Venice Carnival Tour of Must-See Sites with Local Guide & Frittelle Tasting

Venice, Italy

3 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Venice is famed for its colorful Carnival, which is best experienced in the company of a guide who can explain its intricacies. This private tour, exclusively for your party, introduces you to the stories behind the masks and colorful costumes and immerses you fully in the festive atmosphere.

Private tour exclusively for your party: Ensures a personalized experience
Learn about Carnival customs from your historian guide
Soak up the atmosphere of the city at its most colorful
Opportunity to try frittelle, a typical Carnival dessert

What's Included

Local guide
Professional guide
Professional art historian guide
Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points

Food and drinks
Gratuities
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Frittelle tasting not included in the price

€5.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

St. Mark's Square
Piazza San Marco, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
San Marco Square next to the Lion Pillar

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Piazza San Marco

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Fondamenta Nove

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Ponte di Rialto

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Children must be accompanied by an adult
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
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

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Wonderful experience!

kshandro, May 2026

A bit late to post this but this tour was fantastic! We all enjoyed the food, history and sites! Our tour sure was amazing and made this super fun.

Amazing tour of Venice.

michael_i, Mar 2026

Excellent tour. He was very knowledgeable about the history and very helpful in showing us around hidden areas of Venice. I would recommend it to anyone.