Tourist tax in Albufeira
Albufeira sets its own tourist tax: the Albufeira municipal tourist tax.
Across every type of stay. Your exact stay depends on dates, star rating, children and night limits: the calculator works it out.
- Until 31 Oct 2026: €2.00 per adult per night.
- From 1 Nov 2026 to 31 Mar 2027: nothing charged.
- From 1 Apr 2027: €2.00 per adult per night.
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Quick answers
Do children pay the tourist tax in Albufeira?
Children under 13 pay nothing.
Do you pay the tourist tax for every night of a long stay in Albufeira?
The tax is charged for at most 7 nights per stay.
How do you pay the tourist tax in Albufeira?
Paid at the property, usually at check-in or check-out. Because it is paid at the property, it usually comes on top of what you paid the booking site.
Every rate and rule
Albufeira municipal tourist tax (Taxa Municipal Turística de Albufeira)
Set by Câmara Municipal de Albufeira · 2 rates
Albufeira municipal tourist tax (Taxa Municipal Turística de Albufeira)
| Type of stay | Season | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| All types of stay | 1 Apr to 31 Oct | €2.00 per person, per night |
| All types of stay | 1 Nov to 31 Mar | €0.00 per person, per night |
Charged for at most 7 nights per stay. Paid at the property, usually at check-in or check-out.
Who pays less or nothing
- Children under 13 pay nothing
- Medical stays: medical stay + 1 companion
- Medical stays: guests who fall ill during the stay, while ill
- Other: case-by-case council exemptions
Source: Regulamento n.º 488/2024, Regulamento da Taxa Turística do Município de Albufeira, DR 2.ª série n.º 84, 30-04-2024 (arts. 2.º-5.º, 10.º), checked 20 Oct 2026.
Every town in the Algarve: tourist tax in the Algarve. Checked 20 Oct 2026 · next check due by 19 Nov 2026.