Restaurants, fast-food chains, cafés, bars, taxis, hotels, delivery and tour guides in 85 countries and 9 cities — and which service charges are already on the bill, so you never tip twice. Wayfare uses this same guide to suggest a tip when you scan a receipt.
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Tirana, Sarandë, Durrës, Berat
Around 10% at restaurants; round up in cafés and taxis.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 5–10% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Bar | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | |
| Delivery | Round up | 100–200 lekë | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% |
Vienna (Wien), Salzburg, Innsbruck, Graz, Linz, Hallstatt
Similar to Germany: 5–10% in restaurants, said as the total to the server.
💳 Paying by card? Say the total, tip included — Wayfare rounds its suggestion to an amount that’s easy to say.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 5–10% | Say the total you want to pay. |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–10% | In a coffee house, round up. |
| Bar | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 5–10% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Porter €1–2 per bag. |
| Delivery | Round up | €1–3 | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 5–10% |
Brussels (Bruxelles), Antwerp, Bruges (Brugge), Ghent (Gent), Liège, Leuven
Service is included in prices. Rounding up is plenty; 5–10% is generous.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Bar | No tip | 0–5% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Porter €1–2 per bag. |
| Delivery | Round up | €1–2 | Optional. |
| Tour guide | 10% | 5–10% |
Sarajevo, Mostar, Banja Luka
Round up, or around 10% at restaurants for good service.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 5–10% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Bar | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | |
| Delivery | Round up | 1–2 KM | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% |
Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna, Burgas, Bansko
About 10% at restaurants, in cash. Nodding means no and shaking your head means yes — a classic source of tipping mix-ups.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 5–10% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Bar | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | |
| Delivery | Round up | Small change | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% |
Zagreb, Dubrovnik, Split, Hvar, Zadar, Rovinj, Pula
About 10% at restaurants, in cash. Round up in cafés and taxis.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 5–10% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Bar | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Porter €1–2 per bag. |
| Delivery | Round up | €1–2 | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% | Boat crews on day trips: €5–10 per person. |
Limassol, Paphos, Larnaca, Nicosia, Ayia Napa
A 10% service charge is often already on the bill; if not, leave 5–10%.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 5–10% | Only when no service charge is on the bill. |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Bar | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | |
| Delivery | Round up | €1–2 | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% |
Prague (Praha), Brno, Český Krumlov, Karlovy Vary, Olomouc
Round up to about 10% at restaurants; tell the server the total you want to pay. In Prague, check for an added service charge.
💳 Paying by card? Say the total, tip included — Wayfare rounds its suggestion to an amount that’s easy to say.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 5–10% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Bar | Round up | 0–10% | Round up the beer bill. |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Porter 20–50 Kč per bag. |
| Delivery | Round up | 20–50 Kč | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% |
Copenhagen (København), Aarhus, Odense, Aalborg
Service is included by law and wages are high. Tipping is not expected; round up for great service.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | No tip | — | |
| Bar | No tip | — | |
| Taxi | No tip | 0–5% | Included in the fare. |
| Hotel | No tip | — | |
| Delivery | No tip | — | |
| Tour guide | 5% | 0–10% |
Tallinn, Tartu, Pärnu
Not obligatory; 5–10% at restaurants for good service.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 5% | 0–10% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | No tip | 0–5% | |
| Bar | No tip | 0–5% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | |
| Delivery | No tip | €1–2 | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 5–10% |
Helsinki, Rovaniemi, Lapland, Tampere, Turku
Tipping is not part of the culture; service is included. Rounding up is fine but not expected.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | No tip | 0–5% | Round up for exceptional service. |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | No tip | — | |
| Bar | No tip | — | |
| Taxi | No tip | 0–5% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | |
| Delivery | No tip | — | |
| Tour guide | No tip | 0–10% |
Paris, Nice, Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Strasbourg, Cannes, Lille, Nantes, Montpellier, Annecy, Chamonix, Avignon, Corsica
Service is included in every price by law ("service compris"). A small extra for good service is a courtesy, not an obligation.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | Round up | 0–5% | Round up or leave €2–5 for good service; up to 10% in fine dining. |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–5% | Leave the small change. |
| Bar | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–5% | Round up to the next euro. |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Porter €1–2 per bag; housekeeping €1–2 per night. |
| Delivery | Round up | €1–2 | Optional. |
| Tour guide | 10% | 5–10% | €2–5 per person on group tours. |
Berlin, Munich (München), Hamburg, Frankfurt, Cologne (Köln), Düsseldorf, Stuttgart, Dresden, Leipzig, Nuremberg, Heidelberg
Tip around 5–10% at restaurants, said out loud as the total you want to pay ("40, bitte" or "stimmt so") rather than left on the table.
