Venice will introduce a day trip fee from next year. Check the article for what you need to know and how much it will cost.
The popular city on the water, Venice, has been warning for years about the introduction of a fee for travelers who they visit the city daily. Payments will be waived for those who stay overnight in the city, while day visitors will be charged a smaller amount by the city authorities. This was discussed some time ago, but then the idea was shelved, but now it has come back to life.
Venice first floated the idea of a day-tripper fee in 2019, but the transition was partially delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The city considered introducing paid access as early as 2022, before delaying it until 2023.
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The fee will be per adult 5 euros and will apply to all travelers over the age of 14 who visit the famous city as part of a one-day visit. It's reportedly a city council decision, and the fee will be piloted during spring break and summer weekends, when the city is at its busiest.
Venice tourism councilor Simone Venturini told reporters that the goal was to find "a new balance between the rights of those who live, study or work in Venice and those who visit the city."
The daily tax supports efforts to prevent over-tourism in the city, which is extremely popular with tourists. In fact, there are often more tourists than residents. Over the past few years, Venice has worked to preserve its uniqueness. Including declaring the waterways around the city a "national monument" and banning large cruise ships from sailing through the canals.
