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Venetian Carnival Mask Making Class in Venice, Italy

4.6 Great 583 reviews
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1h 15m
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English, Italian, French, Spanish
Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before Instant confirmation Live guide

Ratings & Reviews

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Ratings collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor

Guidekin's take

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.

Overview

Guidekin summary

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.

From the guide

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 options

The operator sells this tour in 2 versions. Prices are the operator's current list for two travellers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date and party.

Atelier in Prisons' Palace

from €69 / person
Guide: English, Spanish, Italian, French

Visit the Prison's Palace for a mask decoration workshop with a local instructor. Make your own mask to take home.

What this option includes

Starting point:

Circolo Artistico - Palazzo Delle Prigioni, Riva degli Schiavoni, 4209, 30122 Venezia VE, Italy

Local Instructor Studio

from €79 / person
Guide: English, Spanish, Italian, French

Discover the secrets of Carnival masks and create your own. Meet Giorgio, the mask maker and discover the secrets of this art

What this option includes

Starting point:

San Marco 596 Venetian Masks, S. Marco, 598, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy

Compared with other Glass & Mask Workshops

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #5 of 6€691h 15m4.64 (583)shared
Create Your Own Murano Glass: Beginner’s Glassblowing Class€2452h4.98 (256)shared
Create your Glass Artwork: Private Lesson with Local Artisan in Venice€791h 15m4.89 (345)shared
Private tour on Murano Island: discover the art of Artisanal Glassblowing€903h4.78 (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

Schedule & Availability

Runs daily
Departures: 10 start times between 09:30 and 17:30
Scheduled through March 2027

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.

What's Included

All necessary paints and supplies
Live commentary
Decoration course (you will get to keep the decorated mask)

What's Not Included

Hotel pickup

Itinerary

Piazza San Marco Stop 1
A Venetian mask making will explain you the ancient technique of decorating a Venetian papier-mâché mask providing information about the use of masks in Venice during past centuries. At the end of the course, you will keep the mask as a very special souvenir to bring back home.
1h
Admission included

Departure & Return

Start point

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.

End point

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.

Additional Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Tour does not operate in case of exceptional high tide (in these cases it can be postponed the days after otherwise it will be refunded)
  • On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it

Cancellation Policy

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

1+ daysFull refund
0-1 daysNo refund
From € 69 / person