{"id":11586,"date":"2026-05-17T11:56:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T09:56:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/?page_id=11586"},"modified":"2026-06-14T14:35:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T12:35:39","slug":"venice-islands","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/venice-islands\/","title":{"rendered":"Venice Islands 2026: Murano, Burano, Torcello &#038; the Lagoon Islands at a Glance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"tv-featured-snippet\"><p><strong>In brief:<\/strong> The Venetian lagoon is made up of more than 100 islands \u2014 the most relevant for visitors are Murano (the glassmakers&#8217; island), Burano (brightly coloured houses and needle lace), Torcello (the lagoon&#8217;s oldest settlement with a Byzantine basilica), San Giorgio Maggiore (opposite St Mark&#8217;s Square, Palladio church with a viewing tower), Giudecca (a local residential island south of the main city with Palladio&#8217;s Redentore), Lido di Venezia (beach and the International Film Festival), Sant&#8217;Erasmo (the vegetable island with castraure artichokes), San Michele (the cemetery island with Codussi&#8217;s Renaissance church) and San Lazzaro degli Armeni (Armenian Mekhitarist monastery since 1717). Travel by vaporetto from Fondamente Nove (northern edge of the main city) or from San Zaccaria (St Mark&#8217;s Square). For the classic combination Murano + Burano + Torcello a one-day vaporetto pass pays off \u2014 with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/line-4\/\">line 4.1\/4.2<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/line-12\/\">line 12<\/a> the loop is doable in 6\u20137 hours. Best time to visit: spring and autumn; in summer Burano in particular gets crowded.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"tv-affiliate-disclosure\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> This page contains affiliate links to our partners GetYourGuide and Viator. If you book, we receive a commission \u2014 at no extra cost to you. Our editorial recommendations are independent of this.<\/p><\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jump straight to an island<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<nav aria-label=\"Island jump navigation\" style=\"margin:18px 0 32px 0\"><div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(140px,1fr));gap:10px\"><a href=\"#murano\" style=\"display:block;text-align:center;padding:14px 8px;border-radius:8px;background-color:#f4f8fb;border-left:4px solid #1a4d6e;color:#1a4d6e;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:0.95rem\">Murano<br><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-size:0.82rem;color:#555\">Glassmakers<\/span><\/a><a href=\"#burano\" style=\"display:block;text-align:center;padding:14px 8px;border-radius:8px;background-color:#fbf3f3;border-left:4px solid #a23838;color:#a23838;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:0.95rem\">Burano<br><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-size:0.82rem;color:#555\">Coloured houses<\/span><\/a><a href=\"#torcello\" style=\"display:block;text-align:center;padding:14px 8px;border-radius:8px;background-color:#fcf7ec;border-left:4px solid #c9941e;color:#a07014;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:0.95rem\">Torcello<br><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-size:0.82rem;color:#555\">Byzantium<\/span><\/a><a href=\"#san-giorgio\" style=\"display:block;text-align:center;padding:14px 8px;border-radius:8px;background-color:#f4f8fb;border-left:4px solid #1a4d6e;color:#1a4d6e;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:0.95rem\">San Giorgio<br><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-size:0.82rem;color:#555\">Palladio<\/span><\/a><a href=\"#giudecca\" style=\"display:block;text-align:center;padding:14px 8px;border-radius:8px;background-color:#fbf3f3;border-left:4px solid #a23838;color:#a23838;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:0.95rem\">Giudecca<br><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-size:0.82rem;color:#555\">Redentore<\/span><\/a><a href=\"#lido\" style=\"display:block;text-align:center;padding:14px 8px;border-radius:8px;background-color:#fcf7ec;border-left:4px solid #c9941e;color:#a07014;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:0.95rem\">Lido<br><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-size:0.82rem;color:#555\">Beach + festival<\/span><\/a><a href=\"#sant-erasmo\" style=\"display:block;text-align:center;padding:14px 8px;border-radius:8px;background-color:#f4f8fb;border-left:4px solid #1a4d6e;color:#1a4d6e;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:0.95rem\">Sant&#8217;Erasmo<br><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-size:0.82rem;color:#555\">Vegetable island<\/span><\/a><a href=\"#san-michele\" style=\"display:block;text-align:center;padding:14px 8px;border-radius:8px;background-color:#fbf3f3;border-left:4px solid #a23838;color:#a23838;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:0.95rem\">San Michele<br><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-size:0.82rem;color:#555\">Cemetery<\/span><\/a><a href=\"#san-lazzaro\" style=\"display:block;text-align:center;padding:14px 8px;border-radius:8px;background-color:#fcf7ec;border-left:4px solid #c9941e;color:#a07014;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:0.95rem\">San Lazzaro<br><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-size:0.82rem;color:#555\">Armenian monastery<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/nav>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick overview \u2014 the lagoon islands at a glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"tv-decision-matrix-wrap\"><table class=\"tv-decision-matrix\"><caption>The nine most important islands of the lagoon<\/caption><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Island<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Known for<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Vaporetto ride from Fondamente Nove<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td data-label=\"Island\"><strong>Murano<\/strong><\/td><td data-label=\"Known for\">Glassmaking since 1291, Museo del Vetro<\/td><td data-label=\"Vaporetto\">10 min (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/line-4\/\">line 4.1\/4.2<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/line-12\/\">12<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/line-13\/\">13<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"Island\"><strong>Burano<\/strong><\/td><td data-label=\"Known for\">Brightly coloured fishermen&#8217;s houses, needle lace (punto in aria), leaning bell tower<\/td><td data-label=\"Vaporetto\">45 min (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/line-12\/\">line 12<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"Island\"><strong>Torcello<\/strong><\/td><td data-label=\"Known for\">Oldest lagoon settlement, Byzantine basilica (11th\/12th c.)