# Venice: the fee, the boats and the tax

> As of September 11, 2026 no Venice access fee applies and 2027 is undecided. A vaporetto ride is €9.50, a day pass €25, and the tax €1 to €5 a night.

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Last updated: 2026-09-11

As of September 11, 2026 there is no access fee to enter Venice: the 2026 trial ended on July 26, nothing has applied since July 27, and the 2027 season has not been decided. What you do pay is €9.50 for a 75-minute vaporetto ticket and a tourist tax of €1.00 to €5.00 a night in the historic center.

## The access fee: not in force, 2027 undecided

No access fee applies in Venice as of September 11, 2026. The contributo di accesso charged day visitors to the historic city on 60 non-consecutive days between April 3 and July 26, 2026; the trial is over, and since July 27, 2026 nothing is charged.

Bringing it back in 2027 is up to the city administration, and no calendar exists. Overnight guests were never the target. Last checked on September 11, 2026, with the background at [the access fee is not in force](/stories/venice-access-fee-is-not-in-force) and the rules as they stood at [the Venice access fee](/plan/venice-access-fee).

## Vaporetto: €9.50 a ride, passes from €25

A 75-minute ACTV ticket on the rete unica, which covers water buses, buses, the tram and the People Mover, costs €9.50 (2026). On board you can buy only by card, never with cash, and the ticket is not valid on lines 16 and 19, the Casinò line or Alilaguna boats.

Time passes run from first validation, not midnight: €25 for 24 hours (the Venezia Daily Pass, which also covers Trenitalia regional trains inside the comune), €35 for 48, €45 for 72 and €65 for 7 days. Ages 6 to 29 can buy a 72-hour pass for €27 with a €6 Rolling Venice card.

## From Marco Polo: bus or boat

The Aerobus from Marco Polo costs €10 one way or €18 return on lines 5, 15 and 45, because ordinary ACTV tickets don't cover the airport. A combined Aerobus plus 90 minutes on the rete unica is €18, and pass holders can add the airport for €7 one way or €13 return, but only when buying the pass (2026).

The Alilaguna boat costs €18 one way and €32 return to Venice, and €10 and €18 to Murano, with one large bag and one carry-on included; each extra bag is €4, and children under 6 ride free. Door to door, the options are at [getting to Venice](/towns/venezia/getting-there).

## Tourist tax: €1.00 to €5.00, five nights at most

In the historic center, from February 1 to December 31, the tax runs from €1.00 a person a night in 1-star hotels to €5.00 in 5-star hotels, with €3.50 for 3 star and €4.50 for 4 star, for at most 5 consecutive nights (rates since April 1, 2025).

January rates are 30% lower. The Lido and the lagoon islands, Murano and Burano included, pay 20% less, and the mainland 30% less. Where to base yourself is at [where to stay in Venice](/towns/venezia/where-to-stay). All prices are quoted in euros.

## Groups of 25, no loudspeakers

Guided tour groups in Venice are capped at 25 people, and guides may not use loudspeakers or stop where they block foot traffic, a rule in force since August 2024. School groups on educational visits are exempt, and so is boarding or leaving a boat.

## Big ships and the MOSE

Since August 1, 2021, ships over 25,000 gross tons, with a hull over 180 m or an air draft over 35 m, may not transit the Bacino di San Marco, the Canale di San Marco or the Giudecca canal.

The MOSE barriers have 78 mobile gates in 4 barriers across the 3 lagoon inlets, Lido, Malamocco and Chioggia, and are designed for tides of up to 3 meters (10 feet). How often the gates have been raised is at [the MOSE story](/stories/78-gates-and-100-liftings).

## Weather: 38.7°F in January, 75.9°F in July

Venice averages 38.7°F (3.7°C) in January and 75.9°F (24.4°C) in July, on the 1991-2020 normals from the Tessera airport station, with July highs of 84.2°F (29.0°C). Month by month: [weather in Venice](/plan/weather-in-venice).

Winter is Carnival season, and its moving date is at [Venice Carnival](/events/carnevale-di-venezia).

## FAQ

### Do I have to pay the Venice access fee in 2027?

It has not been decided. As of September 11, 2026 the fee is not in force: the 2026 trial ran from April 3 to July 26 and ended, and nothing has applied since July 27, 2026. Whether it returns in 2027 is for the city administration to decide.

