God, don't tell them this stuff Sonia! One of the biggest perks of being a service worker in a touristy part of Europe is the generous tips from the Americans! :P
Mae88 B. in middle east i tip generously because the servers make very little and work their ass off all day and odd hours. some more than 12h a day for 6-7 days a week. but in north america and europe, i only tip a modest $0.15-$1 if the service is exceptional.
American tips are expected and not earned, which is an exceptionally rude rule in the eyes of Europeans. You tip for good service, not for simply having been served.
Texas- we usually do 15%, more if the service was good, but even if the service isn't super good (but not awful) don't give a super small amount because waitors get little more than $3 an hour and need the money.
I'm french. You don't have to tip in France at all (you can tip only in restaurants). And be careful. If you tip an employee on a supermarket or a shop for locals, he can be really offended. Cause here, in France (and in Europe in general) people are payed by the employer. If you give 1 or 2 euros to an employee he will think: "I am not homeless, why he gives me money?". Some employees could be rude if you tip them. So be careful. In general, the french is proud of him. If you tip him, you depreciate him.
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Denmark: Never tip anywhere unless the person has done something really great. They all get normal salaries like everyone else. Think of it like any other job. Would you tip a person in a bakery for simply handing you the bread you asked for? Or would you tip your mechanic for fixing what you asked him to? Obviously people like free money though, so don't worry about offending anyone by leaving a tip. As a Dane, I very rarely tip, since waiters, taxi drivers etc. get a normal salary and tend to just do what they're being paid for. I'm not gonna worry about 10 DKK (Less than $2 US/around 1,5 €) though, so if a taxi ride or a meal costs 190 DKK and I have a 200 DKK bill, I just tell them to keep the change. Maybe it'll brighten their day or whatever. Who knows. I will also tip a waiter if he really goes out of his way to be nice and helpful. Maybe I'm in a place I don't know that well and he's able to recommend a bar, night club, hostel, hotel, bus route, will call a taxi or whatever. Then I'd leave a tip for him. Not 20% though, as things are generally quite expensive here, so 20% might be quite a lot of money. I'd probably say 10% MAX. If you should be unfortunate enough to find someone who *expects* a tip, don't give them anything. They're just being greedy assholes and you shouldn't reward shitty customer service like that. They get paid like everyone else in the country, so they're no more entitled to a tip than the mailman, the police officer, the teacher etc.
Gnawer Shreth Thanks for the tips on tipping in Denmark. I just wanted to comment on this line: "Obviously people like free money though, so don't worry about offending anyone by leaving a tip." In Japan, servers in restaurants actually do get offended if you leave a tip. It is one of the oddest reactions I have ever seen, but...
Thanks Sonia, very helpful. Was in England last week and most restaurants added between 10-15% to the bill (not pubs) automatically. This is a great topic.
In Australia we don't tip at all, we do have tip jars at some restaurants but usually we put coins in the charity donation box instead but it's not expected :)
wtf america ? u tip the taxi, coffee shop , restaurants, concierge, pizza guys ,valet, ... it means 15-20% of my income goes for tipping for people who are just doing their jobs
Neither do in Argentina, yet unions make sure there's a percentage charged in the bill to cover that. Either way you do pay, but tipping in America is expensive.
obazas you do understand that when you go to a place and have someone service you you are hiring that person to perform services for you making you their employer. how about you just sit your fat ass at home and have your ugly wife cook you food? I hope you know that the people that serve you remember you even though you're too high and mighty to consider us even people. you have no idea what they do to your food so just sit there and get larger and be sure to tell them hold the spit
This is very useful! In Australia,we almost never tip anyone (its all included in the price/wage of the person), so Tipping is a new thing to me. Thanks!
Hello ! I just got back from Spain last month and ddnt really worry about tips at all . I was with a friend and when she told me that people DON't tip the hotel cleaning service, I just did anyway i figured thats what i do and being a TOURIST, i thought it would make the hotel staff happy ! anyway i know i would appreciate if i were them
Jaja we were just talking about this in another forum just a few weeks ago. In Argentina we also have Coperto, called here Laudo o Servicio de Mesa (table service). In that case you just tip if you think the service has been outstanding. Otherwise, the spare change is fine. Cafes and bars with waitresses don't have that so you leave spare change. The rest, same as in Spain (because in the end, we're spanish, like them or not). Love again from Buenos Aires!
Hi Sonia, not only are your vlogs informative they are also practical however when I travel overseas I have terrible jet lag are there any suggestions on how to overcome the time difference?
GOOD INFO! Sometime we all confused with these tipping rules coz every country is different. I've been in place where every time I leave some tips on the table and go out, the waiters run to me and give it back (they thought I forget to bring my money! Haha) When i said it's for them, they don't want to receieve it. They simply never wish for tip. Nice.
Hi! I'm Spanish :)and I can tell u that is exactly the same. In Spain you leave a tip if u are very happy but no one expects you to leave more than 1 euro per person. hope it helps and enjoy el camino!
Wow such a difference then here in America. I feel like I can't go anywhere here in Chicago with out everyone wanting a tip for subpar service. Great advice through.
Austria: Restaurants, Kaffeehaeuser (not at chains like starbucks but local coffee shops) and the like about 10% more or less depending on the quality of service
I live in Scotland (part of the uk) and I only tip in a restaurant if I feel the service and food was very good, if its just average I don't bother. Same goes for most people I know. The tip usually consists of a few pounds.
I'm in the UK - generally I aim for a tip in the region of 10-15%. Less if there's awful service, more if we're a large group or asking for something special (also more if I bring my own birthday cake, or we take up the table for a long time)
The Netherlands it's not expected of you to tip either (costs are included in the bill) though restaurants/pubs do appreciate it, some places will have a collective tip-jar. Personally I don't tip as the dutch don't know how to properly serve anymore, I went to Singapore and they truly knew what it means to serve and keep a glass full I was impressed.
Where I live in England in Lancashire, at the bar we say to the person serving us when paying 'your self' which means they can take between 10 and 20p out of the change. might not sound like much, but it all adds up at the end of the night. I my self work as Steward at a private gentleman club where i can get tips of up to a £1 which again all adds up.
Visit Prague in the Czech Republic! You'll like it:) btw the tipping here.. I, as a local, just round up the prize in the restaurants and bars (leaving 5-10% max).. Taxis are overprized, so don't tip at all! the rest is just give them around 100kč (koruna) which equals 3-4euros..
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guys in Argentina it is 10% at restaurants and if you don't, they might feel like you hated the service. even when the service is bad we usually tip, 5% or whatever change you have. waiters are really underpaid and most of them live on tips so it is a big deal. we don't tip taxis, but we do tip bellboys, a few small bills. every bar has a jar where it is expected but if not no problem, and if you sit at a table and you order it goes the same as with restaurants.
In much of North America, service jobs like waiting and bartending have a lower legal minimum wage than any other jobs. They go under the assumption they receive tips. Its pretty much a necessity here. Here in Ontario minimum wage is $10.75 and I think services workers get around $8.
Oh and Greece too! (Btw, my friend tried to tip a waitress in Russia and she was offended... We're not sure if it was just the tipping or that it was too much...)
What we really need is a European guide to tipping at American restaurants. A party of 30 comes in, gets great food and service, and leaves NO TIP. I can't tell you how many times I've worked for free because of this.
In England, some restaurants will put 'Service included' on the bill (tips definitely not necessary), some will put 'Service Not Included' (tips encouraged) others won't do either (Tips at your discretion) As with the rest of Europe, tips in the UK are for GOOD service, and are generally forfeited if the waiters are disinterested or the service is slow or careless.
Well I live in Asia, so this is perfect for me! Here we won't really tip much, the service charge is included in the bill. If you think the service was better than most, you can simply tip a few dollars in that currency. If the service was for a higher end restaurant or hotel, you would normally tip more than a typical local restaurant. Basically the same thing you do in Europe! Nothing for bars and concierge (unless they do something for you)
Would love t know tipping for Asia, in particular China, rural China for me. I am more of a rural traveler then a city traveler. As always thank you so much, beyond informative, and is really catching me up on how to travel.
In China you don't have to leave a tip unless you're at a high end restaurant in Beijing or Shanghai. Most rural places don't include it in the bill nor do they expect it.
The way I do it (In England) I leave a tip in restaurants when I feel the service was really good or the food was exceptional. If the service wasn't good, or the food wasn't good then I don't leave a tip because after all a tip tells them they've done good job.
In Israel waiters have the usual minimum wage, which means - 8€/hour and they do expect tip, any tip, but 10% is common here. In some cases they'll even confront you and demand a tip. (rarely, I only heard about few times). In most of the times I don't tip, but my surrounders (friends, family) don't except it.
USA Restaurants: Tips not added to most bills so 15-25% is normal depending on service Bars: 1-2 Dollars per drink or 10-15% More if you order complex drinks in bulk Taxi: 15% a bit extra for help with bags Bell Boy: 1-2 dollars per bag Concierge: 5-10 dollars for special request
if you are confused why americans tip a lot: some jobs, like being a waiter, they don't get paid a lot because they will make up for it in tips. My friend got $3.30 an hour plus tips working as a waitress. So in America it is very disrespectful to not tip.
