26 Mar, 09:31··

Venice Starts Charging Tourists Again

ZEIT Online

Venice will charge tourists a daily fee to visit. The fee is €10 and will be in place from April to July. This is to help manage crowds and make money for the city.

The city of Venice has decided to reinstate a daily tourist fee. The fee is currently set at €10. This measure will be in effect from April through July. Approximately 45,000 people have already registered to pay the fee online. Visitors staying overnight in Venice will not have to pay the daily fee.

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Highlights

Venice Reinstates Tourist Fee

Venice will start charging a daily fee for tourists beginning in April 2026.

Fee Amount and Payment

The entry fee is initially €5, but can increase to over €150 with late payments.

Registration Portal Launched

Forty-five thousand tourists have registered through an online portal.

Overnight Visitors Exempt

Visitors staying overnight in Venice do not pay the daily fee.

Fee Purpose: Crowding and Revenue

The fee aims to manage crowds and generate revenue for the city.

Perspectives

Sources agree
  • Venice will charge tourists a daily fee.
  • The fee is intended to manage overcrowding.
  • The fee will be in place from April to July.
  • The fee will generate revenue for the city.
Sources disagree
Fee amount and timing of implementation

The article states a €5 daily fee, starting in April 2026.

ZEIT Online, Der Standard

The article states a €5 initial fee, potentially increasing to over €150.

Público

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Timeline

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