Venice entry fee returns with extended dates | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNatalie WilsonTuesday 31 March 2026 19:00 BSTThe tourist ‘congestion charge’ returns on 3 April (Getty/iStock)Venice's controversial entry fee for daytrippers is set to return from 3 April, applicable on specific dates until 26 July.The fee, first introduced on 25 April 2024, costs €5 if purchased in advance, increasing to €10 closer to the date of visit.The levy aims to safeguard the city from overtourism, a concern previously highlighted by Unesco, as about 30 million tourists visit annually, with seven out of ten being daytrippers.In 2026, the fee will be in place for 60 days across the peak season, compared to 54 days in 2025.Exemptions from the fee include workers, residents, disabled individuals, those visiting residents, and tourists staying overnight in Venice.In fullControversial entry fee set to return for tourists entering Venice this weekThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in