What is Barcelona tourist tax? How much is Barcelona tourist tax in 2024?

What is Barcelona tourist tax? 

How much is Barcelona tourist tax in 2024?


Updated January 2024

Barcelona charges a tourist tax that is usually included in the accommoation prices. This is only a guide. Prices can change. Please contact the Catalonia tax authorities to check current rates.

Visitors pay this tourist tax for each night stayed in Barcelona in any form of tourist accommodation like campsites, hotels, guestrooms and on cruise ships.

It is charged on the accommodation and paid at check out along with the rest of the services and room charges.

If you pre-book then it should be specified in your booking confirmation.

In Spanish it is called la tasa turística

The tax is higher in the city of Barcelona than other regions of Barcelona and it varies according to type of accommodation.

The most expensive accommation pays the most tax.

Depending on the type of accommodation, the tax will be greater or smaller.

Children under 17 do not pay tourist tax.

The tourist tax is only applied for 7 days.

How much is Barcelona tourist tax?


The 2023 tourist taxes from 1st April in Barcelona City are:

€3.50 5-star hotel, grand luxury, luxury campsite and equivalent category establishment or equipment
€1.70 4-star and 4-star superior hotel, establishment or facilities of equivalent category
€2.25 Accommodation for tourist use
€1 Rest of accommodation and equipment

Cruise ship:

€3 More than 12 hours
€1 12 hours or less 

The 2023 tourist taxes in the rest of Catalonia are:

€3.00 5-star hotel, great luxury, luxury camping and establishment or equipment of equivalent category
€1.20 4-star and 4-star superior hotel, establishment or facilities of equivalent category
€1 Accommodation for tourist use
€0.60 Rest of accommodation and facilities

Cruise ship:

€3 More than 12 hours
€1 12 hours or less

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