<\/td><td data-label=\"Vaporetto\">50 min (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/line-12\/\">line 12<\/a> + <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/line-9\/\">line 9<\/a> from Burano)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"Island\"><strong>San Giorgio Maggiore<\/strong><\/td><td data-label=\"Known for\">Palladio church, viewing tower opposite St Mark&#8217;s Square<\/td><td data-label=\"Vaporetto\">5 min from San Zaccaria (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/line-2\/\">line 2<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"Island\"><strong>Giudecca<\/strong><\/td><td data-label=\"Known for\">Local residential area, Redentore church (Palladio), Hilton Molino Stucky<\/td><td data-label=\"Vaporetto\">3\u20138 min from Zattere (lines <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/line-2\/\">2<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/line-4\/\">4.1\/4.2<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"Island\"><strong>Lido di Venezia<\/strong><\/td><td data-label=\"Known for\">Beach, International Film Festival, Liberty architecture<\/td><td data-label=\"Vaporetto\">20 min from San Zaccaria (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/line-1\/\">line 1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/line-5\/\">5.1\/5.2<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/line-14\/\">14<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"Island\"><strong>Sant&#8217;Erasmo<\/strong><\/td><td data-label=\"Known for\">Vegetable island, castraure baby artichokes, quiet walks<\/td><td data-label=\"Vaporetto\">25 min (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/line-13\/\">line 13<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"Island\"><strong>San Michele<\/strong><\/td><td data-label=\"Known for\">Cemetery island, Codussi Renaissance church, graves of Stravinsky and Pound<\/td><td data-label=\"Vaporetto\">2 min (lines <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/line-4\/\">4.1\/4.2<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"Island\"><strong>San Lazzaro degli Armeni<\/strong><\/td><td data-label=\"Known for\">Armenian Mekhitarist monastery since 1717, library with 4,000 manuscripts, Byron&#8217;s stay<\/td><td data-label=\"Vaporetto\">Special service line 20 from San Zaccaria, arrival 15:20<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which island suits which trip?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"tv-decision-matrix-wrap\"><table class=\"tv-decision-matrix\"><caption>Quick decision matrix \u2014 islands by travel type<\/caption><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">If you \u2026<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Recommendation<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td data-label=\"If you \u2026\">\u2026 only have half a day<\/td><td data-label=\"Recommendation\">Murano + San Giorgio Maggiore (4 hours, glass + viewing tower)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"If you \u2026\">\u2026 can invest a full day<\/td><td data-label=\"Recommendation\">Classic island loop Murano + Burano + Torcello (6\u20137 hours, one-day vaporetto pass)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"If you \u2026\">\u2026 want to photograph colourful houses<\/td><td data-label=\"Recommendation\">Burano \u2014 probably the most photographed spot in the lagoon; go early in the morning for quiet shots<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"If you \u2026\">\u2026 want to see Venetian glassmaking<\/td><td data-label=\"Recommendation\">Murano \u2014 glass furnaces open to visitors, Museo del Vetro included in the MUVE pass<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"If you \u2026\">\u2026 want to understand the origins of Venice<\/td><td data-label=\"Recommendation\">Torcello \u2014 the lagoon&#8217;s oldest settlement with a Byzantine basilica<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"If you \u2026\">\u2026 fancy a beach day<\/td><td data-label=\"Recommendation\">Lido di Venezia \u2014 fine sandy beach, several stabilimenti, Liberty hotels<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"If you \u2026\">\u2026 want to meet the authentic lagoon<\/td><td data-label=\"Recommendation\">Sant&#8217;Erasmo \u2014 vegetable island with local farmers, spacious, almost no tourists<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"If you \u2026\">\u2026 want to go deeper into Palladio&#8217;s architecture<\/td><td data-label=\"Recommendation\">San Giorgio Maggiore + Giudecca (Redentore + Zitelle) as an architecture double<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"If you \u2026\">\u2026 are after a quiet, contemplative tour<\/td><td data-label=\"Recommendation\">San Michele + San Lazzaro degli Armeni \u2014 cemetery and monastery, both with great cultural-historical depth<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"If you \u2026\">\u2026 are travelling with children<\/td><td data-label=\"Recommendation\">Murano (glass-furnace demonstration) + Burano (colourful houses, boat fun) \u2014 the classics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"If you \u2026\">\u2026 are travelling in high season<\/td><td data-label=\"Recommendation\">Start before 9:00 \u2014 tour groups arrive in Murano from 10:00 and in Burano from 11:00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"If you \u2026\">\u2026 need to bridge an acqua alta day<\/td><td data-label=\"Recommendation\">An island tour also works during acqua alta \u2014 most islands are far less affected than the historic centre<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The main islands in detail<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<article id=\"murano\" style=\"border-left:5px solid #1a4d6e;background-color:#f4f8fb;padding:22px 24px;margin:28px 0;border-radius:8px\"><h3 style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#1a4d6e;font-size:1.35rem\">1. Murano \u2014 the glass island<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 6px 0;font-size:0.92rem;color:#555\"><strong>10 min from Fondamente Nove<\/strong> \u00b7 2\u20133 hours \u00b7 year-round<\/p><p style=\"margin:8px 0 12px 0\">Seven small islands connected by bridges, 1.5 km north of the main city. The centre of Venetian glassmaking since 1291 \u2014 that year the Republic moved all the city&#8217;s furnaces to the island for fire-safety reasons. Today around 30 active glass workshops give demonstrations for visitors.<\/p><ul style=\"margin:0 0 12px 18px;padding:0\"><li><strong>Museo del Vetro<\/strong> in the Palazzo Giustinian \u2014 the history of Venetian glass from the 1st to the 21st century, included in the MUVE pass<\/li><li><strong>Basilica dei Santi Maria e Donato<\/strong> \u2014 one of the oldest buildings in the lagoon (12th c.), Byzantine mosaic floor<\/li><li><strong>Glass workshops<\/strong> \u2014 free demonstrations with sales pressure; check for the Marchio Vetro Artistico mark of authenticity<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"margin:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/venice-islands\/murano\/\" style=\"color:#1a4d6e;font-weight:600\">\u2192 Murano in detail: glassmakers, Museo del Vetro and tips<\/a><\/p><\/article>\n\n\n\n<article id=\"burano\" style=\"border-left:5px solid #a23838;background-color:#fbf3f3;padding:22px 24px;margin:28px 0;border-radius:8px\"><h3 style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#a23838;font-size:1.35rem\">2. Burano \u2014 coloured houses and needle lace<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 6px 0;font-size:0.92rem;color:#555\"><strong>45 min from Fondamente Nove<\/strong> \u00b7 1.5\u20132 hours \u00b7 year-round<\/p><p style=\"margin:8px 0 12px 0\">One of the most photographed islands in Italy \u2014 vividly coloured fishermen&#8217;s houses, their colours coordinated by the local authority. About 2,500 inhabitants. Historically Burano stands for <strong>needle lace<\/strong> (punto in aria) \u2014 a sewn lace technique, expressly not bobbin lace.