Venice entry fee tickets go on sale. Here's how they work

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Finally, the time has come: it's time for Venice to charge for entry.

From April 25, the floating city will implement the much discussed entry fee for day trippers.

The fee has been under discussion for years. Although it is expected to expand in scope, for 2024's pilot run it will only be applied on certain days during the high season, between April 25 to July 14.

It's not just day trippers who need to worry, though. Although people staying overnight in the city won't have to pay the charge, if they'll be in town on those dates, they will still need to register for an exemption.

On January 16, the city council unveiled its online platform to process bookings and exemptions. So how do you register to pay the fee if you're just coming for the day? And how do you register an exemption if you're staying overnight? We booked some of the first tickets when they were released today. Here's what to know.

The access fee will be due on 29 days between April 25 and July 14. The dates are as follows: