Carnival of Venice, best tours and attractions
Venice Carnival Mask Workshop in St. Mark's Area
Take part in an exclusive decoration course, learn the ancient technique of making a Venetian Carnival mask out of paper-mâché and take one home as a special souvenir.
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Carnival Walking theatre show: the "Codega"
Enjoy an amazing adventure among the misteries of Carnival, listen to stories told by the Pantakin actors and live a unique experience with the whole family!
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Secrets of Carnival guided tour with Giacomo Casanova
Discover the secrets of the Venice Carnival with a guide in traditional 18th-century costume, visit the places Casanova lived and listen to stories and anecdotes about his life. Try a delicious hot chocolate and Venetian fritelle in a café.
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Venice: Carnival Treasure Hunt
Join a carnival treasure hunt in Venice and discover the city's hidden treasures by playing!
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Venetian Style Carnival Pub Crawl
Dress up in costume and mask and enjoy this walking tour of Venice. Walk through the Labyrinth of small alleyways and visit 3 local bars know as Bacari in the Venetian dialect.
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Gala Dinner and Ball With Music From 1800s
Wear your most beautiful 19th Century costume, listen to live music and fantastic opera singers, and dance all evening under the guide of the Dance Master.
Carnival of Venice The Ball of Dreams Tickets with Dinner
Book your tickets and experience The Ball of Dreams in Venice!
Masquerade Ball and Show Inspired by Casanova at Ridotto
Enjoy live music and a theatre show inspired by CasanovaLearn the period dances of the 18th Century under the guide of the Dance Master.
Magic Mask Decoration Class in St. Mark’s Square
Join a decoration course with a local painter, paint your own Carnival mask and bring your unique souvenir with you!
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Venice Avanspettacolo Carnival Grand Galas cabaret dinner show
Join the Venice carnival celebrations with this gala dinner experience in an exclusive venue. You'll be part of a historic tradition with lavish costumes and more.
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Minuetto of Love Carnival Masked Ball
Enjoy a special evening to celebrate past, present and future lovers, travel back in time to a ball from the baroque era in the beautiful Ridotto Hall.
Venetian Carnival mask workshop
Create your own Carnival mask, learn the techniques from an expert guide, decorate it with precious materials and bring it home with you!
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Doge's Palace skip-the-line tour
Buy your Doge's Palace skip-the-line tour. Visit the seat of the Venetian political power and enter the ancient prisons.
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Tickets to Leonardo da Vinci Interactive Museum in Venice
Do not miss the Leonardo da Vinci Museum in Venice: get your skip-the-line tickets, see the machines designed by Leonardo and enjoy an unmissable experience!
Gondola ride experience in Venice
Buy your Venetian Gondola ride experience and travel down the Grand Canal!
St. Mark’s Basilica skip-the-line tour
Buy your Golden Basilica tour in Venice. Visit St. Mark's Basilica, a masterpiece of Byzantine art, with skip-the-line access!
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Tickets for La Fenice Theatre with audio guide
Buy your La Fenice Theatre Tickets with audio guide with Musement. Visit one of the most famous opera houses in Europe.
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Venice highlights historical walking tour
Buy your historic walking tour of Venice and explore what this wonderful city has to offer. Discover the millennium of life of the Serenissima Republic, see the Basilica di San Marco, Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo, Rialto bridge, and more.
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Venice Food Walking Tour and Rialto Market Tour
Book this food tour of Venice led by an expert guide! Learn what to eat and where to eat it in Venice plus enjoy a relaxing gondola ride across the Grand Canal.
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Venice private tour with skip-the-line St. Mark's Basilica
Book this private, customisable tour and skip the line at St. Mark's Basilica and explore Rialto with a local expert guide. Snap pics of the Grand Canal too.
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Doge's Palace skip-the-line tour
Enjoy a guided tour of the imposing Doge's Palace with skip-the-line entrance tickets! Visit the Doge's rooms, the Bridge of Sighs and the ancient prisons.
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Highlights of Venice walking tour with Doge's Palace and Saint Mark's Basilica
Don't miss this Highlights of Venice walking tour with Doge's Palace and Saint Mark's Basilica. Discover the city's most famous buildings and symbols.
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Murano glassblowing & Burano lace-making private boat tour in Venice
Get off the beaten track with this tour and visit the enchanting islands of Murano and Burano. Don't miss live demonstrations of glassblowing and lace making.
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Participate in this Carnival game to explore the city of Venice on a self-guided walking tour and win a Carnival mask to personalize with a professional mask maker.
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Private speed boat transfer from Marco Polo Airport to Venice
Relax in your private speed boat transfer from the airport in Venice to the city center.
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Easy round-trip transfer from Punta Sabbioni to Venice
Book this round-trip transfer service from Punta Sabbioni to San Marco in Venice. Discover the beauty of Venice and the Venetian Lagoon from the water.
The inside story
The Carnival of Venice is one of the most appreciated costume parties of the world, as well as one of those with the most ancient origins, which dates back to the Middle Ages. In addition to being an event of the tradition of the "Serenissima", the modern Carnival every year attracts large numbers of tourists, who compete to buy tickets to watch the shows of the Grand Theatre of Piazza San Marco. Around the square are held great historical and artistic exclusive events, where elegance and style are melted in the transgression.
One of the most awaited events is definitely the famous Angel Flight, which takes place at the stroke of midday on the first Sunday of celebration and decreed the official start of the Carnival: a secret guest takes bravely flight from the Bell Tower and halfway throws confetti and other small gifts on the crowd. Other important events are the historic parade of the Doge, the arrival of the procession of the Feast of Marie and the Dance of the Serenissima.
