Venice is one of the most iconic cities in the world due to its tourist attraction, through which thousands of tourists pass daily , sometimes causing stress in the local population.
This reason causes Venice to have excess tourism . For this reason, the city council has introduced a series of measures to preserve its historical and cultural heritage.
Among these measures is the tourist tax for spending the night in Venice, which we will see in depth below.
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The tourist tax is an added tax on visitors to the city who spend the night there. It was first introduced in 2011 and has been adapted to the needs over the years, undergoing the last update in 2024. The tourist tax is a tax that the city has established to manage tourism in a sustainable way and limit the impact negative of mass tourism.
It must be pointed out, that the city of Venice, is the first city in the world in which there is a tourist rate only for stepping on the city.
In Venice there are 2 types of taxes for tourist.
On the one hand, you will find the entrance rate to the city or also called Venice City Pass . This rate applies to visitors who do not spend the night in the city, and its objective is to regulate daily tourism that generates greater pressure in the central hours of the day .
In 2025, this rate is applied on specific days considered high influx:
The rate is required from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and has a variable cost:
The reservation must be done through the official CDA.IT.IT mandatory QR code is obtained that must be presented when entering the city. Those who have already paid the tourist rate per night are exempt from this entry rate .
You don't have to pay the City Pass in Venice if you are not going to go through the city's historic center.
On the other hand, we find the tourist tax . This tax will be charged for each overnight stay , that is, per person per night for those guests staying in a tourist establishment within the city limits of Venice. If you pay the tourist tax, you do not have to pay the city pass or the entrance fee. The tourist tax in Venice works in a similar way to that of other cities , that is, a higher or lower tax will be paid depending on the quality of the hotel and the area in which it is located. There will also be differences between high and low season.
The tourist tax in high season will be between €0.7 and €5 per night, depending on the area (Historic Center, Lido e Isole and Terraferma) and the accommodation (hotels, hostels, villas or tourist residence).
In low season , it will be between €0.5 and €3.5 . Children between 9 and 16 years old will pay half of the rates indicated above per night. Children between 0 and 9 years old are .
For example : If you decide to spend 1 night in a 5-star hotel in the historic center of Venice in high season for 2 people, the tourist tax to pay will be €10; However, if you decide to spend 1 night in a 5-star hotel in the Terraferma area for 2 people, the tourist tax to pay will be €7. If the latter includes a teenager between 9 and 16 years old, the total fee to pay would be €8.70.
Children under 9 are exempt from paying the tourist rate. In addition, in regards to the entrance rate to the city, they will also be exempt:
Those who fail to pay this entry rate may face fines between € 25 and € 150 , in addition to the mandatory payment of the maximum amount of the rate (€ 10).
Those responsible for collecting the tax from tourists will be the tourist accommodation providers . These must contribute the collection to the corresponding municipal authorities. Guest receipts and invoices must be provided
It is important for hotel owners to have tax records and remittances to ensure compliance..
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At all times, the hotel accommodation must clearly inform the guest about the surcharge for the tourist tax , in order to avoid misunderstandings and unpleasant encounters for both parties.
Hotel accommodations must ensure they comply with the tax obligation.
The stay tax contributes to the city's revenue stream , which is allocated to various initiatives, including the maintenance of historic sites, environmental conservation and infrastructure development . By participating in the tax collection process, hoteliers play a vital role in supporting Venice's sustainable tourism goals and preserving its cultural heritage for future generations.
The tourist tax in Venice creates a new situation for hotel accommodation, which will have to adapt to this new situation and will have to ensure that the tax is properly accounted for. This tax will be a measure for the regulation of tourism , as well as to help maintain the historical and cultural heritage of the city that, at times, is overwhelmed with tourists.
The tourist tax acts as a mechanism to balance the economic benefits of tourism with the conservation of the identity and heritage of Venice , a unique city.
