Venice is considering raising its day-tripper entry fee to as much as €30 and applying it on more days in 2027, as officials question whether the existing €5-€10 charge does enough to discourage visits during the busiest periods. The higher rate remains a proposal, with no final price or calendar announced.
Michele Zuin, the city’s budget and taxation councillor, told regional newspaper Il Gazzettino that the current charge was affordable for almost everyone and risked losing its deterrent effect. According to Reuters, he said the 2027 price would need to be discussed and agreed with the national government in Italy.
Zuin acknowledged that a fee as high as €50 had been discussed, while suggesting authorities could settle on a maximum of €30. That would be three times the higher €10 rate used in 2026 and six times the €5 advance-booking rate. It does not mean every eligible visitor would necessarily pay €30 under a future scheme.
The proposal concerns the access charge for day visitors, introduced in 2024. Under the existing approach, early bookers paid less, and several groups were exempt, including children under 14. The discussion has not established whether those pricing distinctions or exemption arrangements would change in 2027.
During the 2026 day-tripper fee season, the charge applied on selected dates between April 3 and July 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Reuters reported that just under 680,000 entry tickets generated more than €5.2 million. Those figures show the scale of collections, but do not establish how many people changed their travel plans because of the fee.
The city’s official access-fee portal confirms that the 2026 trial has ended. Since July 27, visitors have not needed to pay that access charge or request an exemption under the trial. Travelers should therefore distinguish the completed 2026 schedule from discussions about what might apply next year.
Local officials describe the scheme as a way to shift visits away from heavily crowded dates, including the May Day public holiday. A longer charging season and higher prices would extend that effort to manage overtourism in a city also confronting population decline.
For travelers planning a 2027 day trip, the practical issue is both the possible cost and the eventual list of covered dates. Until authorities publish approved rules, €30 should be treated as a potential maximum rather than a confirmed admission price. Travelers can also consult TravelCapybara’s Tourist Tax Tracker when researching destination charges. Tour operators and independent visitors will need to check the final calendar, booking requirements and exemptions before budgeting for a visit.
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