Lagunenstadt asks day tourists to pay, and overnight guests also have to register online
Vienna (OTS) – Venice is one of the most popular travel destinations in Europe. “The long-announced entry fee will now come into force on certain days from April 25th: In the future, day visitors will have to reserve their trip to the old town online in advance and pay an entry fee of five euros. This measure is intended to better direct the flow of holidaymakers can,” says ÖAMTC travel expert Yvette Polasek.
Currently: Without an “entrance ticket” there are penalties of up to 300 euros
In the future, travelers will have to book their Venice excursion in advance https://cda.ve.it/de/ reserve and pay. After successful payment, a QR code is generated which acts as a ticket and must be presented during an inspection. Anyone traveling without a ticket must expect fines of between 50 and 300 euros.
Children under 14 years of age and overnight guests who spend at least one night in accommodation in Venice are exempt from the fee. “It is important to note that overnight guests, if they do not receive a QR code from the accommodation, must also register themselves – if the name and address of the booked accommodation is provided, the fee is waived and they will also receive a QR code,” explains Polasek .
People with a European disability card and their carers can claim an exemption from the fee by presenting their ID and do not have to register online in advance.
Currently: 29 test days for entry fee – permanent introduction from 2025
In order to ensure a smooth introduction of day tickets, the city administration is testing the entry fee in advance on 29 days in 2024. Specifically, this daily fee will be charged from April 25th to May 5th, 2024 and on the following weekends (Saturday and Sunday) until May 13th. and July 14, 2024 (with the exception of June 1 and 2, 2024). The entry fee is waived between 4:00 p.m. and 8:30 a.m. The general introduction of day tickets is planned for 2025.
The fee only applies to the ancient district – the following are excluded from the access fee: the entire mainland, the smaller islands, Tronchetto and the harbor pier. In addition, the areas of Piazzale Roma, Fondamenta Santa Chiara, Fondamenta Santa Lucia and San Giobbe are excluded.
Further tips for holidays in Italy and detailed information on what you have to carry, driving bans and environmental zones, and new features can be found in the ÖAMTC country information at: Country information for Italy ✔️ | ÖAMTC (oeamtc.at).
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