💳 Paying by card? Say the total, tip included — Wayfare rounds its suggestion to an amount that’s easy to say.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 5–10% | Say the total you want to pay. |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–10% | Round up to the next euro. |
| Bar | Round up | 0–10% | Round up per round of drinks. |
| Taxi | Round up | 5–10% | Round up; a bit more for luggage. |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Porter €1–2 per bag; housekeeping €1–3 per night. |
| Delivery | Round up | €1–3 | Customary. |
| Tour guide | 10% | 5–10% |
Athens, Thessaloniki, Santorini, Mykonos, Crete, Heraklion, Rhodes, Corfu, Chania, Naxos
5–10% at tavernas and restaurants, left in cash on the table; round up in cafés and taxis.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 5–10% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Bar | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Porter €1–2 per bag; housekeeping €1–2 per night. |
| Delivery | Round up | €1–2 | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 5–10% |
Budapest, Debrecen, Lake Balaton, Eger, Pécs
10–15% at restaurants — but many Budapest restaurants add a 10–15% service charge ("szervízdíj"), and then you don't add more.
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| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 10–15% | Only when the bill has no szervízdíj. |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Bar | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Taxi | 10% | 5–10% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Porter 500 Ft per bag. |
| Delivery | Round up | 300–500 Ft | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% |
Service charges of 12–15% are the norm in central Budapest.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 12% | 10–15% | Usually already on the bill. |
Reykjavik, Akureyri, Vík
Service is included and tipping is not expected anywhere.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | No tip | 0–5% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | No tip | — | |
| Bar | No tip | — | |
| Taxi | No tip | — | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | |
| Delivery | No tip | — | |
| Tour guide | 5% | 0–10% | Glacier and whale-watching guides appreciate a tip. |
Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Killarney
10–15% in restaurants with table service; nothing at the pub bar.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 12% | 10–15% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | No tip | 0–10% | |
| Bar | No tip | — | Not at the bar. |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Porter €1–2 per bag. |
| Delivery | Round up | €1–3 | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10–15% |
Rome (Roma), Milan (Milano), Venice (Venezia), Florence (Firenze), Naples (Napoli), Bologna, Turin (Torino), Verona, Palermo, Amalfi, Capri, Sicily, Sardinia, Lake Como, Pisa, Genoa
Tipping is light. Many bills include a cover charge (coperto), and some add a service charge (servizio); without servizio, round up or leave 5–10% for good service.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 5% | 0–10% | Only when no servizio is on the bill. |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–5% | €0.10–0.20 on the counter with the receipt. |
| Bar | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–5% | Round up to the next euro. |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Porter €1–2 per bag. |
| Delivery | Round up | €1–2 | Optional. |
| Tour guide | 10% | 5–10% |
Riga, Jūrmala
About 10% at restaurants for good service.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 5–10% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Bar | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | |
| Delivery | Round up | €1–2 | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% |
Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipėda
About 10% at restaurants for good service.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 5–10% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Bar | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | |
| Delivery | Round up | €1–2 | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% |
Luxembourg City, Esch-sur-Alzette, Kirchberg, Vianden, Echternach
Service is included. Round up or leave 5–10% for good service — when paying by card, simply tell the server the total you want to pay.
