VENICE
The best of Venice, in order.
The 15 most popular opera & classical concerts in Venice. The ones worth your hours in a city you cross on foot and by water, with prices, run times and who to book each with.
Skip the line at Venice’s La Fenice Opera House with a 7-language audio guide. See rooms, architecture, and opera history fast.
Most Popular“Could sit here for hours. It’s so beautiful, I lack words describing it.”
Baroque strings in the Church of San Vidal. A 90-minute Venice concert by Interpreti Veneziani with Vivaldi plus optional CD.
“Very special experience with incredible musicians!”
A Vivaldi Four Seasons concert with I Musici Veneziani in Venice’s ornate Salone Capitolare, with period costumes and baroque extras.
“Wonderfully skilled musicians in period clothing! So enjoyable—outstanding performance! Buy the tickets for the first three rows—it’s so worth it!”
Musica a Palazzo stages traveling opera in Venice’s Palazzo Barbarigo Minotto, moving salon to salon with an included drink.
“Very unique and personal production. Small audience follows the cast to a new room/set in the palace for each act. The place is gorgeous and the musicians and cast were superb!”
Venice’s Scuola Grande San Teodoro hosts I Musici Veneziani’s Vivaldi and tenor arias in an intimate, costumed baroque concert.
“Beautiful voices and fabulous instrumental , stunning costumes. Amazing experience…… so worth it….. a must see!”
Explore Teatro La Fenice on a 1-hour English guided tour: opulent rooms, royal box views, opera history, and today’s premieres in Venice.
“Charming tour of the majestic La Fenice theatre. Our guide was excellent and she provided interesting insights about the history of the building.”
A 90-minute baroque concert by Interpreti Veneziani in Venice’s San Vidal, with open seating, superb acoustics, and included music.
“This was amazing! We loved every minute of it. The musicians are extraordinary! Such a beautiful church and beautiful music! It was a highlight of our time in Venice!”
An intimate hour of opera arias in Venice’s St. Mark Square Prisons, with top voices and piano in Casanova’s palace. From $46.
“The musicians are excellent! It’s a great way to enjoy the evening in Venice.”
One-hour English tour at Teatro La Fenice in Venice with a local guide and ticket included, plus the phoenix story of two fires.
“I had heard about Teatro La Fenice for years from a family member. I had also read about the theater in Death at La Fenice murder mystery. And I’ve seen many other grand stages around the world. Nothing prepared me for the grandeur of this magnificent site. Our guide seemed to know every nook and…”
A one-hour Venice classical music concert at Palazzo Pisani-Revedin, combining art-space calm with practical logistics like pickup and mobile tickets.
“Una performance eclectica, spiegata bene ed eseguita meglio. Eclectic performance better executed than explained.”
A 1.5-hour Vivaldi-centered baroque concert in Venice’s historic Pietà church, with strict rules and world-class acoustics.
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Hear Vivaldi’s Four Seasons in Venice’s Chiesa di San Vidal, then visit the Museo della Musica for free with your ticket.
“Excellent evening of music and beautiful venue. Best way to end our stay in Venice. Absolutely recommend this activity !”
Eat organic Venetian cicchetti, sip wine, and listen to world-class live jazz at Laguna Libre on the Cannaregio canal.
“Nel prezzo è compreso aperitivo e cena con una bottiglia di vino. qualità buona eccetto le cozze nel mio cous cous che non erano fresche. Musicisti molto bravi. Unica ma importante nota dolente c'era una festa in una sala accanto di ragazzi di 20 anni che per accedere passavano dal ristorante con un vai e…”
Evening Interpreti Veneziani baroque concert in San Vidal, plus Music Museum entry at San Maurizio. Hear Vivaldi and Mozart live.
“Extremely talented artists provided a lively and well rehearsed show. Would highly recommend this.”
A 1.5-hour baroque concert in Venice’s Santa Maria della Pietà, spotlighting Vivaldi and his era. Wheelchair accessible.
“It was amazing to hear Vivaldi in the church where he actually performed. The music was absolutely splendid. Well worth it!!”
The basilica, the islands, the canals and the table, and every way to see them.
