Venice Carnival 2024

Venice Carnival 2024 program

The Venice Carnival 2024 program includes several interesting activities. This year’s theme is “To the East – Marco Polo’s Incredible Journey”, celebrating the 700th anniversary of Marco Polo’s death. Major events include:

Flight of the Angel: A traditional event marking the start of the festivities.
Feast of the Maria: A historic celebration featuring the young women of Venice.
Flight of the Lion: The closing event of Carnival.
Costume parades and competitions in Piazza San Marco.
Cultural events such as carnival concerts, street theater and a treasure hunt.
The carnival also features dinner shows, masked balls and interactive activities. It runs from February 3 to 13, 2024.

Venice’s Carnival, a captivating historical and cultural event, dates back to the Middle Ages. An emblematic celebration of Venetian identity, it has evolved from a simple street party into a sumptuous display of art and culture. Through the centuries, Carnival has been a space of freedom and anonymity, offered by elegant masks, allowing Venetians of all ranks to mingle without social constraints. Today, it attracts visitors from all over the world, enchanted by its unique blend of tradition, mystery and artistic splendor.

• Sunday, January 28, 2024: Costume parade in St. Mark’s Square and Venetian boat carnival at Dogana da Mar, street theater campo S. Stefano.
• Saturday, February 3, 2024: Venetian party on the water in the Cannaregio district – departure 11:00 am
• Sunday, February 4, 2024: Procession and Feast of the Maries, departing from San Piero di Castello at 2:30pm and arriving towards Piazza San Marco at 4:00pm
• Sunday, February 11, 2024: Flight of the angel from the campanile of St. Mark’s at 12:00
• Tuesday, February 13, 2024: Mardi Gras – double rendezvous in Piazza San Marco with the flight of the lion and the final of the most beautiful mask competition

• Carnival game: Discover hidden alleys, picturesque corners and labyrinthine streets in the world’s most beautiful city. Discover the best anecdotes about carnival history on an app and win 1 carnival mask to decorate. €24 on this link.
• Make your own carnival mask: Paint your own carnival mask during a unique workshop in Venice. Discover ancestral creation techniques and create your own mask as a souvenir of your time in Venice thanks to your new skills. 55€ on this link mask included, places limited
• Dinner cruise in the lagoon on a galleon: Embark on a candlelit dinner cruise in the Venetian lagoon. Taste the chef’s specialties and admire the view of St. Mark’s Square from the water. Feel the magic of Venice as night falls. €110, very limited seating during carnival
• Venice carnival photoshoot: a delightful sartorial experience: Come into our “insta-museum”. Put on a beautiful baroque dress or costume. Decorate yourself as much as you can with masks, hats, feathers and take as many photos. You end the visit with a professional photo shoot! 65€ limited places during carnival
• Four Seasons concert at the Vivaldi Church: Pre-book your ticket for the Four Seasons concert at Venice’s Vivaldi Church for a night of history, emotion and music. Discover “I Virtuosi Italiani”, Italy’s most active and skilled ensembles. From €27 limited seating
• Teatro La Fenice: Admission ticket or Guided Tour of the La Fenice Opera House. Limited places during carnival
• Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica: Admission ticket or Guided Tour. Limited places during carnival

Vaporetto lines during Venice Carnival 2024

From Saturday, February 3 to February 13, 2024, new vaporetto lines make it easier for Carnival participants to move around the important festivities venues.

The vaporetto lines are:

• ARLECCHINO line (Tronchetto – P.le Roma – Ferrovia – Rialto – San Tomà – Accademia – San Marco – Tronchetto) with a 20′ frequency from 8.35 a.m. to 2.55 p.m.
• PANTALONE line (San Marco – Accademia – San Tomà – Rialto – Ferrovia – P.le Roma – Tronchetto – San Marco) the 12′ frequency runs from 14.36 to 17.12 and from 17.26 to 20.50, and the 24′ frequency runs from 21.14 to 01.02; then runs at a 20′ frequency from 15.12 to 20.32.
• Ligne COLOMBINA (San Zaccaria D – Murano Navagero – Murano Faro – Murano Colonna – San Zaccaria D) runs every 30′ from 10:14 a.m. to 5:14 p.m.
• Line CA – Carnevale all’Arsenale (S. Marco/S. Zaccaria – Arsenale/Torre di Porta Nuova): access is authorized on board with the show ticket and with the following Actv tickets: €5.00 AR ticket dedicated exclusively to line CA, hourly tickets (1, 2, 3, 7 days), Rete Unica season ticket, Rete Unica ticket or carnet (reserved for cards connected to the Venezia Unica network).

The costumers work on their costumes for months on end, making them works of art to be admired in their own right. You can simply take part with an outfit purchased locally from one of the many traditional Venetian specialty stores, or from imported retailers. The important thing is to participate as you wish.
The most beautiful costumes can be reserved using the contact details below.