The authorities of Venice are planning to increase the entrance fee for one-day tourists

The entrance fee to Venice is 5-10 euros. It is collected in spring and summer. In 2026, the entrance fee applied from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on public holidays and all weekends from April 3 to July 26; for a total of 60 days. It must be brought by those who come for a few hours of sightseeing, without accommodation. They constitute the majority of tourists in the city, visited by millions of people every year. This is exactly the phenomenon that the authorities want to limit.

The entrance fee does not have the intended dissuasive effect

The current rate is "within everyone's reach," said Michele Zuina, head of the budget and tax department in the city government, quoted by the local Venetian daily "Il Gazzettino". He stressed that the request to the government to set a higher entrance fee "is not driven by a desire to increase revenue." According to the official, the current entry costs do not discourage tourists from coming for a few hours.

"After three years of experimentation, from 2027 the entrance fee to Venice will become more and more fixed. Extending its validity period will also be considered," added a representative of the Venetian municipality.

According to the official, the amount of the so-called ticket price should be increased to further discourage arrivals to the city on the days of peak tourist traffic.

How much will entry to Venice cost?

"There was even talk of 50 euros, but perhaps it would be 30 euros. The most important thing, however, is the idea itself: if the goal is to discourage tourists coming for one day who have already been to Venice many times and would like to visit it again, for example on May 1, a higher fee could encourage them to choose a one-day trip to another place instead," said a representative of the Venice office.

The city authorities emphasized that they will decide together with the government and parliament about the level to which the fee should increase.