Venice now charges a day-trip fee and most people don't know the rules

Starting in 2026, visiting Venice as a day-tripper during peak hours costs €5 if booked at least 4 days in advance, or €10 if paid within 3 days of your visit. The fee applies only between 8:30am and 4:00pm, on 60 selected days spread across spring and summer, mostly weekends and public holidays from April through July. Outside those hours, entry is free. You pay online at the official portal and show a QR code at the main access points like Santa Lucia station and Piazzale Roma. The exemptions are wider than most people realise: if you're staying overnight in Venice, under 14, a Veneto resident, a student, a commuter, or visiting only the outer islands like Murano, Burano or Torcello, you don't pay. The measure targets one specific type of visitor, the in-and-out day-tripper during the most crowded hours of the most crowded days. Whether it works is another question. 👀 #venice #veniceitaly #veneziagram #travelitaly #traveltips #europetravel #visititaly #italytravel #venezia #tourism