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Venice Launches Expanded Day-Tripper Tax with Higher Fees for Last-Minute Visitors

The city now charges €5 for advance bookings and €10 for last-minute arrivals on 54 designated days to manage overtourism and protect its UNESCO status.

A steward's gilet states an arrival tax fee for tourists visiting Venice, Italy, Friday, April 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Stewards check tourists' QR codes outside the main train station in Venice, Italy, Friday, April 18, 2025, as the city for a second year is charging day-trippers an arrivals tax. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Stewards check tourists' QR codes outside the main train station in Venice, Italy, Friday, April 18, 2025, as the city for a second year is charging day-trippers an arrivals tax. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Stewards check tourists' QR codes outside the main train station in Venice, Italy, Friday, April 18, 2025, as the city for a second year is charging day-trippers an arrivals tax. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Overview

  • Venice resumed its day-tripper tax on April 18, 2025, with a two-tier pricing model aimed at regulating visitor flow and reducing overcrowding.
  • Visitors booking at least three days in advance pay €5, while those making last-minute plans are charged €10, with QR codes required for entry during designated hours.
  • The program has expanded from 29 chargeable days in 2024 to 54 in 2025, covering weekends and holidays through late July.
  • City officials project a €1–1.5 million surplus this year, following a 2024 pilot that generated €2.4 million but ran at a slight deficit due to operational costs.
  • Critics argue the tax has not significantly deterred tourists, while exemptions for residents, students, and workers have already been claimed by 117,000 individuals this year.