<\/p><ul style=\"margin:0 0 12px 18px;padding:0\"><li><strong>Coloured houses<\/strong> \u2014 main street Via Baldassarre Galuppi, Calle Pizzo, Calle del Pistor<\/li><li><strong>Museo del Merletto<\/strong> \u2014 needle-lace museum with live demonstrations (seasonal), in the MUVE pass<\/li><li><strong>Chiesa di San Martino<\/strong> \u2014 leaning bell tower, 53 m tall, tilted about 1.80 m to the west (&#8220;the Pisa of the lagoon&#8221;)<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"margin:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/venice-islands\/burano\/\" style=\"color:#a23838;font-weight:600\">\u2192 Burano in detail: coloured houses, needle lace and the leaning tower<\/a><\/p><\/article>\n\n\n\n<article id=\"torcello\" style=\"border-left:5px solid #c9941e;background-color:#fcf7ec;padding:22px 24px;margin:28px 0;border-radius:8px\"><h3 style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#a07014;font-size:1.35rem\">3. Torcello \u2014 the Byzantine origin<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 6px 0;font-size:0.92rem;color:#555\"><strong>50 min from Fondamente Nove<\/strong> (change at Burano) \u00b7 1\u20131.5 hours \u00b7 year-round<\/p><p style=\"margin:8px 0 12px 0\">The oldest inhabited island of the lagoon and the historical origin of Venice. In the 5th\/6th century, mainland inhabitants fled here from Altinum to escape the Lombards. By the 11th century it was one of the most populous settlements of the northern Adriatic; estimates range from 10,000 to 20,000 inhabitants. Today only about 10 people live here \u2014 the island is a nature reserve.<\/p><ul style=\"margin:0 0 12px 18px;padding:0\"><li><strong>Basilica di Santa Maria Assunta<\/strong> \u2014 founded 639, current form 11th\/12th c., with the Last Judgement (west wall) and the Madonna Hodegetria (apse); one of the most important mosaic interiors in Europe<\/li><li><strong>Santa Fosca<\/strong> \u2014 small centrally planned Byzantine church, 11th c.<\/li><li><strong>Trono di Attila<\/strong> \u2014 ancient stone seat on the main square, an atmospheric legend<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"margin:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/venice-islands\/torcello\/\" style=\"color:#a07014;font-weight:600\">\u2192 Torcello in detail: Byzantine basilica and the lagoon&#8217;s origins<\/a><\/p><\/article>\n\n\n\n<article id=\"san-giorgio\" style=\"border-left:5px solid #1a4d6e;background-color:#f4f8fb;padding:22px 24px;margin:28px 0;border-radius:8px\"><h3 style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#1a4d6e;font-size:1.35rem\">4. San Giorgio Maggiore \u2014 Palladio opposite St Mark&#8217;s Square<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 6px 0;font-size:0.92rem;color:#555\"><strong>5 min from San Zaccaria<\/strong> \u00b7 1\u20131.5 hours \u00b7 year-round<\/p><p style=\"margin:8px 0 12px 0\">A small island directly opposite St Mark&#8217;s Square, reached across the Bacino di San Marco. A principal work of Andrea Palladio (1566\u20131610) \u2014 a classic Renaissance temple with a double temple front. Inside, two late Tintorettos (Last Supper + The Fall of Manna, 1592\u201394). The campanile with a lift (75 m) offers what many consider the best view of the city \u2014 St Mark&#8217;s Square in its full architectural ensemble.<\/p><ul style=\"margin:0 0 12px 18px;padding:0\"><li><strong>Vaporetto <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/line-2\/\" style=\"color:#1a4d6e\">line 2<\/a><\/strong> directly from St Mark&#8217;s Square, 5-minute ride<\/li><li><strong>Church entry free<\/strong>, campanile ascent from about \u20ac8<\/li><li><strong>Queue at the campanile<\/strong> usually 5\u201315 min \u2014 far shorter than at San Marco<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"margin:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/venice-sights\/san-giorgio-maggiore\/\" style=\"color:#1a4d6e;font-weight:600\">\u2192 San Giorgio Maggiore in detail<\/a><\/p><\/article>\n\n\n\n<article id=\"giudecca\" style=\"border-left:5px solid #a23838;background-color:#fbf3f3;padding:22px 24px;margin:28px 0;border-radius:8px\"><h3 style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#a23838;font-size:1.35rem\">5. Giudecca \u2014 local residential island and the Redentore<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 6px 0;font-size:0.92rem;color:#555\"><strong>3\u20138 min from Zattere<\/strong> \u00b7 2\u20133 hours \u00b7 year-round<\/p><p style=\"margin:8px 0 12px 0\">A narrow, elongated group of islands south of the main city \u2014 today one of Venice&#8217;s quieter residential areas with a rather local character. Main draws: Palladio&#8217;s Chiesa del Redentore (1577\u201392, built after the end of the 1575 plague), the Casa dei Tre Oci in Liberty style, the Hilton Molino Stucky in the former mill of 1895 and the view of the main city&#8217;s skyline from the promenade.<\/p><ul style=\"margin:0 0 12px 18px;padding:0\"><li><strong>Vaporetto lines <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/line-2\/\" style=\"color:#a23838\">2<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/line-4\/\" style=\"color:#a23838\">4.1\/4.2<\/a><\/strong> from Zattere<\/li><li><strong>Festa del Redentore<\/strong> \u2014 third weekend of July, floating pontoon bridge and a great firework display<\/li><li><strong>Hilton Molino Stucky<\/strong> \u2014 luxury hotel in a former mill with the Skyline rooftop bar<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"margin:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/venice-islands\/giudecca\/\" style=\"color:#a23838;font-weight:600\">\u2192 Giudecca in detail: Palladio&#8217;s Redentore, Molino Stucky and the hotel island<\/a><\/p><\/article>\n\n\n\n<article id=\"lido\" style=\"border-left:5px solid #c9941e;background-color:#fcf7ec;padding:22px 24px;margin:28px 0;border-radius:8px\"><h3 style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#a07014;font-size:1.35rem\">6. Lido di Venezia \u2014 beach and film festival<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 6px 0;font-size:0.92rem;color:#555\"><strong>20 min from San Zaccaria<\/strong> \u00b7 half day to full day \u00b7 season May\u2013September<\/p><p style=\"margin:8px 0 12px 0\">An 11 km long, narrow dune island between the lagoon and the Adriatic \u2014 Venice&#8217;s only beach spot. In summer a seaside resort with a fine sandy beach and several stabilimenti (beach establishments with loungers and parasols). Famous for the <strong>Venice International Film Festival<\/strong> (late August to early September at the Palazzo del Cinema) \u2014 the world&#8217;s oldest film festival, held since 1932.<\/p><ul style=\"margin:0 0 12px 18px;padding:0\"><li><strong>Vaporetto lines <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/line-1\/\" style=\"color:#a07014\">1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/line-5\/\" style=\"color:#a07014\">5.1\/5.2<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/line-14\/\" style=\"color:#a07014\">14<\/a><\/strong> from San Zaccaria<\/li><li><strong>Hotels:<\/strong> Liberty buildings from the early 20th century (Hotel des Bains, Excelsior)<\/li><li><strong>By bicycle:<\/strong> the only Venice island with road traffic and cycle paths \u2014 rental bikes at the vaporetto pier<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"margin:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/venice-islands\/lido-di-venezia\/\" style=\"color:#a07014;font-weight:600\">\u2192 Lido in detail: beach, film festival, Hotel Excelsior and Belle \u00c9poque history<\/a><\/p><\/article>\n\n\n\n<article id=\"sant-erasmo\" style=\"border-left:5px solid #1a4d6e;background-color:#f4f8fb;padding:22px 24px;margin:28px 0;border-radius:8px\"><h3 style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#1a4d6e;font-size:1.35rem\">7. Sant&#8217;Erasmo \u2014 the vegetable island<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 6px 0;font-size:0.92rem;color:#555\"><strong>25\u201335 min from Fondamente Nove<\/strong> \u00b7 3\u20134 hours \u00b7 spring is the best time<\/p><p style=\"margin:8px 0 12px 0\">The longest island of the lagoon (about 4 km), farmed for centuries \u2014 this is where the famous <strong>castraure<\/strong> (baby artichokes, in spring), radicchio di Treviso (in winter), asparagus, aubergines and other vegetables sold at the Rialto market are grown. Practically no tourists, the quiet Bac\u00e0n beach, several small eateries with local cooking.