Top Venice Shows & Performances

Swap city sightseeing for the peaceful alternative of a classical music concert in Venice. Guarantee your spot by prebooking entry to a concert at Santa Maria della Pietà church—often nicknamed “Vivaldi Church”, as it was the place where Antonio Vivaldi worked as a violin teacher and concertmaster. The concert focuses on Vivaldi’s Four Seasons compositions and other classical European baroque music.

Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of baroque music at this authentic chamber performance in Venice. The 17th-century Church of San Vidal provides an intimate historic setting and fantastic acoustics for concertos and symphonies by European masters such as Mozart, Bach, Vivaldi, and Handel. The talented members of the Interpreti Veneziani ensemble bring these musical masterworks to life for a night out you won’t soon forget.

Pay homage to the golden age of Venice with a night at the opera. Enjoy a thrilling program of baroque classics and operatic arias, performed by the orchestra and singers of I Musici Veneziani. The show whisks you back to 18th-century Venice, with performers dressed in traditional Venetian costumes and a spectacular setting in the exclusive Salone Capitolare at the Scuola Grande di San Teodoro.

Experience an evening of opera in Venice, surrounded by the historical elegance of a 15th-century palace. The singers and musicians of the Musica a Palazzo ensemble perform classics of Italian opera within the ornate salons of Palazzo Barbarigo Minotto. Move from room to room along with the performers and soak up the drama of epics like 'La Traviata' and 'Rigoletto' in a truly intimate environment.

Step back in time to the golden age of Italian opera with this guided tour of Venice’s Teatro La Fenice. Learn the history and legends of this decadent Baroque opera house, which was once the heart of Venetian high society and hosted performances by masterful maestros like Verdi, Rossini and Bellini.

Visit Torcello, Murano, and Burano—three islands in the Venetian Lagoon—on this tour from Venice by motorboat. With a guide, watch glass being blown at a Murano glass factory, see historical cathedrals on Torcello, and admire exquisite handmade lace on Burano. This is a great way to see more than just the central sights of Venice and enjoy a cruise on the water. Select a departure time when booking.

Experience one of the most truly Venetian moments with a 30-minute gondola ride. See the beauty of this unique city from the perspective of its most iconic symbol as you glide through the canals in a gondola. See the hidden places only accessible by gondola, as you get a totally different vantage point than with a walking tour.

Cruise through Venice’s canals on this 30-minute gondola ride. Admire the city and its beauty as you ride around in the comfort of a 6-person gondola. Your gondolier steers the way, and tells you all about the city’s history as you go. Start at the Grand Canal, and see spots such as Santa Maria della Salute and Ponte dell'Accademia, as you make your way to the Fenice area.

Venice is at its most romantic after sunset, when the city is bathed in the glow of streetlamps and most of the crowds have left. Experience this golden hour in the “Floating City” with this night tour that touches on both its iconic sights and lesser-known treasures that many visitors overlook. Follow your guide by moonlight through the warren of quiet lanes and canals to learn about Venetian history and lore.

Lords of the Night were Police and Judges of the Venetian Republic. The prison staff will escort you to an authentic Prison Palace with cramped cells, a court, and gruesome torture chambers with real tortures and justice tools. Casanova was arrested by the Lords of the Night in the Prison's Palace! The Palace is "inhabited" by life-size figures of the Lords of the Night, prisoners, judges, lawyers, and all characters working in the prisons who were taken and recreated from ancient manuscripts. The Prisons Palace houses one of the earliest prisons in Europe, dating back to 1500. See authentic graffiti left by the inmates and get to know the exciting Casanova’s jailbreak: listen to the tale of when he managed to escape from the maximum-security prison! Only for small groups (maximum 15 people per visit)

The most famous work by Antonio Vivaldi in a very charming church with very important paintings by Carpaccio, Piazzetta, Lama. Inside the church travelers can visit also an exhibition of ancient musical instruments.

Murano, a tight cluster of islands on the outskirts of Venice, has been the center of the city’s glassmaking industry since 1291. This small-group glass-blowing demonstration takes place in a historic former church dubbed Ex Chiesa di Santa Chiara, and allows you to observe glass-making masters at work as they bend and sculpt glass to create two original pieces before your eyes.

Discover Venice’s local side—and head off the tourist trail—on this immersive, private tour. Choose from multiple start times to suit your schedule, meet your guide at a convenient start point (or your hotel), and set off on foot. You’ll venture beyond the crowded areas, and will discover lesser-known treasures from quieter neighborhoods and backstreets to historic churches, gondola-making facilities, and more.

