Amsterdam's tourist tax,
on a five-star bill
The percentage is simple. The total can surprise you, so here is the arithmetic before you book a canal suite.
This guide is for travelers pricing a high-end stay in Amsterdam. The City of Amsterdam sets its tourist tax at 12.5% of the overnight price, excluding VAT. Because it is a percentage, it grows with your room rate: on a €800 overnight price before VAT, the tax is €100 per night. Hotels charge it to guests and pay it to the city. Below: how to calculate it, and Amsterdam's five-star hotels with live rates.
How much is Amsterdam's tourist tax?
The City of Amsterdam's tax page lists: tourist tax of 12.5% of the overnight price (excluding VAT). It applies to hotels, hostels, guesthouses, apartments, recreational bungalows, bed and breakfasts, short-stay rentals and campsites. Accommodation providers charge it to guests and then pay it to the municipality.
What does it add on a luxury room?
Using the overnight price before VAT:
- €500 — €62.50 per night
- €800 — €100 per night
- €1,200 — €150 per night
Over three nights at €800, that is €300 in tourist tax.
Is the tax already in the price I see?
Not always. Booking sites and hotels display totals differently, so before you pay, look at the price breakdown and confirm whether tourist tax is included or payable at the hotel. When comparing a hotel in Amsterdam with one in another city, compare the final totals rather than the headline rate.
What about cruise day visitors?
The city also lists a day tourist tax of €15 per passenger, paid by cruise operators offering day visits within the municipality. If you are on a cruise, this falls on the operator, and it is separate from the overnight tax above.
Is winter a good time for a luxury stay in Amsterdam?
Winter suits Amsterdam's indoor strengths: museums, long dinners and hotel spas, with the canals at their quietest on weekday mornings. Days are short and can be wet, so a hotel with a good spa and a central canal location earns its rate. If you are coming from outside the EU, see our guide to the EU's border checks before you travel.
Where this information comes from
We checked these official pages on November 9, 2026. Rules can change, so please confirm before you travel:
- City of Amsterdam — Tourist tax (toeristenbelasting)
- Gemeente Amsterdam — Toeristenbelasting (Dutch)
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❓ Frequently asked questions
How much is the tourist tax in Amsterdam?
The City of Amsterdam lists it as 12.5% of the overnight price, excluding VAT.
How much will I pay on a €800 room?
If €800 is the overnight price excluding VAT, the tourist tax is €100 per night.
Who collects Amsterdam's tourist tax?
Accommodation providers charge it to guests and then pay it to the municipality.
Is the tax included in my booking?
It varies. Check the price breakdown of your booking, or ask the hotel whether it is included or due at the property.
Some links are Agoda affiliate links; we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Hotel rates were checked on Agoda and change often. Tax details are summarized from the City of Amsterdam's official pages as of November 9, 2026 — please confirm before you travel.