<\/p><ul style=\"margin:0 0 12px 18px;padding:0\"><li><strong>Vaporetto <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/line-13\/\" style=\"color:#1a4d6e\">line 13<\/a><\/strong> from Fondamente Nove<\/li><li><strong>Castraure season:<\/strong> mid-April to early May, Festa delle Castraure on the last weekend of April<\/li><li><strong>By bicycle or on foot<\/strong> \u2014 the island is big enough for a bike to be worthwhile<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"margin:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/venice-islands\/santerasmo\/\" style=\"color:#1a4d6e;font-weight:600\">\u2192 Sant&#8217;Erasmo in detail: castraure artichokes, farms and the Bac\u00e0n beach<\/a><\/p><\/article>\n\n\n\n<article id=\"san-michele\" style=\"border-left:5px solid #a23838;background-color:#fbf3f3;padding:22px 24px;margin:28px 0;border-radius:8px\"><h3 style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#a23838;font-size:1.35rem\">8. San Michele \u2014 the cemetery island<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 6px 0;font-size:0.92rem;color:#555\"><strong>2 min from Fondamente Nove<\/strong> \u00b7 1\u20131.5 hours \u00b7 year-round<\/p><p style=\"margin:8px 0 12px 0\">Just before Murano \u2014 Venice&#8217;s main cemetery since 1807 (Napoleon had banned burials in the city itself). An unusual, quiet island with an encircling brick wall, tall cypresses and a Renaissance church by Mauro Codussi (1469\u201378, the oldest Renaissance church building in Venice). Igor Stravinsky, Sergei Diaghilev (Ballets Russes), Ezra Pound and Joseph Brodsky are buried here.<\/p><ul style=\"margin:0 0 12px 18px;padding:0\"><li><strong>Vaporetto lines <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/line-4\/\" style=\"color:#a23838\">4.1\/4.2<\/a><\/strong> stop right at the entrance<\/li><li><strong>Open<\/strong> daily, free of charge<\/li><li><strong>Behave<\/strong> as you would in any cemetery \u2014 quiet, respectful, no picnics<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"margin:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/venice-islands\/san-michele\/\" style=\"color:#a23838;font-weight:600\">\u2192 San Michele in detail: Codussi&#8217;s Renaissance church and the artists&#8217; graves<\/a><\/p><\/article>\n\n\n\n<article id=\"san-lazzaro\" style=\"border-left:5px solid #c9941e;background-color:#fcf7ec;padding:22px 24px;margin:28px 0;border-radius:8px\"><h3 style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#a07014;font-size:1.35rem\">9. San Lazzaro degli Armeni \u2014 the Armenian Mekhitarist monastery<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 6px 0;font-size:0.92rem;color:#555\"><strong>Special service line 20<\/strong> from San Zaccaria \u00b7 90-minute guided tour \u00b7 daily at 15:25<\/p><p style=\"margin:8px 0 12px 0\">A small island in the southern lagoon almost entirely occupied by the Armenian-Catholic Mekhitarist monastery. Continuously active since <strong>1717<\/strong>, with one of the most important Armenian libraries outside Armenia (200,000 volumes + 4,000 medieval manuscripts), its own printing house, an ancient Egyptian mummy as the collection&#8217;s highlight \u2014 and Lord Byron&#8217;s study chair in the library.<\/p><ul style=\"margin:0 0 12px 18px;padding:0\"><li><strong>Strictly scheduled tour time:<\/strong> vaporetto line 20 from San Zaccaria at 14:55, arrival on San Lazzaro 15:20, guided tour from 15:25 \u2014 no spontaneous visits possible<\/li><li><strong>Guided by monks<\/strong> in Italian, English and French (German on request)<\/li><li><strong>Entry about \u20ac6<\/strong>, souvenirs (Mecharum liqueur, Armenian books) available at the end<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"margin:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/venice-islands\/san-lazzaro-degli-armeni\/\" style=\"color:#a07014;font-weight:600\">\u2192 San Lazzaro degli Armeni in detail: the Mekhitarist monastery and Byron&#8217;s stay<\/a><\/p><\/article>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day tours: how to combine the islands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most visitors combine several islands in one day. Three classic day tours:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Classic island loop: Murano + Burano + Torcello<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>9:00:<\/strong> vaporetto <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/line-4\/\">line 4.1 or 4.2<\/a> from Fondamente Nove to Murano (10 min).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>9:15\u201311:30:<\/strong> Murano \u2014 glassmaking demonstration, Museo del Vetro, Basilica dei Santi Maria e Donato. Coffee break on the Canal de Vetrai.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>11:45:<\/strong> vaporetto <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/line-12\/\">line 12<\/a> onwards to Burano (35 min, a lovely lagoon crossing).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>12:30\u201314:30:<\/strong> Burano \u2014 photograph the coloured houses, lunch in a trattoria (risotto di g\u00f2 made with lagoon fish). Museo del Merletto optional.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>14:45:<\/strong> vaporetto <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/line-9\/\">line 9<\/a> from Burano to Torcello (5 min, connecting boat).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>15:00\u201316:00:<\/strong> Torcello \u2014 Basilica Assunta with its mosaics, Santa Fosca, Trono di Attila.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>16:15:<\/strong> return Torcello \u2192 Burano \u2192 vaporetto <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/line-12\/\">line 12<\/a> \u2192 Fondamente Nove (75 min).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>17:30:<\/strong> back in Venice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A 24-hour vaporetto pass pays off.<\/strong> With single tickets (5 rides at \u20ac9.50 each) the day would cost more than a day pass (about \u20ac25). Family tickets and multi-day passes are even better value. <em>Prices can change seasonally \u2014 check actv.it before booking.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Half day: Murano + San Michele + San Giorgio Maggiore<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>9:00:<\/strong> vaporetto <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/line-4\/\">line 4.1<\/a> from Fondamente Nove to San Michele (3 min, Cimitero stop).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>9:05\u201310:30:<\/strong> San Michele \u2014 Codussi church, the graves of Stravinsky and Diaghilev.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>10:45:<\/strong> vaporetto onwards to Murano.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>11:00\u201313:00:<\/strong> Murano programme (glassmakers, Museo del Vetro).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>13:15:<\/strong> lunch break on Murano or back to the main city.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>14:00:<\/strong> vaporetto <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/line-2\/\">line 2<\/a> to San Giorgio Maggiore (5 min).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>14:15\u201315:30:<\/strong> Palladio church + campanile ascent for the St Mark&#8217;s view.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>15:45:<\/strong> return.