Fees · Destination Guide
Mediterranean wrecks, granite walls, clear coves, and Tuscan island life
Key fee: Elba landing contribution, January to February 2026
EUR 1.50
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Elba's mandatory public charge is the municipal landing contribution, normally collected inside the ferry, air, or cruise ticket rather than purchased as a separate park pass. The reviewed 2026 rules set seasonal amounts. Ordinary recreational diving around Elba does not use a single destination-wide marine-park tag in the reviewed official sources, but specific protected zones and activities have their own controls. Pianosa is the clearest case: diving and designated snorkeling must be arranged through authorized operators under park rules, so the access cost is embedded in or added to the excursion price rather than handled as a do-it-yourself permit.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elba landing contribution, January to February 2026 |
EUR 1.50 Per arrival covered by the 2026 municipal regulation |
| Travelers subject to the landing contribution; statutory exemptions apply |
| Collected by the sea or air carrier and normally included in the ticket |
The charge supports municipal services permitted by the associated-island regulation. Verify the ticket breakdown and current exemption rules for residents, workers, children, and other categories rather than assuming every passenger pays. |
| Elba landing contribution, March to December 2026 | EUR 5.00; EUR 2.50 for children through age 12 under the published destination summary Per arrival covered by the 2026 municipal regulation | Travelers subject to the landing contribution; statutory exemptions apply | Collected by the sea or air carrier and normally included in the ticket | This is not a separate kiosk purchase for a normal ferry passenger. Check the 2026 municipal regulation and carrier fare before travel because collection, exemptions, and future-year amounts can change. |
| Pianosa controlled-access scuba excursion | Operator-set excursion price; no independent walk-up dive permit For the booked date, itinerary, group, and authorized operation | Qualified divers accepted for a park-regulated Pianosa itinerary | An authorized Pianosa dive center or compliant excursion operator | Official rules require authorized centers, small groups, underwater environmental guides, designated moorings, and current park procedures. The price may combine boat transport, guide, access, cylinders, and equipment; confirm exactly what is included. |
| Pianosa designated snorkeling or guided visitor access | Operator-set excursion and activity price For the booked guided activity and date | Visitors entering controlled routes or designated snorkeling sectors | Authorized park booking channels or compliant excursion operators | A transport ticket alone does not authorize free movement across protected areas or independent snorkeling where park controls apply. Book the named activity and follow the guide's route and timing. |
| General Elba recreational diving | No islandwide marine-park tag documented in the reviewed official sources Ordinary open sites only; site-specific restrictions remain controlling | Recreational divers outside controlled zones | Not applicable | This is not permission to dive anywhere. Scoglietto, Pianosa, archaeological material, harbor zones, fishing areas, moorings, and temporary restrictions may have specific rules. Follow the licensed local operator and current park or maritime notices. |
Fee
Per arrival covered by the 2026 municipal regulation
The charge supports municipal services permitted by the associated-island regulation. Verify the ticket breakdown and current exemption rules for residents, workers, children, and other categories rather than assuming every passenger pays.
Per arrival covered by the 2026 municipal regulation
This is not a separate kiosk purchase for a normal ferry passenger. Check the 2026 municipal regulation and carrier fare before travel because collection, exemptions, and future-year amounts can change.
For the booked date, itinerary, group, and authorized operation
Official rules require authorized centers, small groups, underwater environmental guides, designated moorings, and current park procedures. The price may combine boat transport, guide, access, cylinders, and equipment; confirm exactly what is included.
For the booked guided activity and date
A transport ticket alone does not authorize free movement across protected areas or independent snorkeling where park controls apply. Book the named activity and follow the guide's route and timing.
Ordinary open sites only; site-specific restrictions remain controlling
This is not permission to dive anywhere. Scoglietto, Pianosa, archaeological material, harbor zones, fishing areas, moorings, and temporary restrictions may have specific rules. Follow the licensed local operator and current park or maritime notices.