Tourist Fee
A tourist fee, also known as a tourist tax or city tax, is a levy imposed by local governments or authorities on visitors who stay in accommodations within a particular destination, such as hotels, hostels, vacation rentals, or campgrounds. The purpose of a tourist tax is to generate revenue for the local government to support and maintain tourism-related infrastructure, services, and amenities. It is typically charged on a per-night basis for each guest’s stay and is in addition to the cost of the accommodation.
The city tax is generally not included in the hotel price and is paid directly to the hotel when checking out.
Below we have gathered the information we have on the tourist tax. Please note that the rates and regulations may change over time without any notification by the authorities.
Updated: May 2nd 2024.
In English:
Albania: €1 per person per night.
Aruba: 12.5% per room per night plus a $20 sustainability fee per room per night.
Austria:
Vienna: 3.2% of the accommodation cost.
Belgium:
Brussels:
- 1-star hotel: €4.24 per room, per night
- 2-star hotel: €4.24 per room, per night
- 3-star hotel: €6.36 per room, per night
- 4-star hotel: €7.59 per room, per night
- 5-star hotel: €8.75 per room, per night
Bruges: The tourist tax in Bruges is a flat rate of €3 per person, per night.
Antwerp: Antwerp has a tourist tax of €2.97 per person, per night.
Ghent: In Ghent, the tourist tax is €3 per person, per night.
Croatia:
Dubrovnik and Split:
High Season (June 1 to September 30): €2 per person, per night.
Mid Season (April 1 to May 31 and October 1 to October 31): €1.35 per person, per night.
Low Season (November 1 to March 31): €1 per person, per night.
Children under the age of 12 are exempt. Persons aged 12-18 get 50% off.
Czech Republic:
Prague: 50 CZK per person per night.
France:
Corsica:
Hotels:
- 5-star hotels: Up to €3.30 per person, per night.
- 4-star hotels: Around €2.20 per person, per night.
- 3-star hotels: Approximately €1.65 per person, per night.
- 2-star hotels: Around €0.99 per person, per night.
- 1-star hotels and non-rated hotels: Around €0.88 per person, per night.
Children under 18 years are generally exempt from paying the tourist tax.
Example: A family consisting of 2 adults and 1 child aged 10 staying 1 night in a non-classified residence for a price of €500. Price per night: 500 € / 3 occupants = 166.67 € per night. Rate of the tax per night: 166.67 € x 5.5 % = 9.16 € of tourist tax.
As a reminder, the amount of the inter-municipal tourist tax is capped at €3.18 + €0.32 additional tax, i.e. a ceiling of €3.50.
Tourist tax to be charged: 3.50 € x 2 taxpayers = 7.00 €.
Lyon:
- Hotels, residences and furnished rentals 5 stars: €4.30
- Hotels, residences and furnished rentals 4 stars: €2.50
- Hotels, residences and furnished rentals 3 stars: €1.65
- Hotels, residences and furnished rentals 2 stars: €0.99
- Bed & Breakfasts, Youth Hostels, Hotels, residences and furnished rentals 1 Star: €0.83
Rates per person per night. Children under 18 years old are exempt.
Bordeaux:
- Palaces: €4.30
- Hotels, residences and furnished rentals 5 stars: €4
- Hotels, residences and furnished rentals 4 stars: €2.53
- Hotels, residences and furnished rentals 3 stars: €1.65
- Hotels, residences and furnished rentals stars: €0.99
- Bed & Breakfasts, Youth Hostels, Hotels, residences and furnished rentals 1 Star: €0.83
Rates per person per night. Children under 18 years old are exempt.
Paris:
- Palaces: €5
- Hotels and aparthotels, furnished rentals 5 stars: €3.75
- Hotels and aparthotels, furnished rentals 4 stars: €2.88
- Hotels and aparthotels, furnished rentals 3 stars: €1.88
- Hotels and aparthotels, furnished rentals 2 stars: €1.13
- Bed & Breakfasts, Youth Hostels, Hotels, residences and furnished rentals 1 Star: €1
Rates per person per night. Children under 18 years old are exempt.
Nice:
- Palaces: €5.36
- Hotels and aparthotels, furnished rentals 5 stars: €4.02
- Hotels and aparthotels, furnished rentals 4 stars: €2.95
- Hotels and aparthotels, furnished rentals 3 stars: €2.01
- Hotels and aparthotels, furnished rentals 2 stars: €1.07
- Bed & Breakfasts, Youth Hostels, Hotels, residences and furnished rentals 1 Star: €0.8
Rates per person per night. Children under 18 years old are exempt.
Germany:
Berlin: 5% of the net price of accommodation (excluding VAT)
Frankfurt: €2 per person/per night
Hamburg: The tax rate is calculated according to the net charge (excluding VAT) for the overnight stay. There is a graduated scale. From 1st of January 2013, the tax per overnight guest and day will be between €0.50 (for an overnight rate of €10.01- €25.00) and €4 (for an overnight rate of up to €200). For each additional €50.00 net charge or part thereof, the tax increases by €1. This means that for an overnight charge of €250, for example, it is €5.