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Architecture day: Giudecca + San Giorgio Maggiore + San Lazzaro<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Palladio enthusiasts and architectural historians: Giudecca in the morning (Redentore + Zitelle), lunch at Mistr\u00e0, San Giorgio Maggiore with the campanile ascent in the afternoon, then the 15:25 tour on San Lazzaro. Three architectural highlights plus real cultural-historical depth in one day. A one-day vaporetto pass is recommended, as many legs cross the Bacino di San Marco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Authentic day: Sant&#8217;Erasmo + Burano<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For travellers who have been to Venice before and already know Murano\/Burano: Sant&#8217;Erasmo in the morning (vegetable island, a walk, a local lunch), Burano in the afternoon for the coloured houses. Altogether quieter and more authentic than the classic three-island loop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"tv-reisebuero-cta\"><h3>Book an island day tour with a guide<\/h3><p>If you would rather explore the islands with a guide and a chartered boat instead of the vaporetto, our affiliate partner GetYourGuide lists various island day tours \u2014 usually Murano + Burano + Torcello in 5\u20137 hours including a glassmaking demonstration:<\/p><p><a class=\"tv-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/venice-l35\/?partner_id=9C421\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Island day tours at GetYourGuide<\/a><\/p><\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting there: vaporetto stations for the islands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most islands are served from two main interchange points \u2014 <strong>Fondamente Nove<\/strong> on the northern edge of the main city for the northern lagoon islands (Murano, Burano, Torcello, Sant&#8217;Erasmo, San Michele) and <strong>San Zaccaria<\/strong> at St Mark&#8217;s Square for the southern ones (San Giorgio Maggiore, Lido, San Lazzaro). Giudecca is reached from Zattere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"tv-decision-matrix-wrap\"><table class=\"tv-decision-matrix\"><caption>Vaporetto lines to the lagoon islands<\/caption><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Line<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Route<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Use<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td data-label=\"Line\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/line-4\/\">4.1, 4.2<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td data-label=\"Route\">Main city \u2014 Murano (loop, Cimitero stop)<\/td><td data-label=\"Use\">Direct link to Murano + San Michele, ring line<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"Line\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/line-12\/\">12<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td data-label=\"Route\">Fondamente Nove \u2014 Murano \u2014 Burano \u2014 Treporti \u2014 Punta Sabbioni<\/td><td data-label=\"Use\">Classic island loop with Burano<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"Line\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/line-13\/\">13<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td data-label=\"Route\">Fondamente Nove \u2014 Murano \u2014 Vignole \u2014 Sant&#8217;Erasmo \u2014 Punta Sabbioni<\/td><td data-label=\"Use\">Sant&#8217;Erasmo<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"Line\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/line-9\/\">9<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td data-label=\"Route\">Burano \u2014 Torcello (short connecting boat)<\/td><td data-label=\"Use\">Burano \u2194 Torcello link, every 30 min<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"Line\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/line-2\/\">2<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td data-label=\"Route\">San Zaccaria \u2014 San Giorgio Maggiore \u2014 Giudecca \u2014 Zattere<\/td><td data-label=\"Use\">San Giorgio + Giudecca<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"Line\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/line-5\/\">5.1, 5.2<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td data-label=\"Route\">San Zaccaria \u2014 Lido (ring line)<\/td><td data-label=\"Use\">Lido link<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"Line\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/line-14\/\">14<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td data-label=\"Route\">San Zaccaria \u2014 Lido \u2014 Punta Sabbioni<\/td><td data-label=\"Use\">Fast Lido + Burano link via Punta Sabbioni<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"Line\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/line-20\/\">20<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td data-label=\"Route\">San Zaccaria \u2014 Lido \u2014 San Servolo \u2014 San Lazzaro<\/td><td data-label=\"Use\">Special service for the 15:25 monastery tour<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Vaporetto tickets:<\/strong> single ride approx. \u20ac9.50, 24-hour pass approx. \u20ac25, 48-hour pass approx. \u20ac35, 72-hour pass approx. \u20ac45, 7-day pass approx. \u20ac65. For the classic loop Murano + Burano + Torcello the day pass is clearly the better deal. <em>Prices can change seasonally \u2014 check current fares on actv.it.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best time to visit the islands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Spring (April\u2013May):<\/strong> the best conditions. Mild weather, fewer tourists, the lagoon in bloom. Castraure season on Sant&#8217;Erasmo.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Summer (June\u2013August):<\/strong> high season on Burano (very busy from 11:00) and the Lido (beach). Start before 9:00.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Autumn (September\u2013October):<\/strong> quieter again, often the best visibility for photos. From mid-September Lido tourism winds down.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Winter (November\u2013March):<\/strong> the islands are almost empty; Burano shows its coloured houses without the crowds. Note: reduced vaporetto frequency, some bars and restaurants closed. Acqua alta possible, but the island vaporetti keep running.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The islands with children<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The islands often work better with children than the main city \u2014 plenty of vaporetto rides, colourful sights, no long museum marathon. Recommendations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Murano glassmaking demonstration:<\/strong> live melting and shaping, a wow moment for children from about 4\u20135 years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Burano stroll:<\/strong> photograph the coloured houses, watch the fishing boats in the harbour.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Torcello with a mini hike:<\/strong> a 10-minute walk from the vaporetto pier to the basilica through open lagoon landscape \u2014 like a small expedition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lido beach:<\/strong> in warm weather, half a day on the sandy beach, plus bike hire near the Santa Maria Elisabetta pier.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sant&#8217;Erasmo Bac\u00e0n:<\/strong> knee-deep water, ideal for toddlers, combinable with a farm visit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tip:<\/strong> the day pass is free for children under 6. The repeated vaporetto rides are often the highlight in their own right for children.