An Insider's Perspective: The Venice Biennale 2024

Immersive, expert-led journeys tailored to individual passions, designed exclusively for private parties and featuring a signature Mandarin Oriental welcome and touches.

A masterclass in contemporary art, journey to Venice and go beneath the surface of the 60th Art Biennale. With insight from curators and specialist art experts, privileged access to galleries and exhibits, follow the trail of art around the Floating City. The journey begins at Mandarin Oriental, Milan, a city home to some of the greatest art in the world, and then transports guests to Venice via first-class, high-speed train.

Here, an art expert explores the Biennale’s 29 national pavilions, showcasing the array of contemporary art installations created in response to this year’s theme of The Foreigner. The experience also includes a private encounter with a Venice-based artist in their studio and be among the first to visit the hotly-anticipated Berggruen Arts & Culture initiative at the 18th-century aristocratic residence Palazzo Diedo. A journey that makes guests truly feel part of the Biennale.

This multi-day experience is subject to availability, from £7,215 per person, including one night at Mandarin Oriental, Milan and 3 nights in Venice in a palazzo hotel.