Iceland tourist tax 2026: ISK 400–ISK 800 per room per night
In Iceland you pay ISK 400 to ISK 800 per room per night (not per person), depending on the type of accommodation.
Iceland 2026: ISK 400–ISK 800 per room per night
- Per room per night
- Iceland
Accommodation tax (gistináttaskattur). The calculator below uses the official rates and rules: a fixed amount per room per night by accommodation type.
Official source: Act No. 87/2011 on accommodation tax and infrastructure fee, Icelandic law collection as of 1 October 2026 (edition 158a), art. 2 · checked on 10 October 2026
Formula used
Tax = rate per room (or unit) per night × rooms × nights.
Example: 1 room, 3 nights from 31 October 2026, Hotel, guesthouse or other licensed accommodation (room, apartment or house) → ISK 2,400 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) | From 1 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hotel, guesthouse or other licensed accommodation (room, apartment or house) | ISK 800 |
| Campsite or pitch for motorhomes, caravans and tents | ISK 400 |
Official source: Act No. 87/2011 on accommodation tax and infrastructure fee, Icelandic law collection as of 1 October 2026 (edition 158a), art. 2 · checked on 10 October 2026
Practical notes
- ISK 800 per unit per night for hotels, guesthouses and other licensed accommodation; ISK 400 per unit per night on campsites and motorhome pitches.
- A unit is what is rented: a hotel room, an apartment, or a whole guesthouse or holiday house rented as one. Beds rented separately in a dorm count one each.
- Not charged on accommodation sold without VAT. Cruise passengers pay ISK 400 per started day on board (not covered here).
Who collects it: The accommodation operator, who pays it to Iceland Revenue and Customs (Skatturinn).
Exemptions (official)
- Accommodation sold without VAT
Official sources
- Act No. 87/2011 on accommodation tax and infrastructure fee, Icelandic law collection as of 1 October 2026 (edition 158a), art. 2 – HTML (Icelandic), checked 10 October 2026
- Iceland Revenue and Customs (Skatturinn) - accommodation tax: amounts and what counts as one unit – HTML (Icelandic), checked 10 October 2026
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