Since Brexit, British travellers have encountered increasing costs and restrictions when visiting Europe. The introduction of 90-day limits and the Entry/Exit System (EES) has complicated travel, and now several popular destinations have introduced two-tier pricing, charging non-EU visitors more than their European counterparts.
In France, the Louvre in Paris increased admission to €32 (£27) for visitors from outside the European Economic Area, while those from EU states, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway pay €10 less. Other Parisian landmarks, including the Palace of Versailles and Sainte-Chapelle, have adopted similar dual pricing, with British tourists paying an extra €3 (£2.50) to enter the historic château.
The Canary Islands have also introduced differential charges. At Teide National Park in Tenerife, hikers must now buy permits costing between €10 and €25 (£8.64 and £21.50) for the most popular routes. Tenerife locals are exempt, and residents of other Canary Islands receive substantial reductions. At Siam Park waterpark, standard adult entry costs about €44 (£38), with local islanders paying half.
In Athens, the Acropolis offers free entry to EU residents aged up to 25, while non-EU youngsters aged 6 to 25 must pay €10. EU seniors over 65 pay a reduced fee of €10, but British pensioners face the full €20 (£17.25). Similarly, the Royal Palace of Madrid provides free entry for EU and Latin American citizens on certain weekday afternoons, while British visitors must pay nearly €25, though half-price tickets are available for younger travellers.
Italy has also joined the trend. Young non-EU travellers are not eligible for the significant reductions that EU citizens receive at state museums such as Pompeii and the Colosseum, where tickets can cost under £2 for those aged up to 25. Meanwhile, in Rome, tourists must now pay €2 to access the lower basin and steps of the Trevi Fountain, while residents continue to visit for free.
