Key Takeaways
- Venice approved 72 fee days for 2027, from Friday 26 March to Sunday 15 August. The city's council (Giunta) approved the calendar on 15 October 2026, up from 60 days in 2026. The fee applies from 8:30 to 16:30.
- The amount is a ceiling, not a price yet. The decision keeps the maximum at $11.19 (€10) per person. The 2027 rate structure, exemptions and booking procedure are still to be announced; the city's official portal says the arrangements come by 31 December 2026.
- Overnight guests in Venice accommodation did not pay the fee in 2026. They pay the tourist tax instead and still had to register. Whether that carries over to 2027 is not published.
- Nothing is charged today. The 2026 trial ended on 26 July. Booking has not opened, so do not buy a 2027 QR code from anyone yet.
- Most fee days are Friday to Sunday. Of the 72 days, 63 are Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, plus two long blocks: 23 April to 2 May and 28 May to 6 June.
Venice will charge its day-visitor fee on 72 days in 2027, from Good Friday, 26 March, to Sunday 15 August, between 8:30 and 16:30. The approved maximum is $11.19 (€10) per person. Exemptions, the exact rates and the booking procedure have not been published, and the city says they will come by 31 December 2026.
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All prices in this post are in US dollars at the ECB reference rate of 9 November 2026 (1 euro = $1.1193), with the euro amount once in brackets.
Which days will Venice charge the entry fee in 2027?
72 days between Friday 26 March and Sunday 15 August 2027. The city approved the calendar on 15 October 2026. The pattern is mostly Friday to Sunday weekends, with two ten-day blocks, 23 April to 2 May and 28 May to 6 June, and the Easter weekend including Easter Monday.
The full list, from the Comune di Venezia's notice of 15 October 2026:
- March (4 days): 26, 27, 28, 29. Easter Sunday is 28 March.
- April (17 days): 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, then every day from 23 to 30.
- May (15 days): 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, then every day from 28 to 31.
- June (15 days): every day from 1 to 6, then 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27.
- July (14 days): 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31.
- August (7 days): 1, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15.
The six months add up to 72. Only nine of the days fall Monday to Thursday: 29 March (Easter Monday), 26 to 29 April, and 31 May to 3 June. Every other fee day is a Friday, Saturday or Sunday.
Two things this calendar does not touch. Venice Carnival (23 January to 9 February 2027) falls before the first fee day, so no fee applies then; see our Carnival guide. And October to December 2026 carry no fee at all.
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How much will the Venice entry fee be in 2027?
Up to $11.19 (€10) per person per day. That is the maximum the city confirmed with the calendar, unchanged from 2026. A rate table, any early-booking discount and the late-booking price have not been published. In 2026 it was $5.60 (€5) if you paid ahead and $11.19 (€10) if you paid late.
The cheaper 2026 rate applied if you paid by the fourth day before your visit, according to the official tourism site. Check the 2027 cut-off on the portal when booking opens.
Headlines about a $33.58 to $55.97 (€30 to €50) fee trace back to press reports in June 2026 of a proposal by Mayor Simone Venturini for crowded days (for example Euronews). It is not part of the calendar approved on 15 October, which sets the maximum at $11.19 (€10). Treat it as a proposal.
What is still open for 2027, according to the Comune: further acts in the coming weeks may change the exclusions and exemptions, the booking, payment and control procedures, and the amount, which is "fissato in un massimo di 10 euro". The date the booking portal opens will be announced later. Budget councillor Michele Zuin called the fee a trial the city is confirming.
Who has to pay the Venice entry fee, and who is exempt?
Day visitors aged 14 and over who enter the old city on a fee day. Under the 2026 rules, exempt groups included children under 14, anyone staying overnight in registered accommodation in the municipality, and residents of Veneto. The 2027 exemptions have not been published, so the 2026 list is a guide, not a promise.
The 2026 rules, from the official tourism site and the city's portal and regulation:
- Under 14: exempt.
- Overnight guests: guests in registered accommodation in the municipality pay the tourist tax instead. They still had to get an exemption QR code or file a self-declaration.
- Residents: people living in Venice, the metropolitan city or the Veneto region, and people born in Venice.
- Others: people with certified disabilities plus one companion, medical patients and companions, relatives up to the third degree of residents of the historic city or the minor lagoon islands, and workers and students.
The fee is per person and per day, with no family or weekly rate, and the ticket carries your name.
One point the 2026 wording leaves open: "in the municipality" covers Mestre and the mainland as well as the islands, because they belong to the same Comune. Whether 2027 keeps that wording is not known yet.
Being exempt in 2026 guarantees nothing for 2027: the Comune says exemptions may still change.
How do you book the Venice entry fee and get the QR code?
Pay or register on the city's official platform, cda.ve.it, then carry the QR code on paper or on your phone. The information portal cda.ve.it lists the 2027 dates, but booking has not opened and has no opening date yet. If you ignore it, the 2026 penalty was $28 to $168 (€25 to €150), and the fee was still due.
The 2026 process was simple, and the 2027 one will probably look similar, but the city has not confirmed that.
- Open the official site and choose your date.
- Pay the fee, or register an exemption.
- Keep the QR code with the name of each traveler.
- Show it if inspectors ask.
Three warnings. Not showing a valid ticket, showing one for the wrong date, or claiming an exemption you do not hold all carried the penalty. Refunds before the validity date were handled by cancelling the title. And do not buy a 2027 code from a reseller: booking has not opened on the official portal, so there is nothing legitimate to buy yet.
Where does the Venice entry fee apply?
Under the 2026 rules, only in the historic centre (Città Antica). It did not apply on Murano, Burano, Torcello, the Lido or the other lagoon islands. Piazzale Roma, Tronchetto, the train station and the cruise terminal are free if you do not enter the old city.
