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24h Free CancellationWhen planning your trip to Lisbon, Porto, or various municipalities in the Algarve, don't forget to factor the city tax (Taxa Municipal Turística) into your budget. Often referred to as the ‘tourist tax,’ this fee may not be included in your accommodation’s listed price, and you’ll likely be asked to pay it directly to the establishment at the end of your stay.
Informing yourself about city tax in Lisbon is essential to avoid any last-minute surprises.
On September 1st 2024, Lisbon’s city tax increased from €2 to €4 per guest, per night for all accommodation types. This fee is applicable for up to 7 consecutive nights. Children under 13 years old are exempt from this tax, and it’s only payable once per continuous stay, regardless of whether you change accommodations within the city.
Let’s use a couple of examples to illustrate how Lisbon’s city tax works. A solo traveller staying in a hotel for five nights would pay a tourist tax of €10 (based on the straightforward calculation of €2 x 5 nights).
A family of four (with children aged 15 and 10) staying in an apartment for eight nights would, meanwhile, pay €42. Since the tax is only applicable for the first seven nights and children under 13 are exempt, the total city tax for the family would be €42 (€2 x 3 adults x 7 nights).
Lisbon’s city tax is allocated to enhancing the city’s appeal as a tourist destination and offsetting some of the effects of overtourism by reinvesting in local services. According to Essential Business, tourism grew by 7% in terms of the number of visitors to 1.8 million in February 2024 and overnight stays increased by 6.4% to 4.3 million.
The Partido Comunista Portuguê has argued that the amount collected by the municipality from the tourist tax since its introduction in 2016 has failed to mitigate the most negative impacts of tourism in the city. Portugal’s Partido Socialista has issued a similar statement, calling for “the externalities of tourism [to] be combated and the quality of life of Lisbon residents restored”. Revenue from Lisbon’s city tax will be put towards reinforcing urban hygiene and public transport as well as inspecting local accommodation and nightlife establishments.
No. Children under 13 are exempt from paying city tax in Lisbon. Other exemptions include:
Residents of Lisbon; Guests accompanying patients for medical treatment; Those attending medical consultations in the city; People with disabilities; Hotel employees staying for work purposes.
It’s important to receive a receipt when you pay Lisbon’s city tax. Failure to get proof of payment could indicate that your accommodation has not properly registered your stay.
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Lisbon, PortugalYou might have heard of the “Seven Wonders of the World”, but did you know this phrase also applies to food? Try three of the seven wonders of Portuguese cuisine on our Lisbon Food Tour, an award-winning experience through the neoclassical Baixa neighbourhood. With everything pre-arranged, you’ll skip the crowds; no queues, no guesswork, just authentic Portuguese flavours, served stress-free.
A local guide will take you and a group of fellow foodies on a comprehensive gastronomic tour of the only flat neighbourhood in the city, featuring the best of "new Lisbon" after the devastating earthquake of 1755.
Our route starts from the river Tagus and takes us through magnificent squares like Praca do Comercio, making our way toward the heart of Baixa. This is where we'll discover the history of the Portuguese Empire and Inquisition, and see sought-after sites like Igreja do Santo Domingo and the Elevador de Santa Justa.
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