Registration and Fees: What Day Visitors Need to Know in Venice

As announced last year, the Italian lagoon city will again introduce an entrance fee for day visitors in 2025. This fee must be paid by tourists from Good Friday, April 18, to Sunday, May 4, as well as from the second weekend in May until July 27 inclusive - each Friday to Sunday and on the Italian national holiday, June 2. This applies exclusively to people who stay in the city without overnight accommodation, as informed by the ÖAMTC.

Online Registration and QR Code Requirement for Visiting Venice

Visitors must register online in advance and pay a fee. The cost is five euros per person. However, those who book only four days before the visit or on the day itself pay ten euros. After booking, users receive a QR code, which must be presented at access controls – for example, at Santa Lucia train station or at key points in the old town.

The regulation applies daily between 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM. Those who do not comply with the requirements risk fines of up to 300 euros.

No Quotas, but Registration Required Even with Exemption

Contrary to previous considerations, there will be no restriction on online bookings this year. A dynamic pricing model based on visitor numbers is also not planned.

Exempt from the payment obligation are, among others, people with at least one overnight stay in Venice, children under 14 years old, people in need of care, as well as holders of a Disability Card along with a companion, and participants of school trips, sporting events, or funerals.

In most cases, however, even with an exemption from payment, online registration is required to obtain the appropriate proof. Exceptions apply only to children under 14 years old (proof of age is sufficient) and to people residing or born in Venice.

Stricter Rules for Tour Groups

In addition to the entrance fees, the city has, according to ÖAMTC, decided on further measures to curb "overtourism." Guided tour groups will in the future be limited to a maximum of 25 people. Furthermore, the use of loudspeakers during tours is prohibited. The aim is to disperse visitor flows and maintain the quality of life for locals.

(Red)

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