Iceland brings back tourism taxes for 2024
08-01-24
Iceland was already an expensive tourist destination. The tax will make it even more so.
Iceland has reinstated the tax tourists pay for hotel and alternative accommodation rooms this year. In another change, the tax will also apply to cruises.
Iceland had suspended the tax during the pandemic. Starting January 1, tourists have been charged as follows per room, according to the Iceland government:
Hotels, guesthouses and other accommodations: ISK 600 ($4.36).
Campsites, mobile homes and caravans: ISK 300 ($2.18).
Cruise ships stopping on Iceland’s ports: ISK 1,000 ($7.26).