Starting October 28, 2025, Venice will officially expand and consolidate its paid entrance system for day-trippers to the historic city center. While the fee was in place for a trial period of just 29 days in 2024, it will be extended to 54 days a year in 2025, including holidays and peak tourist periods.

Ticket prices now vary:
– 5 euros when booking in advance (4 or more days before the visit);
– 10 euros for “late” booking (3 days or less).
Payment can be made through the online platform Venezia Unica, where tourists receive a QR code to present during security checks. Security checks are carried out randomly at entrances to the city center.

The following are exempt from payment:
– residents of Venice and the Veneto region;
– students and people working in the city;
– tourists staying overnight in hotels or apartments in Venice (they already pay a tourist tax);
– children under 14 years of age.

The fine for violating the rules ranges from 50 to 300 euros.

The authorities emphasize that the goal of this measure is to reduce pressure on infrastructure, preserve cultural heritage, and improve the quality of life for residents. According to municipal data, in 2024, the number of one-day visits decreased by 8%, while the number of tourists staying for several days increased.

Thus, Venice not only consolidated the practice of paying admission, but also made it more flexible and strict, turning the city into an example for other European tourist centers suffering from overtourism.