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Venice Islands Tour
ABOVE: Your excursion begins at
the Fondamenta Nove waterbus station, which faces the Venetian Lagoon on the
northern edge of the historic center.
Plan your own day trip to San Michele, Murano, Burano,
Mazzorbo, Torcello, and the Lido di Venezia.
If you're spending
more than a few days in Venice, take time to visit the islands of the Venetian
Lagoon. The itinerary in this article will take you to:
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San Michele, the walled cemetery island of
Venice. |
| Murano, known for its glassmaking, Glass Museum, and several
historic churches. |
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Burano, an island of fishermen, lacemakers, and
colorfully painted houses. |
| Mazzorbo, a small rural island connected to Burano by a
footbridge. |
| Torcello, once a city larger than Venice; today, a bucolic
island with a 1,000-year-old cathedral and a handful of outdoor
restaurants. |
| The Lido di Venezia, a beach resort on the strip of land that
separates the Venetian Lagoon from the Adriatic Sea. |
You'll reach the islands on motoscafi (water buses) of
Actv, the Venice public-transportation company. Allow a full day for the
entire excursion, or half a day if you skip San Michele and the Lido.
Actv's lagoon water buses can be crowded during peak season, on
weekends, or if local groups of senior citizens or schoolchildren are traveling
between the islands. If crowds bother you, or if you're unwilling to stand on a
moving boat when seats aren't available, consider one of these alternatives:
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Private Tour of Murano, Burano, and Torcello
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[British pounds]
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[AUS dollars]
This half-day tour is considerably more expensive than a tour by public
transportation,
but it may be of interest if your schedule is tighter than your budget. The
tour is offered by Viator, our advertising
partner.
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Hire a water taxi by the half-day or day, which could
easily cost several hundred euros. If you want the services of a private
guide, try a customized lagoon itinerary from
WalksInsideVenice or the
Venice Tourist Guides Association
and let the guide arrange transportation.
Tips:
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Instead of buying individual tickets for the boat trips
between the islands, buy a one- to three-day tourist travel card at any Actv
ticket booth. (See our Vaporetto Fares
article.) Or order the tourist office's
Venice Connected pass before you leave home, if you can figure out the
byzantine pricing scheme.
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San Michele Cemetery
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