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| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 5% | 0–10% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Bar | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Porter €1–2 per bag. |
| Delivery | Round up | €1–2 | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 5–10% |
Valletta, Sliema, St Julian's, Gozo
5–10% at restaurants when service isn't included; round up elsewhere.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 5–10% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Bar | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | |
| Delivery | Round up | €1–2 | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% |
Podgorica, Kotor, Budva, Herceg Novi
About 10% at restaurants, in cash; round up elsewhere.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 5–10% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Bar | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | |
| Delivery | Round up | €1–2 | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% |
Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague (Den Haag), Utrecht, Eindhoven, Haarlem, Maastricht, Delft
Service is included. Round up, or leave 5–10% at a restaurant when service was good.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 5% | 0–10% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Bar | No tip | 0–5% | Not expected at the bar. |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Porter €1–2 per bag. |
| Delivery | Round up | €1–2 | Optional. |
| Tour guide | 10% | 5–10% |
Skopje, Ohrid
Around 10% at restaurants; round up elsewhere.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 5–10% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Bar | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | |
| Delivery | Round up | 50–100 den | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% |
Oslo, Bergen, Tromsø, Stavanger, Trondheim, Lofoten
Service is included and tipping is optional. Round up, or 5–10% for exceptional service.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | No tip | — | |
| Bar | No tip | — | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | |
| Delivery | No tip | — | |
| Tour guide | 5% | 0–10% |
Warsaw (Warszawa), Kraków, Gdańsk, Wrocław, Poznań, Zakopane
About 10% at restaurants with table service. Careful: saying "dziękuję" (thank you) as you hand over cash means "keep the change".
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| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 5–15% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Bar | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Porter 5–10 zł per bag. |
| Delivery | Round up | 5–10 zł | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10–15% |
Lisbon (Lisboa), Porto, Faro, Funchal, Madeira, Algarve, Lagos, Coimbra, Braga, Sintra, Cascais, Azores
Tips are modest. Round up in cafés and taxis; around 5–10% in restaurants when service was good.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 5% | 0–10% | 5–10% at sit-down restaurants; coins at a tasca. |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–5% | Leave the coins. |
| Bar | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–5% | Round up to the next euro. |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Porter €1–2 per bag. |
| Delivery | Round up | €1–2 | Optional. |
| Tour guide | 10% | 5–10% |
Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Brașov, Sibiu, Timișoara
About 10% at restaurants, preferably in cash.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 10–15% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Bar | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | |
| Delivery | Round up | 5–10 lei | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% |
Moscow (Москва), Saint Petersburg (Санкт-Петербург), Sochi, Kazan, Kaliningrad
About 10% at restaurants and cafés with table service.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 10–15% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | 10% | 5–10% | At table service; nothing at the counter. |
| Bar | 10% | 5–10% | |
| Taxi | No tip | 0–10% | Tips can be added in the app. |
| Hotel | No tip | — | |
| Delivery | Round up | 100–200 ₽ | Or in the app. |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% |
Belgrade (Beograd), Novi Sad, Niš
Around 10% at restaurants; round up in cafés, bars and taxis.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 5–15% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Bar | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | |
| Delivery | Round up | 100–200 din | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% |
Bratislava, Košice, High Tatras
Round up, or 5–10% at restaurants for good service.
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| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 5% | 5–10% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Bar | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Porter €1 per bag. |
| Delivery | Round up | €1–2 | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 5–10% |
Ljubljana, Lake Bled, Piran, Maribor
Tipping is modest: round up, or about 10% at restaurants for good service.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 5–10% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Bar | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | |
| Delivery | Round up | €1–2 | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 5–10% |
Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville (Sevilla), Málaga, Bilbao, Granada, San Sebastián, Palma de Mallorca, Ibiza, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Alicante, Marbella, Zaragoza
Tipping is appreciated but never expected. Locals leave coins or round up; 5–10% is generous at a sit-down meal with good service.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 5% | 0–10% | Round up or leave a few euros for good service; 10% is generous. |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–5% | Leave the small change. |
| Bar | Round up | 0–5% | Leave coins after tapas or a round of drinks. |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–5% | Round up to the next euro; more for help with luggage. |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Porter €1–2 per bag; housekeeping €1–2 per night is optional. |
| Delivery | Round up | €1–2 | Optional. |
| Tour guide | 10% | 5–10% | "Free" walking tours: €10–15 per person. |
Stockholm, Gothenburg (Göteborg), Malmö, Uppsala, Kiruna
Service is included. At dinner many Swedes add 5–10%; at lunch, cafés and bars, nothing or a round-up.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 5% | 0–10% | Dinner; nothing at lunch. |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | No tip | — | |
| Bar | No tip | 0–5% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | |
| Delivery | No tip | — | |
| Tour guide | 5% | 0–10% |
Zurich (Zürich), Geneva (Genève), Basel, Bern, Lucerne (Luzern), Lausanne, Zermatt, Interlaken, Lugano, St. Moritz
Service is included in prices by law and staff are well paid. Rounding up, or up to 5% for good service, is a kind gesture.
