Florence's city tax of €6 to €7 per person, per night is added at the hotel. Uffizi and Accademia booking fees, the Duomo climb, restaurant cover charges and airport taxis are what most visitors forget.
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Compare hotels in central Florence →The sample is 2 travelers for 4 nights. Your plan ($3,830) covers the main costs most people budget for, the ones you enter on the left. Costs people forget ($824, about 22% more for this trip) are the fees, taxes, tips and extras listed in the calculator. Prices were last checked on October 17, 2026.
Share of the $4,654 real cost. Nights and travelers multiply most of these costs, so changing either one moves the total the most.
6 of this trip's numbers link to a published price or rate. The rest are our estimates, and each one says what it is based on. You can also read how we calculate every trip.
| Cost | Default | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Airfare per person | $1,100 per traveler | Our estimate of a typical round-trip economy fare to Florence from a major US airport, usually with one connection. Our estimate |
| Hotel per night | $220 a night | Our estimate for a mid-range double room in central Florence. Rates swing widely by season. Our estimate |
| Food per person, per day | $75 per traveler, per day | Our estimate for cafe breakfasts, a casual lunch and a trattoria dinner, about $75 per person a day. Our estimate |
| Cost | Default | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Checked bag fees Off by default | $90 per traveler | Most economy fares to Europe include one checked bag, so this is off by default. Basic economy fares charge extra. Source |
| Passports Off by default | $165 per traveler | A new adult passport costs about $165 and can take weeks. Our estimate |
| Airport transfers | $65 for the trip | The airport tram is €2 per person, and the flat taxi fare is €28 plus €1.20 per bag, about $65 round trip. Source |
| City tourist tax | $7 per traveler, per night | Florence charges €6 per person a night at 3-star and €7 at 4-star hotels, about $7 to $8. Source |
| Uffizi and Accademia museum tickets | $60 per traveler | The Accademia is €24 with the online fee; the Uffizi is €25 in high season plus a fee, about $60 for both. Source |
| Duomo dome climb | $34 per traveler | The Brunelleschi Pass with the timed dome climb costs €30, about $34. Source |
| Restaurant cover charge | $5 per traveler, per day | Our estimate based on the usual coperto of €1 to €3 per person, per sit-down meal, about two meals a day. Our estimate |
| Wine tours in Chianti Off by default | $120 per traveler | A day trip to Tuscan wineries with tastings. Our estimate |
| Phone data | $30 per traveler | An international plan or eSIM. Our estimate |
| Card fees | 3% of your plan | Foreign transaction fees on credit cards are usually around 3% of each purchase. Source |
| Travel insurance | 6% of your plan | Squaremouth says a comprehensive plan averages about 6% of the trip cost, usually 4% to 10%. Source |
| Pre-trip shopping | $60 for the trip | Our estimate for travel-size toiletries, sunscreen and small things bought before a trip. Our estimate |
| Pet boarding or sitter | $50 a day, if you check Pets | Dogster puts regular kennel boarding at about $35 to $85 a night. Overnight sitters at home cost more. Source |
With flights, a central hotel and food, plan on about $3,850. Once you add the costs most visitors forget, like the city tax, Uffizi and Accademia tickets, the Duomo climb and restaurant cover charges, it's closer to $4,650. Use the calculator above to change any number to match your trip.
Florence charges €6 per person, per night at 3-star hotels, €7 at 4-star hotels and €8 at 5-star hotels. B&Bs and short-term rentals charge €6. The tax applies for up to 7 nights, and children under 12 are exempt. Source
The T2 tram runs from the airport to Santa Maria Novella station in about 17 minutes, and a ticket costs €2. Taxis charge a flat €28 to the center, more on Sundays, holidays and at night, plus €1.20 per bag. Source
The Firenze Card costs €85 and is good for 72 hours from your first museum entry. It only pays off if you will see many museums in three days, and it doesn't cover the Duomo climb. For just the Uffizi and the Accademia, single tickets cost less. Source
An Accademia Gallery ticket costs €20 at the door, or €24 online with the booking fee. Booking online gives you a set entry time, which saves a long wait in busy months. Source