r/Venezia Aug 15 '22

EN - About the Venice entrance fee

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Since some of you asked, this is a brief summary of the (in)famous Venice entry fee, it may answer to some of your questions. The town hall is still writing and refining details, so dates or rules may change in the upcoming months. More infos (in Italian): https://live.comune.venezia.it/it/2023/09/venezia-contributo-di-accesso-turisti-giornalieri-si-parte-dalla-primavera-2024-1

  • September '23 update:
    • In spring 2024 there will be a trial period of 30 days, no dates yet
    • Ticket will be flat price €5 on selected days/hours. Expect it on weekends, long weekends and bank holidays peak hours
    • Again, if you already pay the tourist tax to Venice municipality because you stay in a hotel, B&b etc, you are completely exempt from this entrance fee, nothing changes for you. The structure will register you - as it is now. The fee is thought to discourage daily visitors
    • Some areas will be totally exempt from the fee, such as minor islands
  • Kick off is scheduled for 16 January 2023. Postponed to 2024
  • The municipality plans to introduce the booking website this autumn
  • Meanwhile, as an intermediate step, the municipality already promotes booking in advance. It provides discounts on parking, selected museums, and public transport tickets, which has gone up (e.g.: watebuses tickets are 9,5€ if you buy them on the spot; road bus Venice-Airport is 10€).
  • Similarly to air tickets, the fee will fluctuate between €3 and €10, based on demand and crowding forecasts. Different entrance hours may get you different prices within the same day. Some hours like late evening may not require any booking whatsoever.
  • Cruise ships passengers pay a flat price, not decided yet.
  • Passes are unlimited, so access is granted to anybody.
  • Sometimes booking is still required, although it's free. The fee is designed to discourage daily travellers in high peak days. If you stay overnight in a REGISTERED structure (hotel, b&b, guesthouse, etc) in Venice municipality (which includes Mestre and other boroughs on the mainland), you won't pay anything because you will already pay the tourist tax.
  • Some other free of charge scenarios (not all):
    • children under 14;
    • if you transit on Tronchetto, P.le Roma, or harbour only
    • if you visit friends or relatives who live in Venice (they have to register you)
    • Touristic coaches passengers

EDIT: just to be respectful, this is a simple FAQ or guide. The initial aim wasn’t to start a debate if the policy is fair or not. But if we want so, be polite or constructive, at least.


r/Venezia 5h ago

After lunchtime [OC]

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r/Venezia 5h ago

Lido di Venezia

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r/Venezia 23h ago

Libreria Acqua Alta [OC]

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r/Venezia 23h ago

Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo [OC]

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r/Venezia 9h ago

Train Strike Sat Sep. 26

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There is a general transportation strike scheduled for Saturday, September 26 (2026, for anyone in the future reading this).

Italy braced for air and rail strikes in September [https://www.wantedinrome.com/news/italy-faces-air-and-rail-strikes-in-september.html].

I am flying out of Marco Polo on Sunday, September 27 at ~6:00 a.m., so I am taking a hotel near (~ 5 min.) the airport the night before. I was hoping to take a train or bus on Saturday to the hotel from Venice, but now it looks that is not an option. All of my hotel bookings are already set, and I would also be bummed to leave a day early, so leaving on Friday is not really an option, unless the only alternative is being stranded.

What other transportation options are available to get from Venice to the mainland, if there is a general public transportation strike?


r/Venezia 45m ago

How is this jeweler?

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Any opinions / reputation about this jeweler?


r/Venezia 14h ago

American streamer’s funny reaction to the Aqua Rats in Venice 🐀 🏊

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Saw this on instagram and thought it was funny 😂😂 he’s scared and thinks he has to amputate his hand


r/Venezia 2d ago

Some clicks from my recent trip to Venezia✨

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r/Venezia 21h ago

VENICE HOSTEL BOOKING – 3 NIGHTS – October

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I accidentally booked MEININGER Venezia Mestre for the wrong month and can’t change the dates.
📍 MEININGER Venezia Mestre
🛏️ 4-bed female dorm, ensuite
📅 [23-26th October]
👤 1 person
💰 €80 total (original price €97.20)
Non-refundable booking, but I’m arranging a guest-name change through Hostelworld so the new guest can use the reservation.
DM if interested!


r/Venezia 21h ago

Parking in Mestre

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Is it safe and secure to park at Porta Gialla SAN GIULIANO Car Park and get the bus into Venice for a few hours?


r/Venezia 1d ago

The Grand Canal in morning, Venice /Fujfilm x100v/

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r/Venezia 1d ago

Visite guidate gratuite per la mostra Canicula ogni secondo e quarto sabato del mese

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Ciao! vi segnalo delle visite guidate gratuite presso il Complesso dell'Ospedaletto, Venezia (Castello), per la mostra Canicula della Fondazione In Between Art Film.

È una ottima occasione per scoprire un complesso altrimenti chiuso il resto dell'anno e per ricevere una introduzione al lavoro della Fondazione in isola.

Le visite si terranno questo sabato 12 settembre alle ore 10:00 e alle ore 16:00, e poi continuano ogni 2° e 4° sabato del mese fino a novembre.

info e iscrizioni https://forms.gle/E6WQFnFsZ19Gjv8p6


r/Venezia 2d ago

Lighting Storm in Venice last week

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r/Venezia 1d ago

Welcome to venice

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r/Venezia 1d ago

mercatino fuori

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C'è qualche mercatino fuori dal Corso del Popolo? Dove posso trovarlo? Sto cercando figurine Lego vintage, magari nella zona di Mestre/Venezia.


r/Venezia 1d ago

2026 Venice Film Festival ticket for sale - Possible Love

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Hello! I would like to sell one ticket of Possible love in regular price.

7th Sep 14:00 Pala Biennale
Platea Fila B9

Please DM me if interested!


r/Venezia 1d ago

Mestre Safety(again)

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I am a 17 year old male going on my first solo trip and I am staying in the Anda. I’ve read bad things about the area near the train station but I’m wondering how bad it actually is, if it’s just pickpockets I am not too worried I will just hold my bag close to my body. I will be doing this walk late at night however after the Venezia game on the Friday night


r/Venezia 2d ago

Making the most of my travel pass

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Hello all,

I'm visiting Venice at the end of the month, staying in Mestre (arriving late Sunday 27th September, leaving early Saturday 3rd October).

The plan so far is to spend two days at the Biennale, a day trip to Bologna on the train, and the other two days exploring Venice.

I'm planning on getting the 7 day transport pass (with return airport bus), so would like to make the most of my access to the water busses. I'm looking for suggestions of places I can get to using this pass that are unusual or that are overlooked on the usual guides to Venice. Thanks!


r/Venezia 2d ago

Need help finding a flat

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Hi everyone, as a student planning to go live in Venice it's been hard finding an available apartment, if anyone could help me find an apartment I would appreciate it


r/Venezia 2d ago

Looking for this spot

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Hi! I took this pic last year, and I forgot the exact localization. Does someone recognize it? :)


r/Venezia 3d ago

Lovely kitten sleeping in Venice

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r/Venezia 3d ago

San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice. /xt-4, xf 70-300/

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r/Venezia 2d ago

Is staying in mestre that bad?

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Hi all! I’ve made a last minute trip to italy and am staying in mestre. Now we fly in quite late and i was wondering if mestre is really as unsafe as people claim? im quite worried because we are travelling as two women and im quite worried. i hope you all understand!


r/Venezia 3d ago

Venezia, Absolutely Stunning!!

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