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Prague tourist tax
Fifty koruna per person per night in 2026, collected at your accommodation. Small, easy to misunderstand, and about to become a live political question.
Prague charges a local accommodation fee — the turistický poplatek — on overnight stays. In 2026 it is 50 CZK per person per night, which is roughly 2 € or 1.70 £, and the rate is held at that level for the whole year.
The three things people get wrong
- It is per person, not per room. Two adults for two nights is 200 CZK, not 100. This is the opposite of some Mediterranean tourist taxes and it catches people out.
- It applies to apartments too. Hotels, hostels, guesthouses and short-term rentals including Airbnb all collect it.
- It is usually not in the price you saw online. Expect to pay it at check-in or check-out, often in cash, and it will appear on the bill as a local accommodation fee.
Under-18s are exempt, which is why the family row matches the couple row.
Who does not pay
- Anyone under 18. The most useful exemption for families.
- Stays beyond 60 nights at the same address, which stops it applying to long stays.
Czech MPs have backed raising the national cap from 50 to 100 CZK per night, with the decision left to individual municipalities. Separately, the Prague 1 district — the historic centre — has pushed for a far larger rise, up to around 7 €. Neither is in force. If you are reading this well after August 2026, check the current rate before budgeting.
How it is collected
The property collects the fee on the city’s behalf and passes it on, which is why it rarely appears in the price you booked. Larger hotels tend to add it to the final bill and take it on the card you checked in with. Smaller guesthouses and apartments often ask for it separately, in cash, at check-in — one of the few times on a Prague weekend that having koruna in your pocket genuinely helps.
Ask for a receipt if one is not offered. It is a municipal charge rather than a discretionary fee, and a property that cannot produce a receipt for it may not be registered, which is now a live issue rather than a technicality.
Why the city is pushing for more
Prague took 8.27 million visitors in 2025 into a historic core measured in a few square kilometres, and the districts carrying the load argue that 50 CZK does not cover what that costs them in cleaning, policing and wear. Prague 1 in particular has been vocal about unregistered accommodation and lost fees.
That connects to the other change already under way: all accommodation providers must register in the new eTurista system, and EU-wide short-term rental rules apply from 20 May 2026, requiring platforms to report listings, nights and guests. Practically, that means fewer unregistered apartments and more consistent collection of the fee.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How much in 2026? | 50 CZK per person per night |
| Per room or per person? | Per person |
| Children? | Under 18 exempt |
| Included in the online price? | Usually not |
| Applies to Airbnb? | Yes |
| Cash or card? | Varies; small properties often prefer cash |
The tax is a rounding error next to what you will spend on tours and tickets. Compare those before you fly.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the tourist tax in Prague in 2026?
50 CZK per person per night, around 2 euro, unchanged through 2026. Under-18s are exempt.
Is Prague’s tourist tax per room or per person?
Per person. Two adults sharing a room pay twice the nightly rate between them.
Do I pay tourist tax on an Airbnb in Prague?
Yes. It applies to all paid accommodation, and the new eTurista registration system is designed to make collection from short-term rentals more consistent.
Is the Prague tourist tax going up?
A rise in the national cap from 50 to 100 CZK has been backed by MPs, and Prague 1 has proposed much more, but neither had taken effect as of August 2026.