City Tax
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City Tax Information for Educational Tours
City Tax (also often referred to as Tourist Tax) is commonplace in many cities across Europe and worldwide and is becoming increasingly common.
Below we have compiled the most up to date city tax information we have. In almost all cases, City Tax must be paid on arrival and in many cases, this must be paid in cash. Please budget for this in addition to your tour price.
Please note city taxes can and do often change, so prices quoted below are for guide purposes below and any increased in city tax will be payable by yourselves.
City Tax is payable by all members of your party (unless stated otherwise).
If your travel destination is not listed below, we cannot guarantee a City Tax is not imposed. This form of taxation is becoming increasingly commonplace.
BELGIUM:
Brussels: City tax in Brussels cannot be pre-paid. This must be paid upon arrival, applicable for anyone aged 18+,
4-star €8,13 / 0.85€ per bed per night in the case of dormitory stays.
FRANCE:
Paris: City tax in Paris can no longer be pre-paid. This must be paid upon arrival, applicable for anyone aged 18+,
4-star €8,13 / 3-star €5,53 / 2-star €3,25 / 1-star €2,60 per person, per night.
This does not apply to hotels in Disneyland Resort.
GERMANY
Berlin: Tourist tax is exempt for school groups provided they complete the city tax form.
ICELAND
Iceland city tax is included in your quoted price and is paid in advance by Adaptable Travel.
ITALY
The tax must be paid to the hotel at check-in.
Rome: €3.50 (hostels) / €4.00 (1* hotels) / €5.00 (2* hotels) / €6.00 (3* hotels) / €7.50 (4* hotels) per person per night.
Sorrento: €3 per person per night for all hotels
Florence: 1 star: €4.00 per person per night, 2 star: €4.50 per person per night , 3 star: €6 per person per night
Venice: €3.50 per person per night for 3-star hotels, €4.50 per person per night for 4-star hotels
JAPAN:
City tax is included in your tour cost, with nothing to pay on arrival.
NETHERLANDS:
Amsterdam: City tax is included in your tour cost, with nothing to pay on arrival.
SPAIN
Barcelona: €5.50(hostels and 1-3* hotels) / €6.27 (4* hotels) per person per night from 17 years old.
USA:
City tax is included in your tour cost, with nothing to pay on arrival.
| Section | Benefits | Cover Limits | Excess |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cancellation or curtailment charges Aggregate limit Excursions | £2,000 £50,000 £250 | £50 (£20 loss of deposit) |
| 2 | Emergency medical & other expenses Emergency dental treatmentReplacement group leader | £5,000,000 £250 £5,000 | £50 |
| 3 | Personal accident 1. i. Death benefit (aged under 16) Death benefit (aged 16 to 64) ii. Loss of limbs or sight (aged under 16) Loss of limbs or sight (aged 16 to 64) iii. Permanent total disablement (aged under 16) Permanent total disablement (aged 16 to 64) 2. Death benefit (aged under 16) Death benefit (aged 16 to 64) | £2,500 £5,000 £12,000 £24,000 £15,000 £30,000 £2,500 £5,000 | £0 |
| 4 | Baggage (Including valuables) a) Single article, pair or set limit b) Valuables limit in total Group Equipment | £800 £200 £300 £750 | £50 |
| 5 | Group money, passport & documents 1. a) Currency, notes and coins b) Other group money and documents 2. Passport or visa | £500 £500 £200 | £50 |
| 6 | Personal Liability | £2,000,000 | £100 |
| Section | Benefits | Cover Limits | Excess |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1. Delayed Departure 2. Cancellation of trip (after 12 hrs) | £20 per 12 hrs up to £100 £2,000 | £0 £50 |
| 9 | Missed departure | £500 | £50 |
| 10 | Hospital benefit | £15 per day up to £300 | £0 |