How tourist tax is calculated

Cities charge a visitor / city / bed tax in one of three ways. This tool applies the right one per city:

• Percentage of the room rate (e.g. Amsterdam 12.5%, Berlin 7.5%) — charged per room, per night.
• Flat amount per person, per night (e.g. Lisbon €4) — multiplied by guests and nights.
• Tiered by accommodation (e.g. Venice, Paris, Rome) — a per-person, per-night amount that rises with the hotel's star rating.

Many cities cap the tax after a number of nights and exempt children — both are applied where they exist.

Accuracy & currency

Each city page shows the effective date and links the official source. Amounts are shown in EUR for comparison; a few cities set their tax in their own currency (GBP, CZK) and the EUR figure is approximate — always confirm on the official page before you travel.

This is an estimate for trip planning, not tax advice. Rates and exemptions change.