of your comments to assess possible improvements. Opinion translated. Show original.

Apr / 20 / 2025

Lorena Pérez Ureña

Spain

I travelled with my partner

Yo contraté una excursión que se supone que te daban alguna explicación de lo que íbamos a ver , pues no hubo ninguna , si te vas a sacar la tarjeta del vaporeto es mejor ir por libre , por qué en murano te dejan 3 horas y luego burabo que hay mucho más que ver ni una hora , la peor esperiencia que e cogido nunca

I booked an excursion that was supposed to give you some explanation of what we were going to see, but there wasn't any. If you're going to get a vaporetto card, it's better to go on your own. Why do they give you 3 hours in Murano and then, when there's much more to see, not even an hour? The worst experience I've ever had.

I travelled with my partner

Esta visita se hace por libre, tal y como se indica en el título de la misma, por lo que no se incluyen los servicios de un guía. Sentimos si algún aspecto del servicio no resultó de vuestro agrado. Translate this opinion into English.

This tour is self-guided, as indicated in the title, so the services of a guide are not included. We apologize if any aspect of the service was not to your liking. Opinion translated. Show original.

Jul / 06 / 2025

Maider

San Sebastián, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Jul / 06 / 2025

Maxx

Roma, Italy

I travelled with my partner

Staff molto disponibile, descrizione dei monumenti durante il tragitto, puntuali e professionali. Translate this opinion into English.

Very helpful staff, description of monuments during the journey, punctual and professional. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Jul / 06 / 2025

Laura Sánchez Jiménez

Ricote, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Jul / 05 / 2025

Rosa Victoria Alonso Alonso

Gijon, Spain

I travelled with friends

Entretenida lo Translate this opinion into English.

Entertaining it Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with friends

Jul / 03 / 2025

Anonymous

Cartagena De Indias, Colombia

I travelled with my partner

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