Lace in Venice ★★

Lace being made on the island of Burano in Venice
Hand-tatted lace in Venice. (Photo by Avital Pinnick)

Shopping for Venetian lace

A lace shop in Venice
A lace shop in Venice. (Photo by Rach)
Lace has long bene a specialty of the Venetian island of Burano, and that is where you'll find the best deals (and the most authenic product; some shameless shops in downtown Venice sell imported, factory-made lace), especially from the Lace Museum.

If you don't want to take the to go all the way out to Burano (though it is very much worth it, and the island's Kodachrome colored fishing houses are a photographer's dream), the downtown Venice lace dealer of choice for lace and linens is Jesurum, on Calle Larga XXII Marzo, a few blocks west of Piazza San Marco just over the bridge on the right (www.jesurum.it).

Burano lace shopping tours

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Venice Shopping

Venice is teeming with traditional artisanal shops and funky boutiques. During the course of this walk, our shopping expert will lead you into the backstreets and will uncover the wealth of shopping destinations the city offers. Regardless of your focus, our role remains the same: to lend the experience of one of our shopping mavens—someone who knows these stores inside and out. We do not take commissions from shops and do not offer discounts in any of the stores. We give you our expertise on Venice and facilitate communications between you and shop assistants...
Duration: 3 hours; Cost: €345 per group
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Murano Glass and Burano Lace Tour

Discover the Venetian islands of Murano and Burano on a half-day trip from Venice! With your expert guide, you'll learn about the age-old handcrafts that brought these little islands fame, and you’ll see quality Murano glass and Burano lace being made first-hand. It’s the perfect afternoon trip from Venice for those seeking a combination of history and behind-the-scenes action...
Duration: 5 hours; Cost: $39 per person
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Murano, Burano and Torcello Half-Day Sightseeing Tour

Explore three famous islands of the Venetian Lagoon – Murano, Torcello and Burano – on a half-day sightseeing excursion by motorboat. Accompanied by a local guide, you'll stop at a glass-blowing factory on Murano, visit Venice's first cathedral on the tranquil island of Torcello and shop for handcrafted lace on Burano. This morning or afternoon tour is a great introduction to the magical islands around the medieval city of Venice and its enclosed bay in the Adriatic Sea.
Duration:4 hours; Cost: $22 per person
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Private Tour: Murano, Burano and Torcello Half-Day Tour

Discover the delights of the Venetian Lagoon on this private 4-hour tour of Murano, Burano and Torcello islands in Venice. Watch skilled glassblowers at work on Murano Island. Admire pretty houses in pastel shades around Burano Island’s delightful fishing port and learn of the ancient lacemaking traditions still practised today. Explore Torcello Island and marvel at top highlights such as the 12th-century Church of Santa Fosca and the Venetian-Byzantine mosaics at the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta. This private tour ensures personalized attention from your guide...
Duration: 4 hours; Cost: $131 per person
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Two Islands in the Venetian Lagoon: Murano & Burano

Your private water taxi will take you first to Murano, hoem to Venice's glass insutry since 1291, where you can watch the skilled artisans at work. You then motor to neighboring Burano where most of the island's inhabitants are fishermen and some of their wives and daughters still make the lace for which the place is famed. You will have a complete tour of the island where the local lace making technique "a tombolo" will be explained...
Duration: 3 hours; Cost: from $443 per person...
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Go to Burano

Go to the island of Burano to learn more about lace-making—and to buy it from the little-old-ladies who still sit around, hand-tatting the lace.

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Haggle

Don't be afraid to bargain, especially if you're buying more than one item.

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