City tax in Switzerland

All places in Switzerland we have data for: rate, payment, maximum nights and child exemption.

In short Basel: 4.20 CHF per person/night At the hotel Bern: 2.90–4.30 CHF per person/night At the hotel Geneva: 2.50–4.25 CHF per person/night At the hotel + 5 more places in the table

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Place	Rate	Payment	Max. nights	Children	Source
Basel	4.20 CHF per person/night	At the hotel	–	–	Find hotels in Basel →Sourcechecked 2026-10-06
Bern	2.90–4.30 CHF per person/night	At the hotel	–	–	Find hotels in Bern →Sourcechecked 2026-10-06
Geneva	2.50–4.25 CHF per person/night	At the hotel	40	–	Find hotels in Geneva →Sourcechecked 2026-10-06
Interlaken	2.20–3.50 CHF per person/night	At the hotel	–	up to 15 free	Find hotels in Interlaken →Sourcechecked 2026-10-06
Lucerne	2.80 CHF per person/night	At the hotel	–	–	Find hotels in Lucerne →Sourcechecked 2026-10-06
St. Moritz	2.55–5 CHF per person/night	At the hotel	–	up to 11 free	Find hotels in St. Moritz →Sourcechecked 2026-10-06
Zermatt	2–4 CHF per person/night	At the hotel	–	up to 8 free	Find hotels in Zermatt →Sourcechecked 2026-10-06
Zurich	3.50 CHF per person/night	At the hotel	30	–	Find hotels in Zurich →Sourcechecked 2026-10-06

No guarantee. Rates change; what counts is what the hotel or municipality charges. Source and check date are shown for each entry. Rates checked on 2026-10-06.

Frequently asked questions

How high is the city tax in Switzerland?

It depends on the place. Examples from our overview: Basel: 4.20 CHF per person/night; Bern: 2.90–4.30 CHF per person/night; Geneva: 2.50–4.25 CHF per person/night; Interlaken: 2.20–3.50 CHF per person/night.

Is the city tax included in the hotel price?

At the hotel (Basel, Bern, Geneva, Interlaken, Lucerne, St. Moritz …).

Do children pay city tax?

Often there are age limits: Interlaken: children up to 15 free; St. Moritz: children up to 11 free; Zermatt: children up to 8 free. Where nothing is stated, ask the hotel.