The fee is tied to entering the old city on a fee day between 8:30 and 16:30, not to arriving in the Venice area.
How many days has Venice charged so far?
The trial began in 2024 with 29 days and has grown every year: 54 days in 2025, 60 in 2026 (3 April to 26 July) and 72 approved for 2027. Charging hours were 8:30 to 16:00 in each of those years and become 8:30 to 16:30 in 2027.
| Year | Fee days | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29 | Spring to summer 2024 |
| 2025 | 54 | Spring to summer 2025 |
| 2026 | 60 | 3 April to 26 July |
| 2027 | 72 (approved) | 26 March to 15 August |
The 2027 end date moves from late July to the Ferragosto holiday, 15 August.
Should you stay overnight or day-trip on a fee day?
If you plan more than one fee day, staying overnight in registered accommodation in the municipality avoids the fee under the 2026 rules and replaces it with the tourist tax, $3.92 (€3.50) a night per person in a 3-star hotel in the historic centre. A day-trip from outside the municipality costs up to $11.19 (€10) per person per fee day.
The comparison for two adults, two nights over a fee weekend, at the 2027 maximum:
| Day trips from a town outside the municipality | Overnight in a 3-star hotel in Venice's old town | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry fee | Up to $44.77 (€40): 2 people x 2 days x €10 | $0 under 2026 rules, if registered |
| Tourist tax | That town's own tax, if it has one | $15.67 (€14): 2 people x 2 nights x €3.50 |
| Hotel | Your own base, outside Venice | See the price check below |
| Time in the old town | Charging hours are 8:30 to 16:30; you can stay after | Mornings, evenings and nights |
The tourist tax figures are the official 2026 rates for hotels in the historic centre: $1.12 (€1.00) for a 1-star up to $5.60 (€5.00) for a 5-star, with a 30% reduction on the mainland, and a maximum of five nights. The official tourism site also reports a proposal of 7 September 2026 to raise the top rate to about $10.07 (€9); it was not in force on that page.
What does a night in Venice cost on a fee weekend?
Navoy's own check on book.navoy.io (9 November 2026, 2 adults, 1 room, 1 night, Venice area including Mestre) found no fee-day premium yet. The typical room was about $125 on Saturday 1 May 2027, a fee day, against $136 on Saturday 20 March, a non-fee Saturday. The cheapest room was $105 against $78.
| Night | Cheapest | Typical (median of the 14 cheapest) |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 May 2027 (fee day) | $105 | $125 |
| Sat 20 Mar 2027 (no fee) | $78 | $136 |
So for two nights at that typical price, the hotel is about $250, and the tourist tax adds $15.67 (€14) at the 3-star historic-centre rate. These are early prices six months out, with inventory that moves, so treat them as a snapshot, not a quote. See what is left for your dates: Venice hotels with live prices.
How do you get to Venice?
Fly into Venice Marco Polo (VCE), then take a transfer or the waterbus to the lagoon. The airport is on the mainland, and the historic centre beyond Piazzale Roma and Tronchetto is car-free. The official tourism site says the transit areas (Piazzale Roma, Tronchetto, the station, the cruise terminal) are free as long as you do not enter the old city.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the Venice entry fee in 2027?
The approved maximum is $11.19 (€10) per person per day, the same ceiling as 2026. The 2027 rate table has not been published. In 2026 the fee was $5.60 (€5) if paid ahead and $11.19 (€10) if paid late. The city says the arrangements come by 31 December 2026.
What are the Venice entry fee dates in 2027?
72 days from 26 March to 15 August 2027, between 8:30 and 16:30, mostly Fridays to Sundays. The two long blocks are 23 April to 2 May and 28 May to 6 June. The Easter weekend, 26 to 29 March, is included.
Do I pay the fee if I stay overnight in Venice?
Not under the 2026 rules: guests in registered accommodation in the municipality paid the tourist tax instead and had to register for an exemption. The 2027 exemptions have not been published, so check the portal before you travel.
Does the Venice entry fee apply on Murano, Burano or the Lido?
No. It applies only in the historic centre. The official tourism site says the lagoon islands were exempt in every trial year so far, and the station, Piazzale Roma, Tronchetto and the cruise terminal are free if you do not enter the old city.
What happens if I do not pay?
In 2026 the penalty was $28 to $168 (€25 to €150), and the fee was still due. That covered no valid ticket, a ticket for the wrong date, or a false exemption. The 2027 arrangements, including checks, are still to be announced.
Sources
- Comune di Venezia, "Contributo di accesso, il calendario 2027" (15 October 2026) - 72 days (60 in 2026), 26 March to 15 August, the full date list, the two continuous blocks, hours 8:30 to 16:30, the €10 maximum, the further acts still to come, trial history of 29, 54 and 60 days
- Venezia Unica, Access Fee exemptions - the fee is payable again from 2027, arrangements announced by 31 December 2026; 2026 exemption categories
- Venezia Unica, Access Fee regulation (PDF) - exemptions (art. 5, including relatives of residents of the historic city or minor lagoon islands), charging hours
- Official information portal, cda.ve.it - the dates and the booking platform
- visit.venice.it, Venice Entry Fee - 2026 rules: €5 and €10 rates and cut-off, where it applies, penalties of $28 to $168 (€25 to €150)
- visit.venice.it, Venice tourist tax - tourist tax rates by star rating, the five-night cap, the 7 September 2026 proposal
- Euronews, 19 June 2026 - press report of the $33.58 to $55.97 (€30 to €50) proposal (secondary)
- European Central Bank reference rates, 9 November 2026 - 1 euro = $1.1193
- Navoy's own hotel search on book.navoy.io, 9 November 2026 - the two-night price check
All figures verified 9 November 2026.
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