Starting Friday, Venice is reintroducing its day-tripper fee for a second consecutive year, aiming to address the pressures of overtourism that once jeopardized its status as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

UNESCO ultimately decided not to list Venice among endangered heritage sites after the city announced this tourist tax. Still, critics argue that the fee hasn’t significantly curbed the influx of visitors, even during peak times.

This is the fee non-overnight visitors must pay to access Venice’s historic center. Those who register at least three days in advance pay €5, the same as last year’s pilot rate. Last-minute visitors, however, are charged €10. Entry points such as the Santa Lucia train station, Piazzale Roma bus terminal, and Tronchetto parking garage require QR code verification between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.49 Days
This is the number of days in 2025 when the access fee applies — mainly weekends and holidays between April 18 and July 27. That’s an increase from 29 days in 2024. The updated schedule now includes entire holiday weeks and expands the weekend period to start on Fridays.€2.4 Million
Venice collected €2.4 million in 2024 from the tax, though implementation costs reached €2.7 million, resulting in a shortfall. This year, budget official Michele Zuin expects a €1–1.5 million surplus, which will help fund essential services like waste collection.450,000 Visitors
That’s how many day-trippers paid the entry fee in 2024. On Friday alone, 12,744 visitors paid — including 7,173 at the higher €10 rate. So far this year, 77,000 people have registered to visit, with another 117,000 granted exemptions, including local residents, workers, students, and those with property in Venice or in the surrounding Veneto region.75,000
This is the average number of daily visitors over the first 11 days of the 2024 fee period — roughly 10,000 more per day than the highest holiday peaks recorded the year before. City councilor Giovanni Andrea Martini, who opposes the measure, believes this proves the tax isn’t deterring tourists.48,283 Residents
That’s the current population of Venice’s historic center, a dramatic drop from 174,000 in 1951. As industries declined and modern amenities became more accessible on the mainland, many Venetians relocated. Activists also blame tourism’s dominance for the decline, as basic services like grocery stores and medical facilities have dwindled.51,129 Tourist Beds
As of April, there are more places for tourists to stay in Venice’s historic center than there are residents — including over 12,000 beds in unregulated short-term rentals, according to the activist group Ocio. Overnight visitors pay a separate lodging tax and are exempt from the day-tripper fee.25–30 Million Annual Visitors
Cell phone tracking data from Venice’s Smart Control Room shows that between 25 and 30 million people visit the city each year, including both day-trippers and overnight guests.