### Is there an entry fee for Venice right now?

No. As of September 11, 2026 no access fee applies: the 2026 trial, which charged day visitors on 60 non-consecutive days, ended on July 26, and the fee has not applied since July 27, 2026. Overnight guests were never the target.

### How much is a vaporetto ticket in Venice?

€9.50 for 75 minutes on the ACTV rete unica, which covers water buses, buses, the tram and the People Mover (2026). On board you can pay only by card, and the ticket is not valid on lines 16 and 19, the Casinò line or Alilaguna boats.

### Is a Venice day pass worth it?

If you ride three times in a day, yes: the 24-hour pass costs €25 against €9.50 for each 75-minute ticket (2026). Passes run from their first validation, not from midnight, and cost €35 for 48 hours, €45 for 72 and €65 for 7 days.

### How do I get from Venice airport to the city?

By Aerobus, €10 one way on lines 5, 15 and 45, or by Alilaguna boat, €18 one way and €32 return (2026). Ordinary ACTV tickets don't cover the airport, and adding it to a multi-day pass costs €7 one way, only if you buy it with the pass.

### How much is the tourist tax in Venice?

In the historic center, from €1.00 a person a night in 1-star hotels to €5.00 in 5-star hotels, for up to 5 consecutive nights, on rates in force since April 1, 2025. January rates are 30% lower, and the Lido and lagoon islands pay 20% less.

### How big can a tour group be in Venice?

25 people at most, since August 2024, and guides may not use loudspeakers or stop where they block pedestrians. School groups on educational visits are exempt, as is boarding and leaving boats.

### Can cruise ships still sail into Venice?

Not the big ones past San Marco. Since August 1, 2021 ships over 25,000 gross tons, with hulls longer than 180 m or an air draft over 35 m, may not transit the Bacino di San Marco, the Canale di San Marco or the Giudecca canal.

### How cold is Venice in winter?

January is the coldest month, averaging 38.7°F (3.7°C) on the 1991-2020 normals from the Tessera airport station. July, the warmest, averages 75.9°F (24.4°C).

### What is the MOSE in Venice?

The flood barrier system across the lagoon's 3 inlets, Lido, Malamocco and Chioggia: 78 mobile gates arranged in 4 barriers, designed to hold back tides of up to 3 meters.

