Tipping in Europe
Tipping is common in most of Europe. You’ll often find it added to your bill. But the size of tips varies from country to country.
If you’re unsure, just add on 10% or round the bill up to the nearest 5 or 10 euros. And remember, you’re not obliged to tip if the service is poor. It’s meant to be a reward for good service.
Tipping in Austria
Tipping in Austria isn’t as common as it is in the rest of continental Europe. Service is often added to your bill (rechnung). But, if you feel your service has been excellent, leaving a few extra euros (EUR) will be welcome.
- Taxi rides: round up the fare
- Restaurants and bars: 5-15% of the bill, if a service charge hasn’t already been added
- Hotel porters: 1-2 euros per bag
- Housekeeping: 1-2 euros per day
Tipping in France
In France, a pourboire (“for drink”) is usually added at the end of a meal and an evening at a bar. In fact, it’s French law to add a service charge to the overall bill, which may range from 10-15%. Tipping above this isn’t necessary. But, if the service has been great, rounding up to the next full euro will be appreciated.
- Taxi rides: round up the fare
- Restaurants and bars: 10-15% if not already included
- Hotel porters: 1-2 euros per bag
- Housekeeping: 1-2 euros per day
Tipping in Germany
Tipping is standard in Germany. A service charge is included in the bill but adding 5-10% or rounding up is common. A tip is “drink money” (trinkgeld) in German, so leaving change is always appreciated.
At beer festivals you’ll buy tokens for food and drink, or a glass to carry with you at markets and festivals. It’s a good idea to have small change handy for these situations. You’ll get your deposit back when you return the glass.
- Taxi rides: round up the fare or add 10%
- Restaurants and bars: 5-10% of the bill
- Hotel porters: 1-2 euros per bag
- Housekeeping: 1-2 euros per day
Tipping in Greece
A service fee is often added to restaurant bills in Greece, so tips aren’t necessarily expected. But rounding up or including one or two extra euros is welcomed. If a charge isn’t already included and you’re happy with the service, adding 5-10% of the bill is plenty.
- Taxi rides: round up to the nearest euro or add 5-10% for longer journeys
- Restaurants and bars: 5-10% of the bill
- Hotel porters: 1-2 euros per bag
- Housekeeping: 1-2 euros per day

Tipping in Italy
A service charge (servicio) of 10-15% is often included in the bill. You may see ‘pane e coperto,’ which is an extra charge for bread. If you’ve eaten the bread, you’re expected to pay both charges. So it’s worth asking upfront if the bread is free or not.
Leaving an extra tip on top of these charges isn’t necessary. But, for exemplary service, a little extra cash will not offend or be turned down. If nothing’s been added and the service was good, rounding up by a couple of euros is appreciated, but there’s no need to add more than 10%.
- Taxi rides: round up the fare
- Restaurants and bars: 5-10% of the bill
- Hotel porters: 1-2 euros per bag
- Housekeeping: 1-2 euros per day
Tipping in Poland
Tipping’s more common in touristy parts of Poland like the capital, Warsaw, and other cities like Krakow.
Leaving a little extra on top of your bill will be fine. Adding 10% to the bill is common. Adding 15% would recognise exceptional service.
- Taxi rides: round up the fare
- Restaurants and bars: Anything from 5-15% of the bill
- Hotel porters: 5-10 Polish zloty (PLN) per bag
- Housekeeping: 5-10 zloty per day
Tipping in Portugal
Tipping isn’t a big part of everyday life in Portugal. Most Portuguese people don’t usually give or receive tips themselves at all. But it’s still welcomed when it happens.
If you do choose to tip for service in a restaurant, there are two main approaches: rounding up the bill or leaving a few extra euros as a thank you.
- Taxi rides: round up the fare
- Restaurants and bars: round up the bill, leave 1-3 extra euros, or add 5-10%
- Hotel porters: 1-2 euros per bag
- Housekeeping: 1-2 euros per day
Tipping in Spain
While there’s no expectation of tips in Spain, a modest addition on top of your bill will be welcomed, especially in tourist areas. If you do see a tip’s already been added to your bill, remember it’s not mandatory.
- Taxi rides: round up the fare or add a small tip (5-10%)
- Restaurants and bars: round up the nearest ten euros, leave 1-2 euros, or add 5-10% of the bill
- Hotel porters: 1-2 euros per bag
- Housekeeping: 1-2 euros per day
Tipping in Türkiye (Turkey)
Tipping is expected in Türkiye, especially in touristy areas. If you’re happy with the service you receive in restaurants, tip 10-15%. But check whether a service charge has already been included in your bill first.
Tip waiting staff higher than bartenders, as they’ll often share their tips with the kitchen staff.
- Taxi rides: round up the fare
- Restaurants and bars: 10-15% of the bill
- Hotel porters: 10-20 Turkish lira (TRY) per bag
- Housekeeping10-20 lira per day