Top Venice Classes & Workshops

Take a break from the usual sightseeing and snapping photos in Venice with this special experience that allows you to be an artist for the day. Learn how to capture the sky, lagoon, and historic palaces through the time-honored medium of watercolor. A local Venetian artist takes you to find the ideal corner of the city to paint, where you can create your own artwork.

Discover the culinary traditions of Venice on this small-group cooking class led by a local chef. Roll up your sleeves, prepare pasta from scratch, and create tiramisu using time-honored Venetian techniques. Work with fresh ingredients, try flavors you might otherwise have missed, and hear stories about the local food scene while sipping unlimited prosecco during your meal.

Get hands-on experience with one-to-one guidance during a private glassmaking lesson. Discover the secrets of Murano glassmaking techniques from one of the most renowned craftsmen of Venice. The 90-minute workshop includes all materials—including your own marvelous glass artwork to take home—plus a 10 percent discount on glassworks from the artist.

Venetian cooking traditions don't translate easily from cookbook to home kitchen without seeing the techniques first-hand. Unravel the mystery with this small-group hands-on cooking class held in a working Venice restaurant kitchen. Learn how to make a traditional Venetian pasta dish and tiramisu from scratch and enjoy the fruits of your labor with a glass of wine.

Head to one of the few remaining artisan mask studios still active in Venice for this mask-making workshop, a wonderful way to unleash your creativity—and craft a unique and expressive souvenir. Learn the history of Venetian masks and the artisans who make them, then paint and decorate your own mask using traditional techniques such as painting and gilding. Your tutor is on hand throughout to help realize your vision.

Get an inside peek into the world-famous glassblowing factories of Murano with this small-group tour. From central Venice, ride a water taxi across the Venetian Lagoon to the colorful island of Murano. Watch a glassmaking demonstration by a master craftsman, and enjoy time to browse the factory showroom featuring finished works of art. Finally, attend your choice of hands-on workshop to create a take-home piece of jewelry or mosaic using authentic Murano glass.

Maximize your time in Venice without missing out on authentic Italian flavor! Short on time but craving a true culinary experience? This express lunch-hour cooking class is specifically designed for busy travelers. Instead of waiting for a table at a crowded restaurant, join a local expert chef to learn how to make traditional "Pasta Fresca" from scratch and Italy's iconic dessert, Tiramisù. By combining a hands-on cooking workshop with a relaxing sit-down meal, you get to learn, cook, and eat—saving you precious sightseeing time. Enjoy the fruits of your labor as a delicious 2-course lunch paired with local Venetian wines. Whether you are a family, a group of friends, or a team-building group, this is the smartest way to enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime foodie experience before getting back to exploring the canals!

Take a course on mask-making from a local instructor in Venice, and learn about the history of this ancient tradition. See the traditional art of decorating a mask and see what goes into the preparation for the Venetian Carnival. Then create your own masterpiece to create a special memory from your time in Venice.

A unique experience that combines art and craftsmanship, in a laboratory that in over fifty years of activity has created over a thousand different graphics, working with over 250 artists from all over the world.

Escape the crowds and discover the authentic flavors of Venice inside a welcoming local home. This intimate Brunch & Tiramisu Making Experience combines Italian hospitality, homemade food, and traditional recipes in a relaxed and convivial atmosphere.

Venice is unique and wonderful, without a doubt. If you are here on vacation, you will surely want to come home with some beautiful memories to show to friends and family and to cherish. If you are passionate about photography, you must absolutely participate in this workshop that will show you how to best photograph the beauties of the city. We will see some street photography and architecture techniques and we will learn to hone our techniques and our creative eye to get the most out of our photographs. * Children and teenagers up to 13 years of age can participate for free. It's necessary to notify their presence via message, specifying number and age.

Murano glass is one of Venice's most famous crafts, but most tourists never go beyond a glassblowing demonstration. With this hands-on class, take a deeper dive into the city's glass-making traditions by creating colorful beads under the guidance of a seasoned artisan. Discover the historic Venetian art of lampworking using techniques passed down through the centuries, and take away your handcrafted beads as a unique souvenir of your time in the Floating City.

Partake in one of Italy’s most time-honored art forms during this two-and-a-half-hour small-group glass-blowing workshop on the island of Murano. Suitable for beginners, workshops include a live demonstration and hands-on instruction in shaping molten glass. Make an original art object to take back home as a souvenir, ready for pickup the next day. Your glass piece can also be shipped worldwide at an additional cost.

Bring home the ultimate souvenir of your Venetian sojourn—your own papier-mâché carnival mask, handmade to your own design. A local master artisan works with you and your small group to unleash your creativity, as well as sharing stories of craftsmanship and carnival. Work with a whirlwind of materials—not just paint, but feathers, glitter, and trimmings—to create something that’s truly and uniquely yours.

Attention,the entrance tickets are not included. This palace is the seat of government, the residence of the Doge of the Serenissima Republic. If you are in Venice, you have to see it, it is the most important in the city.

An Italian dish but an international favorite, pasta carbonara is a treat when done well. Learn how to cook it in traditional Italian style during this Venice cooking class with local host Filippo. Taking place in a jazz club, the experience covers making pasta from scratch, learning about the ingredients, and preparing your own dish to eat with your host and fellow cooks at the end.

Learn to make a Veneto favorite turned global standard—tiramisu—and two regional specialties, such as bigoli pasta, gnocchi, or risi e bisi (rice and peas), in a private cooking class with a home chef in Venice. Work alongside your host, then savor the fruits of your labor for lunch or dinner with water, local wines, and coffee.

Enrich your knowledge of authentic Italian cooking with this combination of a Rialto market tour and a cooking experience in Murano. First, visit Rialto market with your guide to pick up fresh fish. Then ride across the canal to get to your chef’s home in Murano. Here, you can pick up great cooking tips, enjoy prosecco, then feast on a tasty multi-course lunch that you’ve prepared together.

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Get a taste of authentic Venetian life with a private culinary experience that starts at the local Rialto Market. Overcome the language barrier with your guide and select fresh ingredients for a cookery class in a historic local home. Craft traditional Venetian pasta and a sumptuous dessert, then sit down and savor your creations.

As a visitor to an unfamiliar city, it can be difficult to get close to the local culture. This intimate experience offers the rare opportunity to do exactly that by having a cooking lesson from a professional chef in her Venetian home. Learn to cook one classic main dish and pair your creation with local wine for the full Venetian experience.

Experience the vibrant food culture of Italy during this 4.5-hour small-group tour in Venice. Start by exploring the local markets in search of some of the best Venetian products. Then get hands-on experience with a cooking class to create a delicious Italian meal. Enjoy the fruits of your labor as you eat your 3-course meal paired with local red and white wines from the region.

The spritz has spread around the world, but it has its origins in Venice. Learn the story of this iconic drink and the art of making one on this fun Venetian experience, accompanied by delicious cicchetti (Venetian tapas). Get creative with new ingredients and create your own custom spritz under the eye of a mixologist: Leave with a small bottle to take home.