1 hour
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Overview
Head to Saint Mark’s Square, where your venue for the mask workshop is located. You’ll be in the heart of Venice, making it easy to fit in other sightseeing plans either before or after the class.
A Venetian master artisan explains the ancient techniques of creating beautiful masks out of papier-mâché. Learn about the traditions of Venetian Carnival and masks that stretch back centuries.
Then enjoy hands-on instruction in creating your own mask led by a master. After the class ends, participants get to take their masks home. Or, if you're in Venice around Carnival, then you can wear your mask and join in the celebrations.
Operated by
VENICE TOURS S.R.L.
Ratings & Reviews
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A must do in Venice!
Susan_S, Mar 2026
What an excellent teacher and so much fun! This is a family business run for several generations. Highly recommend!
Amazing time!
Santiago_B, Mar 2026
What a great experience this was. In addition to the mask decoration, we also got a brief history lesson of the palace. This will be on our permanent list of yearly events to do. Highly recommend!!
Amazing experience
Renee_Z, Mar 2026
Anastasia was AMAZING. She was an excellent teacher and guided us to make some fantastic masks. There were four of us in our group. Two adults and two children. She was patient and kind and made it fun and enjoyable. And even explained the history of the Venetian masks. We highly recommend this experience and Anastasia.
Cool Experience
jesuiss2026, Feb 2026
Had a great time at the Carnival Mask class. You can select from three different mask shapes: male, female, and cat. There are professionally made masks on the wall for inspiration or you can freely decorate it from your own imagination. The classroom is located in the Doge's old prison so you can take a free tour of the museum while you wait for the paint to dry. Overall plan for the class to last about 90 minutes. This class would be a great choice for families.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
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
Itinerary
Piazza San Marco
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.
1 hourAdmission Included
Experience
Highlights
Inclusions
- All necessary paints and supplies
- Live commentary
- Decoration course (you will get to keep the decorated mask)
Exclusions
- Hotel pickup
Additional 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
Guide Languages
English
Spanish
Italian
French
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.