Venice Carnival

Set off on a 30-minute journey exploring Venice's waterways aboard a traditional gondola.

Solo travelers benefit from cost-effective options, and history enthusiasts will love the route under the Bridge of Sighs.

Travelling with a group? Choose the guaranteed seating options alongside your travel companions.

Upgrade for bilingual commentary or a digital app in 7 languages, revealing facts behind the Venetian landmarks you'll pass.

Marvel at Santa Maria della Salute's domes, the Peggy Guggenheim House Museum's waterfront entrance, and more during your gondola ride.

Skip the lines to the breathtaking St. Mark's Basilica – and add an audio guide to unlock the secrets of Venice's most significant church.

Explore the basilica’s history through its religious architecture including 5 cupolas, Biblical mosaics over its walls and vaults, and its sculptures.

Upgrade your experience to include access to the gothic Pala d'Oro altar, the only example in the world of intact goldsmithing.

Enhance your visit with stunning terrace views and access to St. Mark's Museum, home to treasured church artifacts.

Fun fact: The basilica has 22,000 square feet of flooring covered in exquisite marble.

Discover Venice’s oldest and most famous buildings.

Priority entry to the Basilica and The Doge’s Palace to spend your time inside - not waiting outside.

Visit St. Mark's Museum and admire archaic objects like the quadriga of St. Mark's.

Enjoy access to the terrace and St. Mark's Museum on the first floor.

Listen in to the personal audio systems for fascinating details about the city.

Stroll through Venice’s characteristic squares or Campos afterward.

Ticket options offering guided tours in English, French, German, and Spanish are available.

Paint your very own Venetian mask and adorn it with feathers, ribbons, or sequins

Choose a seasoned mask instructor in your preferred language from 4 options and learn ancient techniques for crafting traditional Venetian papier-mâché masks.

Create your own mask using glitter, paint, and an array of materials, crafting a unique souvenir to take home and cherish.

Leave the mask in the laboratory to dry and return to collect your finished souvenir and keep it as a memento of this unique experience.

Fun fact: Since the 13th century, Venetians have worn masks during Carnival, enabling social mingling across class divides in anonymity

Skip the line with these tickets for St. Mark’s Basilica, where you'll discover its five ornate domes and world-famous golden mosaic.

See 12th-century mosaics depicting scenes from the life of Christ in the interior, and marvel at the Winged Lion, a symbol of the city's identity.

Gain skip-the-line access to Doge's Palace and explore the private chambers of the Doge, Venice's supreme authority.

Marvel at the Golden Staircase, a stunning 15th-century entrance reserved for esteemed dignitaries. Benefit from the 3 museum pass to save big!

Fun fact: Beneath the Doge's Palace lie underground dungeons known as the Pozzi (wells), where prisoners were held in cramped and dark conditions.

Get Doge’s Palace tickets along with a pass granting access to Venice's 11 civic museums! Extended validity lets you explore each museum on your own schedule.

Explore Correr Museum's neoclassical art, Biblioteca Marciana's ancient manuscripts, and the Archaeological Museum's artifacts.

Curious to learn about the specialty crafts at the islands of Venice? Visit the Glass Museum at Murano and the Lace Museum of Burano with your pass.

Discover the Carla Goldoni House Museum set within the writer's residence, and delve into Venetian costumes at the Mocenigo Palace-Museum.

Fun fact: Want to see rooms covered in a patchwork of exquisite fabrics and floor-to-ceiling frescoes? Make sure to visit the Fortuny Museum.