Starting April 18, 2025, Venice will reintroduce its tourist entry fee, implementing stricter measures to manage the influx of day-trippers. While the base fee remains at €5, visitors booking within three days of arrival will now be charged €10. The fee applies on 54 peak days—primarily weekends—between April 18 and July 27, nearly doubling the number of days from the previous year. The measure is enforced between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Exemptions include overnight guests, residents of the Veneto region, and children under 14. However, all visitors, including those staying overnight, must register online to receive a QR code, which will be checked by stewards at main entry points like Venezia Santa Lucia train station.
Last year’s pilot program generated €2.4 million but had minimal impact on reducing visitor numbers. Venice continues to grapple with overtourism, recording over 3.9 million overnight stays and approximately 30 million total visitors in 2024, the majority being day-trippers.
City officials view the fee as a tool to collect data and promote sustainable tourism. Tourism Councillor Simone Venturini emphasized the goal of encouraging longer stays that respect the city’s unique character.
Critics, including opposition councillor Giovanni Andrea Martini, argue the fee has been ineffective and advocate for stricter regulations on short-term rentals and improved services for residents.
As Venice continues to seek solutions to balance tourism and local life, the expanded fee represents an ongoing effort to manage visitor impact on the historic city.
