Fees · Destination Guide
Germany's offshore red rock, where protected North Sea nature outranks easy access
Key fee: Visitor Tax, Main Season
EUR 3.75 per liable adult day
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Helgoland charges a seasonal visitor tax rather than a separate tourism-arrival levy. There is no Caribbean-style marine park tag or public recreational dive permit identified in the reviewed sources. Protected-water scuba and wreck work are authorization processes, not a fee that can be bought on arrival. Add the municipal Duene ferry whenever beaches, seals, or the airfield are part of the plan.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visitor Tax, Main Season | EUR 3.75 per liable adult day April 1 to October 31; arrival and departure together count as one day | Overnight visitors who are not covered by an official exemption |
| Collected through the accommodation provider under the Helgoland visitor-tax system |
The payment supports visitor infrastructure and is associated with the Helgoland Card. Confirm exemption evidence before arrival rather than expecting a verbal waiver. |
| Visitor Tax, Winter Season | EUR 2.00 per liable adult day November 1 to March 31; arrival and departure together count as one day | Overnight visitors who are not covered by an official exemption | Collected through the accommodation provider under the Helgoland visitor-tax system | The official page lists exemptions that include people under 18 and specified training or disability categories. Review the current wording and required proof. |
| Municipal Duene Ferry Return | EUR 6.00 One return journey under the published municipal tariff | Visitors traveling between the main island and Duene | At the local Duene ferry according to current sales instructions | One piece of hand luggage and one additional bag are included under the published terms. Extra or special baggage is listed at EUR 2.50 per piece. Check current fares and payment methods before boarding. |
| Protected-Water Scuba Authorization | No standard public amount identified Project, area, date, vessel, and purpose specific | Any proposed scuba operation in the protected Helgolaender Felssockel | Not sold as a visitor tag; obtain written direction from the competent nature-conservation and maritime authorities | Official management material limits scuba with breathing apparatus to three delineated areas. That zoning does not replace navigation, anchoring, harbor, land-access, wildlife, safety, or research approvals. |
| Protected Wreck and Heritage Coordination | No standard public amount identified Case specific | Diving, imaging, sampling, recovery, or intrusive work at UC 71 or another protected site | Not a retail permit; coordinate with the responsible cultural-heritage authority | UC 71 is recorded as protected in situ. Do not touch, enter, remove, attach equipment to, or publish operational access instructions for the wreck without explicit authority. |
Fee
April 1 to October 31; arrival and departure together count as one day
The payment supports visitor infrastructure and is associated with the Helgoland Card. Confirm exemption evidence before arrival rather than expecting a verbal waiver.
November 1 to March 31; arrival and departure together count as one day
The official page lists exemptions that include people under 18 and specified training or disability categories. Review the current wording and required proof.
One return journey under the published municipal tariff
One piece of hand luggage and one additional bag are included under the published terms. Extra or special baggage is listed at EUR 2.50 per piece. Check current fares and payment methods before boarding.
Project, area, date, vessel, and purpose specific
Official management material limits scuba with breathing apparatus to three delineated areas. That zoning does not replace navigation, anchoring, harbor, land-access, wildlife, safety, or research approvals.
Case specific
UC 71 is recorded as protected in situ. Do not touch, enter, remove, attach equipment to, or publish operational access instructions for the wreck without explicit authority.