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The islands during acqua alta<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Acqua alta affects the lagoon islands far less than the main city \u2014 they generally sit higher and lie further from the Adriatic inlets. Murano and Burano occasionally get wet patches along the water, but main streets and sights remain accessible. <strong>Torcello is much less affected by normal acqua alta events than the historic centre<\/strong> \u2014 the basilica stands on raised ground and almost always remains accessible. Giudecca and Sant&#8217;Erasmo also lie higher than San Marco. The Lido can briefly be affected on its Adriatic-facing beaches during strong storms, but the lagoon side stays dry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vaporetti normally keep running during acqua alta \u2014 only in very strong storms or at levels above 140 cm can individual piers close temporarily. If you need to bridge an acqua alta day in the main city, an island tour is often the best alternative. Current levels on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/acqua-alta-venice\/\">acqua alta page with live tide levels<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guided island tours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Guided island tours are a very popular alternative to organising things yourself \u2014 usually with a private or group boat instead of the vaporetto, often with an English-speaking guide and guaranteed stops at glass and lace workshops. The live tours below from our affiliate partner Viator show currently available island and lagoon tours \u2014 from the classic three-island loop and pure Murano\u2013Burano doubles to sunset boat trips:<\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"tv-viator-cards\"><h3 class=\"tv-viator-cards__heading\">Island day tours in the Venetian lagoon<\/h3><div class=\"tv-viator-cards__grid\"><article class=\"tv-viator-card\"><a class=\"tv-viator-card__media\" href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/de-DE\/tours\/Venice\/Murano-Glass-and-Burano-Lace-Tour-from-Venice\/d522-3731MURANO?mcid=42383&#038;pid=P00051431&#038;medium=api&#038;api_version=2.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cdn.tripadvisor.com\/media\/attractions-splice-spp-540x360\/10\/28\/63\/1e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><div class=\"tv-viator-card__body\"><h3 class=\"tv-viator-card__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/de-DE\/tours\/Venice\/Murano-Glass-and-Burano-Lace-Tour-from-Venice\/d522-3731MURANO?mcid=42383&#038;pid=P00051431&#038;medium=api&#038;api_version=2.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Gef\u00fchrte Kleingruppentour zu den Inseln Murano und Burano mit privatem Boot<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"tv-viator-card__meta\"><span class=\"tv-viator-card__stars\" aria-label=\"Bewertung 4,7 von 5\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2605<\/span> 4,7 <span class=\"tv-viator-card__reviews\">(8.462)<\/span><\/span> \u00b7 <span class=\"tv-viator-card__duration\">5 h<\/span><\/p><p class=\"tv-viator-card__price\"><span class=\"tv-viator-card__price-label\">ab<\/span> <strong>34 EUR<\/strong> <span class=\"tv-viator-card__price-pp\">pro Person<\/span><\/p><a class=\"tv-viator-card__cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/de-DE\/tours\/Venice\/Murano-Glass-and-Burano-Lace-Tour-from-Venice\/d522-3731MURANO?mcid=42383&#038;pid=P00051431&#038;medium=api&#038;api_version=2.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Details und buchen <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"tv-viator-card\"><a class=\"tv-viator-card__media\" href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/de-DE\/tours\/Venice\/Small-Group-Venice-In-A-Day-With-Basilica-San-Marco-and-Doges-Palace-plus-Gondola-Ride\/d522-15693P31?mcid=42383&#038;pid=P00051431&#038;medium=api&#038;api_version=2.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cdn.tripadvisor.com\/media\/attractions-splice-spp-540x360\/15\/82\/98\/df.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><div class=\"tv-viator-card__body\"><h3 class=\"tv-viator-card__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/de-DE\/tours\/Venice\/Small-Group-Venice-In-A-Day-With-Basilica-San-Marco-and-Doges-Palace-plus-Gondola-Ride\/d522-15693P31?mcid=42383&#038;pid=P00051431&#038;medium=api&#038;api_version=2.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Venedig an einem Tag : Gondelfahrt durch den Markuspalast und Stadtrundfahrt<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"tv-viator-card__meta\"><span class=\"tv-viator-card__stars\" aria-label=\"Bewertung 4,8 von 5\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2605<\/span> 4,8 <span class=\"tv-viator-card__reviews\">(4.303)<\/span><\/span> \u00b7 <span class=\"tv-viator-card__duration\">4 h<\/span><\/p><p class=\"tv-viator-card__price\"><span class=\"tv-viator-card__price-label\">ab<\/span> <strong>111 EUR<\/strong> <span class=\"tv-viator-card__price-pp\">pro Person<\/span><\/p><a class=\"tv-viator-card__cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/de-DE\/tours\/Venice\/Small-Group-Venice-In-A-Day-With-Basilica-San-Marco-and-Doges-Palace-plus-Gondola-Ride\/d522-15693P31?mcid=42383&#038;pid=P00051431&#038;medium=api&#038;api_version=2.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Details und buchen <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"tv-viator-card\"><a class=\"tv-viator-card__media\" href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/de-DE\/tours\/Venice\/Hidden-Venice-Express-Tour-with-Saint-Marks-Basilica-Rialto-and-Gondola\/d522-24338P29?mcid=42383&#038;pid=P00051431&#038;medium=api&#038;api_version=2.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cdn.tripadvisor.com\/media\/attractions-splice-spp-540x360\/16\/40\/04\/35.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><div class=\"tv-viator-card__body\"><h3 class=\"tv-viator-card__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/de-DE\/tours\/Venice\/Hidden-Venice-Express-Tour-with-Saint-Marks-Basilica-Rialto-and-Gondola\/d522-24338P29?mcid=42383&#038;pid=P00051431&#038;medium=api&#038;api_version=2.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Das Beste von Venedig: Markusdom, Dogenpalast mit F\u00fchrung und Gondelfahrt<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"tv-viator-card__meta\"><span class=\"tv-viator-card__stars\" aria-label=\"Bewertung 4,6 von 5\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2605<\/span> 4,6 <span class=\"tv-viator-card__reviews\">(1.060)<\/span><\/span> \u00b7 <span class=\"tv-viator-card__duration\">3 h 30 min<\/span><\/p><p class=\"tv-viator-card__price\"><span class=\"tv-viator-card__price-label\">ab<\/span> <strong>110 EUR<\/strong> <span class=\"tv-viator-card__price-pp\">pro Person<\/span><\/p><a class=\"tv-viator-card__cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/de-DE\/tours\/Venice\/Hidden-Venice-Express-Tour-with-Saint-Marks-Basilica-Rialto-and-Gondola\/d522-24338P29?mcid=42383&#038;pid=P00051431&#038;medium=api&#038;api_version=2.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Details und buchen <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"tv-viator-card\"><a class=\"tv-viator-card__media\" href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/de-DE\/tours\/Venice\/Doges-Palaces-and-St-Marks-Basilica-with-Skip-the-Line\/d522-3731P262?mcid=42383&#038;pid=P00051431&#038;medium=api&#038;api_version=2.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cdn.tripadvisor.com\/media\/attractions-splice-spp-540x360\/10\/39\/b6\/b6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><div class=\"tv-viator-card__body\"><h3 class=\"tv-viator-card__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/de-DE\/tours\/Venice\/Doges-Palaces-and-St-Marks-Basilica-with-Skip-the-Line\/d522-3731P262?mcid=42383&#038;pid=P00051431&#038;medium=api&#038;api_version=2.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Ohne Anstehen: Dogenpalast und Markusdom, vollst\u00e4ndig gef\u00fchrte Tour<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"tv-viator-card__meta\"><span class=\"tv-viator-card__stars\" aria-label=\"Bewertung 4,5 von 5\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2605<\/span> 4,5 <span class=\"tv-viator-card__reviews\">(2.144)<\/span><\/span> \u00b7 <span class=\"tv-viator-card__duration\">2 h<\/span><\/p><p class=\"tv-viator-card__price\"><span class=\"tv-viator-card__price-label\">ab<\/span> <strong>76 EUR<\/strong> <span class=\"tv-viator-card__price-pp\">pro Person<\/span><\/p><a class=\"tv-viator-card__cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/de-DE\/tours\/Venice\/Doges-Palaces-and-St-Marks-Basilica-with-Skip-the-Line\/d522-3731P262?mcid=42383&#038;pid=P00051431&#038;medium=api&#038;api_version=2.