Venice doubles visitor tax

Venice has raised the tax on overnight visitors, adding a steeper hotel levy to the day-tripper entry fee it already charges on peak days. (comune.venezia.it) The overnight tax applies to non-residents staying in hotels, guesthouses, bed-and-breakfasts and short-term rentals across the municipality, and it is charged per person, per night for the first five consecutive nights. Rates vary by season, neighborhood and lodging type, with the city’s current tariff tables in force from April 1, 2025. (comune.venezia.it, comune.venezia.it) Venice is also keeping its separate access fee for day visitors in 2026. The city says the charge will apply on 60 days from April 3 through July 26, between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., with a €5 rate for people who book more than four days ahead and €10 for later bookings. (live.comune.venezia.it, cda.ve.it) The two charges cover different kinds of visitors. Overnight guests pay the tourist tax through their accommodation, while people staying in accommodation facilities are exempt from the access fee if they obtain the required exemption documentation. (comune.venezia.it, cda.ve.it) City officials have expanded the access-fee calendar from 54 days in 2025 to 60 days in 2026. In September 2025, the city said the measure was meant to manage tourist flows and improve the balance between residents and visitors in the historic city. (live.comune.venezia.it) Venice introduced the overnight tourist tax in 2011, long before the access-fee experiment began. The city says revenue from the lodging tax supports tourist services, museums, events, maintenance and cultural heritage work. (comune.venezia.it, comune.venezia.it) For travelers, the practical change is simple: sleeping in Venice now comes with a higher local tax bill, and visiting without staying still requires advance registration or payment on dozens of spring and summer days. (comune.venezia.it, cda.ve.it)