Taxes & rules

Overtourism rules: where you now pay or book to enter

Beyond taxes, popular places are limiting numbers with timed tickets, entry fees and outright bans.

Entry fees and timed slots

Venice: day visitors pay EUR 5 to 10 on designated days between April and July and must register in advance.
Rome: a EUR 2 fee to enter the area around the Trevi Fountain, with numbers capped.
Tenerife: an eco-tax and advance booking for hiking trails in El Teide National Park.
Bali: a once-per-trip visitor charge and a code of conduct for temples and sacred sites.

Cruise limits

Amsterdam is moving cruise ships out of the city-centre terminal and charges day passengers EUR 15. Santorini and Mykonos cap daily cruise arrivals and charge up to EUR 20 per passenger. Barcelona raised its cruise charge and closed one terminal.

Accommodation limits

Barcelona plans to phase out licensed short-term tourist rentals by 2028. Amsterdam caps the nights a home can be rented and the number of hotel beds. Several Italian and Spanish cities now require registration numbers on every rental listing.

What it means for a trip

Book headline sights in advance; many sell timed tickets only.
Check whether your arrival day is a day-fee day.
Expect the taxes above on top of the room price, usually paid locally.

Sources

Last reviewed: 21 October 2026. Schedules and fees change; confirm with the operator before you book.