€10: €0.00
€25: €0.50
€50: €1
€100: €2
€150: €3
€200: €4
Above €200: + €1 per €50 net accommodation costs. Thus with €201 the tax would be €5.
Greece (Stayover tax):
- 5-star hotels: €4 per room, per night
- 4-star hotels: €3 per room, per night
- 3-star hotels: €1.50 per room, per night
- 1-2 star hotels: €0.50 per room, per night
Italy:
Florence (max 7 nights)
- five-star facilities – €5.00
- 4-star accommodation – €4.90
- three-star facilities – €4.50
Children under the age of 12 are exempt.
Genoa (max 8 nights)
- five-star facilities – €4.50
- four-star accommodation – €3.00
- three-star facilities – €1.50
Children under the age of 14 are exempt.
Milan (max 14 nights)
- five-star facilities – €5.00
- four-star establishments – €5.00
- three-star facilities – €4.00
Children under the age of 18 are exempt.
Palermo (max 4 nights)
- five-star establishments – €3.00
- 4-star establishments – €2.00
- three-star facilities – €1.50
Children under the age of 12 are exempt.
Parma (max 5 nights)
- five-star facilities – €3.50
- 4-star establishments – €3.50
- three-star facilities – €2.00
Children under the age of 12 are exempt.
Perugia (max 10 nights)
- five-star facilities – €2.50
- four-star establishments – €2.00
- three-star facilities – €1.50
Children under the age of 14 are exempt.
Rimini (max 7 nights):
- five-star facilities – €4.00
- 4-star accommodation – €3.00
- three-star facilities – €2.00
Children under the age of 14 are exempt.
Rome (max. 10 nights)
- five-star establishments – €7.00
- four-star accommodation – €6.00
- three-star accommodation – €4.00
Children under the age of 10 are exempt.
Sirmione (max. 7 nights)
- five-star facilities – €3.50
- four-star accommodation – €2.30
- three-star facilities – €1.50
Children under the age of 14 are exempt.
Taormina (max 10 nights)
- five-star facilities – €5.00
- four-star accommodation – €3.50
- three-star facilities – €2.00
Children under the age of 14 are exempt.
Turin (max 7 nights)
- five-star facilities – €5.00
- 4-star accommodation – €3.70
- three-star facilities – €2.80
Children under the age of 12 are exempt.
Verona (max 5 nights)
- five-star establishments – €5.00
- four-star accommodation – €3.50
- three-star establishments – €2.50
Children under the age of 14 are exempt.
Venice:
Historic Center (Venice Island):
- Five-Star Hotels: €5.00 per person, per night.
- Four-Star Hotels: €4.50 per person, per night.
- Three-Star Hotels: €3.50 per person, per night.
- Two-Star Hotels: €2.00 per person, per night.
- One-Star Hotels: €1.50 to €2.00 per person, per night, depending on the specific type and amenities.
Mainland (Mestre and other areas):
- The rates are generally about 30-40% lower than those in the historic center:
- Five-Star Hotels: €4.00 per person, per night.
- Four-Star Hotels: €3.10 per person, per night.
- Three-Star Hotels: €2.40 per person, per night.
- Two-Star Hotels and Lower: €1.40 per person, per night.
Latvia
Riga: €1 per person per night, up to 10 days. Children under 18 are exempt. The tax is capped at 10 nights.
Lithuania:
- Vilnius: €2 per person per night. Children under 18 are exempt.
- Kaunas: €1 per person per night. Children under 18 are exempt.
- Klaipeda: €1 per person per night. Children under 18 are exempt.
Malta: €0.5 per person per night. Children under 18 are exempt. Maximum of €5 for each continuous stay.
Maldives: A Green Tax of US$ 6.00 per person per day is payable for guests staying at tourist accommodation except guest houses where the Green Tax is US$ 3.00 per person per day. Children under the age of 12 are exempt from the Green Tax.
Morocco:
Marrakech: 28 Moroccan Dirham (MAD) per person per night. Children under 12 are exempt.
Montenegro
Podgorica:
- Tax Rate: €2.90 per person, per day.
- Children 12-18 years old: €2.45 per child, per day.
- Children up to 12 years old: Local tax is free of charge, but an insurance fee of €2.00 per day is charged.
- Application: This tax applies to all types of paid accommodations, such as hotels, guesthouses, and vacation rentals.
Budva:
- Tax Rate: Approximately €1.50 per person, per day.
- Children 2-12 years old: €0.50 per child, per day.
- Children 12-18 years old: €1.00 per child, per day.
- Application: The tax is paid directly at the accommodation reception upon check-in or check-out.
Herceg Novi:
- Tax Rate: Approximately €1.50 per person, per day.
- Children 2-12 years old: €0.50 per child, per day.
- Children 12-18 years old: €1.00 per child, per day.