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| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | Round up | 0–5% | Round up to a round amount; 5–10% only for exceptional service. |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Bar | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–5% | Service is in the fare. |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Porter CHF 1–2 per bag. |
| Delivery | Round up | CHF 2–5 | Optional. |
| Tour guide | 5% | 5–10% |
International clientele; 5–10% at restaurants is more common than elsewhere in Switzerland, but still optional.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 5% | 0–10% | Still optional; service is in the price. |
Istanbul, Antalya, Bodrum, Cappadocia, Izmir, Ankara, Fethiye, Alanya
5–10% at restaurants ("bahşiş"), in cash. A "servis ücreti" on the bill doesn't always reach the staff.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 5–10% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Bar | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Porter and housekeeping: small notes. |
| Delivery | Round up | Small change | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10–15% | Also for hammam attendants: 10–15%. |
Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa, Kharkiv
About 10% at restaurants and cafés with table service.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 10–15% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | 10% | 5–10% | At table service; nothing at the counter. |
| Bar | Round up | 5–10% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | |
| Delivery | Round up | 20–50 ₴ | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% |
London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Glasgow, Oxford, Cambridge, Bristol, Bath, York, Brighton, Belfast, Cardiff
Around 10–12.5% at restaurants with table service. Many restaurants already add an "optional" or "discretionary" service charge — check the bill so you don't tip twice. No tipping at the pub bar.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 12% | 10–15% | Only when no service charge is on the bill. |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | No tip | 0–10% | A tip jar for coins. |
| Bar | No tip | — | Not at the bar; at a table-service cocktail bar, 10%. |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–10% | Round up a black cab fare to the next pound. |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Porter £1–2 per bag. |
| Delivery | Round up | £1–2 | Optional. |
| Tour guide | 10% | 5–10% |
A 12.5% discretionary service charge is standard in London restaurants.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 12% | 10–15% | Usually already added as 12.5% — then nothing more. |
Yerevan, Gyumri
A 10% service charge is usually on the bill; a little extra for great service is welcome.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 5–10% | Only when no service charge is on the bill. |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Bar | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Taxi | No tip | 0–5% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | |
| Delivery | Round up | Small change | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% |
Baku
A 5–10% service charge is often added; otherwise leave 5–10%.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 5–10% | Only when no service charge is on the bill. |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Bar | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | |
| Delivery | Round up | 1–2 ₼ | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% |
Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi
Most restaurants add a 10–18% service charge; when it's there, nothing more is needed. Without it, leave 5–10%.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 5–10% | Only when no service charge is on the bill. |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Bar | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Taxi | No tip | 0–5% | Fares are agreed or set in the app. |
| Hotel | No tip | — | |
| Delivery | Round up | 1–3 ₾ | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% |
Almaty, Astana
Restaurants usually add a 10–15% service charge; then nothing more is needed.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 0–10% | Only when no service charge is on the bill. |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Bar | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Taxi | No tip | 0–5% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | |
| Delivery | Round up | Small change | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% |
Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara
Restaurants usually add a 10–15% service charge; when they don't, leave about 10%.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 0–10% | Only when no service charge is on the bill. |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Bar | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Taxi | No tip | 0–5% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | |
| Delivery | Round up | Small change | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% |
Cairo, Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh, Luxor, Alexandria, Aswan
Tipping (baksheesh) is part of daily life. Restaurants usually add a 12% service charge, which rarely reaches the waiter — leave 5–10% extra in cash.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 5–15% | On top of any service charge. |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 5–10% | |
| Bar | 10% | 5–10% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–10% | Agree the fare first; round up ride-hailing. |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Porter and housekeeping: small notes. |
