Murano & Burano Map — Where They Are & How to Get There
Map of Murano, Burano and Torcello in the Venetian lagoon — where each island is, and how to reach them from Venice by vaporetto or guided boat tour.
Murano and Burano are two of the islands strung across the Venetian lagoon, north of the city. Murano — the glass island — is the closest, about 10 minutes by water from Venice. Burano — famous for its brightly painted fishermen’s houses and lace — sits further out in the northern lagoon, roughly 40 minutes away, with tiny Torcello and its ancient Byzantine cathedral right beside it. The map below plots all three against central Venice so you can see the route at a glance.
There are two normal ways to visit. The public ACTV vaporetto (waterbus) is the do-it-yourself option: Line 12 leaves from Fondamente Nove on the north edge of Venice (roughly every 30 minutes) and calls at Murano, then Burano and Torcello. It’s cheap per ride but slow — a single 75-minute ticket is €9.50 (2026), so most island-hoppers buy an ACTV travel card instead (€25 / €35 / €45 for 24 / 48 / 72 hours) and ride freely; confirm current fares at veneziaunica.it. The guided boat tour is the faster, simpler alternative: a small-group or private boat from the San Marco area that runs the whole loop — Murano, Burano and often Torcello — in a half-day, usually with a glassblowing stop, and no schedules to juggle.
Use the map to get your bearings, click a pin for the booking card, then pick a tour below — or read our full guide on how to get to Murano & Burano from Venice.
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Murano is the closest island to Venice (about 10 minutes by water); Burano sits further out in the north lagoon (~40 minutes), with tiny Torcello beside it. The map plots all three against central Venice, where the boat tours depart. Click the pin for the booking card, or ◉ Locate on a tour below to fly the map to it. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Most tours leave from the San Marco / St Mark's area of central Venice and run the lagoon as a half-day loop — Murano for the glass furnaces, Burano for the painted fishermen's houses and lace, and often Torcello for its ancient cathedral. The alternative is the public ACTV vaporetto (waterbus), which you can ride yourself; the map shows the islands and where they sit relative to Venice.
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A guided small-group or private boat from central Venice to Murano and Burano (often with Torcello and a glassblowing stop) — pick your date and check live availability. Or ride the public vaporetto yourself; both are on the map.
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Getting to Murano & Burano — FAQ
Where the lagoon islands are and the easiest ways to reach them from Venice.
Two ways. Do it yourself on the public ACTV vaporetto (waterbus): Line 12 leaves from Fondamente Nove on the north edge of Venice and calls at Murano, then Burano and Torcello, roughly every 30 minutes. Or take a guided boat tour from the San Marco area that runs the whole loop in a half-day with no schedules to juggle — see our full guide on how to get to Murano & Burano, or check tour availability.
On the public vaporetto (Line 12 from Fondamente Nove) it's about 40–45 minutes to Burano, and only about 10 minutes to Murano. A guided boat tour from San Marco covers both islands (often plus Torcello) in a half-day, around 4.5–5.5 hours including stops.
Murano is the closest island to Venice (about 1.5 km out, ~10 minutes by water); Burano is much further, in the northern lagoon about 10 km from the city. Between Murano and Burano it's roughly 30–35 minutes on the Line 12 vaporetto. Tiny Torcello sits right beside Burano — a 5-minute Line 9 shuttle across the channel.
Easily — they're on the same lagoon route, so a half-day covers both (and Torcello if you have time). Most guided tours do exactly this loop in 4.5–5.5 hours; on the vaporetto, an ACTV day card lets you island-hop at your own pace. For when to go, see the best time to visit.
As of 2026 the ACTV vaporetto is €9.50 for a single 75-minute ticket — but since island-hopping needs several rides, most visitors buy a travel card: €25 (24h), €35 (48h) or €45 (72h). Confirm current fares at veneziaunica.it before you travel. A guided boat tour bundles the whole round trip into one price — check tour prices.
Yes — the islands are fully served by the public ACTV vaporetto, so you don't need a tour. Line 12 from Fondamente Nove links Murano, Burano and Torcello, and a Line 9 shuttle hops between Burano and Torcello. A guided boat tour is simply faster and removes the schedule-juggling and the walk to Fondamente Nove.
The cheapest is the public vaporetto with an ACTV travel card (from €25 for 24 hours in 2026), riding Line 12 out and back yourself. A guided boat tour costs more but is faster, leaves from central San Marco, and usually includes a Murano glassblowing demonstration — the trade-off is money for time and ease.
Many people find Burano the more memorable of the two — rows of vividly painted fishermen's houses and a centuries-old lace tradition — while Murano is about glass and is quick to reach. They're different, and most tours include both. See our side-by-side in Murano vs Burano.
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