Carnival of Venice, best tours and attractions
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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Venice Carnival walking tour with codega guide and legends
Discover Venice's legends on a guided Carnival tour inspired by the historic codega. Hear tales of Casanova, ghosts, the Devil's Bridge and Venetian fans.
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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 Grand Gala dinner and show 2027
Book your tickets to a cabaret dinner show and celebrate the Venice Carnival. Enjoy cocktails and Italian food, amazing music, and artists.
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Carnival masked ball 'Minuetto' in Venice
Book an elegant Venice Carnival masked ball in the Ridotto Hall with live music, historical dances, costume options, aperitif, and a four-course dinner.
Gala dinner and Carnival Extravaganza show in Venice
Book a magical Venice Carnival night with elegant costumes, live music, ballet, dinner, and historic period dances.
Carnival masked ball 'Minuetto 1800' in Venice
Book the Venice Carnival Masked Ball Minuetto 1800 and enjoy 19th-century music, historical dances, elegant costumes, aperitif, and a four-course dinner.
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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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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Venice Un Ballo in Maschera masked opening ball
Enjoy a Venice Carnival masked ball with Baroque music, period dancing, an aperitif and a four-course dinner, with optional costume rental.
Venice masked Valentine’s ball Minuetto of Love
Celebrate love at a Venice masked ball with period dances, baroque music, a welcome aperitif and a four-course dinner with regional wines.
Tickets for The Ball of Dreams at Palazzo Zeno with dinner
Get ready for the 2027 edition of The Ball of Dreams and experience the wonder of the Venetian Carnival. Wear beautiful costumes and become part of the magic.
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Tickets to Leonardo da Vinci Interactive Museum in Venice
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Peggy Guggenheim Collection tickets
Buy tickets to the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice. Explore one of the most important 20th-century art museums in the world with temporary exhibitions too.
Skip-the-line entrance tickets to Doge's Palace and St Mark's Square museums
Get skip-the-line tickets to the St Mark's Square Museums in Venice. Visit Doge's Palace, Correr Museum, National Archaeological Museum and Biblioteca Marciana with 1 pass.
Galleon Dinner Cruise in Venice
Admire the scenic coast of Mazzorbo, Burano and Murano and dine on board during a panoramic tour of Saint Mark's basin.
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Venice self-guided treasure hunt and walking tour
Embark on a self-guided treasure hunt tour in Venice. Uncover hidden gems and local secrets with an interactive web application. Start your adventure now!
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Murano and Burano half-day boat tour with glassblowing show
Enjoy a half-day boat tour of the Venetian Lagoon and visit its mesmerising islands. Includes a glassmaking demonstration in Murano and exploration of Burano.
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Accademia Galleries Venice entrance tickets
Get your tickets for Accademia Galleries in Venice and see the rich collection of Venetian paintings up to the 18th century, as well as some splendid examples from the Byzantine and Gothic 14th century to the artists of the Renaissance.
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Morning tour of Burano and Murano
Visit the enchanting islands of Murano and Burano. Experience a Murano glassblowing demonstration and learn more about lacework tradition in Burano.
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Murano, Burano and Torcello day trip
Enjoy a 4-hour guided tour discovering the gems of the Venice lagoon: Burano, Murano and Torcello.
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Private Off-the-Beaten-Track Gondola Tour in Venice
Glide through the canals of Venice and learn about the city on this private gondola ride. Go off the beaten track to make the most out of your trip.
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Fondazione Prada Venice admission ticket
Explore the exhibition "Helter Skelter" by Arthur Jafa and Richard Prince, set in the 18th-century Ca' Corner della Regina palazzo on the Grand Canal.
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.