| Delivery | Round up | Small notes | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10–15% | Drivers and guides on day tours expect a tip. |
Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Eilat, Haifa
12–15% at restaurants and bars with table service is the norm; service is not included.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 12% | 12–15% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | 10% | 10–12% | At table service; round up at the counter. |
| Bar | 12% | 10–15% | |
| Taxi | No tip | 0–5% | Round up if you like. |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Porter ₪5–10 per bag. |
| Delivery | Round up | ₪5–10 | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% |
Amman, Petra, Aqaba, Wadi Rum
Restaurants often add a 10% service charge; leaving 5–10% more in cash is customary.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 5–10% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Bar | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Porter JOD 1 per bag. |
| Delivery | Round up | Small change | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10–15% |
Nairobi, Mombasa, Masai Mara
About 10% at restaurants when no service charge is added.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 5–10% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Bar | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | |
| Delivery | Round up | Small change | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% | Safari guides: around USD 10–20 per person per day. |
Marrakech, Casablanca, Fes, Tangier, Rabat, Essaouira, Chefchaouen
About 10% at restaurants; small change in cafés. Tips are expected for most services.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 5–10% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 2–5 MAD | |
| Bar | Round up | 5–10% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Porter 10–20 MAD per bag. |
| Delivery | Round up | 5–10 MAD | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10–15% |
Muscat, Salalah
5–10% where no service charge is added; hotel restaurants often include one.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 5–10% | Only when no service charge is on the bill. |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Bar | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Taxi | No tip | 0–5% | Fares are agreed in advance. |
| Hotel | No tip | — | |
| Delivery | Round up | Small change | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% |
Doha
About 10% when no service charge is on the bill.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 10–15% | Only when no service charge is on the bill. |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Bar | 10% | 10% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Porter QAR 5–10 per bag. |
| Delivery | Round up | QAR 5–10 | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% |
Riyadh, Jeddah, AlUla
About 10% at restaurants; service is rarely included.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 10–15% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Bar | No tip | — | Alcohol isn't served. |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Porter SAR 5–10 per bag. |
| Delivery | Round up | SAR 5–10 | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% |
Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, Kruger
10–15% at restaurants is standard. Petrol attendants and car guards also expect a small tip.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 12% | 10–15% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | 10% | 10% | |
| Bar | 10% | 10% | |
| Taxi | 10% | 10% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Porter R10–20 per bag. |
| Delivery | 10% | R10–20 | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10–15% | Safari rangers and trackers: tip per day. |
Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Arusha, Serengeti, Kilimanjaro
About 10% at restaurants; safari and Kilimanjaro crews rely on tips.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 5–10% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Bar | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | |
| Delivery | Round up | Small change | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% | Safari guides: around USD 15–25 per day per group. |
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah
Many restaurants add a service charge (often 10%) alongside VAT and municipality fees. When it isn't there, 10–15% is customary.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 10–15% | Only when no service charge is on the bill. |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Bar | 10% | 10–15% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–10% | Round up to the next 5 dirhams. |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Porter AED 5–10 per bag. |
| Delivery | Round up | AED 5–10 | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10–15% | Desert safari drivers: AED 20–50. |
Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Angkor, Sihanoukville
Tips aren't expected but are welcome: 5–10% at restaurants. US dollars are used alongside riel.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 5% | 5–10% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Bar | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–10% | Tuk-tuks: agree the fare; round up. |
| Hotel | No tip | — | |
| Delivery | No tip | — | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% | Temple guides: USD 5–10 per day. |
Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Xi'an, Hangzhou, Guilin
No tipping in everyday life. Upscale hotels and restaurants may add a 10–15% service charge. Tour guides and drivers on organised tours do expect tips.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | No tip | — | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | No tip | — | |
