Activities

Venice Carnival Mask Workshop in St. Mark's Area

from

$78.00

Free cancellation

Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

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Small group

Why you’ll love this…

Take part in a unique decoration course
Learn the ancient techniques of making a Venetian Carnival mask
Keep your own mask as a very special souvenir

What to expect

Enjoy an unforgettable artistic activity that will allow you to experience the magic of the Venice Carnival! A master artisan will show you the traditional art of making masks and will also tell you interesting stories!

Your instructor, an experienced decorator, will teach you how to paint and decorate your own mask and will accompany you on every step of the decorating process. You'll have the opportunity to choose a mask, decorate it however you wish, and then take it home as an exclusive souvenir and memory of this Venetian experience.

What's included

Carnival paper-mâché mask to decorate
Materials and supplies for decorating
Venetian mask artisan

Where

Piazza San Marco, 596, 30124 Venice, VE, Italy

Meeting point:

San Marco 596 Maschere Veneziane. The laboratory is located a few minutes walk from Saint Mark’s Square. Once by the Bell Tower, go straight on leaving the Basilica on your right and pass under the Clock Tower. Proceed straight on to the end of “Mercerie dell’Orologio”. Then turn right into “Campo San Zulian” and facing the Church pass its façade on the left and you have reached “Campiello San Zulian”. The laboratory is in the opposite corner on your right.

What to remember

Know in advance:

The activity may be carried out in multiple languages at the same time
Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult
Please note that on certain days between 18th April 2025 and 27th July 2025, every visitor to Venice is required to pay, directly to Venice Municipality, an access fee, unless otherwise excluded. For dates, payment methods, to benefit from exclusions and for all information about it, please visit the dedicated website of Comune di Venezia

Remember to bring:

Appropriate clothing is suggested

Provider

Venice Tours

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

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