Rome's city tax of €6 to €7.50 per person, per night is paid at the hotel and is rarely in the price you booked. Colosseum and Vatican tickets, the new Trevi Fountain fee, restaurant cover charges and airport trains add more.
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Compare hotels in central Rome →The sample is 2 travelers for 4 nights. Your plan ($3,570) covers the main costs most people budget for, the ones you enter on the left. Costs people forget ($794, 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 $4,364 real cost. Nights and travelers multiply most of these costs, so changing either one moves the total the most.
7 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 | $950 per traveler | Our estimate of a typical round-trip economy fare to Rome from a major US airport; summer peaks can run much higher. Our estimate |
| Hotel per night | $230 a night | Our estimate for a mid-range double room in central Rome. Rates swing widely by season and neighborhood. 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 Leonardo Express is €14 per person each way and the flat taxi fare is €55, about $65 for one taxi leg. Source |
| City tourist tax | $8 per traveler, per night | Rome charges €6 per person a night at 3-star and €7.50 at 4-star hotels, about $7 to $8.50. Source |
| Colosseum and Vatican museum tickets | $60 per traveler | The Colosseum is about €20 and the Vatican Museums €25 online, about $51; the $60 default leaves room for one more site. Source |
| Trevi Fountain fee | $2.25 per traveler | A €2 fee, about $2.25, took effect on February 2, 2026 for access close to the fountain. Source |
| Metro and bus passes | $25 per traveler | A 72-hour pass costs €22, about $25, and single BIT tickets are €1.50. 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 |
| 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 $3,550. Once you add the costs most visitors forget, like the city tax, Colosseum and Vatican tickets, airport trains and restaurant cover charges, it's closer to $4,350. Use the calculator above to change any number to match your trip.
Rome charges €6 per person, per night at 3-star hotels, €7.50 at 4-star hotels and €10 at 5-star hotels, for up to 10 nights. Children under 10 are exempt. It's usually paid at checkout and often isn't in the rate you booked. Source
Since February 2, 2026, getting close to the fountain costs €2 during the day. You can still see it for free from the piazza above, and the area by the water is free after hours. Rome residents don't pay. Source
The Leonardo Express train runs to Termini station for €14 per person. The official white taxis charge a flat €55 to anywhere inside the old city walls, for up to four people with luggage. Airport buses cost about €6 to €7 but can be slow in traffic. Source
A Colosseum ticket costs €18, or €20 with the online booking fee, and covers the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. The Vatican Museums cost €20, or €25 when booked online. Book both on the official sites to avoid reseller markups. Source