- Application: Paid directly at the accommodation reception.
Kotor:
- Tax Rate: Approximately €2.00 per person, per day.
- Application: The tax is paid directly at the reception of the accommodation.
Tivat:
- Tax Rate: Approximately €1.50 per person, per day.
- Application: The tax is paid directly at the reception of the accommodation.
Ulcinj:
- Tax Rate: Approximately €1.50 per person, per day.
- Application: The tax is paid directly at the reception of the accommodation.
Sutomore:
- Tax Rate: Approximately €1.50 per person, per day.
- Application: Paid directly at the accommodation reception.
Bar:
- Tax Rate: Approximately €1.50 per person, per day.
- Application: Paid directly at the accommodation reception.
Amsterdam: €3 per person per night, in addition to a 7% hotel tax per room. Children under 16 are exempt.
Rotterdam: 6.5% of the price of the accommodation.
The Hague: €5.35 per person per night. Children under 13 are exempt.
Haarlem: €5 per person per night.
North Macedonia: 40 MKD per person, per night.
Norway: May initiate 2024
Poland:
Gdansk: 2.80 PLN per person per night.
Krakow: No tourist tax.
Warzawa: No tourist tax.
Poznan: No tourist tax.
Wroclav: No tourist tax.
Portugal:
Lisbon: €2 per person, per night. Exemptions: Children under 13 years old are exempt.
Porto: €2 per person, per night. Exemptions: Children under 13 years old are exempt.
Funchal:
The tourist tax in Funchal is €2 per person per night, capped at a maximum of 7 nights. Children under the 12 are exempt.
Lagoa & Albufeira:
High season — April 1st to October 31st – €2 per person/day (under 13 years old: free of tax)
Low season — November 1st to March 31st – €1 per person/day (under 13 years old: free of tax)
The tourist tax only covers a stay of up to 7 days, so a stay of 14 days only pays a tourist tax up to and including the 7th day, with the remaining days being free of tax.
Romania
Bucharest: 0.5% of the accommodation (excl. VAT)
Serbia: DIN 159 per person per night, 50% reduction for 7-15 years of age.
Slovenia:
Ljubljana: €3.13 per person per night. Children under 7 years of age are exempt. This tax is reduced by 50% for children aged from 7 until 18 years.
Spain:
Balearic Islands (Majorca, Ibiza, Menorca, Formentera):
- Hotels up to 3-star: €2 (high season), €0.75 (low season) per person per night.
- Hotels up to 4-star: €3 (high season), €1 (low season) per person per night.
- Hotels up to 5-star: €4 (high season), €1 (low season) per person per night.
Children under 16 are exempt. The rates mentioned are excluding VAT, which is added to the tax.
Barcelona:
- Hostels, Camping, Low-level hotels: €3.75 per person per night (High Season and Low Season).
- Housing for tourist use: €5 per person per night (High Season and Low Season)
- Hotels up to 4-star: €5.50 per person per night (High Season and Low Season).
- Hotels up to 5-star: €6.25 per person per night (High Season and Low Season).
Children under 16 are exempt. The rates mentioned are excluding VAT, which is added to the tax.
Catalonia:
- Hostels, Camping, Low-level hotels: €0.60 per person per night (High Season and Low Season).
- Housing for tourist use: €1 per person per night (High Season and Low Season).
- Hotels up to 4-star: €1.20 per person per night (High Season and Low Season).
- Hotels up to 5-star: €3 per person per night (High Season and Low Season).
Children under 16 are exempt. The rates mentioned are excluding VAT, which is added to the tax.
Switzerland:
Basel-Mullhouse: CHF 4 per person per night, children under 12 are exempt.
Geneva: CHF 3.75 per person per night.
Zurich: CHF 2.50 per person per night.
Thailand: Departure tax of 700 baht. This tax is usually included in the cost of the airline ticket and applies to all international departures from Thailand.
Turkey: 2% of the price of the accommodation.
United Kingdom:
Manchester: Overnight guests in city centre hotels or holiday apartments will be charged £1 per night, per room
United Arab Emirates:
Abu Dhabi: Accommodation tax 4% of the hotel bill and AED 15 per night as tourism fee.
Dubai: City Tax
- AED 20 per room per night for stays in 5 star hotels
- AED 15 per room per night for stays in 4 star hotels
- AED 10 per room per night for stays in 3 and 2 star hotels
- AED 7 per room per night for stays in 1 star hotels.
United States of America (USA):
Hotels in USA often charge a “resort fee” in addition to the hotel room charge.
Resort fees are individually defined by the hotel owners and are charged by resorts, casinos, and other hotels on a nightly basis, not per stay.
These fees cannot be included in the official hotel prices, they are payable directly to the hotels on location, and are typically charged on a per room basis, not per person.
Resort fee may also be called “destination fee,” “facility fee” or “amenity fee”.
What exactly the fee covers, and its amount, are stated on the hotels’ websites.