Venice city officials are considering increasing the tourist entry fee for day-trippers to as much as €30 ($34) starting in 2027, according to Budget and Taxation Councillor Michele Zuin. The current fee, set between €5 and €10 since its introduction in 2024, is viewed as too low to effectively deter overcrowding. Zuin said the proposed 2027 fee will require discussion and agreement with the central government. Although there has been talk of a possible €50 charge, local authorities may settle on a €30 cap.
Tourist fee scheme operations and revenue in 2026
The tourist entry fee applies only to day-trippers and offers a discounted rate for early bookings.
Several exemptions exist, including for children under 14. In 2026, the fee was collected on selected dates from April 3 to July 26 between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., generating over €5.2 million from nearly 680,000 paid entries. The fee represents a world first measure aimed at regulating visitor flows to Venice.
Efforts to address overtourism and protect local interests
Venice has experienced long-term overtourism coupled with depopulation. Officials consider the current fee affordable for almost everyone, which diminishes its intended deterrent effect. The fee increase is part of a strategy to encourage tourists to avoid the busiest periods, such as the May Day holiday, thereby easing pressure
on the city’s infrastructure and residents. Zuin stated, “The current €5-10 charge is affordable for virtually everyone; the risk is that it no longer has the deterrent effect that this measure is supposed to have.”
