Venice could raise the entry fee for day visitors to as much as 30 euros per person from 2027 onwards. This was indicated by Michele Zuin, the city government official responsible for the budget and taxation, in an interview with the newspaper Il Gazzettino on 20 September 2026. At present, day visitors pay five euros on selected dates if they book in advance, or ten euros for last-minute registration. No formal decision has yet been taken, as the legal upper limit for the entry fee is governed at national level and can only be adjusted with the approval of the government and parliament in Rome.
What currently applies
Venice has levied the entry fee since April 2024 as a uniquely pioneering instrument for managing mass tourism in the historic city centre. The charge applies only on selected days and only for short-stay visitors who are not spending the night in Venice. It covers the historic old town between 8:30 and 16:00. Those who book an overnight stay within the city area are already captured through the municipal tourist tax and pay no additional charge.
The number of chargeable days has grown steadily since the system was introduced. In the first year, the fee applied on 29 days, rising to 54 days in 2025 and 60 days in 2026, between 3 April and 26 July. As a rule, the charge applies at weekends and on public holidays. Registration and payment are handled exclusively through the official city of Venice portal, Contributo di Accesso . Children under 14 and residents of the Veneto region are exempt from payment.
What could change in 2027
Zuin cites 30 euros as a possible upper limit for particularly busy days. As early as June 2026, the new mayor Simone Venturini had floated the idea of a tiered charge of between 30 and 50 euros on individual high-demand days, during President Sergio Mattarella's visit to Venice. The maximum rate of 30 euros currently under discussion would represent a threefold increase for day visitors on such days compared to the current standard price of ten euros.
Alongside the amount, the period of application could also change. The city government is considering extending the entry fee to cover the months of March and September as well. This would extend the chargeable period beyond the summer months and cover a larger part of the traditional city-break travel season.
Regulation, not revenue
Zuin is explicit that the planned increase is not motivated by a desire for greater revenue. The current amounts of five and ten euros are so affordablefor most visitors that they lose their deterrent effect. The aim is rather to encourage repeat visitors on peak days, such as 1 May or extended bank holiday weekends, to consider a trip to other towns in the region instead, and to spread demand across the old town more evenly throughout the year.
According to the official financial data from the city of Venice, the municipality raised approximately 5.2 million euros from the entry fee in 2026. In total, around 650,000 day visitors paid the charge during the season, some 70,000 fewer than in 2025 (723,000 paying visitors across 54 days), even though the number of chargeable days in 2026 was six days higher. The revenue goes towards the upkeep of the historic old town and measures to manage visitor flows.
A political hurdle in Rome
Whether and when the increase actually comes into force depends on the interplay between the city government and national politics. The statutory maximum for the entry fee is set out in the Italian Budget Law and can only be raised by a new government decree or a parliamentary decision. The Meloni government has not yet taken a public position on the precise level.
For travellers planning a short visit to Venice in 2027, it therefore remains unclear for the time being whether the significantly higher charges will actually come into effect by the next season. The final dates, amounts and exemptions for 2027 will typically be published in spring on the City of Venice portal .
