Carnival of Venice, best tours and attractions
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 2026
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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The Ball of Dreams tickets with dinner
Get ready for the 2026 edition of the Ball of Dreams and experience the wonder of the Venetian Carnival. Put on beautiful costumes and be part of the magic.
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Carnival in Love Grand Ball Amore tickets with dinner
Get ready for the 2026 edition of the Carnival in Love Grand Ball in Venice. Be amazed by the beautiful costumes, spectacular shows and delicious food.
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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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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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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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Skip-the-line ACTV public transport pass up to 7 days
Buy your ACTV Public Transport Tourist Tickets to see the most of Venice.
Alilaguna transport from Marco Polo Airport to Venice city centre
Buy your one-way or roundtrip Alilaguna transport ticket from Marco Polo Airport to Venice city center.
Scala Contarini del Bovolo Entrance Tickets
Get your tickets for the Scala Contarini del Bovolo and admire a unique staircase characterized by sensational art influences that have been made during the years.
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.
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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Skip the line ACTV Public Transport 3 Days Pass + Rolling Venice Card
Rolling Venice is a discount card for young people between 6 and 29 years of age who want to move freely about Venice. Buying Rolling Venice card, you can take advantage of the many discounts and special offers from participating local businesses and the major cultural attractions and museums in the city!
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!
Grand Canal by gondola with commentary
Join this romantic gondola ride along Grand Canal and get the best views of the city including La Fenice Theatre, Peggy Guggenheim Collection and Doge's Palace!
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Murano, Burano & Glassblowing Show Half-Day Tour from Venice
Experience the magic of Venice with a half-day tour to the Venetian Lagoon's mesmerising islands. Includes a glassmaking demonstration and exploration of Burano.
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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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Opera Concert in St. Mark's Square by Collegium Ducale
Attend the Opera Concert by Collegium Ducale in the Prison's Palace on St. Mark's Square, and enjoy total immersion in the Baroque atmosphere.
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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Venice Legends, Anecdotes and Ghost Stories Tour
Enjoy a night tour featuring Venice ghost and legends: you'll stop by back alleys and secret passageways of this enchanting city.
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Murano glassblowing and 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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Full-day boat trip to Murano and Burano islands with scenic views
Take a full-day boat tour to the iconic Venetian islands of Murano and Burano, with a panoramic return through San Marco Basin.
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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.
