The visitors’ tax rates, which every guest is obliged to pay on site, are determined in the Tourism Law for the Canton of Valais and in the tax regulations of the municipalities. Local tax revenue is to be used in the interests of those subject to it and is especially intended for the financing of information and reservation services and of local entertainment and the operation of those systems serving tourism, culture and sport.
The visitors’ tax regulations can be inspected on the homepage of the respective municipality. Visitors’ tax rates can vary depending on the nature of the operation.
Each visitor who is obliged to pay visitors’ taxes is entitled to a guest card which must be given to him/her by the host
- Visitor's tax summer: 01.06. - 31.10.
- Visitor's tax winter: 01.11. - 31.05.
Benefits with SaastalCard
all holiday homes that our partner organisations
Most local landlords offer their guests the SaastalCard. This is a guest card with interesting additional benefits, such as free use of the mountain railways (except Metro Alpin) in summer and free travel on the PostBus throughout the Saas Valley all year round.
We recommend that you ask your landlord before you arrive whether the accommodation provider offers the SaastalCard (there may be a surcharge per night, this must be noted in the rental agreement).
Guests receive the SaastalCard at our partner establishments (labelled).
| Summer | Winter |
|---|---|
| Free cable cars (excl. Metro Alpin) | PostBus throughout the Saas valley |
| Metro Plus (roundtrip Metro Alpin, admission ice pavilion) for only CHF 45.- (children 6-16 y CHF 30.-). Valid according duration on SaastalCard | Discount on parking in Saas-Fee |
| PostBus throughout the Saas valley | Discount on cross-country skiing |
| Discount on parking in Saas-Fee | Any voluntary reductions from the partner (as Aqua Allalin, Museums etc.) |
| Any voluntary reductions from the partner (as Aqua Allalin, Museums etc.) |
SaastalCard
Discover all the partner accommodations of the SaastalCard. These are marked in the webshop with the following logo: