British holidaymakers could incur extra costs when travelling to Portugal as many cities have areas subject to a tourist tax.

Municipalities including Lisbon, Faro, Porto and Madeira charge a tourist tax, with more expected to follow suit in 2025, reports Birmingham Live.

Six more municipalities in Portugal have implemented tourist taxes, bringing the number of areas charging holidaymakers a daily fee from January 2025 to more than 40.

There are a total of 308 municipalities in Portugal. In the areas charging the tax, tourists will be asked to pay from €1 to €4 per night.

The latest areas to bring in a tourist tax are all located on São Miguel Island in the Azores.

Another area, the historic Portuguese city of Évora is currently considering adding a tourist tax.

The measure is expected to generate approximately €600,000 (£506,385) annually for the local council, reports GB News.

Brits should be prepared for the added costs to their trip when planning holidays in Portugal.

Portugal’s local governments are increasingly relying on these taxes to supplement their tourism infrastructure. 

Some have suggested that tourists could be likely to choose other destinations instead of Portugal in order to avoid paying the fee.

The six affected neighbourhoods in São Miguel now require visitors to pay €2 per night for up to three nights.

In Madeira, seven out of 11 municipalities charge a fee of €2 per night for up to seven nights. 

Three further municipalities are planning to introduce the tax in 2025.

The Lisbon tourist tax, or taxa turística, is charged at a rate of €4 per person per night for the first seven nights of a stay. 

As of December 2024, the tourist tax in Porto, Portugal is €3 per person per night. This fee is capped at seven consecutive nights.

Meanwhile, Faro recently increased its rate to €2 per night during the high season (March to October) and €1 per night in the low season (November to February).

Areas where the tourist tax applies include:

– São Miguel Island

– Lisbon

– Porto

– Madeira

– The Algarve