UPTOURIST

Let me preface this post by saying that I’ve spent literal years working jobs in which tips made up a huge portion of my wage. So please don’t feel like I’m a cheapskate who doesn’t support the concept of leaving gratuities.

Call it pride, call it the American dream. Most, but not all of us are raised to show further respect to those who’re already paid to serve us in the form of extra “tax free” cash. It’s a strange thing, isn’t it? We give our business to hotels, restaurants, taxis, limos, bars, etc. And much like how sales tax is never included in the posted price; budgeting for tips when we go out is just the way it is here in land of the free.

But what about Europe? Do you tip more, less, or not at all?

Here the lovely, well traveled Sonia Gil brings us a little humor and a lot of “tips” about how to tip in various countries throughout Europe. Keep reading after watching the video for a comprehensive wrap up of who, what and where to tip while traveling as a foreigner in the Old World.

Sonia’s European Tipping Guide:

Spain:
Restaurant: 1 or 2 Euros per Person(10% at a high end restaurant)
Bars: 0
Taxi: 0
Bell Boy: 1-2 Euros per bag.
Concierge: 5-10 Euros for special request

France:
Restaurant: 15% tip included
Bars: Change
Taxi: Change
Bell Boy: 1 Euro per bag
Concierge: 5-10 Euros for special requests

Italy:
Restaurants: 1-2 Euros/Person
Bars: Small change
Taxi: 0
Bell Boy: 1 Euro per bag
Concierge: 5-10 Euros for special request

UK:
Restaurants: 10-15%
Bars: 0
Taxi: Round up
Bell Boy: 1-2 lbs per bag
Concierge: Special request

Germany:
Restaurants: 5-10%
Bar: 5%
Taxi: 5-10%
Bell Boy: 1 Euro per bag
Concierge: Special Request

Portugal:
Restaurants: Change
Bars: 0
Taxi: Round up
Bell Boy: 1 Euro per Bag
Concierge: special request

Sweden:
Restaurants: Included
Taxi: Round Up
Bell Boy: Not necessary- and if you do 20 SEK —
(Thanks to @123ravenet123 for the correction)
Concierge: special request

Switzerland:
Not customary but rounding up is appreciated

Norway:
Not expected but in general rounding up is appreciated

Denmark:
Not expected but rounding up is appreciated

Belgium:
Service charge included

Finland:
Tipping is optional here and can sometimes be seen as offensive.

Poland:
Restaurants: 10-15 %
Bars: 10-15%

Greece:
Rounding up is acceptable.

Austria:
Not expected but general rounding up is appreciated.

Have any European tipping tips of your own? Let us know down below!