Venice · VENETIAN CARNIVAL & COSTUME EXPERIENCES
8 reviewed
The good venetian carnival & costume experiences in Venice sell out early and the great ones sell out first. Ranked below are the 8 best, with current prices and what makes each one different, so you can book before the calendar fills.
Dress in 17th- and 18th-century Venice outfits in a private studio, get professional photos, and spend an hour in 6 photo sets.
“Everything was great! We felt like a royal majesties not only by wearing the costumes. A special place in Venice!”
A 75-minute theatrical walk in Venice led by Pantakin actors, with Codega stories, Casanova secrets, and Carnival atmosphere near San Marco.
“English tour with Francesca was great! She was telling all the legends and even historical facts artistic and entertaining. Highly recommend 😊”
Dress in 17th/18th-century Venetian carnival costumes in a Venice studio with 6 photo sets, masks, feathers, and a souvenir photo.
“Great experience, the ladies were very helpful and creative in suggesting what masks, wigs, and outfit to choose from.”
Skip the ticket window and visit Venice’s Palazzo Mocenigo, a self-guided museum of textiles, costume, and perfume history in 1–3 hours.
“I love this place and visit whenever i can. Quiet, unassuming and interesting. The temporary displays are always interesting. The 18th century waistcoats are beautiful”
A 2-hour Carnival treasure hunt through Venice’s bridges and backstreets, ending with a paintable Venetian mask in the Doge’s prisons.
“Meraviglioso il percorso! I bambini si sono divertiti moltissimo a creare la loro maschera Da consigliare se si vuole divertire a carnevale in maniera alternativa”
Venice Carnival treasure hunt plus mask painting in the Doge’s prisons palace area, using a mobile app map and photo-based clues.
“Impossible de capter correctement le reseau pour le gps . Trop de monde autour de la place st marc , donc enormes difficultés a se reperer. Les explications sur les sites sont pratiquements inodibles , trop de foule bruyante autour des lieux de decouverte. Peut etre devriez vous fournir de petits écouteurs. Dommage , car l'idée était excellente. Pour le prix par personne, je suis extrement déçue .”
Venice Carnival history in 2 hours with a mask-maker workshop, Cannaregio walk, and optional costume fitting plus digital photos.
“With valerio we met the everyday venezia .we went to the costumes and took many photos , gave us places to visit eat and also ice cream addresses .”
Venice Carnival meets theater in a 1h15 English walking show with Pantakin actors, lantern tales, and secrets off the main route.
“I had the most wonderful historical theatrical walking tour from Francesca! She was brilliant, so many stories come to life from Venice’s history. Very memorable and a perfect activity for your first evening in the beautiful floating city. I saw so much of Venice I don’t think I would have without her. She really takes you off the beaten path, to experience authentic historical Venice. The stories were excellent, Francesca was amazing the city is beautiful. This is a must activity for your visit!”
