Amsterdam charges the highest tourist taxes in Europe on accommodation
Amsterdam has claimed the top spot as the European city with the highest tourist tax, according to a new ranking compiled by Holidu.pt, the Portuguese branch of the fast-growing holiday rental technology company Holidu. The ranking is based on data from Euromonitor’s “Top 100 City Destinations.”
As of 2025, Amsterdam charges tourists an average of €18.45 per night, applying a 12.5% tax on the total value of accommodations. The measure is part of the city’s strategy to tackle over-tourism, support public infrastructure, and ensure that tourism contributes to Amsterdam’s economy.
Second place is shared by four Greek cities—Athens, Heraklion, Rhodes, and Thessaloniki—which apply an average daily tax of €8.17. Dubbed the “climate resilience tax,” it is designed to fund infrastructure upgrades and sustainable tourism. Rates vary by accommodation type and are lower during the off-season (November to March).
Berlin ranks sixth, following a recent tax increase. Since January 1, 2025, the German capital imposes a 7.5% levy on the net cost of accommodation, averaging €7.38 per night. Notably, the tax now also applies to business travelers, marking a departure from previous exemptions common in German cities.
Surprisingly “reasonable” tourist taxes in Paris, Nice, Venice, Vienna and Lisbon
Italy makes its way in the top ten, with Milan leading among Italian cities. The city raised its maximum tourist tax to €7 per person, per night, for guests in 4- and 5-star hotels. The average rate now stands at €6.44. The increase is timed with the Jubilee Year and aims to fund public services and cultural preservation.
Rome and Florence share the eighth position, with an average rate of €6.18. In Rome, tourists pay €10 per night in 5-star hotels, €7.50 in 4-star, and as little as €4 in 1-star accommodations. Florence applies similar rates, with 5-star hotels at €8, 4-star at €7, and 1-star at €3.50.
Bologna follows, applying a sliding scale based on room price. While the average tax is €5.93, visitors staying in rooms costing more than €121 per night pay up to €7. Conversely, tourists standing in accommodations priced between €1 and €30.99 must pay €4 per night.
Interestingly, some of Europe’s most popular tourist cities do not top the list. Barcelona, Paris, and Nice rank 11th and 12th/ While Barcelona charges an average of €5.81 tourist tax, Nice and Paris stand at €5.65 per night. Lisbon, Vienna, Venice, and Porto impose average rates below €4. Porto, in particular, offers the lowest tax among the top 20 cities, at just €3 per night.
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