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Create your Glass Artwork: Private Lesson with Local Artisan in Venice

4.9 · 348 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 98% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Venice Operated by CITY TOURS CO. LTD Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before Likely to sell out
Duration
1h 15m
Group
Shared tour
Guide languages
English, Italian, French, Spanish
Start & pickup
09:30, 11:30 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

A lampwork lesson at a working bench where you shape your own glass piece with a Venetian artisan and take it home, plus a discount on the studio's work.

It is a heat and focus session, not advised in pregnancy or with back trouble. 4.89 from 348 reviews at €79 per person.

Best for: Choose lampwork with an artisan and keep your piece: 1h 15m at €79 per person; not recommended in pregnancy. 4.89, 348 reviews. Glass & Mask Workshops comparison

Trade-off: Not recommended in pregnancy or with spinal injuries.

In our comparison: #2 of 6 in Glass & Mask Workshops, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

Editorial check: September 22, 2026How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Price and inclusions

One price for every traveller: €79 per adult.

Included and not included

  • Working items
  • 10% of discount on the artists glass works
  • Your glass creation as souvenir
  • Lesson with a local glass Craftsman
  • Hotel pick up

Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 3 October 2026.

Reviews

4.9
348 ratings
Viator 312 · Tripadvisor 36

98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 340 of 348

Star breakdown of all 348 ratings

5 stars
331 · 95%
4 stars
9 · 3%
3 stars
1 · 0%
2 stars
0 · 0%
1 star
7 · 2%

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise patient teaching and making their own glass keepsake; some report cancelled bookings.

Praised

  • Patient, clear instruction helps beginners work with glass
  • Creating a glass pendant to take home
  • Watching demonstrations of more complex glass pieces
  • Safety explanations and close supervision around the flame
  • Small sessions allow personal attention and questions

Complaints

  • Operator cancellations disrupted some travellers' plans

Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (26 January 2024 to 2 October 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 4 October 2026.

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Where
From Campo (square) San Bartolomeo, (with Rialto Bridge your left) go straight to Fondaco Dei Tedeschi, when you are in Calle Ca’ Dolfin turn right. Proceed straight on Salizada S. Canzian until Calle Larga Widmann and keep on straight along calle del Pestrin until the workshop on your left. · Open in Google Maps
Departure
09:30, 11:30 on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri; scheduled through March 2027 (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
This activity ends back at the meeting point
Pickup
No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Operator
CITY TOURS CO. LTD; booking and payment are completed on Viator

About this tour, from the operator

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Walking and health

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The customers health is the most important matter for us, the tour operates in according to the Covid-19 National directives in order to guarantee the experiences in a safe environment.

Accessibility

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

Good to know

  • Age 18+ minimum age to join

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 1+ days: Full refund
  • 0-1 days: No refund

Compared with other Glass & Mask Workshops

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This tour · #2 of 6€791h 15m4.89 (348)shared
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Private tour on Murano Island: discover the art of Artisanal Glassblowing€903h4.78 (1135)private
Murano Island Glassblowing Show - Made in Italy Art & Walk€343h4.66 (244)shared

Ranked #2 of 6 in Glass & Mask Workshops by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €34 to €245, median €74; typical length 2h 30m. 1 of 6 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 6 Glass & Mask Workshops

From €79 per adult