| Bar | No tip | — | |
| Taxi | No tip | — | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Porter ¥10–20 at international hotels. |
| Delivery | No tip | — | |
| Tour guide | 10% | ¥50–100 a day |
Hong Kong, Kowloon
Most restaurants add a 10% service charge; leaving the small change on top is common. No tipping at cha chaan tengs and noodle shops.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | No tip | 0–5% | Leave the coins from the change. |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | No tip | — | |
| Bar | No tip | 0–10% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–5% | Round up to the next dollar. |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Porter HK$10–20 per bag. |
| Delivery | No tip | — | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% |
Delhi, Mumbai, Goa, Bangalore, Jaipur, Agra, Chennai, Kolkata, Kerala, Udaipur
About 10% at restaurants. Since 2022 a service charge can't be made compulsory; if one is on the bill you can ask to remove it and tip directly.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 5–10% | Only when no service charge is on the bill. |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Bar | 10% | 5–10% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–5% | Round up auto-rickshaw and taxi fares. |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Porter ₹50–100 per bag. |
| Delivery | Round up | ₹20–50 | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% | Drivers: ₹200–500 per day. |
Bali, Jakarta, Ubud, Yogyakarta, Lombok
Many restaurants add 5–10% service plus tax ("++"). Where they don't, 5–10% is appreciated, especially in Bali.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 5% | 5–10% | Only when no service charge is on the bill. |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Bar | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–5% | Ride-hailing: tip in the app. |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Porter 10,000–20,000 Rp per bag. |
| Delivery | Round up | 5,000–10,000 Rp | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% | Private drivers: 50,000–100,000 Rp per day. |
Most Bali restaurants add a 5–10% service charge; when there isn't one, 5–10% is customary.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 5–10% | Only when no service charge is on the bill. |
Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Sapporo, Hiroshima, Nara, Fukuoka, Okinawa, Yokohama, Hakone
No tipping. Good service is the norm, and leaving money can cause confusion — staff may chase you to return it.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | No tip | — | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | No tip | — | |
| Bar | No tip | — | |
| Taxi | No tip | — | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | At a ryokan, an envelope for the attendant is optional. |
| Delivery | No tip | — | |
| Tour guide | No tip | 0–10% | Private guides sometimes accept a small gift or tip. |
Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Langkawi, Malacca, Kota Kinabalu
Restaurants commonly add 10% service (plus SST). Tipping beyond that isn't expected.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | No tip | 0–5% | Round up when there's no service charge. |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | No tip | — | |
| Bar | No tip | — | |
| Taxi | No tip | 0–5% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Porter RM2–5 per bag. |
| Delivery | No tip | — | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% |
Malé, Maafushi
A 10% service charge is added to every resort bill by law. Many guests also leave an envelope for their butler or room attendant at the end of the stay.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | No tip | 0–5% | The service charge covers it. |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | No tip | — | |
| Bar | No tip | — | |
| Taxi | No tip | — | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Butler or room attendant: USD 5–10 per day, at the end. |
| Delivery | No tip | — | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% | Dive and excursion crews. |
Kathmandu, Pokhara, Everest
Tourist restaurants add a 10% service charge; elsewhere, 5–10%. Trekking guides and porters rely on tips.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 5–10% | Only when no service charge is on the bill. |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Bar | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Taxi | No tip | — | Fares are agreed in advance. |
| Hotel | No tip | — | |
| Delivery | No tip | — | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10–15% | Trekking: 10–15% of the trek cost, shared by the crew. |
Manila, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, El Nido
A 10% service charge is common; where it's missing, leave about 10%.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 5–10% | Only when no service charge is on the bill. |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Bar | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Porter ₱20–50 per bag. |
| Delivery | Round up | ₱20–50 | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% |
Singapore
Restaurants add a 10% service charge plus GST ("++" on the menu). No tipping at hawker centres or food courts.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | No tip | — | The 10% service charge covers it. |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | No tip | — | |
| Bar | No tip | — | |
| Taxi | No tip | 0–5% | Round up if you like. |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Porter S$2–5 per bag. |
| Delivery | No tip | — | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% |