Take a musical adventure in Venice with a concert by Interpreti Veneziani and a visit to the city's music museum. Learn about the legacy of Vivaldi, a Venetian composer who left a distinct mark on the canal city, and see string instruments from the 17th-19th centuries in the Music Museum housed inside the San Maurizio Church. Listen later that evening as the Interpreti Veneziani ensemble performs works by such famous composers as Handel, Bach and Mozart.

For a special night out while vacationing in Venice, book an entertaining evening out at the cabaret. A grand magic show, musical performers, and dancers keep you entertained while you dine on a multi-course international dinner with Italian wine. Choose from among three different menus; a welcome cocktail is included.

This exclusive tour offers an intimate experience inside Saint Mark's Basilica. After the general public leaves, the church reopens for a privileged few. Gain up-close access to the Pala d'Oro, descend into the crypt, watch as thousands of square feet of golden mosaics illuminate, and take photos without the crowds. Your expert guide leads the group through a historical journey.

Raise a glass during Venice’s treasured cocktail hour on this food and wine tour that takes you away from the crowds and tourist traps to wine bars where locals go. Sample a classic Aperol spritz and other ‘aperitivos’ paired with the Venetian small plates known as ‘cicchetti’ while chatting with a foodie guide. In between bites and sips, stroll through the medieval streets of the Cannaregio district to see a different side of Venice.

You will be immersed among candelabras and beams of colored lights in the evocative atmosphere of one of the most beautiful palaces in Venice. During the concert, the rooms come to life, as if stories from the past materialize among the guests, whispering ancient melodies and memories. Perhaps, within the walls of Palazzo Zeno, there is a still unsolved mystery, ready to be revealed only to those who immerse themselves in the enchantment of the evening. Enveloped by the ancient walls of Palazzo Zeno, you will listen to the most beautiful melodies of Italian opera, where the grandeur of the opera combines with the timeless genius of Ennio Morricone's film music and Venetian and Neapolitan love romances. The protagonists of the concert will be the performers of the Venice Opera Concert with a trio of opera singers accompanied by an instrumental ensemble made up of piano and string trio. Palazzo Zeno is located in the San Polo district, in front of the Basilica dei Frari. It was built at the end of the 14th century by Carlo Zeno.

Capture professional-quality photographs of you and your partner during this special sunrise photoshoot. Beat the crowds with an early departure, experiencing “golden hour” Venice at its most photogenic. Meet in centrally-located Saint Mark’s Square, and then head to little-known backstreets for a variety of location changes. Tours include 70 profesionally edited, high-definition photos.

Venice is delightful any time of day, but the city shows its true romantic spirit after the sun sets each evening. Enjoy the beauty of Venice by night with an evening out in the historic center. Relax over an intimate dinner in a traditional Venetian restaurant just off St. Mark’s Square, and then enjoy a classical music concert in the historic Church of San Vidal a short stroll away.

Discover why Venice is a city of music with this unique experience in the heart of the city. Hear the music of the great Venetian composers of the Baroque period played on instruments from the period. The program changes every week and includes prestigious guest ensembles from around the world.

Born in 2021 on the initiative of the cultural manager Samuel Baghdassarian, the Palazzo Pisani-Revedin Cultural Center, with its fascinating and spacious exhibition halls for multi-purpose use, promotes various types of artistic and cultural initiatives behind the intention of enhancing culture in its many forms, starting from the pictorial, literary and musical one. The Palazzo Pisani-Revedin Cultural Center is a space of knowledge, discussion and experience open to encounters between "curious" people who intend to keep their feelings alive through the sharing of cultural initiatives that intend to protect and enhance different knowledge, tastes and tools and details. The Venice Palazzo Pisani-Revedin Concert Association aims to add classical music to this incredible context of sublime pictorial and architectural art with spectacular performances of the highest level.

Celebrate the New Year in grand Venetian style with a New Year's Eve or New Year's Day concert by the acclaimed I Musici Veneziani performers. The ornate historic surroundings of a salon in the Scuola Grande di San Teodoro provide a sophisticated backdrop for a recital of classics by Mozart, Verdi, Strauss, and others. Feel transported to the 18th century as you revel in the sensory delights of 14 singers and musicians bringing these compositions to life while adorned in rich period costumes.