What is the Paris Tourist Tax? (and how much is it?)
Last Updated on 12th January 2026 by Charlotte Nadeau
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On a recent trip to Paris, I was surprised to find that we were asked to pay over €15 per person when checking into our four-star hotel. The reason? As of January 1, 2026, Paris has updated its tourist tax (“taxe de séjour”) rates for all temporary accommodations in the city. In this guide, we’ll break down how much the tourist tax is in 2026 and who is required to pay it.
Please note that, when you’re booking a hotel in Paris, there will be a note somewhere on the listing of how much the tourist tax is. However, whereas some hotels factor the tax into the overall price you’ll pay (though it will have its own line on the invoice you receive), other hotels will make you pay the cost separately upon arrival.
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What’s the tourist tax for?
By and large, the tourist tax is the way of the city making extra money by charging non-resident visitors a compulsory tax to stay in the city. Tourist taxes are common all over France and are meant to aid in the development and promotion of tourism in the areas where they’re implemented.
When travelling around a lot of Europe, you’ll often find a mandatory extra charge known as the tourist tax either when you pay for the hotel or upon checking in. Other places where the tax is implemented include Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Greece, Hungary, Croatia, Belgium, the Netherlands, Malta, Austria, Bulgaria, and several other countries which don’t have the tax implemented nationwide, but rather in specific regions.
There was a tourist tax before January 2024, but it was a maximum of a few euros per night. As of January 1st 2026, Paris has significantly increased its tourist tax rates.
In fact, the tourist tax rates are no longer just the base taxe de séjour (per person per night) as they include additional surcharges, including: the Île-de-France Mobilités surcharge, which is 200 % of the base tax, recently added to support regional transport.
Who does the tourist tax apply to?
The tourist tax applies per adult (not per room) to visitors staying overnight in the following types of accommodation. Rather egregiously, you even have to pay the tourist tax if you’re camping in a campsite and have brought your own tent along with you!
Children under the age of 18 are exempt from paying the tax. Visitors who are staying with family or friends are exempt from paying the tax. The following places impose the tax:
- Palaces
- Tourist hotels
- Aparthotels
- Furnished rentals
- Bed & Breakfasts
- Holiday villages
- Outdoor accommodation (think tents and yurts)
- Youth hostels
How much is the tourist tax?
The good news is that the tourist tax varies depending on what kind of accommodation you’re staying in, meaning that if you’re travelling to Paris on a budget, then you can stay in a lower tax class accommodation in order to keep your budget down.
If you are staying in a place which doesn’t yet have a tourist tax classification, then you can expect to pay a proportional tax of 5% of the cost of the night, excluding tax, with a maximum price capped at €15.93 per adult per night in 2026.
| Type of accommodation | NET RATES PER PERSON AND PER NIGHT |
|---|---|
| Palace (some five star hotels are classes as Palaces such as the Shangri La and Hôtel Plaza Athénée) | €15.93 |
| Hotels, aparthotels, furnished rentals: 5 star rated accommodation | €11.38 |
| Hotels, aparthotels, furnished rentals: 4 star rated accommodation | €8.45 |
| Hotels, aparthotels, furnished rentals: 3 star rated accommodation | €5.53 |
| Hotels, aparthotels, furnished rentals: 2 star rated accommodation | €3.25 |
| Hotels and aparthotels, furnished rentals: 1 star. Holiday villages: 1, 2 and 3 stars. Bed & Breakfasts. Youth hostels | €2.60 |
| Campsites: 3, 4 and 5 stars | €1.80 |
| Campsites: 1 and 2 stars | €0.65 |
How do you pay the tourist tax?
The tourist tax will be paid directly to your hotel either by cash (France uses the euro) or by card. As I mentioned, sometimes you will pay the tourist tax at the same time as your room, and at other times you’ll be asked to pay at check in.
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