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Barcelona tourist tax

Staying in Barcelona, you pay the Catalan tax on stays in tourist establishments (Barcelona rate) and the Barcelona City Council surcharge: €1.00–€7.00 per person per night + €5.00 per person per night.

Coming change, 1 April 2027: Barcelona surcharge rises from €5 to €6 per person per night (then €7 from 1 April 2028).

Calculate the Barcelona tax for your stay

Who is travelling
Children

    Ages matter: each city sets its own age for exemptions (under 10 in Rome, under 17 in Catalonia, under 18 in Milan and Malta).

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      Tourist tax

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      Usually paid at the property on arrival or departure, on top of the room price, unless your booking says it is included. The amounts are those of the official rules; the property may round differently.

      Rates

      Rates by type of accommodation, in EUR
      AccommodationCatalan tax on stays in tourist establishments (Barcelona rate)Barcelona City Council surchargeTotal per person per night
      5-star or grand luxe hotel, luxury campsite (or equivalent)€7.00€5.00€12.00
      4-star or 4-star superior hotel (or equivalent)€3.40€5.00€8.40
      Tourist apartment (habitatge d’ús turístic)€4.50€5.00€9.50
      Youth hostel (alberg de joventut)€1.00€5.00€6.00
      Any other hotel, campsite or establishment€2.00€5.00€7.00

      In force since 1 April 2026.

      Worked examples

      Two adults, 3 nights from 15 October 2026, 4-star or 4-star superior hotel (or equivalent):€50.40.

      • €3.40 per person per night.
      • 2 guests at the full rate, 3 taxed nights.
      • €5.00 per person per night.
      • 2 guests at the full rate, 3 taxed nights.

      A family of two adults and two children aged 7 and 15, 12 nights, same accommodation:€117.60.

      • Only the first 7 nights are taxed (per person, per continuous stay in the same establishment).
      • €3.40 per person per night.
      • 2 guests at the full rate, 2 exempt, 7 taxed nights.
      • Only the first 7 nights are taxed (per person, per continuous stay in the same establishment).
      • €5.00 per person per night.
      • 2 guests at the full rate, 2 exempt, 7 taxed nights.

      Exemptions

      • Children under 17.
      • Stays caused by force majeure (as defined by regulation).

      Good to know

      • The tax is charged per person and per night (or part of a night), for at most 7 nights in the same establishment.
      • If you prepay a booking together with the tax, the rate in force on the booking date applies.

      Barcelona tourist tax: questions

      How much is the tourist tax in Barcelona?
      €1.00–€7.00 per person per night + €5.00 per person per night, charged per person and per night, plus per person and per night. For two adults staying three nights in a 4-star or 4-star superior hotel (or equivalent), that is €50.40.
      Do children pay the tourist tax in Barcelona?
      Children under 17 are exempt.
      Is there a maximum number of nights?
      At most 7 nights are taxed (per person, per continuous stay in the same establishment).
      Who is exempt?
      Children under 17. Stays caused by force majeure (as defined by regulation).
      Is the Barcelona tourist tax changing?
      From 1 April 2027: Barcelona surcharge rises from €5 to €6 per person per night (then €7 from 1 April 2028).

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      Page updated . Every rate comes from the official source linked on the page, read on the date shown next to it. Taxes change: the official source prevails.