Trevi Fountain Tickets And The New Entry Fee in 2026

Big news! The City of Rome has introduced a 2€ access fee for visiting the Trevi Fountain.

The fee was implemented on February 2, 2026, but there is still some confusion online about what it means and how it works.

This page explains in detail how and where to pay the fee, what the visit is like with and without a ticket, who it applies to, and how you can visit Rome's most famous fountain for free.

Trevi Fountain Tickets - All you need to know

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 and take pictures from above the basin
• There are times when there is no fee

The only restricted area is the basin itself.

Why This Was Expected

In early 2025, the City of Rome introduced a crowd-control system at the Trevi Fountain.

Access to the basin area was limited, barriers were installed, and visitor numbers near the water were controlled.

They tried to keep the maximum number of people in the basin area to 400 at a time (it was not exact, but when I was down there, it definitely felt less crowded than in recent years).

Although no tickets were introduced at that stage, the system served 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 - Details

The tickets to get up close to the Trevi Fountain are 2€ (no reduced prices) and can be bought:

• online in advance on the official website here.
• at most Rome Civic museums and Tourist Information points.
• in person at the entrance.

Payments online and at the Trevi Fountain entrance are electronic-only (this includes payments via your smartphone or watch, such as Apple Pay or Google Pay).

Who Pays the €2 Fee?

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

Who Does Not Pay?

The following can access the basin area for free:

• Residents of Rome or the Metropolitan City
• Children under 6 years old
• People with disabilities and one accompanying person
• Licensed tour guides
• Roma MIC Card holders (who are Rome residents, anyway)

If you are eligible for free entry, you may be asked to show proof.

Tour guides must show their license, Rome residents need to present ID, parents of small children may be asked to show proof that their child is 5 or under, and someone without an obvious disability may need to show written documentation.

If asked for documentation to prove you are eligible for free entrance and you cannot supply it, you'll need to purchase a ticket to enter.

Opening Times

The Trevi Fountain itself is open daily year-round.

It never closes unless for some unusual special event (like when Fendi held a fashion show there one year after they'd just paid for a years-long restoration.)

According to the official site, the entry-fee hours to access the basin are:

• Monday: 11.30 AM - 10 PM
• Tuesday: 9 AM -10 PM
• Wednesday: 9 AM -10 PM
• Thursday: 9 AM -10 PM
• Friday: 11.30 AM - 10 PM
• Saturday: 9 AM -10 PM
• Sunday: 9 AM -10 PM

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

What happens outside the ticketing hours?

From 10 PM - 8 AM every day, the ticket office is closed, and there is no restriction on visiting the basin.

Don't expect it to be uncrowded, especially from 10 PM until around 1 AM or so.

And in the early morning, there will be lots of people coming from around 5 AM to get photos and video, but you can still usually find your spot.

Free Sunday and Roma Pass

At the moment, the Trevi Fountain is not participating in the "Free Sunday", in which state-run sites and museums are free on the first Sunday of the month.

Nor is the Trevi Fountain fee part of the Roma Pass.

Why Rome Is Introducing the Fee

The Trevi Fountain receives thousands of visitors per day during peak periods.

This creates safety risks at the water’s edge, can cause damage to the stonework, and creates intense 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, Trevi Fountain tickets are not timed, even if purchased in advance.

Also, once you are at the basin, they are not imposing a time limit, nor can I see how they would enforce one.

At the moment, once you are at the basin level, you may stay as long as you like. Although frankly, I also can't see needing to stay more than 15-20 minutes or so.

Now that ticket sales have begun and the system is operating in real conditions, watch this space.

We will update this page with additional information if anything changes.

For more information about the Trevi Fountain in general, 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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