Tourism equals overcrowding in Venice. It is nothing new and, in fact, the enclave has been a pioneer in some regulations that have sought to put a stop to the hordes to reconcile the lives of the locals and ensure that its ecosystem does not end up swallowed up as a victim of its own success. Its geography simply does not allow for more, and that is why they have imposed caps on large groups with fines to whomever passes, or even They have tracked phones. They also imposed a pioneer tollan entrance fee that went so well that the days doubled. Now also the price.
The experiment is consolidated in 2025. As we said, Venice is a pioneer in the imposition of an entry fee for single day visitorsand the success has been such for the administration that They decided to double the rate in 2025, raising it from 5 to 10 euros for those who enter without an accommodation reservation.
Furthermore, and as we explained in the past, The measure was applied on 54 days of the year, almost double the 29 days selected in 2024. The dates included a continuous block from April 18 to May 4, followed by every Friday, Saturday and Sunday until the end of July. The charge will remain between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:00 pm, and those who reserve at least four days in advance will be able to pay only 5 euros.
And it will be updated in 2026. Yes, because the system extends to 60 daysnot 54. Now it practically covers every weekend and several long weekends between April and July. Of course, the double rate is maintained: 5 euros if you reserve at least 4 days in advance, or 10 if you reserve later.
Furthermore, the official schedule checkpoint remains from 08:30 to 16:00, the mandatory QR system is now much more consolidated and controls are more frequent, and fines can still reach between 50 and 300 euros if you do not have the QR or do not pay. Extra ball: the exemption is maintained for those who sleep in hotels or apartments within the municipality of Venice, although they must still register online.
Impact on tourism rate. In 2024, almost half a million tourists (485,062) paid the entrance fee, that is, generated 2.4 million euros in income to the public coffers (The cost of the system or the destination of the funds raised have not been revealed). Registration data indicates that, after Italians, the main tourists were Americans, Germans and French. In addition, the measure achieved a slight reduction in the number of visitors coming from the Veneto region, although the authorities have not provided figures.
We also remember that despite this rate increase, access remains free for those who spend the night in the city, although You must register online at cda.ve.it to obtain your exemption. Travelers who only transit through Piazzale Roma, Tronchetto or Stazione Marittima are also exempt, as well as those who visit the outer islands of the lagoon (Lido, Murano and Burano) without passing through the center.
The future in Venice. It’s the big question. The authorities admit that the tax alone is not enough to manage mass tourism, but they do consider that The system created lays the foundation for future regulations stricter.
Venice, which receives tourists from 194 countriesremains one of the destinations most affected by tourist overexploitation, which has led to the implementation of increasingly restrictive measures in an effort to protect its fragile urban ecosystem and preserve its historical character. A more than difficult equation.
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*An earlier version of this article was published in February 2025
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