Venice raises admission from April: What tourists need to know!

Venice raises admission from April: What tourists need to know!

The fee only applies to day visitors who do not spend the night in the city. Exceptions apply to locals, hotel guests and children under the age of 14 who do not have to pay admission, which the city government confirmed. The new regulations are intended to counter the high number of tourists, which is mainly caused by cruise ship tourists. Venice, which attracts over 30 million visitors annually, also wants to secure the financial resources for the maintenance of the historic old town. Experiences of the previous year show that admission shows tendencies for visitor regulation - with over 2.4 million euros in income during the test phase, this plan can be considered successfully. As hello-venedig.com , the fee is charged from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Payment is easily done via an online portal, where visitors receive a QR code that must be shown during controls. Anyone who is caught without valid entry must expect fines between 50 and 300 euros. In addition, there is the possibility to purchase tickets on site, with special switches being set up at Santa Lucia station. This regulation is a clear indication that Venice is still willing to take measures to conserve resources and maintain the historical heritage, while at the same time the attractiveness of the travel destination is maintained.