Untold Italy · Friday, September 11, 2026
Corinna Cook discusses the new tourist tax implemented in Venice for day-trippers, which ranges from €5 to €10 and requires advance booking. She advises booking online more than four days ahead for a lower fee. Cook also explains the challenges of arriving in Venice late at night due to its car-free nature and high water taxi costs, suggesting staying on the mainland if arriving after midnight.
“And one more thing about Venice, depending on the dates that you're visiting, they have got a new tourist tax that's been implemented there. So if you're visiting for the day, you need to pay a charge. It ranges between € 5 and € 10 depending on where you buy it.”
“If you're coming in as a day tripper on one of these busy days, if you book your day tripper pass online, more than four days beforehand, you get it for five euros. If you're booking it in the last four days, you get it for 10 euros.”
“If you're getting in late, have a think about where you stay. It should be, if you're wanting to stay on the lagoon, really go close to Piazzale Roma so you can get a taxi from the airport. There are other options, but it starts to become challenging and pricey.”
“A water taxi from the airport to come across the lagoon to Venice, it's, what, € 150, € 180? His friend just got quoted € 200.”