Crete tourist tax 2026: €0.50–€15 per room per night
In Crete you pay €0.50 to €15 per room per night (not per person), depending on the type of accommodation and the season: April-October €2–€15; November-March €0.50–€4.
Crete 2026: €0.50–€15.00 per room per night
- Per room per night
- Greece
Climate crisis resilience fee (τέλος ανθεκτικότητας στην κλιματική κρίση). The calculator below uses the official rates and rules: a fixed amount per room per night by accommodation type, seasons and reductions.
Official source: Law 5162/2024, art. 24 (amending art. 53 of Law 4389/2016) - Government Gazette ΦΕΚ Α' 198/05.12.2024 · checked on 26 October 2026
Formula used
Tax = rate per room (or unit) per night × rooms × nights.
Example: 1 room, 3 nights from 31 October 2026, Hotel 1-2 stars → €3.00 in total.
Not tax advice. Tourist taxes are set by local or national authorities and can change. They are usually collected by your hotel or host, who applies the official rules: check the final amount with your accommodation.
Official rates
| Accommodation (per room per night) | April-October | November-March |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel 1-2 stars | €2.00 | €0.50 |
| Hotel 3 stars | €5.00 | €1.50 |
| Hotel 4 stars | €10.00 | €3.00 |
| Hotel 5 stars | €15.00 | €4.00 |
| Rented rooms / apartments (enoikiazomena) | €2.00 | €0.50 |
| Short-term rental (e.g. Airbnb), not a detached house over 80 m² | €8.00 | €2.00 |
| Short-term rental: detached house over 80 m² | €15.00 | €4.00 |
| Tourist furnished villa | €15.00 | €4.00 |
| Tourist furnished residence under 80 m² | €8.00 | €2.00 |
| Tourist furnished residence 80 m² or more | €15.00 | €4.00 |
Official source: Law 5162/2024, art. 24 (amending art. 53 of Law 4389/2016) - Government Gazette ΦΕΚ Α' 198/05.12.2024 · checked on 26 October 2026
Practical notes
- The fee is charged per room or apartment per night, not per person: two people sharing a room pay one fee.
- April to October is the high-season rate; November to March the low-season rate. For stays across two months with different rates, the receipt is issued per month.
- The guest pays it at the property after the stay and before departure, and receives a separate receipt. It is not subject to VAT.
- The same national rate applies everywhere in Greece. Cruise passengers pay a separate cruise fee (not covered here).
- Applies in Heraklion, Chania, Rethymno, Agios Nikolaos and everywhere on the island.
Who collects it: The hotel, rental host or property manager, at the end of the stay.
Exemptions (official)
- Accommodation provided free of charge (the fee is not imposed)
Official sources
- Law 5162/2024, art. 24 (amending art. 53 of Law 4389/2016) - Government Gazette ΦΕΚ Α' 198/05.12.2024 – PDF (Greek), checked 26 October 2026
Official copy of the Government Gazette served by search.et.gr (National Printing House). Applies from tax year 2025 (art. 136 par. 7). - Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) - climate resilience fee page – HTML, checked 10 October 2026 (the site blocks automated reading: HTTP 403; checked by hand)
Blocks automated reading (403): checked by hand each quarter.
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