Venice wants to regulate day tourism more strictly. The city is therefore discussing a significant increase in its entry fee, which could rise to as much as €50 on peak days.
Since 2024, Venice has required day visitors to pay an entry fee in an effort to better manage tourist flows. Now, the measure could be tightened considerably: the city’s new mayor is considering raising the fee to as much as €50 on particularly busy days. The aim is to reduce the crowds in the historic centre and limit the strain on residents and infrastructure.
As reported by Euronews, among others, the city’s newly elected mayor, Simone Venturini, has proposed increasing the day-tripper fee to €50 on selected dates in order to curb mass tourism.
The city administration considers the current rates of €5 for those who book in advance and €10 for last-minute visitors to have little deterrent effect. In the first 42 days of this year’s season alone, more than 514,000 entry payments were recorded – an indication that the measure has so far had only a limited impact on visitor numbers.
Anyone who fails to pay the fee or register as an exempt visitor risks fines ranging from €50 to €300. Checks are carried out at key access points to the historic centre, including via QR code scans.
According to the city administration, the current season marks the final trial year of the scheme. A decision will then be made on whether the entry fee should become permanent, be extended to additional periods or, in future, be combined with significantly higher rates during particularly busy times, such as Carnival or other peak visitor periods.
