# Venice: no access fee now, and what you do pay

> As of September 2, 2026 there is no access fee for Venice. A 75 minute vaporetto ticket costs 9.50 euros and the bed tax runs to 5 euros a night.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

As of September 2, 2026 there is no access fee to enter Venice: the 2026 trial ended on July 27, and what you actually pay here is the boat fare, at €9.50 for 75 minutes, plus the bed tax.

## The access fee is not in force

The contributo di accesso is a charge on day visitors to the old city, and the 2026 trial ran from April 3 to July 26, 2026 across 60 non consecutive days. It stopped applying on July 27, 2026, and any return in later years is up to the city council.

For the record, in 2026 the amount was €5 per person if paid up to the fourth day before the visit and €10 if paid within the three days before, in the 8:30 am to 4:00 pm window on calendar days. Prices in euros. Anyone telling you today that Venice charges an entry fee is working from an old page. Read [the Venice access fee is not in force](/stories/venice-access-fee-is-not-in-force).

## The boat fare, and the lines it does not cover

An ordinary ACTV ticket costs €9.50 and lasts 75 minutes across the combined network: boats, buses, trams and the People Mover (2026). The bus only 75 minute ticket is €1.50, a carnet of ten bus rides is €14, and buying a bus ticket on board costs €3.

The exclusions matter more than the price. The boat ticket is not valid on lines 16 and 19, on the Casinò line or on Alilaguna, and it does not cover journeys to or from Marco Polo airport. On the vaporetti you can only buy by card, never with cash, and the ticket comes already validated. A return to the beaches on lines 14 and 15 is €16.

## Multi day passes start at first validation

The timed passes cost €25 for 24 hours, €35 for 48, €45 for 72 and €65 for 168 hours, meaning seven days (2026). The 24 hour version, the Venezia Daily Pass, also covers regional Trenitalia trains inside the municipality.

Two things to know. Validity runs from your first validation, not from midnight, so a pass bought at 3:00 pm on Friday lasts until 3:00 pm on Saturday. And travelers aged 6 to 29 pay €27 for the 72 hour pass once they have bought the €6 Rolling Venice card, which beats every other combination. A Mestre daily pass is €5. See [getting to Venice](/towns/venezia/getting-there).

## The bed tax changes by zone and season

In the historic center in high season, February 1 to December 31, the tax runs from €1.00 per person per night in a one star hotel to €5.00 in a five star, with holiday apartments and B&Bs between €2.00 and €5.00 by category, campsites from €0.10 and holiday villages from €0.50. It applies for a maximum of 5 consecutive nights, under the rates in force since April 1, 2025.

Geography changes the bill: the Lido and the lagoon islands pay 20% less than the center, the mainland 30% less, and in January the base rates drop 30% everywhere. This is separate from the access fee, and it has never stopped applying. See [where to stay in Venice](/towns/venezia/where-to-stay).

## Groups are capped at 25

Guided tourist groups may not exceed 25 people, and guides may not use loudspeakers or stop in places that obstruct pedestrian flow. The rule came into force in August 2024, and 3 fines were issued on the first day it applied.

School parties on educational visits are exempt, and so are boarding and disembarking from boats, along with information given on board. If you are booking a tour, ask the operator what group size they run, because a party of 40 in a calle is now the operator's problem and not just yours. More at [Palazzo Ducale](/attractions/palazzo-ducale-venezia) and [Veneto](/regions/veneto).

## FAQ

### Do you have to pay the access fee to enter Venice?

Not as of September 2, 2026. The 2026 trial ran from April 3 to July 26, on 60 non consecutive days, and the charge stopped applying on July 27, 2026. Whether it returns is a decision for the city council, and no 2027 calendar exists yet.

### How much was the Venice access fee in 2026?

€5 per person if paid up to the fourth day before the visit, and €10 if paid within the three days before entry, applied between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm on calendar days. It targeted day visitors, not people staying overnight.

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

€9.50 for 75 minutes on the combined network of boats, buses, trams and the People Mover in 2026. A bus only 75 minute ticket is €1.50. Boat tickets are not valid on lines 16 and 19, the Casinò line, Alilaguna, or any airport journey.

### Which multi day ACTV pass is worth buying?

24 hours is €25, 48 hours €35, 72 hours €45 and 7 days €65 in 2026. Validity starts at first validation, not at midnight. Travelers aged 6 to 29 pay €27 for the 72 hour pass after buying a €6 Rolling Venice card, which is the best value on the list.

### Is there a limit on tour group size in Venice?

Yes, 25 people with a guide, in force since August 2024, and guides may not use loudspeakers or stop where they block pedestrian flow. School parties on educational visits are exempt, as are boarding and disembarking. Three fines were issued on the first day.

## 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 |
| Nel 2026 il contributo di accesso a Venezia era di 5 euro a persona se pagato entro il quartultimo giorno prima dell'accesso e di 10 euro se pagato nei tre giorni precedenti l'ingresso, e si applicava nella fascia oraria 8:30-16:00 dei giorni in calendario. | [Comune di Venezia - Live](https://live.comune.venezia.it/it/2025/11/contributo-di-accesso-2026-la-giunta-conferma-gli-importi-differenziati-incentivando-la); [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 |
| 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 |

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