Dress up experience with traditional venice carnival costumes

Enjoy an unforgettable dress up experience with traditional Venice carnival costumes. Have you always dreamt of donning a historical Venetian costume and experience the feeling of being part of the Venetian nobility of the past? Choose this Venice dress up experience and come and have fun in Venice. You will have a wide choice of high quality costumes, hats, masks and feathers to bring your fantasy to life. These costumes, also known as Venetian carnival costumes, are available all year round. In this private studio you will be able to experience different settings both indoors and outdoors to immortalise yourself in many photos to share with your friends.

We are waiting for you in Venice for an evocative leap back in time.

WHY DID WE LIKE THIS EXPERIENCE SO MUCH?

  • Make your dream of wearing a historical Venetian costume come true, in the fashion of the nobility of the past.
  • Bring your fantasies to life and you can become any character you want.
  • The historical costumes are of very high quality.
  • You play and have a lot of fun.
  • You can take as many pictures as you like.

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Price

€ 75 per person from 1 January 2025

Other practical information

  • The costumes and accessories in the studio are high-end, made by the prestigious Atelier Nicolao.
  • In order to ensure a better experience, entry into the studio is by groups of a maximum of 4 participants every 20 minutes. For large groups of up to 8 people, entry is blocked for the next 20 minutes.
  • Other guests may also be present in the studio during the hour of the experience. However, there is enough space for everyone.
  • The ambience of the studio is chic and modern and guarantees a serene and relaxed atmosphere.
  • The studio where the experience takes place is located in the Cannaregio district. Inside and outside the studio there are various possibilities for setting up the photos.

Spoken Languages

  • English
  • French

Included / Excluded

Included :

  • entrance;
  • a costume;
  • hats, masks, feathers;
  • different indoor and outdoor settings;
  • 1 professional photo in A6 format for each group of participants.

Excluded :

  • anything not expressly mentioned under ‘Included’.

Sales Conditions

  • A cancellation fee of 20% of the total amount will be charged for cancellations up to 24 hours before the date of the experience. Thereafter, there is no refund.
  • Experience not suitable for children under 16 years of age.
  • Please note that in order to keep clothes and other props clean at all times, it is forbidden to bring in food and drinks; for the same reason, there is no in-house food and drink service.

Availability

every day

Duration

1 hour

Features

  • Accessible to persons with reduced mobility
  • Accessible with public transport

A truly wonderful experience awaits you in Venice (Italy)! Enjoy every minute and take an exciting step back into the past! The costumes are really beautiful and the masks and accessories allow you to experiment a lot. A fun experience that you will want to do again and again.

With the Venice Dress Up experience for one hour you can travel back in time and transform yourself into someone from the past centuries of Venice; nobles, ladies and maybe even the doge. Imagine yourself in another era, the Venice of the past and the splendid palace parties.

How it works: it’s all very simple you arrive, choose and wear your costume (one per participant), the masks, hats and feathers and then you have fun taking as many photos as you want going through the 6 settings and backgrounds created in the studio.

Venice dress-up experience: the photos

A warm welcome and excellent assistance (in English and French) awaits you on arrival at the studio. You will be able to move around in a spacious room offering various indoor and outdoor backgrounds and settings for your photos.

You can have fun taking as many photos as you like and share them with friends. Your host will also take some photos of you and at the end of the experience you will receive a beautiful A6 souvenir photo.

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Dress up experience with traditional venice carnival costumes

The costumes in the studio are all of the highest quality and refer to the 17th-18th centuries; they were made by the famous Atelier Nicolao, which collaborates with the biggest film productions, such as the costumes for the films Pirates of the Caribbean and Elizabeth.

In addition to numerous dresses and suits in various sizes, you can choose from a wide variety of hats, masks and feathers that will allow you to vary and perfect your disguise.

Historical Venetian costumes are a sight for sore eyes, with elaborate details and bright colours that reflect the opulence and luxury of the bygone era. Wearing one of these costumes will make you feel like a real Venetian nobleman or lady from the Renaissance or Baroque periods.

Historical Venetian costumes are characterised by elaborate details, luxurious fabrics and bright colours, recalling the pomp and wealth of Venice in the past. Women’s outfits often include long, fluffy dresses, ornate corsets and elaborate masks, while men wear elegant suits with capes, tricorn hats and mysterious masks.

Wearing one of these costumes will allow you to transform yourself into a fascinating and mysterious character, while also giving you a sense of liberation and fun.

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Venice Italy carnival costumes to wear at least once

When you are in Venice, don’t miss the opportunity to experience dressing up in historical Venetian costumes. Our city is world-famous for many reasons; these include the unmissable palace balls in which the nobility of the time took part, wearing splendid gowns.

Today, that time is celebrated during the Venice Carnival with festivities admired all over the world.

From elaborate gowns adorned with intricate lace and opulent fabrics to elegant outfits complete with feathered masks, there is a wide choice of historical costumes to choose from. Whether attending a carnival party or simply strolling through the calli of the historic centre, dressing up in a historical Venetian costume adds a touch of magic and freedom to your days and evenings in Venice.

So what better way to immerse yourself in Venetian culture than by starting with a beautifully crafted costume?

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