Venice access fee: how the 2026 season worked, and what's next

Venice's day-tripper access fee — officially the contributo di accesso — ran its 2026 season on 60 dates between 3 April and 26 July 2026, and, per the official city portal, the trial period has now ended: as of 27 July 2026, the fee is not in effect, and Venice can be visited without payment or an exemption request. Whether and how it returns in 2027 is a decision for the city council, and this page will be updated as soon as that's confirmed.

How the 2026 season worked, for the record

• Who paid: day-trippers entering Venice's historic centre (Centro Storico) without an overnight booking, on enforcement days, between roughly 8:30am and 4:00pm.
• How much: €5 for those who registered at least four days ahead, rising to €10 for later registrations.
• Who was exempt: overnight guests at registered accommodation, residents, workers, students, children under 14, and several other categories — though most exempt visitors still had to register for a free QR code.
• Where it applied: the historic centre only — Murano, Burano, Torcello and the Lido were never included.
• Where it didn't apply: transiting through Piazzale Roma, Tronchetto or the maritime station without entering the historic centre proper.

What this means if you're planning a 2027 trip

Nothing is confirmed yet for next year. If the fee returns, it has so far followed a similar pattern each season — a defined block of spring and summer weekend and peak dates, announced by the city with a specific calendar, and payable through the official cda.ve.it portal. Don't rely on third-party booking sites for fee payment or exemption registration; use the official portal directly once (and if) a 2027 calendar is published.