Seoul, Busan, Jeju, Incheon
No tipping. Upscale hotels and restaurants include a 10% service charge.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | No tip | — | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | No tip | — | |
| Bar | No tip | — | |
| Taxi | No tip | — | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | |
| Delivery | No tip | — | |
| Tour guide | No tip | 0–10% |
Colombo, Kandy, Galle, Ella, Sigiriya
Restaurants and hotels add a 10% service charge; a little extra in cash is appreciated.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 5–10% | Only when no service charge is on the bill. |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Bar | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Porter LKR 100–200 per bag. |
| Delivery | Round up | Small change | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% | Drivers: LKR 1,000–2,000 per day. |
Taipei, Kaohsiung, Taichung, Tainan
No tipping. Sit-down restaurants often add a 10% service charge.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | No tip | — | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | No tip | — | |
| Bar | No tip | — | |
| Taxi | No tip | 0–5% | Rounding up is fine. |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Porter NT$50–100 per bag. |
| Delivery | No tip | — | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% |
Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Pattaya, Koh Samui, Krabi, Hua Hin
Upscale restaurants add 10% service plus 7% VAT ("++"). Elsewhere, leave the small change or 20–100 baht; 10% is generous in tourist areas.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | Round up | 0–10% | Only when no service charge is on the bill. |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | No tip | — | |
| Bar | Round up | 0–10% | Leave the coins. |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–5% | Round up to the next 10 baht. |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Porter 20–50 ฿ per bag. |
| Delivery | Round up | 20 ฿ | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% | Massage: 50–100 ฿. |
Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Da Nang, Hoi An, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc, Ha Long
Not traditional but increasingly expected in tourist areas: 5–10% at restaurants.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 5% | 0–10% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | No tip | — | |
| Bar | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Porter 20,000–50,000 ₫ per bag. |
| Delivery | No tip | — | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% |
Buenos Aires, Mendoza, Bariloche, Córdoba, Ushuaia
10% at restaurants, traditionally in cash. The "cubierto" (cover charge) on the bill is not a tip.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 10% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | 10% | 5–10% | |
| Bar | 10% | 10% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | |
| Delivery | Round up | Small change | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% |
Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Salvador, Florianópolis, Brasília, Foz do Iguaçu
Restaurants add a 10% "serviço" to the bill. It is optional but almost always paid; nothing more is needed.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 10% | Only when no serviço is on the bill. |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | No tip | — | |
| Bar | 10% | 10% | Usually already on the bill. |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Porter R$5–10 per bag. |
| Delivery | Round up | R$5 | Or in the app. |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% |
Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Quebec City, Calgary, Ottawa, Banff, Whistler
15–20% at restaurants is standard; tip on the amount before tax.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 18% | 15–20% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Counter service: no tip. Payment screens may prompt — skipping is normal. |
| Café | 10% | 0–15% | Counter service: optional. |
| Bar | 15% | 15–20% | Or $1–2 per drink. |
| Taxi | 15% | 10–15% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Porter $2 per bag; housekeeping $3–5 per night. |
| Delivery | 15% | 10–15% | At least $3–5. |
| Tour guide | 15% | 10–20% |
In Québec, tip on the amount before the two sales taxes (GST and QST); 15–18% is typical.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 15% | 15–18% | On the pre-tax amount. |
Santiago, Valparaíso, Patagonia, Atacama, Punta Arenas
A 10% tip is suggested on the bill ("propina sugerida"), and the server asks whether to include it. Saying yes is the norm.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 10% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | 10% | 10% | At table service. |
| Bar | 10% | 10% | |
| Taxi | No tip | — | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | |
| Delivery | Round up | Small change | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% |
Bogotá, Medellín, Cartagena, Cali, Santa Marta
Bills show a voluntary 10% "servicio" and the server asks whether to include it. Saying yes is customary.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 10% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | No tip | — | |
| Bar | 10% | 10% | |
| Taxi | No tip | — | Round up if you like. |
| Hotel | No tip | — | |
| Delivery | Round up | Small change | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% |
San José, Manuel Antonio, La Fortuna, Tamarindo, Monteverde
A 10% service charge is included in restaurant bills by law; nothing more is needed unless service was exceptional.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | No tip | 0–5% | The 10% service is on the bill. |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | No tip | — | |
