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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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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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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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 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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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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Giorgio Cini, Borges Labyrinth and Vatican chapels tour with audio guide
Visit Fondazione Giorgio Cini with an audio guide, accompanied by an operator, explore Borges Labyrinth and Vatican chapels and listen to the audio guide commentary.
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Italy's Motor Valley Tour From Venice
Book this guided tour from Venice to uncover the history of two iconic cars Made in Italy: Lamborghini and Ferrari.
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The Voice of Mandolins in Venice tickets
Experience a melodious journey through Italian history with the Mandolin Venice Ensemble at St. George's Anglican Church in Venice.
Museum of Natural History of Venice entrance tickets
Get your ticket for the Natural History Museum in Venice and explore various and unique collections, such as zoological, entomological and botanical collections, fossils and anatomic preparations.
Florence City Sightseeing from Venice by high-speed train
Quickly reach the heart of Florence from the center of Venice, hop on one of the buses and discover Florence at your own pace and learn about the history of this fascinating city.
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Guided Tour of Doge's Palace with Skip the line ticket
Discover Venice's famous Doge's Palace and learn more about the history of the city.
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Venice Food and Drinks Guided Tour with Spritz and Tramezzino
Join a culinary journey in the heart of Venice. Explore Cannaregio and the Jewish Ghetto while tasting Spritz drink, wine, risotto and local bakery.
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Tickets and guided tour of the golden Basilica di San Marco in Venice
Learn about the history behind the prominent sights of Piazza San Marco and the Golden Basilica.
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Doge’s Palace and St. Mark's Basilica skip-the-line and guided tour
Buy your walking tour with an expert local guide to admire Venice's best sights. Visit St. Mark's Square, the Rialto Bridge, Doge's Palace and the Bridge of Sighs.
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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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Paint Your Own Mask Workshop in Venice
Create your own unique Venetian mask in Venice at a unique mask decorating workshop!
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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.
