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Magical Venice Tour for kids: treasure hunt and Masks workshop or Puppets stop

Lucia - The Passionate Art Historian

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Lucia - The Passionate Art Historian

This Family Friendly tour in Venice is an explosion of fantasy, art & masks. Discover the ancient traditions with your loved ones and the secrets of Venice carnival. A mix of hands-on art and history for kids and those young at heart. Show your kids a magical side of Venice they'll never forget!

Experience details

  • Destination

    Venice

  • Category

    Workshops

  • Duration

    2 hours

  • Mode of transport

    Walking

  • Available languages

    Italiano • English

  • Highlights

    • Family friendly

  • What's included

    Private guide • Kids join for free

Here’s an overview of your activity

Embrace the magical atmosphere of Venice and enjoy it together with your family! This private Family Friendly tour and treasure hunt is full of art, fantasy, masks, puppets, and traditions. Get your loved ones together and come with me! I'm a licensed guide in love with Venice and its family values.

We will discover and learn about Venice's history in an interactive way! Let's choose together if you prefer to fall in love with the Rialto secrets of if you prefer to enjoy the treasure hunt in the hidden Venice and then to become a master of Venetian masks or meet a local geppetto and his puppets!

I'll introduce you to the secrets of Venice during a treasure hunt: we will speak about Venice, its narrow streets while your kids learn a few Italian words. Let's get curious and find special details that escape the eye.

Tell your kids that when in Venice you’re going to visit or a secret puppet atelier where they can see hundreds of puppets like Pinocchio, Captain Hook, and more friends and learn how they were activated or visit a cool mask atelier and stop for decorating their mask or let’s go to Murano for a family friendly experience in an historical glass factory!

More info:

- Choose

: 1) the puppets atelier visit or

- 2) the masks decoration in an historical atelier option or

- 3) the family friendly experience in Murano at the glass factory

and contact me !

As part of a personalized offer, your kids can be a part of a hands-on papier-mâché masks workshop. Step into an atelier that specialized in mask decoration and let your kid's imagination go wild! It will be an engaging painting lesson since the mask-making workshop will be taught by a qualified Venetian artist. You and your kids will be involved in the ancient process of creating your own masterpiece. At the end of the workshop, take home the best souvenir of your Venice trip, together with unforgettable memories!

According to the days and periods (eg. Covid emergency) we can have a different route, still magic ! Contact me to choose together the stops!

Let me know how I can make your Family Friendly tour in Venice even more magical. I can make you and your family's wishes come true on a 100% personalized experience.

Your itinerary

  • Meeting point

    Campo San Polo

  • Ciao, Carlo Goldoni

    (on request) Let's visit a magic place: Carlo Goldoni's house. Discover the daily life of the 18th century through the objects of his time *During the covid emergency the house is temporary close) don't worry I have many other magic places for you!

  • Speak Venetian

    Understand Goldoni's words, and the musicality of the Venetian language and its proverbs

  • Unique Campo

    Unveil the traditions of the past by visiting the biggest campo in Venice where Venetians used to organize bullfights

  • Myths & Legends

    Listen legends and mysteries behind an unexpected Venetian decoration

  • Be a detective!

    Follow the clues and learn about details and curiosities of the history of Venice! Be a real Venetian!

  • Narrowest calle

    Let's walk in the narrowest calle of Venice

  • Rialto market!

    Let'd reach the heart of Venice: the fish market and find incredible symbols

  • Optional Masks Workshop or Visit to a puppets atelier

    Discover the ancient art of the papier-mâché carnival mask and decorate your own mask in a historical atelier or secret puppet atelier where they can see hundreds of puppets like Pinocchio, Captain Hook, and more friends and learn how they were activated (cost not included)
I have a teen daughter with us - is it possible to plan a drinks and bites tour with her?
Me13:42
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Of course! I can definitely tailor our tour for you and your daughter! :)
Local host Maria13:44
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    The Passionate Art Historian

    Lucia
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Good to Know

  • Tips

    • Bring a reusable water bottle to reduce plastic
    • Be aware of the cultural norms/expectations if entering religious buildings

  • Included

    • Private guide
    • Kids join for free

  • Not included

    • Painting experience in the Atelier (40 € per person, including kids) when you book your tour please confirm me how many participants want to attend the workshop to pre book it ! :)
    • Visit secret puppet atelier where they can see hundreds of puppets like Pinocchio, Captain Hook, and more friends and learn how they were activated 70 € per family

  • Cancellation

    • Receive a full refund for cancellations done 7 days before the experience date.
    • Your experience can be cancelled and fully refunded within 24 hours of purchase.

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    When you make a booking you will receive a full refund when you cancel more than 7 days before the start of the booking.

    When you make a booking that starts within 7 days and cancel within 24 hours after purchase you will receive a full refund.

    When you make a booking that starts within 24 hours your booking is not refundable.

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