Venice Daytripper Fee Returns in April 2026
Venice’s daytripper fee is set to return from April 2026, with the number of chargeable days increasing to 60 (up from 54 in 2025). The measure targets overcrowding caused by short-stay visitors, though early data shows only a slight drop in tourist numbers.
The fee applies on selected dates from April to July, mainly Fridays to Sundays, between 8:30 AM and 4 PM. Outside these hours, entry is free.
The specific dates that the system will be active are:
April: 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
May: 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31
June: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28
July: 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26
Day visitors must register online and obtain a QR code, which is checked at key entry points such as Santa Lucia station. The standard fee is €5, rising to €10 for bookings made less than four days in advance. Those who fail to register or pay risk fines ranging from €50 to €300.
Exemptions include residents, students, workers, and tourists staying overnight, as accommodation fees already cover the charge.
The system aims to manage overtourism in Venice, where the resident population has fallen below 50,000. However, despite the initiative, visitor numbers remain high, with peak days still drawing nearly 25,000 people, around half the city’s population.
Officials say the scheme is an experimental step toward better balancing tourism and local life.
Visiting Venice
Venice is a unique city built on more than 100 small islands connected by over 400 bridges, where canals replace roads and boats serve as the main mode of transport, as cars and bicycles are not allowed in the historic centre.
Visitors can explore iconic landmarks such as St Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace, and Rialto Bridge, while also experiencing the city’s famous Venice Carnival. The city is known for its maze-like alleys, making it easy to get lost, and for seasonal flooding called “acqua alta,” particularly in autumn and winter.
Venetian cuisine features seafood dishes like squid ink risotto and cicchetti, adding to the local experience. However, Venice faces ongoing challenges from overtourism, with millions of visitors each year and a resident population now below 50,000, prompting strict tourist rules and measures such as the daytripper fee to help preserve the city.
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