Tours/Venice/Venetian Carnival Mask Making Class in Venice, Italy
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Venetian Carnival Mask Making Class in Venice, Italy

4.6(575)Venice1 hour
VIATOR4.6(388)TRIPADVISOR4.7(187)

Description

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

Atelier in Prisons' Palace
  • Visit the Prison's Palace for a mask decoration workshop with a local craftsman. Make your own mask to take home. Starting point: Circolo Artistico - Palazzo Delle Prigioni, Riva degli Schiavoni, 4209, 30122 Venezia VE, Italy
Local Artisan Studio
  • 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, P.za San Marco, 598, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy

Itinerary

Admission included60 min

A Venetian master artisan 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.

Highlights

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

What's included

Included
All necessary paints and supplies
Live commentary
Decoration course (you will get to keep the decorated mask)
Not included
Hotel pickup

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • 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

Reviews(575)

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Camper296607
August 8, 2026
Unique Fun

Amazing experience. Very fun and different with great stories and examples.

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Heather_A
August 5, 2026
A very special experience in Venice-not to be missed!

What a wonderful activity this was, a highlight from our short visit to Venice! We loved spending time in this family-run atelier surrounded by all of the beautiful-professionally made masks and learning the fascinating stories behind many of them. Painting our own masks was so much fun and they looked great! Our kids are thrilled to bring home these special souvenirs and memories and have already asked if we could go back for another visit and to paint more masks. I would not hesitate to book this again, thank-you!

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giusepperD1436BS
August 2, 2026
🎭

This tour was one of the best experiences of my trip to Korea. I did not expect the workshop to create the traditional mask to be so fun and engaging. At first I thought it would simply be an art activity, but it turned out to be much more interesting than I imagined. The guide explained with passion the meaning of traditional Korean masks, their history, and their role in the local culture. Thanks to these explanations, creating my mask became a way to better understand the traditions of Korea and not just a simple manual craft. The workshop was very well organized and everyone could easily follow every step, even those who had no experience at all. It was really relaxing to use the colors, decorate the mask, and give it a personal touch. In the end, it was wonderful to be able to take home a souvenir made with my own hands, much more special than a normal souvenir. The atmosphere was cheerful, welcoming, and well organized. Time passed quickly because I was having so much fun. I highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Korea, both to adults and to families with children. It is an original, educational, and truly unforgettable activity. If you are looking for something different from the usual, this workshop is absolutely not to be missed!

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Sheila_C
July 31, 2026
Best thing to do!!!!

By far the best thing that we have done!!! Nicholas was so awesome and so wonderful at explaining everything and very informative about alot of history in mask making.

Operator response

Dear Guest, We appreciate your feedback. Thank you and we hope to see you in Venice again. Regards, Customer Care Team

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jeremybV596FJ
July 31, 2026
Awesome experience

My son and I booked this Venetian mask making experience because we wanted to do something a little more creative on our trip. This was the perfect thing to do after a long day of traveling. All of the supplies were provided for us, and Nicola, the son of the shop owners helped us with color schemes and design for our masks. Once we finished the base coat of paint, it was mesmerizing to watch Nicola add decorative swirls and embellishments. It was interesting listening to Nicola explain a little bit about the history of Venetian mask making and the process he takes whenever he makes masks for the Venetian Carnival festival. Overall, it was a wonderful experience and now we have a memorable keepsake to remind us of our visit.

Operator response

Dear Guest, We appreciate your feedback. Thank you and we hope to see you in Venice again. Regards, Customer Care Team

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78juf
July 26, 2026
A must-do

The course was a lot of fun and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys making things themselves. You get a great insight into the traditional production method and everything is explained in a relaxed manner and without time pressure. I felt very comfortable.

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Elsa_B
July 21, 2026
Highly recommend

This was a great activity for the kids and they left with a highly personal souvenir to take back home.

Operator response

Dear Guest, We appreciate your feedback. Thank you and we hope to see you in Venice again. Regards, Venice Tours Customer Care

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Kerrie_T
July 17, 2026
Absolutely recommend!

This was such a fun experience! We learned a little about the history of Venetian masks and received a lot of guidance on making our own. I'm so glad we chose this experience during our visit!

Operator response

Dear Guest, We appreciate your feedback. Thank you and we hope to see you in Venice again. Regards, Customer Care Team

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Joel_S
July 15, 2026
Simple and overpriced

Was quaint and nice owner. The masks were quite simple and he drew the pattern and final touches. Nothing fancy about masks for the price. A little underwhelming tbh. Wouldn’t suggest.

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DharshikM
July 14, 2026
Wonderful

Highly recommend, Giorgio . Friendly and helpful and we fad so much fun in his lovely atelier

Operator response

Dear guest, thanks a lot for the positive feedback about the tour and for choosing us. We are glad to know that everything went well and we hope to see you again in Venice very soon! Best regards, Customer Care Team

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