Venice Murano Glass Blowing Demo & Craft Workshop - Round-Trip Boat Transfer

Our guide Giovanni was amazing. We got a private boat ride out, basically a private viewing of the demo and we made mosaics. He was really fun, and we met Debbie along the way and she was great too. This is a must do.

The guide was really nice. My only problem was that we were expecting a glass blowing workshop. But maybe that part was translated badly by the app. Feels a bit expensive for just bracelet or mozaik making.

הילד היה מאד מרוצה. ההדגמה של הניפוח היתה מרשימה ביותר

The experience starts with a water taxi ride to Murano, which was a fun experience in itself! We really enjoyed learning about the art of glassblowing and were amazed watching the artisans so expertly create such beautiful pieces. The highlight for our children was definitely the bracelet making—they even declared it “the best thing we’ve ever done on vacation,” which is pretty high praise! The only downside was the experience at the end. You’re taken through the gift shop on your way out, and we felt quite a bit of pressure to make a purchase. We completely understand that selling their work is part of the business, but the sales pressure felt a little uncomfortable and took away slightly from an otherwise wonderful experience.

It was great to see the red hot ovens melt the glass and watch the artists create (in our case) a horse from the molten glass. The pull of a blob of glass and it immediately looked like a leg, add the hoof and it was complete. Very quick, skilled and impressive. On reflection, we didn't see actual blowing. The DIY workshop was simple enough and fun. It provided a cheap souvenir. Staff were helpful and informative. We had a little time to walk around the streets before returning. The shop has every glass option you could want, and more.