Friday 5 February 2027 · Grand Canal
Ballo dalle Rose, the gala dinner with Renaissance dancing
An evening in period costume in a historic palace on the Grand Canal: welcome aperitif, a five-course gala dinner with live classical music, shows and a light show, then Renaissance dances led by dance masters and open to every guest. We book your ticket, your costume and the water taxi from your hotel and back.
At a glance
- When?
- Friday 5 February 2027, from 7:30 pm to about 12:30 am.
- Where?
- In a historic palace on the Grand Canal: you receive the exact address with your confirmation.
- Dress code?
- Full historical costume, mandatory. Evening dress and tuxedos are not permitted.
- Price?
- Prime Ticket 890 euro, with costume 1,290 euro; groups of 10 or more 700 euro per person.
The evening programme
Friday 5 February 2027. If you rent a costume, choosing it starts weeks before, with the measurement form.
Weeks before
Your costume measurements
If your ticket includes the costume, after payment you receive the measurement form: the Venetian atelier suggests the available models with photos.
7:30 pm
Welcome aperitif
With the VLS ball package you arrive by water taxi from your hotel, in costume, straight onto the Grand Canal.
Evening
Five-course gala dinner
Reserved seating, live classical music, musical and theatrical shows and a light show.
11 pm
Renaissance dancing
The floor opens to every guest for historical dances, led by dance masters.
About 12:30 am
Back to your hotel
The water taxi waits for you at the exit and takes you back to your hotel.
Tickets and packages
2027 prices per person. We can add a return water taxi from your hotel to any ticket.
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01
Prime Ticket
Aperitif from 7:30 pm, gala dinner with reserved seating, shows and dancing. Bring your own period costume.
890 € per person
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Prime Ticket with costume
As the Prime Ticket, with costume rental from a Venetian atelier chosen on your measurements.
1,290 € per person
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Group ticket
For groups of at least 10 guests, with reserved seating.
700 € per person
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VLS ball package
The ticket you choose, plus a private water taxi from your hotel's water entrance to the palace and back at the end of the night.
Tailored proposal, one price
Our water taxi
Terms to know
- No refunds from 1 December 2026. After that date tickets can no longer be refunded.
- Costume. Cancelled within 60 days of the event it is refunded minus a 145 euro fee; within 30 days it is no longer refundable.
- If the event is cancelled. If the organiser cancels it, the ticket is refunded in full.
- The costume is mandatory. A full historical costume is required: evening dress and tuxedos do not allow entry.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Ballo dalle Rose?
A period costume gala dinner of the Venice Carnival, in a historic palace on the Grand Canal: aperitif, five-course dinner with live classical music, shows and a light show, then Renaissance dancing with dance masters.
When is it in 2027?
Friday 5 February 2027: aperitif from 7:30 pm, dancing from 11 pm, ending around 12:30 am.
How much does it cost?
Prime Ticket 890 euro per person; Prime Ticket with costume 1,290 euro; group ticket, 10 guests or more, 700 euro per person. We add the water taxi from your hotel in our proposal.
Do I need to know how to dance?
No. The Renaissance dances are led by dance masters and open to every guest.
Can I come in evening wear?
No, a full historical costume is required. With the Prime Ticket with costume the atelier suggests models based on your measurements.
Can I cancel?
From 1 December 2026 tickets are non-refundable; we give you the terms for earlier cancellations with your proposal. The costume is refunded minus 145 euro within 60 days of the event, and no longer within 30 days.
Book your place at the Ballo dalle Rose
Tell us how many guests, which ticket and whether you would like the water taxi: we reply with availability and one price for everything.
- Tickets with reserved seating
- Period costume from an atelier, chosen on your measurements
- Water taxi from your hotel to the palace and back
