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Carnevale di Venezia 2027: how crowded Venice gets
Shrove Tuesday, the last day of the carnival and its climax — the day the whole run of masks and parades comes to a head in a city with no room to spread.
How busy is Venice during Carnevale di Venezia?
9 February 2027 — we checked these dates against the organiser's own site
Event day: Packed our forecast · Venice scaleCalm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against Venice's own year — not a headcount.
The 2027 Carnevale di Venezia (Martedi Grasso climax) makes Venice busier than 99% of its year — the days either side are at 17–99%. our forecast
When does Venice get back to normal after Carnevale di Venezia?
Venice eases back the day after Carnevale di Venezia: Wednesday 10 February is Calm (18%), and stays below Packed through Tuesday 16 February, the last day shown here.
Going anyway? See timed entries and tours for February 2027, matched to Venice's forecast
- Dates checked against carnevale.venezia.it
Tap any day to see that day's forecast; the whole month is at February in Venice, day by day.
- Dates
- Tue 9 February 2027 · we checked these dates against the organiser's own site
- Crowd
- The event day is Packed. our forecast
- Last updated
- 13 Sep 2026, nightly
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Official site — carnevale.venezia.it →Here for it?
If the climax is what you came for, be in San Marco early and stay — do not plan to move across the city that day. Walk rather than wait for a boat, and have the room booked long before. advice
The days before Carnevale di Venezia, Sun 7 February and Mon 8 February, are Packed (99%) in Venice; the event day, Tue 9 February, is Packed (99%). our forecast
Staying for Carnevale di Venezia? The event day, Tue 9 February, is Packed in Venice; Mon 8 February is Packed. The link opens Expedia's hotel search for Venice, Mon 8 – Wed 10 February 2027. our forecast
Hotels in Venice for Mon 8 – Wed 10 February 2027, on Expedia →See Venice around Carnevale di Venezia: tours and tickets, a small selection from Viator
Private or Semi Doge's Palace & Saint Mark's Basilica Guided Tour
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Venice Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class with wine by Cooking Italy
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Plan Venice around it See skip-the-line tickets for the rest of your trip don't stand in a line on this day →Not here for it?
Step off the corridor: a few bridges away Venice is a different city even on this day — Cannaregio's Ghetto, Castello's Via Garibaldi and the Giardini, Dorsoduro beyond the Accademia — and that is where to eat. advice
Nearest calmer day: Wed 10 Feb (Calm). our forecast
Tours for the quiet days (10–12 Feb 2027), matched to Venice's forecast
When is the Carnevale di Venezia 2027 — and the years after?
The 2027 Carnevale di Venezia in Venice runs 9 Feb 2027, checked against the organiser's own site.
Held every year; the organiser sets the dates.
| Year | Dates | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tue 17 February | passed |
| 2027 | Tue 9 February | confirmed |
The 2026 Carnevale di Venezia in Venice ran 17 Feb 2026.
How we verified this.
Is Venice worth visiting during Carnevale di Venezia?
Packed on the event day; the nearest calm days are Calm. our forecast
Worth it if Carnevale di Venezia is why you're coming — expect Packed days; if crowds are your concern, it is the one time to avoid — the calm week of 10–12 Feb 2027 is the quieter plan. advice
Where are the crowds in Venice during Carnevale di Venezia?
St Mark's is a queue and the water buses are full: the crowd lands on the square, on the corridor from the station through the Strada Nova and the Rialto to San Marco, and on the boats between, and the small city has nowhere else to put it.
Our crowd forecast is an informed estimate, not a guarantee — check with the organiser and/or local authorities before you plan around it.
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