Key Notes
- Venice has confirmed 72 access-fee days between March 26 and August 15, 2027, compared with 60 days in 2026.
- The charging window will run from 08:30 to 16:30 local time on the listed dates, including two ten-day holiday stretches.
- The calendar decision sets a €10 ceiling, while final prices, exemptions and operating rules are due by December 31, 2026.
Venice will apply its tourist access fee on 72 days in 2027, up from 60 in 2026, extending the charging calendar from the Easter weekend into mid-August. On the selected dates, the daily window will run from 08:30 to 16:30 local time, half an hour longer than in 2026.
The calendar is confirmed, but the final price structure and exemption rules are still to follow. The city’s decision sets a maximum of €10, which should not be read as a flat €10 ticket for every visitor or a final statement of who must pay.
Which Dates Carry the Venice Access Fee?
The official calendar begins on Good Friday, March 26, and ends on August 15. These are the scheduled charging dates, with every date in a range included:
- March: 26–29
- April: 2–4, 9–11, 16–18 and 23–30
- May: 1–2, 7–9, 14–16, 21–23 and 28–31
- June: 1–6, 11–13, 18–20 and 25–27
- July: 2–4, 9–11, 16–18, 23–25 and 30–31
- August: 1, 6–8 and 13–15
The dates add up to four charging days in March, 17 in April, 15 each in May and June, 14 in July and seven in August. The fee does not apply every day between the start and end of the season.
Two Holiday Periods Have Ten Consecutive Charging Days
The city announcement identifies two uninterrupted stretches: April 23–May 2 and May 28–June 6. Those periods cover Italy’s Liberation Day and Labour Day holidays, then the Republic Day period.
For visitors arranging a flexible itinerary, that is a reason to check the exact date rather than assume a weekday visit falls outside the scheme. Several Mondays and other weekdays are included alongside the Friday-to-Sunday pattern.
The Final 2027 Price and Exemptions Are Pending
Venice says further measures will settle the detailed rates, exclusions, exemptions and arrangements for booking, payment and checks. Its access-fee portal says the 2027 operating rules will be announced by December 31, 2026.
We previously covered higher fee proposals. The approved calendar now lists a €10 ceiling, but travelers should wait for the implementing rules before budgeting an exact amount or assuming that a previous exemption will carry over unchanged.
The city also says it will announce when reservations open. The publication of a calendar is therefore a planning notice, rather than confirmation that visitors can already buy a 2027 access-fee pass.
What to Check Before Booking a Venice Visit
Keep three questions separate: whether the visit falls on a charging date, whether the planned time overlaps the 08:30–16:30 window, and whether the traveler is covered by the final payment or exemption rules. A hotel booking or an old exemption document should not replace checking the new guidance.
The access fee also does not serve as a transport ticket or admission to a museum or attraction. Allow separately for those bookings when comparing the total cost of a day in the city.
Before departure, return to the official portal for the applicable rules and any registration steps. Save the calendar now, then confirm the final fee and eligibility requirements once the city publishes them.
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