If you run an Alojamento Local or short-term rental in Portugal, understanding the tourist tax Portugal rules can be confusing because the amount, exemptions, age limits and maximum number of nights vary by municipality.

The table below brings together the latest tourist tax Portugal 2026 rates in one place, including the local taxa turística charged in destinations such as Lisbon, Porto, Madeira, the Algarve and other municipalities. Use it as a quick reference to check how much tourist tax applies to your property, who needs to pay it and the main collection rules before each stay.

The calculator provides an estimate. Check the stay date, ages, exemptions and current municipal rules before collecting or declaring tourist tax.

Tourist Tax Rates and Exemptions

MunicipalityRate / nightSeasonNight capAge rule
Lisbon metropolitan area
Lisboa€4.00All year713+
Cascais€4.00All year713+
Sintra€2.00All year313+
Mafra€2.50 / €1.20May–Oct / Nov–Apr713+
Loures€1.50All year713+
Almada€2.00All year513+
Sesimbra€2.00All year713+
Oeiras€1.00All year713+
Setúbal€2.00All year519+
Porto and Northern Portugal
Porto€3.00All year713+
Vila Nova de Gaia€3.00All year716+
Matosinhos€2.00All year716+
Maia€2.00All year514+
Póvoa do Varzim€1.50All year716+
Braga€1.55All year416+
Esposende€2.00 / €1.50Apr–Sep / Oct–Mar · from 22/11/2026516+
Viana do Castelo€1.50 / €1.00May–Oct / Nov–Apr517+
Vila do Conde€1.00All year1416+
Caminha€1.50 / €1.00May–Sep / Oct–Apr716+
Amarante€2.00 / €1.00Apr–Sep / Oct–Mar316+
Terras de Bouro€1.00May–Oct only513+
Central Portugal and Alentejo
Coimbra€2.00All year316+
Figueira da Foz€2.00 / €1.50Apr–Sep / Oct–Mar716+
Peniche€1.00All year513+
Óbidos€1.00All year513+
Nazaré€1.00*All year512–65
Évora€1.50All year316+
Odemira€1.50All year714+
Algarve
Albufeira€2.00Apr–Oct only713+
Loulé€2.00 / €1.00Apr–Oct / Nov–Mar516+
Portimão€2.00 / €1.00Apr–Oct / Nov–Mar713+
Lagoa (Algarve)€2.00 / €1.00Apr–Oct / Nov–Mar713+
Olhão€2.00 / €1.00Apr–Oct / Nov–Mar516+
Faro€2.00 / €1.00Mar–Oct / Nov–Feb716+
Vila Real de Santo António€1.00 (AL)All year711–13: 50% · 14+: 100%
Madeira
Funchal€2.00All year713+
Santa Cruz (incl. Caniço)€2.00All year713+
Câmara de Lobos€2.00All year713+
Santana€2.00All year713+
Ponta do Sol€2.00All year713+
Machico€2.00All year713+
Ribeira Brava€2.00All year713+
Calheta€2.00All year713+
Porto Santo€2.00All year713+
São Vicente€2.00All year713+
Azores
Ponta Delgada€2.00All year313+
Lagoa (Azores)€2.00All year313+
Ribeira Grande€2.00All year313+
Vila Franca do Campo€2.00All year313+
Povoação€2.00All year313+
Nordeste€2.00All year313+

Verified 28 October 2026. *Nazaré: reservations made before 1 September 2026 for stays in 2026 are excluded. Esposende starts 22 November 2026; transitional reservation rules may apply. Setúbal: AL establishments with 10 beds or fewer are excluded. Vila Real de Santo António: €1 is the AL rate; the campsite base rate is €0.50. Municipal rules can change — confirm the current regulation.

Your questions on Tourist Tax answered

Do I Have to Pay Portugal's Tourist Tax?

It depends on your municipality. Over 40 Portuguese municipalities including Lisbon, Porto, and most of the Algarve and Madeira charge a tourist tax, while others, mainly across the Alentejo, charge none at all. Where it applies, every guest above the local age threshold (usually 13 or 16) pays per night, up to a cap of 3–7 nights depending on the town. As the host, you're responsible for collecting it at check-in and passing it on to the local câmara municipal. EazyAL calculates the correct amount automatically for your property's municipality.

What Happens If You Don't Pay Tourist Tax in Portugal?

Can Tourists Get a Refund on Portugal's Tourist Tax?

Do I Have to Pay Portugal's Tourist Tax?

It depends on your municipality. Over 40 Portuguese municipalities including Lisbon, Porto, and most of the Algarve and Madeira charge a tourist tax, while others, mainly across the Alentejo, charge none at all. Where it applies, every guest above the local age threshold (usually 13 or 16) pays per night, up to a cap of 3–7 nights depending on the town. As the host, you're responsible for collecting it at check-in and passing it on to the local câmara municipal. EazyAL calculates the correct amount automatically for your property's municipality.

What Happens If You Don't Pay Tourist Tax in Portugal?

Can Tourists Get a Refund on Portugal's Tourist Tax?

Your questions on Tourist Tax answered