## Sources

| Fact | Source | Confidence | Valid until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Il contributo di accesso di Venezia e' una tariffa per i visitatori giornalieri del centro storico: la sperimentazione 2026 si e' svolta dal 3 aprile al 26 luglio 2026 per 60 giorni non consecutivi e si e' conclusa, per cui dal 27 luglio 2026 il contributo non si applica; la reintroduzione negli anni successivi e' rimessa all'amministrazione comunale. | [Comune di Venezia - portale Contributo di Accesso](https://cda.ve.it/it/); [Comune di Venezia](https://www.comune.venezia.it/it/cda-info) | high | 2027-03-31 |
| A Venezia il biglietto ordinario ACTV di 75 minuti sulla 'rete unica' (navigazione + autobus + tram + People Mover) costa 9,50 euro (2026); il biglietto solo automobilistico da 75 minuti costa 1,50 euro. Il biglietto di navigazione non e' valido sulle linee 16 e 19, sulla linea Casino' e sulle linee Alilaguna, e non copre i viaggi da o per l'aeroporto Marco Polo. A bordo dei vaporetti si acquista solo con POS, mai in contanti. | [AVM/Actv - Azienda Veneziana della Mobilita'](https://actv.avmspa.it/it/content/urbano-venezia-0); [Venezia Unica - Citta' di Venezia](https://www.veneziaunica.it/en/buy-tickets/public-trasport-in-venice/actv-ticket-75) | high | 2027-06-30 |
| I biglietti a tempo ACTV di Venezia costano 25 euro per 24 ore (Venezia Daily Pass, che include anche i treni regionali Trenitalia dentro il Comune), 35 euro per 48 ore, 45 euro per 72 ore e 65 euro per 168 ore, cioe' 7 giorni (2026). I giovani tra 6 e 29 anni pagano il 72 ore 27 euro previo acquisto della Carta Rolling Venice da 6 euro. La validita' decorre dalla prima convalida, non dalla mezzanotte. | [AVM/Actv - Azienda Veneziana della Mobilita'](https://actv.avmspa.it/it/content/urbano-venezia-0) | medium | 2027-06-30 |
| I biglietti ACTV di Venezia non coprono i viaggi da e per l'aeroporto Marco Polo: serve il biglietto Aerobus da 10 euro (18 euro andata e ritorno) sulle linee 5, 15 e 45, oppure il combinato Aerobus + rete unica da 90 minuti a 18 euro (2026). Chi ha gia' un biglietto da 1, 2, 3 o 7 giorni puo' integrarlo con 7 euro per sola andata o 13 euro andata e ritorno, ma solo acquistando l'integrazione contestualmente al titolo. | [AVM/Actv - Azienda Veneziana della Mobilita'](https://actv.avmspa.it/it/content/urbano-venezia-0); [doc 2](https://actv.avmspa.it/it/content/integrati-0) | medium | 2027-06-30 |
| Alilaguna collega l'aeroporto Marco Polo a Venezia in motoscafo a 18,00 euro a tratta e 32,00 euro andata e ritorno, con l'aeroporto-Murano a 10,00 e 18,00 euro; ogni biglietto include un bagaglio pesante e uno a mano, ogni bagaglio in piu' costa 4,00 euro e i bambini fino a sei anni non compiuti viaggiano gratis (2026). | [Alilaguna S.p.A.](https://www.alilaguna.it/biglietti/tariffe) | medium | 2027-06-30 |
| A Venezia l'imposta di soggiorno e' articolata per zona, stagione, tipologia e classificazione della struttura: nel centro storico in alta stagione (1 febbraio - 31 dicembre) va da 1,00 euro a persona per notte per gli alberghi a 1 stella a 5,00 euro per gli alberghi a 5 stelle, si applica per un massimo di 5 pernottamenti consecutivi e in bassa stagione (gennaio) le tariffe base sono ridotte del 30% (tariffe valide dal 1 aprile 2025). | [Comune di Venezia - Settore Tributi](https://www.comune.venezia.it/sites/comune.venezia.it/files/documenti/Tributi/ids/TARIFFE%20IDS%20-%20STRUTTURE%20con%20classificazione%20L.R.%2011_2013_valide%20dal%2001.04.2025.pdf); [Comune di Venezia](https://www.comune.venezia.it/it/content/tariffe-ids-dal-19052020) | high | 2027-04-30 |
| A Venezia i gruppi turistici accompagnati da guida non possono superare le 25 persone e alle guide e' vietato usare altoparlanti o sostare in punti che ostacolano il flusso pedonale: la regola e' entrata in vigore nell'agosto 2024 e nel primo giorno di applicazione sono state elevate 3 sanzioni. Sono esclusi dal limite i gruppi scolastici in visita di istruzione e le operazioni di imbarco e sbarco dai mezzi. | [TTG Italia](https://www.ttgitalia.com/incoming/venezia-entra-in-vigore-il-limite-di-25-pax-per-gruppi-KH20639939) | medium | 2027-06-30 |
| Dal 1 agosto 2021 e' vietato il transito nel Bacino di San Marco, nel Canale di San Marco e nel Canale della Giudecca - dichiarati monumento nazionale - alle navi con stazza lorda superiore a 25.000 t, o scafo oltre 180 m, o tiraggio aereo oltre 35 m. | [Ministero della Cultura](https://cultura.gov.it/comunicato/20973) | medium | 2028-12-31 |
| Il MOSE che protegge Venezia e' composto da 78 paratoie mobili organizzate in 4 barriere alle 3 bocche di porto della laguna (Lido, Malamocco, Chioggia) ed e' dimensionato per fronteggiare maree fino a 3 metri. | [MOSE Venezia - Autorita' per la Laguna di Venezia](https://www.mosevenezia.eu/) | medium | 2029-12-31 |
| Venezia: normali climatiche 1991-2020 della stazione Venezia Tessera (aeroporto Marco Polo) (2 m s.l.m.). Temperatura media annua 13.9 °C; mese piu' freddo gen (3.7 °C di media), mese piu' caldo lug (24.4 °C di media). | [WMO Climatological Standard Normals 1991-2020 - serie trasmessa dall'Italia (stazioni del Servizio Meteorologico dell'Aeronautica Militare), archivio NOAA NCEI accession 0253808](https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/6.6/data/0-data/Region-6-WMO-Normals-9120/Italy/CSV/Venezia_Tessera_16105.csv); [ISPRA - Sezione Climatologia Operativa, applicazione 'Valori climatici normali'](https://valori-climatici-normali.isprambiente.it/) | high | 2032-12-31 |

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