4-Hour Murano Glassblowing Class and Venice Walking Tour

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Experience the ancient art of glassblowing at a Murano glass factory
• 02 Create your own glass object under the guidance of a glass master
• 03 Enjoy a boat ride across the Venetian Lagoon to the factory
• 04 Explore off-the-beaten-track Venice on a 2-hour walking tour

Get hands-on experience with the ancient art of glassblowing at a Murano glass factory on this 4-hour private experience. Learn how to gather molten glass from the furnace, control it, and shape your own souvenir under the guidance of a glass master. Visit the factory showroom to admire beautiful pieces on display, and receive a certificate for joining the class. At the beginning or end of the glassblowing session, enjoy a 2-hour walking tour off the beaten track in Venice.

After this, you will become the master and create your own object under the constant guidance of the master.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

City Venice

Languages English, German, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Murano Glassblowing Class and Off-the-Beaten-Track Walking Tour

• Hotel pickup by the authorized tour leader.
• Take a short boat ride to the Murano glass factory.
• Once there, you will receive a welcome cocktail or coffee while meeting the glass master, who will introduce you to the factory and explain the tools you will use.
• Before the class starts, the glass master will demonstrate how the glass is worked.
• After this, you will become the master and create your own object under the constant guidance of the master. While your work of art cools, you will visit the glass factory showroom, where beautiful pieces are on display.
• You will receive a certificate for joining the class at the end of the visit.
• Take the boat back to the city centre.
• Enjoy a 2-hour walking tour.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Hotel pickup
• Welcome drink
• Glass class
• Glass factory visit
• Certificate for joining the class
• The glass piece you have created
• Drop-off at the city centre
• Two hours walking tour

What's Not Included

• Gratuities

What to bring

• Comfortable shoes

Know before you go

• We will plan the walking tour together after the glass factory experience.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy

Tour start

Venetian Lagoon, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.