Visiting Barcelona (Spain) will cost more as of April 1, 2024

28-03-24

Barcelona's tourist tax will go up again on April 1. Since 2012, the city has added an extra fee to the regional tourist tax.

In 2022, city officials announced that the rate would increase over the next two years. The city's surcharge varies depending on the type of visitor's accommodation and only applies to official tourist accommodations.

Barcelona is Spain's most visited city and continues to fight against excessive tourism. Visitors to Barcelona now have to pay both the regional tourist tax and the municipal surcharge.

The regional tax varies according to the type of accommodation. For four-star hotels it is €1.70, for rental accommodations such as Airbnb it is €2.25, and for five-star and luxury hotels it is €3.50.

Cruise ship passengers spending less than 12 hours in the city pay €3 to the region, while those spending more than 12 hours pay €2.