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Venice is bringing back its entry fee with more dates next year

You'll have to pay up if you're taking a day trip to Venice in 2026

By Amanda Teague Sep 24, 2025 5:00 AM

man in a gondola — hitesh choudhary / Pexels

Venice is doubling down on efforts to curb overtourism by reintroducing its controversial day-visitor entry fee, and expanding it for 2026. The €5 charge (about $5.40 USD) was first tested last year to help manage the flood of day-trippers who enjoy the city’s canals and piazzas without contributing as much to the local economy as overnight guests. The trial proved lucrative: in 2024 alone, the city collected roughly $2.4 million USD from the tax.

Starting in 2026, anyone planning a day visit during peak season will need to book a slot in advance on a dedicated platform and pay the €5 ($5.40 USD) fee. Late planners will face a €10 ($10.80 USD) charge. Previously, the system operated on just 54 days each year, but the new plan expands it to 60 days between April and July, which is prime tourist season for Venice’s famous canals, gondolas, and St. Mark’s Square.

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Visitors will receive a QR code pass on their phone, which will be scanned at key access points, including train stations and bus terminals. The fee applies only between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., and exemptions remain in place for locals, overnight guests, workers, and students.

The dates

These are the dates you’ll need a tourist pass in Venice in 2026.

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

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