TouristTax.uk

Know the tourist tax before you book

Rates, exemptions and a calculator for every UK visitor levy and the European destinations Brits visit most. Each one checked against its source.

Starting soon

  1. Glasgow5% of the accommodation price from 25 January 2027, with no limit on nights
  2. Aberdeen7% of the accommodation price from April 2027, the highest rate in Scotland
  3. Cardiff£1.30 per person per night (75p in hostels and campsites) from 1 April 2027
  4. Stirling3% of the accommodation price on the first 7 nights, from June 2027
  5. West Dunbartonshire5% of the accommodation price for stays from 1 July 2027

In the UK

Scotland

  • Aberdeen7% of the accommodation price from April 2027, the highest rate in ScotlandStarts 1 April 2027
  • Edinburgh5% of the accommodation price, on the first 5 nights of a stay
  • Glasgow5% of the accommodation price from 25 January 2027, with no limit on nightsStarts 25 January 2027
  • Stirling3% of the accommodation price on the first 7 nights, from June 2027Starts June 2027
  • West Dunbartonshire5% of the accommodation price for stays from 1 July 2027Starts 1 July 2027

Wales

  • Cardiff£1.30 per person per night (75p in hostels and campsites) from 1 April 2027Starts 1 April 2027

England

  • Liverpool£2 per room per night at hotels in the accommodation BID area
  • Manchester£1 per room per night (plus VAT) at larger city-centre hotels

In Europe

Spain

  • Balearic Islands€1 to €4 per person per night in summer (May to October)
  • Barcelona€6 to €12 per person per night, depending on where you stay, for up to 7 nights
  • Catalonia (outside Barcelona)€0.80 to €4.50 per person per night for up to 7 nights, plus any local surcharge

France

  • Paris€2.60 to €15.93 per person per night, depending on the star rating

Netherlands

Portugal

  • Lisbon€4 per person per night, for up to 7 nights
  • Porto€3 per person per night, for up to 7 nights

Italy

  • Rome€3 to €10 per person per night, for up to 10 nights
  • VeniceDay visitors pay a €5 or €10 access fee on peak days. Overnight guests pay a separate city tax.

Greece

  • All of Greece€0.50 to €15 per room per night, depending on the accommodation and season