Venice will double the number of days it is open in 2025 with a tourist tax
The city of Venice will charge an entrance fee to tourists for 54 days in 2025. This includes weekends, public holidays, and every Friday through Sunday. For 2025, the city will impose the tax for 54 days — payable every Friday to Sunday and public holidays between April 18 and July 27.
Day-trippers who can book ahead of time will be charged 5 euros (about $5.40 at current exchange rates) to enter the city. This charge increases to 10 euros for bookings less than four days in advance.
Prior to its trial in 2024, the Venice tourist tax was hotly debated for several years; it faced numerous delays and setbacks before its eventual launch in April.
During the trial, visitors who entered the city before 8:30 a.m. or after 4 p.m. (or those staying in hotels who had already paid a lodging tax) were exempt from paying the fee. If they didn’t pay, visitors were fined between 50-300 euros immediately if a random spot inspection was conducted. The TPG Daily newsletter will reward your inbox with breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG’s experts. However, few travelers were discouraged by the fee — an average of 75,000 visitors came to the city each day during the first 11 days of the trial.
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Back in July, Mayor Luigi Brugnaro and Deputy Mayor Assessore Simone Venturini hinted that the tax would continue and potentially increase with amplified enforcement.
While the trial period didn’t drastically reduce visitor numbers, it generated around 2.4 million euros in additional income. The money generated by the trial period will go towards funding essential municipal services in Venice such as garbage collection and canal maintenance, according to officials. Brugnaro said that further analysis was needed to determine whether the scheme had been successful.
Bottom line
After many years of debate, Venice implemented a tourism tax in April during a trial period of 29 days. The trial was deemed successful and will be repeated in 2025, for 54 days. This includes every weekend and holiday between April 18 to July 27.