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Details und buchen <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"tv-viator-card\"><a class=\"tv-viator-card__media\" href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/de-DE\/tours\/Venice\/Venice-Highlights-Small-Group-Tour\/d522-51192P110?mcid=42383&#038;pid=P00051431&#038;medium=api&#038;api_version=2.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cdn.tripadvisor.com\/media\/attractions-splice-spp-540x360\/16\/0e\/72\/ac.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><div class=\"tv-viator-card__body\"><h3 class=\"tv-viator-card__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/de-DE\/tours\/Venice\/Venice-Highlights-Small-Group-Tour\/d522-51192P110?mcid=42383&#038;pid=P00051431&#038;medium=api&#038;api_version=2.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Venedig: Markusdom &amp; Dogenpalast Tour mit Tickets<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"tv-viator-card__meta\"><span class=\"tv-viator-card__stars\" aria-label=\"Bewertung 4,6 von 5\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2605<\/span> 4,6 <span class=\"tv-viator-card__reviews\">(1.270)<\/span><\/span> \u00b7 <span class=\"tv-viator-card__duration\">3 h 10 min<\/span><\/p><p class=\"tv-viator-card__price\"><span class=\"tv-viator-card__price-label\">ab<\/span> <strong>99 EUR<\/strong> <span class=\"tv-viator-card__price-pp\">pro Person<\/span><\/p><a class=\"tv-viator-card__cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/de-DE\/tours\/Venice\/Venice-Highlights-Small-Group-Tour\/d522-51192P110?mcid=42383&#038;pid=P00051431&#038;medium=api&#038;api_version=2.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Details und buchen <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"tv-viator-card\"><a class=\"tv-viator-card__media\" href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/de-DE\/tours\/Venice\/Small-Group-Legendary-Venice-St-Marks-Basilica-and-Doges-Palace\/d522-15693P8?mcid=42383&#038;pid=P00051431&#038;medium=api&#038;api_version=2.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cdn.tripadvisor.com\/media\/attractions-splice-spp-540x360\/15\/ca\/fd\/f1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><div class=\"tv-viator-card__body\"><h3 class=\"tv-viator-card__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/de-DE\/tours\/Venice\/Small-Group-Legendary-Venice-St-Marks-Basilica-and-Doges-Palace\/d522-15693P8?mcid=42383&#038;pid=P00051431&#038;medium=api&#038;api_version=2.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Legend\u00e4res Venedig : Dogenpalast, Markusdom und VIP-Terrasse Zugang<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"tv-viator-card__meta\"><span class=\"tv-viator-card__stars\" aria-label=\"Bewertung 4,7 von 5\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2605<\/span> 4,7 <span class=\"tv-viator-card__reviews\">(5.529)<\/span><\/span> \u00b7 <span class=\"tv-viator-card__duration\">2 h<\/span><\/p><p class=\"tv-viator-card__price\"><span class=\"tv-viator-card__price-label\">ab<\/span> <strong>71 EUR<\/strong> <span class=\"tv-viator-card__price-pp\">pro Person<\/span><\/p><a class=\"tv-viator-card__cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/de-DE\/tours\/Venice\/Small-Group-Legendary-Venice-St-Marks-Basilica-and-Doges-Palace\/d522-15693P8?mcid=42383&#038;pid=P00051431&#038;medium=api&#038;api_version=2.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Details und buchen <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/article><\/div><p class=\"tv-viator-cards__disclaimer\">Angebote \u00fcber Affiliate-Partner Viator. Bei Buchung erhalten wir eine Provision \u2014 f\u00fcr Sie ohne Mehrkosten.<\/p><\/section>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"tv-reisebuero-cta\"><h3>Alternative: island tours at GetYourGuide<\/h3><p>At our affiliate partner GetYourGuide you will find Murano + Burano + Torcello day tours \u2014 usually 5\u20137 hours including a glassmaking demonstration. Plus the private Murano + Burano tour with your own boat and the special Redentore monastery-garden visit on the Giudecca:<\/p><p><a class=\"tv-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/venedig-l35\/gefuhrte-tour-durch-murano-und-burano-mit-privatem-boot-und-glasblaserei-t21293?partner_id=9C421\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Murano + Burano by private boat<\/a> &nbsp; <a class=\"tv-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/venedig-l35\/venedig-ticket-fur-den-klostergarten-redentore-t977607?partner_id=9C421\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Redentore monastery garden<\/a><\/p><\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions about the islands of Venice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"tv-faq\">\n\n<details><summary>Which islands of Venice should I definitely visit?<\/summary><div><p>For most visitors: Murano (glass), Burano (coloured houses) and Torcello (Byzantine basilica) \u2014 the classic loop in 6\u20137 hours with a one-day vaporetto pass. In addition, for half-day visitors: San Giorgio Maggiore (Palladio + campanile view) directly opposite St Mark&#8217;s Square.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n\n<details><summary>Murano or Burano \u2014 which should I choose if I only have time for one island?<\/summary><div><p>It depends on your interests: <strong>Murano<\/strong> offers more to do (live glassmaking demonstrations, a larger museum, the Basilica dei Santi Maria e Donato with its Byzantine mosaic floor, a longer stroll along the Canal de Vetrai) and is closer to the main city (10 min by vaporetto). <strong>Burano<\/strong> is visually more intense (the coloured houses are an experience in themselves) but more compact and essentially designed as a photo stop. If you want craft and material, go to Murano. If you want atmosphere and photography, go to Burano. If you have time for both: Murano in the morning, Burano in the afternoon.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n\n<details><summary>Which island first \u2014 Murano, Burano or Torcello?<\/summary><div><p><strong>Murano first<\/strong> is the classic order: Murano is closer (10 min), the glass workshops open early, and after 2\u20133 hours on Murano you continue on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/line-12\/\">line 12<\/a> to Burano (a 35-minute lagoon crossing) \u2014 without having to return to the main city. Burano in the late morning or at lunchtime, then <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/line-9\/\">line 9<\/a> takes 5 minutes to Torcello for an hour. The return from Burano to Fondamente Nove takes 45 min. Doing Torcello first means changing twice via Burano \u2014 possible, but needlessly complicated.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n\n<details><summary>Is one day enough for all three islands?<\/summary><div><p>Yes, just about. Murano + Burano + Torcello in one day means about 6\u20137 hours, of which roughly 2 hours are vaporetto rides and 4\u20135 hours on the islands. With an early start (9:00) and a return around 17:00\u201318:00 it is doable. If you want to go deeper (say Museo del Vetro plus Museo del Merletto plus 2 hours in the Torcello basilica), plan two days. For families with children under 8 the full loop is often too tiring \u2014 two half-day trips on different days work better.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n\n<details><summary>How much is a one-day vaporetto pass?<\/summary><div><p>About \u20ac25 for 24 hours (as of spring 2026). Worth it for the island loop Murano + Burano + Torcello \u2014 single rides would add up to over \u20ac40. Multi-day passes from \u20ac35 (48 h) to \u20ac65 (7 days) are even better value. Children under 6 travel free. Prices can change seasonally \u2014 check current fares on actv.it.