Experiences

Beyond sightseeing, Venice is a city you do. Glide through canals, learn to blow glass, row standing up, or lose yourself in Carnival crowds.

All Experiences

12 listed

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Venice Biennale

Biennale Arte 2026 runs 9 May to 22 November. One-access ticket costs 30 EUR full price, 16 EUR for under 26, one entry each to the Giardini and Arsenale.

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Venice Boat Tour

A guided lagoon excursion to Murano, Torcello and Burano costs 25 EUR per person. The same three islands on an ACTV day pass also cost 25 EUR.

Venice Carnival: 2027 Dates, Free Events and Ball Prices

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Venice Carnival: 2027 Dates, Free Events and Ball Prices

Venice Carnival 2027 runs 23 January to 9 February. Every street event is free to watch; the city's own official ball starts at 650 EUR per person.

Venice Classical Concerts: Prices, Venues and Booking

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Venice Classical Concerts: Prices, Venues and Booking

Vivaldi in the Church of the Pieta from 32 EUR, Palazzo Zaguri at 40 EUR, chamber opera at 95 EUR and La Fenice concerts from 15 EUR to 130 EUR.

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Venice Cooking Class

Hands-on Venetian cooking with Rialto Market visit. 3-4 hours, 80-150 EUR including meal and wine.

Murano Glass-Blowing Classes and Demonstrations

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Murano Glass-Blowing Classes and Demonstrations

Murano glass-blowing classes cost 150 to 300 EUR per person at the Scuola del Vetro, with free furnace demonstrations at the island showrooms.

Venice Gondola Ride: 2026 Prices, Where to Board, and How to Do It Well

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Venice Gondola Ride: 2026 Prices, Where to Board, and How to Do It Well

Official 2026 gondola tariff: 90 EUR per boat for 30 minutes by day, 110 EUR in the evening, up to five people. Where to board, shared rides and the traghetto.

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Venice Mask-Making Workshop

Decorate or build a Venetian mask with an artisan. Ca' Macana in Dorsoduro, making masks since 1984, charges 46 to 57 EUR for a one-hour course.

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Venice Photography Tour

Sunrise photography walk through Venice's hidden viewpoints with a local photographer. 2-3 hours, from 70 EUR.

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Venetian Rowing Lesson

Learn voga alla veneta, rowing standing and facing forward in a flat-bottomed boat. Row Venice charges per boat, 100 EUR for two on an 80-minute lesson.

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Venice Sunset Cruise

Evening cruise along the Giudecca Canal with prosecco and cicchetti. 1-1.5 hours, from 40 EUR.

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Venice Walking Tour

Venice walking tour prices for 2026: 160 EUR for a half day and 300 EUR for a full day per group, the 25-person legal cap, and how to check a guide.