Carnival mask? in our Glass & Mask Workshops comparison. Choose the Prisons' Palace atelier at €69 per person: decorate and keep a mask, supplies included; high tide can postpone it. 4.64, 583 reviews.
Trade-off: High tide can postpone or refund the session.
Last checked: September 22, 2026. Commissions never affect our verdicts.
Decorate your own carnival mask under a Venetian mask maker in a short studio class, with paints and supplies provided and the finished mask yours to take home; a second tier runs in an atelier inside the Prisons' Palace. Hotel pickup is not included, and exceptional high tide postpones or refunds the session. 4.64 from 583 reviews at €69 per person.
If you want to live a real experience in the heart of Venice that's the right choice!
A Venetian Mask Maker will explain to you, in 1 hour course, the traditional art of decorating a mask, an artistic personal event which will make you live the preparation for the Venetian Carnival.
Create your own unique masterpiece and following your artistic streak, a special memory of an amazing experience and keep your artistic creation of the most emblematic icon of Venice!
An unconventional and handcrafted moment to live with your family or friends!
| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This tour · #5 of 6 | €69 | 1h 15m | 4.64 (583) | shared |
| Create Your Own Murano Glass: Beginner’s Glassblowing Class | €245 | 2h | 4.98 (256) | shared |
| Create your Glass Artwork: Private Lesson with Local Artisan in Venice | €79 | 1h 15m | 4.89 (345) | shared |
| Private tour on Murano Island: discover the art of Artisanal Glassblowing | €90 | 3h | 4.78 (1134) | private |
Ranked #5 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
This tour runs daily, with 10 start times between 09:30 and 17:30 depending on the date. Scheduled through March 2027. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked September 22, 2026.
Prison Palace is close to San Marco Square beside Doge's Palace. Do not go to the entrance of Doge's Palace, to get to the Prisons Palace cross the bridge on the right side of the entrance of the Doge's Palace. , Facing the Church of San Zulian, pass its façade on the left and you have reached “Campiello San Zulian”. The laboratory is in the opposite corner on your left.
Prison Palace is close to San Marco Square beside Doge's Palace. Do not go to the entrance of Doge's Palace, to get to the Prisons Palace cross the bridge on the right side of the entrance of the Doge's Palace. , Facing the Church of San Zulian, pass its façade on the left and you have reached “Campiello San Zulian”. The laboratory is in the opposite corner on your left.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| 1+ days | Full refund |
| 0-1 days | No refund |