Trevi Fountain Tickets And The New Entry Fee in 2026

There have been talks to introduce Trevi Fountain tickets for some time now, and now the City of Rome has introduced a 2€ access fee for visiting the Trevi Fountain.

The fee applies for visits on and after February 1, 2026, but there has been a lot of confusion online about what this means. This page explains what has been officially confirmed, what is not changing, and what details are still to be finalized.

What’s Confirmed so Far with Trevi Fountain Tickets

So the most important thing to remember is that this is not a reservation system, and the Trevi Fountain is not being closed.

The 2€ fee applies only to entering the basin area (the stone steps directly in front of the water) for those who wish to get up close to this part of the fountain.

Read on to find out:

• What is not changing
• Why this change was expected
• All about the new Trevi Fountain tickets
• Why the entry fee is now being introduced
• When more details are confirmed

What Is Not Changing

Even with the new fee in place:

• The piazza remains free to enter
• You will still be able to see the fountain
• You will still be able to take photos from above

The only restricted area is the basin itself, because the Trevi Fountain is not being “closed”, rather it is being managed.

Why This Was Expected

In early 2025, the City of Rome introduced a crowd-control system at the Trevi Fountain. As part of this, for the first time access to the basin area was limited, barriers were installed and visitor numbers near the water were controlled.

Although there were no tickets introduced at that stage, the system functioned as a trial to evaluate whether access could be managed safely and sustainably. The 2026 fee builds directly on that earlier change.

Trevi Fountain Tickets

The tickets to get up close for the Trevi Fountain are 2€ (no reduced prices) and can be bought either online in advance on the official website here, at certain Rome Civic museums and Tourist Information points, or in person at the entrance.

Payments online and at the Trevi Fountain entrance are card-only.

Who Will Pay the €2 Fee

Tourists and non-residents of Rome will pay the €2 fee.

Who Will Not Pay

The following groups are able to access the basin area for free:

• Residents of Rome or the Metropolitan City (show your ID card at the access control)
• Children under 6 years old
• People with disabilities and one accompanying person
• Licensed tour guides (show a valid ID badge at the access control)
• Roma MIC Card holders

Where documentation is needed to prove you are eligible for free access, this will need to be shown at the entrance. If you cannot supply it, you'll need to purchase a ticket to enter.

Opening Times

Visiting hours according to the official site are:

Monday: 11.30AM - 10PM

Tuesday: 9AM -10PM

Wednesday: 9AM -10PM

Thursday: 9AM -10PM

Friday: 11.30AM - 10PM

Saturday: 9AM -10PM

Sunday: 9AM -10PM

Last entry each day is at 9PM, and sometimes entry times may vary depending on when necessary maintenance is being done.

Why Rome Is Introducing the Fee

The Trevi Fountain receives tens of thousands of visitors per day during peak periods. This level of traffic creates safety risks at the water’s edge, damage to historic stonework and severe crowding that affects the visitor experience.

The €2 fee is intended to reduce congestion, improve safety and support the long-term maintenance and conservation of the fountain.

Further Details to Come

Currently it appears that the Trevi Fountain tickets will not be set up to enter at a specific time, but this may become the case in time depending on crowds volumes.

It's also not clear whether your visit will be timed once you are at the fountain, or how enforcement will work while here.

Now that ticket sales have begun and the system is operating in real conditions, watch this space as we will be visiting very soon and updating this page with additional information about how visiting the Trevi Fountain works under the new rules.

In the meantime, for more information about the Trevi Fountain in general, don't forget to check out our other pages:

• All about the Trevi Fountain
• Discover the Trevi Fountain neighborhood
• The history of the Trevi Fountain
• Where to eat near the Trevi Fountain

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