--- title: Venetian Carnival Mask Making Class in Venice, Italy lang: en type: tour city: Venice country: Italy price: 69 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.64 reviews: 586 duration_minutes: 75 languages: [en, it, fr, es] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: Carnival mask? rank_in_category: 5 of 6 (Glass & Mask Workshops) schedule_checked: 2026-10-03 data_updated: 2026-10-04 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/venetian-carnival-mask-making-class-in-venice-italy/ --- # Venetian Carnival Mask Making Class in Venice, Italy **Guidekin's take:** 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 586 reviews at €69 per person. **Carnival mask?:** Choose the Prisons' Palace atelier at €69 per person: decorate and keep a mask, supplies included; high tide can postpone it. 4.64, 586 reviews. Trade-off: High tide can postpone or refund the session. (last checked September 22, 2026) In our comparison: #5 of 6 in Glass & Mask Workshops, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview 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! ## Before you book - Meeting point: Prison Palace is close to San Marco… - 10 start times: between 09:30 and 17:30 - Children from €57: ages 0 to 11 **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €69 per person for the Atelier in Prisons' Palace option; other options up to €79 - Duration: 1h 15m - Rating: 4.64/5 from 586 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: CITY TOURS CO. LTD - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English, Italian, French, Spanish - Start times: 10 start times between 09:30 and 17:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-03 ## Reviews 4.64 from 586 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 91% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 532 of 586. - 5 stars: 484 (83%) - 4 stars: 48 (8%) - 3 stars: 20 (3%) - 2 stars: 15 (3%) - 1 star: 19 (3%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers enjoy painting masks and taking them home; some find the preset patterns leave too little creative freedom. **Praised:** - Patient guidance helps beginners and children paint their masks - Stories explain the history of Carnival and Venetian masks - A creative activity that families enjoy together - Artisan finishing touches turn painted masks into personal souvenirs **Complaints:** - Some find the simple mask painting poor value - Some find preset designs restrictive, while others value the artisan's finishing touches - Some feel rushed, while others describe a relaxed pace - Some report little instruction or mask history, while others receive detailed guidance Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2025-07-03 to 2026-09-30); last checked 2026-10-04. ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Atelier in Prisons' Palace | €69 / person | 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. Starting point: Circolo Artistico - Palazzo Delle Prigioni, Riva degli Schiavoni, 4209, 30122 Venezia VE, Italy | | Local Instructor Studio | €79 / person | 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 Starting point: San Marco 596 Venetian Masks, S. Marco, 598, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy | ## What's included - All necessary paints and supplies - Live commentary - Decoration course (you will get to keep the decorated mask) ## Not included - Hotel pickup ## Itinerary 1. **Piazza San Marco** (1h; admission included) - 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. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10 start times between 09:30 and 17:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-03 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting 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. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJGaVB99exfkcRd5b63lfCZN4 Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - 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 ## Compared with other Glass & Mask Workshops | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #5 of 6** | €69 | 1h 15m | 4.64 (586) | shared | | [Create Your Own Murano Glass: Beginner’s Glassblowing Class](/italy/venice/tours/create-your-own-murano-glass-beginner-s-glassblowing-class/?format=md) | €245 | 2h | 4.98 (258) | shared | | [Create your Glass Artwork: Private Lesson with Local Artisan in Venice](/italy/venice/tours/create-your-glass-artwork-private-lesson-with-local-artisan-in-venice/?format=md) | €79 | 1h 15m | 4.89 (348) | shared | | [Private tour on Murano Island: discover the art of Artisanal Glassblowing](/italy/venice/tours/private-tour-on-murano-island-discover-the-art-of-artisanal-glassblowing/?format=md) | €90 | 3h | 4.78 (1135) | 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. Full list: https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/glass-mask-workshops-venice/?format=md ## More in Venice - All Venice tours: https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/venetian-carnival-mask-making-class-in-venice-italy/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/?format=md