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n\n<details><summary>How do I get to the islands?<\/summary><div><p>The main hub for the northern islands (Murano, Burano, Torcello, Sant&#8217;Erasmo, San Michele) is Fondamente Nove on the northern edge of the main city \u2014 reachable on foot or by vaporetto. San Giorgio Maggiore, Giudecca and the Lido are served from St Mark&#8217;s Square (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/line-2\/\">line 2<\/a> from San Zaccaria). San Lazzaro has its own special line 20 from San Zaccaria daily at 14:55.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n\n<details><summary>Which island works best with children?<\/summary><div><p>Murano and Burano are the classics with children. <strong>Murano<\/strong> for the live glassmaking demonstrations (a wow moment from about age 4) and the lagoon boat ride. <strong>Burano<\/strong> for the coloured houses (visually striking for all ages) and its manageable scale (fully walkable in 90 min). The Lido is good in warm weather (beach and bikes). Sant&#8217;Erasmo with the Bac\u00e0n beach (knee-deep water) is ideal for toddlers. Torcello and San Michele suit older children with an interest in history. The day pass is free for children under 6.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n\n<details><summary>Which island during acqua alta?<\/summary><div><p>Almost any \u2014 the lagoon islands are far less prone than Venice&#8217;s historic centre. <strong>Torcello<\/strong> is the most reliable choice (the basilica stands on raised ground), <strong>Murano<\/strong> and <strong>Burano<\/strong> occasionally get wet patches along the water but remain walkable. Giudecca, Sant&#8217;Erasmo and the Lido also sit higher. Vaporetti keep running at most acqua alta levels; only above 140 cm can individual piers close briefly. An island tour is therefore often the best alternative on a wet main-city day. Current levels on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/acqua-alta-venice\/\">acqua alta page with live tide levels<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n\n<details><summary>How many days do I need for the main islands?<\/summary><div><p>Classic trip (Murano + Burano + Torcello): 1 day. Add the Lido for a beach or film-festival day: a second day. Add Giudecca + San Giorgio Maggiore for Palladio depth: a third day. Add Sant&#8217;Erasmo, San Michele and San Lazzaro for authentic and cultural-historical depth: a fourth and fifth day. If you want to cover all nine island guides in one stay, plan at least five full days in the lagoon.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n\n<details><summary>Is the tour to San Lazzaro degli Armeni worth it?<\/summary><div><p>For anyone interested in Eastern Christian history, Armenian culture, libraries and poetry (Lord Byron): absolutely. The 90-minute tour at 15:25 goes much deeper than any other island tour in the lagoon. For travellers who simply want to tick off &#8220;an island in the south&#8221;, it is less suitable \u2014 the strict tour time and contemplative atmosphere do not fit spontaneous city itineraries.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n\n<details><summary>Are Burano&#8217;s coloured houses really regulated?<\/summary><div><p>The colour scheme is regulated by the municipality today: anyone wanting to repaint a house on Burano needs a permit from the local authority, which specifies the exact shade. This preserves the island&#8217;s colourful overall picture, and neighbouring houses end up in different colours in practice. According to a popular tradition, the strong colours helped fishermen recognise their houses in the lagoon fog \u2014 though this explanation is not clearly documented historically.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n\n<details><summary>When should I visit the islands?<\/summary><div><p>Spring (April\u2013May) and autumn (September\u2013October) are ideal \u2014 mild weather, fewer tourists. In summer Burano is very busy from 11:00; starting early pays off. In winter the islands are almost empty, but vaporetto frequencies are reduced and some restaurants are closed. For Sant&#8217;Erasmo specifically: April\/May for the castraure season.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n\n<details><summary>Can I stay overnight on the islands?<\/summary><div><p>Yes \u2014 above all on the Lido (Hotel Excelsior and several family-run hotels), on the Giudecca (Hilton Molino Stucky and the former Bauer Palladio complex) and on Murano, which has several hotels. On Burano, Torcello and Sant&#8217;Erasmo there are a few small B&amp;Bs and boutique hotels (such as the Locanda Cipriani on Torcello). Advantage: you experience the islands in peace in the morning before the day-tripper wave. Disadvantage: few restaurants or bars open at night, as all the day visitors leave in the evening.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related topics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/venice-islands\/murano\/\">Murano \u2014 the glass island in detail<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/venice-islands\/burano\/\">Burano \u2014 coloured houses and needle lace<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/venice-islands\/torcello\/\">Torcello \u2014 the Byzantine origin of the lagoon<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/venice-islands\/giudecca\/\">Giudecca \u2014 Palladio&#8217;s Redentore and the Hilton Molino Stucky<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/venice-islands\/lido-di-venezia\/\">Lido di Venezia \u2014 beach and film festival<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/venice-islands\/santerasmo\/\">Sant&#8217;Erasmo \u2014 vegetable island with castraure<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/venice-islands\/san-michele\/\">San Michele \u2014 cemetery island and Codussi church<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/venice-islands\/san-lazzaro-degli-armeni\/\">San Lazzaro degli Armeni \u2014 Armenian Mekhitarist monastery<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/venice-museums\/museo-del-vetro\/\">Museo del Vetro Murano<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/venice-museums\/museo-del-merletto\/\">Museo del Merletto Burano<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/venice-sights\/san-giorgio-maggiore\/\">San Giorgio Maggiore \u2014 Palladio + campanile<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/architecture-in-venice\/\">Architecture in Venice \u2014 Byzantium, Palladio and Codussi in the lagoon<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/venice-sestieri\/\">Sestieri of Venice \u2014 the six districts of the old town<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/acqua-alta-venice\/\">Acqua alta \u2014 live tide levels and accessibility<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/getting-to-venice\/\">Getting to Venice + the vaporetto network<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In brief: The Venetian lagoon is made up of more than 100 islands \u2014 the most relevant for visitors are Murano (the glassmakers&#8217; island), Burano (brightly coloured houses and needle lace), Torcello (the lagoon&#8217;s oldest settlement with a Byzantine basilica), San Giorgio Maggiore (opposite St Mark&#8217;s Square, Palladio church with a viewing tower), Giudecca (a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-11586","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11586","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11586"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11586\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13608,"href":"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11586\/revisions\/13608"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11586"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}