| Bar | No tip | 0–5% | |
| Taxi | No tip | — | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Porter USD 1 per bag. |
| Delivery | No tip | — | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% | Nature guides: USD 5–10 per person. |
Havana, Varadero, Trinidad, Viñales
About 10% in restaurants and paladares; musicians and bathroom attendants expect small tips.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 10% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Bar | 10% | 10% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–10% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | |
| Delivery | Round up | Small change | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% |
Punta Cana, Santo Domingo, Puerto Plata, Samaná
Bills include a legal 10% service charge plus 18% tax; leaving another 5–10% for good service is customary.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 5% | 5–10% | On top of the 10% service. |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Bar | 5% | 5–10% | |
| Taxi | No tip | 0–10% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Porter USD 1–2 per bag. |
| Delivery | Round up | Small change | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% |
Mexico City, Cancún, Tulum, Playa del Carmen, Oaxaca, Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, Mérida
10–15% at restaurants ("propina"); 15% or more in tourist areas. Leave it in cash or ask to add it to the card before it's run.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 15% | 10–20% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | 10% | 5–10% | |
| Bar | 15% | 10–15% | Or 10–20 pesos per drink. |
| Taxi | No tip | 0–10% | Round up app rides; tip drivers who carry luggage. |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Porter 20–50 pesos per bag; housekeeping 50–100 pesos per night. |
| Delivery | 10% | 10–15% | |
| Tour guide | 15% | 10–20% |
In resort areas prices are often in dollars and 15–20% is expected.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 15% | 15–20% | |
| Bar | 15% | 15–20% |
Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Arequipa
About 10% at restaurants; upscale places may add a service charge.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 10% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Bar | 10% | 10% | |
| Taxi | No tip | — | Fares are agreed in advance. |
| Hotel | No tip | — | |
| Delivery | Round up | Small change | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% | Inca Trail porters and cooks: tip per day at the end. |
New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Miami, Chicago, Boston, Washington DC, Seattle, Orlando, New Orleans, Honolulu, Hawaii, San Diego, Austin, Nashville
Tipping is expected almost everywhere there's service: servers earn much of their pay from tips. 18–22% at sit-down restaurants is standard; tip on the amount before tax.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 20% | 18–22% | Calculate on the pre-tax amount. |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Counter service: no tip. Payment screens may prompt — skipping is normal. |
| Café | 10% | 0–15% | Counter service: optional, $1 or the screen's lowest option. |
| Bar | 20% | 15–20% | Or $1–2 per drink. |
| Taxi | 15% | 15–20% | Rideshare: tip in the app. |
| Hotel | No tip | — | Porter $2–5 per bag; housekeeping $3–5 per night. |
| Delivery | 15% | 15–20% | At least $3–5. |
| Tour guide | 15% | 15–20% |
New Yorkers tip a little more: 20–25% at restaurants, often by doubling the 8.875% sales tax and adding a bit.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 20% | 20–25% | |
| Taxi | 20% | 15–25% | The yellow-cab screen offers 20/25/30%. |
Many restaurants add a 4–6% surcharge for staff health care ("SF Mandate"). It isn't a tip; 18–22% is still expected.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 20% | 18–22% | The health-care surcharge is not a tip. |
Tips are part of every service in Las Vegas, from dealers to valets.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 20% | 18–22% | |
| Bar | 20% | 15–20% | $1–2 per drink, also for free drinks at the tables. |
Montevideo, Punta del Este, Colonia del Sacramento
About 10% at restaurants; the cubierto on the bill is not a tip.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 10% | 10% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | 10% | 5–10% | |
| Bar | 10% | 10% | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | |
| Delivery | Round up | Small change | |
| Tour guide | 10% | 10% |
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Gold Coast, Cairns, Hobart
Staff earn a good minimum wage and tipping isn't expected. Around 10% for great service at a nice restaurant is welcome. Weekend and public-holiday surcharges are not tips.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | Round up | 0–10% | 10% for great service at a nice restaurant. |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | No tip | — | |
| Bar | No tip | — | |
| Taxi | Round up | 0–5% | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | |
| Delivery | No tip | — | |
| Tour guide | No tip | 0–10% |
Auckland, Wellington, Queenstown, Christchurch, Rotorua
Tipping isn't expected. A tip for outstanding service is welcome but uncommon.
| Occasion | Suggested | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | No tip | 0–10% | |
| Fast food | No tip | — | Order at the counter: no tip at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and the like. |
| Café | No tip | — | |
| Bar | No tip | — | |
| Taxi | No tip | — | |
| Hotel | No tip | — | |
| Delivery | No tip | — | |
| Tour guide | No tip | 0–10% |
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