Venice is famous for its glimmering canals, delicate Gothic architecture and lauded landmarks like the Rialto Bridge and St Mark’s Basilica, but since 2024, the Italian city has also become renowned for something else – its tourist tax.
We reported back in September that Venice’s controversial ‘day-tripper’ fee would be making a comeback this year. With its reintroduction set to begin this coming weekend, we’ve compiled all the most up-to-date information on what to expect and how much you’ll have to pay.
Firstly, we know the exact (and extended number of) dates the fee will be in place this year. Kicking off at the end of this week on April 3 (Good Friday), people visiting Venice for the day will pay an entry fee on the following dates:
- April: 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
- May: 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31
- June: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28
- July: 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26
How much is Venice’s entry fee?
Those who book their entry four days or more in advance will pay €5 – but failure to do so will mean you’ll instead pay €10 to enter Venice.
Entering the city before 8.30am or after 4pm exempts you from paying, as does being a current resident or a Venetian-born visitor, a student, worker, or someone in the city on an overnight stay. However, if you do not pay the fee and are not registered for exemption, you could be fined anywhere between €50-300.
When you’ve secured your QR code via the booking platform, it will be checked at one of seven entry points across Venice, which includes Santa Lucia railway station.
Why does Venice charge day-trippers for entry?
Last summer, according to euronews, activists claimed that the number of tourist beds in Venice officially overtook the number of residents. The population, over the last couple of decades, has dwindled significantly to just 50,000.
Despite the number of pay-to-enter days increasing from 54 to 60 this year, last year’s stats show visitor numbers dropped only slightly over the summer, from an average of 16,676 in 2024 to 13,046 in 2025.
More new tourist taxes
It felt like 2025 was the year of the tourist tax, with everywhere from hiking trails in Tenerife to entire Greek islands implementing entry fees for visitors.
So far this year, it’s been announced that Barcelona plans on doubling its nightly tourist tax, and that the Italian destination of Capri plans on implementing restrictions on visitor numbers. Read all the latest updates on all things transport and travel on our news page.
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