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: April 9th 2024.
In English:
Albania: €1 per person per night.
Aruba: 12.5% per room per night.
Austria:
Vienna: 3.02% of the accommodation cost.
Belgium:
Brussels: €4.24 per room per night.
Croatia:
Dubrovnik: €2.65 per person per night (April to September), reduced to €1.86 for the remainder of the year. Children under the age of 12 are exempt. Persons aged 12-18 get 50% off.
Split: In 2023 it is €1.33 per person per night. The decision for 2024 prescribes tourist tax in the amount of €2 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:
West Corsica: 5.5% of the price of the accommodation divided per person (with a maximum of 3,50€). Children under 18 are exempt.
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: €3.30
- 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: €3.10
- Hotels, residences and furnished rentals 4 stars: €2.40
- Hotels, residences and furnished rentals 3 stars: €1.50
- Hotels, residences and furnished rentals stars: €0.90
- Bed & Breakfasts, Youth Hostels, Hotels, residences and furnished rentals 1 Star: €0.80
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 (Climate resilience tax):
- 5-star facilities – March to October: €10. November to February: €4
- 4-star facilities – March to October: €7. November to February: €3
- 3-star facilities – March to October: €3. November to February: €1.50
- 1-2 star facilities – March to October: €1.50. November to February: €0.50
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
In accordance with the latest regulations of the local government of Venice, from April 25 to July 14 of 2024 – see specific dates below – entry to the city of Venice is subject to payment of an access fee (Venice Access Contribution fee), unless the visitor falls into one of the categories that entitle them to exemption from payment. The access fee is not charged from 4.00 p.m. to 8.30 a.m. Registering and obtaining the appropriate exemption voucher is required to benefit from the exemption.
Exceptions:
1. Guests of accommodation within the city of Venice paying the Tourist Tax are exempt from the Access Contribution but still must have a QR code indicating the stay.
2. Minors under the age of 14 are excluded from the payment of the access fee: to prove their age, if it is not apparent, the presentation of an identity document is accepted as sufficient proof.
This tourist and entry tax to Venice will be payable on the dedicated website https://cda.ve.it/en/ which will issue a QR code to be presented in the event of an inspection.
The acquired vouchers to keep digitally, and if checked, must be presented to authorized personnel at the city’s main access points.
List of specific days where the Venice Access Contribution fee is applicable:
From 25 of April to 5 May of 2024
On the following days: April 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, May 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26, June 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 and July 6, 7, 13 and 14 of 2024.
Latvia
Riga: €1 per person per night, up to 10 days. Children under 18 are exempt.
Lithuania:
- Vilnius: €1 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.
Morocco:
Marrakech: 28 Moroccan Dirham (MAD) per person per night. Children under 12 are exempt.
Montenegro:
Podgorica: 2.90€ per person per day and 2.45€ per child per day (12 -18 yo). For children up to 12 yo local tax is free of charge and insurance is charged at €2,00 per day
Budva: approx. 1,50 EUR pp/pd to be paid directly to the reception. (0.50 € for children 2-12 years old, 1.00 € for children 12-18 years old)
Herceg Novi: approx. 1,50 EUR pp/pd to be paid directly to the reception. (0.50 € for children 2-12 years old, 1.00 € for children 12-18 years old)
Kotor: Approx. 2,0 EUR pp/pd) to be paid directly to the reception.
Tivat: Approx. 1.50- EUR pp/pd – to be paid directly to the reception.
Ulcinj: Approx. 1,50 EUR pp/pd, to be paid directly to the reception.
Sutomore: Approx. 1,50 EUR pp/pd) to be paid directly to the reception.
Bar: Approx. 1,50 EUR pp/pd, to be paid directly to the 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: Will 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, children under 13 are exempt.
Porto: €2 per person per night, children under 13 are exempt.
Algarve: €2 tax per night. Children under 23 are exempt. Maximum 7 nights. Albufeira: No tourist 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.
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).
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).
Valencia: The tourist tax for Valencia is set to launch in December 2023
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.
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.