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💡 The Short Version: No access fee is payable in Venice now. The Comune says the 2026 trial ended on 26 July 2026 and that from 27 July the fee is no longer in effect. No 2027 dates or price are fixed; the city’s governing bodies decide. In 2026 the fee was €5 if bought by the fourth day before, €10 after, for everyone aged 14 and over, on 60 listed days from 3 April to 26 July, 08:30 to 16:00, in the old city only. Overnight guests were exempt and pay the tourist tax of €1 to €5 a person a night in the old city instead. The code came from the Comune’s own channels; sites that sell an “access pass” under other domains are not the Comune.
What is in force now
Nothing. The Comune’s access-fee site says: the trial period for the access fee in 2026 has ended, so from 27 July the fee is no longer in effect and Venice can be visited without any payment or request for an exemption. Asked whether the fee will be charged in 2027, its FAQ says the governing bodies of the Municipality of Venice are responsible for approving further measures. No date, price or rule for 2027 or later has been published (cda.ve.it).
Overnight guests pay the tourist tax, below.
Santa Lucia station and the Grand Canal. Photo: Armin Kleiner, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What the 2026 trial was
| Item | The 2026 rule |
|---|---|
| Dates | 3 April to 26 July 2026, on 60 listed days |
| Hours | 08:30 to 16:00 |
| Price | €5 if the code was bought by the fourth day before the visit, counting that day (Wednesday for a Sunday); €10 after that, or at a physical point |
| Who paid | Everyone aged 14 and over who was not exempt; one price, no reductions |
| Where | The old city; not the minor islands |
| Fine | €25 to €150 for no code, no exemption or the wrong date |
The code was a QR code for one date, in the visitor’s name. It was bought on the Comune’s portal, cda.veneziaunica.it, through WhatsApp or at a PUNTO LIS tobacconist (cda.veneziaunica.it).
The 60 days:
| Month | Days |
|---|---|
| April | 3 to 6, 10 to 12, 17 to 19, 24 to 30 |
| May | 1 to 3, 8 to 10, 15 to 17, 22 to 24, 29 to 31 |
| June | 1 to 7, 12 to 14, 19 to 21, 26 to 28 |
| July | 3 to 5, 10 to 12, 17 to 19, 24 to 26 |
The Comune’s provisional figures were 679,553 paid vouchers and about €5.2 million, with 46.5% of vouchers at €5 (live.comune.venezia.it).
Where it applied
The fee covered the old city. The minor islands (the Lido, Pellestrina, Murano, Burano, Torcello, Sant’Erasmo, Mazzorbo and others) were outside it, and so were the cruise landing stages on Riva degli Schiavoni. The areas of the Ponte della Libertà, Piazzale Roma, Santa Lucia, San Basilio, Tronchetto and the Marittima were not charged for anyone who did not go on into the old city. A day on Murano, Burano and Torcello needed no code.
Piazzale Roma seen from the steps of the Ponte della Costituzione. Photo: Falk2, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Who was exempt
| How | Who |
|---|---|
| Showing ID, with no registration | Under-14s, residents or people born in the municipality, residents of the Veneto region, students at schools and universities in the old city, people with a disability card and a companion, police and fire service on duty |
| An exemption code, from the accommodation or from cda.comune.venezia.it | Overnight guests in any accommodation in the municipality, hotel, B&B or rental, from arrival to departure |
| Registration for an exemption | Workers, commuters, patients, people visiting residents and others on the Comune’s list |
Holders of a Venezia Unica card were not exempt (cda.veneziaunica.it).
The tourist tax, which overnight guests pay
The tourist tax is set by the Comune and is separate from the access fee. It is charged per person per night, the host collects it, and it stops after 5 consecutive nights. Under-10s are exempt and ages 10 to 16 pay half. High season runs from 1 February to 31 December, and January is 30% lower. These are the Comune’s rates from 1 April 2025.
| Where you stay | Old city and Giudecca | Lido and the other islands | Mainland, including Mestre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel, 1 star | €1.00 | €0.80 | €0.70 |
| Hotel, 2 stars | €2.00 | €1.60 | €1.40 |
| Hotel, 3 stars | €3.50 | €2.80 | €2.40 |
| Hotel, 4 stars | €4.50 | €3.60 | €3.10 |
| Hotel, 5 stars | €5.00 | €4.50 | €3.50 |
| B&B or holiday home, 2, 3, 4 or 5 “lions” | €2, €3, €4, €5 | €1.60, €2.40, €3.20, €4.00 | €1.40, €2.10, €2.80, €3.50 |
| Tourist rental, group 1, 2 or 3 | €5, €4, €3 | The same | The same |
The 3-star rate also covers 3 stars superior, the 4-star rate 4 stars superior and the 5-star rate 5 stars luxury. Hotels in Mestre pay the mainland rate; see where to stay in Venice for the areas (comune.venezia.it).
If it returns
Check the Comune’s access-fee site, cda.ve.it, for the dates, the price and the hours. The official payment portal is cda.veneziaunica.it, reached from cda.ve.it. Sites that sell a “Venice access pass” or a “day tripper pass” under their own domains sell nothing the Comune does not.
What to book before you go to Venice lists the tickets and the entry rules. Day trips from Venice leave from Santa Lucia, which was outside the 2026 fee for anyone not entering the old city. Venice public transport covers the station and the boats, airport to the city the way in, and the best time to visit Venice the month.
Common questions
Do I have to pay to enter Venice now?
No. The Comune di Venezia's pages say the 2026 trial period has ended and that from 27 July 2026 the access fee is no longer in effect, so Venice can be visited without any payment or request for an exemption.
Will there be a Venice access fee in 2027?
No 2027 dates or price are fixed. The Comune's FAQ says the governing bodies of the Municipality of Venice are responsible for approving further measures.
How much was the Venice access fee in 2026?
€5 if the QR code was bought by the fourth day before the visit and €10 after that, for everyone aged 14 and over, with no reductions. It applied from 08:30 to 16:00 on 60 listed days between 3 April and 26 July 2026.
Did overnight guests have to pay the Venice access fee in 2026?
No. Guests staying overnight in any accommodation in the municipality were exempt, from the day of arrival to the day of departure, but had to register for an exemption code. They pay the tourist tax instead.
Did the access fee apply to Murano, Burano and the Lido?
No. The 2026 fee covered the old city. The minor islands, including the Lido, Pellestrina, Murano, Burano, Torcello, Sant'Erasmo and Mazzorbo, were outside it.