OH i know this one! in asia its a bit tricky, as tipping isn't a concept a concept thats really caught on over their. its not an uncommon sight to see waiters chasing tourists because they think the tourist gave them too much
North America esp in US restureant is 15-20% (some will chase u for tips if u forgot), Taxi 1-2 usd but those cab driver is pretty tricky get ur change than tips, Hotel not sure i dont never really tip in hotel, even in Las Vegas. but its up to u. Asia: Hong Kong you dont need to tip at all for restaurant, maybe just really high end restaurant. Taxi, they except u to tips, hotel depends which hotel those are optional.
Hello!! I am Greek and here people leave tips but not as much as in the US. 1-2 euros are enough, when you go out in a cafeteria or a bar, and a little bit more euros for going to a restaurant but we dont really tip taxi. More or less what tips are in Italy or other european countries. Although a good tip is always appreciated, noone will think bad about you if you dont tip at all. I am a university student, in the past i used to tip a lot more, but now with the economical crisis,local people dont tip as they used to. Feel free to do as you feel, as I said a big tip is always appreciated and i hope you have an amazing time in our beautifull country!! (feel free to ask me any other questions you may have! sorry for any grammar mistakes)
Hi Sonia, walking through rural Spain on the Camino de Santiago in just over a month. Would there be a difference in city versus rural tipping standards?
I live in Switzerland half of my life and work now in a tourist location up in the swissalps. And let me tell you, when I served mostly swiss people in the city I got way more tips. Exactly because all foreign people read and watch these vids and they all say in switzerland you don't tip. it is so frustrating, since it is one of the worse paid jobs in switzerland and I do rely on those couple franks more per month to pay my bills. The swiss people usually would tip 10% and if they were really happy much more, at a restaurant. In bars you round up, if you had a couple you sure leave a bit more. Taxi driver you also give at least 5 francs.
I'm from England, and my family and I generally don't tip unless we have been served by excellent service, I'd say we aren't very generous in England like other places in Europe!
Fantastic video, but for the UK, I noticed that you wrote 1-2 lbs instead of £1-£2, although both £ and lbs mean pound only £ is pound in terms of money as we still measure weight in stones and pounds, there are 14 pounds (lbs) in a stone, so you would typically see lbs included in the weight of something, e.g. Someone might weigh 11st 7lbs or a small sack of potatoes might be 11lbs, but that's pretty much the only place you'd see it, I hope this helps 😊
I am from Belgium. 15 % service charge is included, which is required by law. We do not consider this a tip. A tip is a small amount of money given when you get good service somewhere. Such as in a restaurant, or luggage service or a concierge. I'd say in a restaurant 1 € per person. Luggage service: 1 € per bag each way, 5 - 10 € for the concierge, and some small change for the taxi drivers.
@@ernstachildiyev8597 Hotel and restaurant staff, taxi drivers, etc earn a fixed amount per hour, which is determined by the government and the unions. The amount depends on the kind of job, and how many years you worked in the company. The 15 % is an estimate of what will be spent on salaries overall. But to go back to the tipping, many hotels or restaurants have a period of the year during which they have less business. Our government offers the possibility to suspend the employment contract of cooks, waiters, housekeeping staff, etc. for a limited period of time. They get unemployment benefits during that period. However, that's only 65 % of their regular salary. They do have to be ""on call" during that period though, as they are still employed, and have to come in for work if necessary. For those days or hours, they get their normal salary. But many of the hotel and restaurant staff save up their tips just in case there would be a period during which they have less income.
in european country's u normally dont tip at all. the fees for the employee is tax included of te recieven prices. in other words if u buy a beer in a restaurant or bar the employee his fee is calculated in de price of that beer u orderd same goes for taxi drivers, pizza guys, valet, ...
God, don't tell them this stuff Sonia! One of the biggest perks of being a service worker in a touristy part of Europe is the generous tips from the Americans! :P
dissonantdreams not only in Europe. Here in middle east too.
Mae88 B. in middle east i tip generously because the servers make very little and work their ass off all day and odd hours. some more than 12h a day for 6-7 days a week.
but in north america and europe, i only tip a modest $0.15-$1 if the service is exceptional.
American tips are expected and not earned, which is an exceptionally rude rule in the eyes of Europeans. You tip for good service, not for simply having been served.
I am Finnish and never tip anyone. But I left a tip after renting a party place because we spilled beer on the floor.
In the uk you have to work hard for your tips. If your acting like your expecting a tip you don't get one
Texas- we usually do 15%, more if the service was good, but even if the service isn't super good (but not awful) don't give a super small amount because waitors get little more than $3 an hour and need the money.
I'm french. You don't have to tip in France at all (you can tip only in restaurants). And be careful. If you tip an employee on a supermarket or a shop for locals, he can be really offended. Cause here, in France (and in Europe in general) people are payed by the employer. If you give 1 or 2 euros to an employee he will think: "I am not homeless, why he gives me money?". Some employees could be rude if you tip them. So be careful. In general, the french is proud of him. If you tip him, you depreciate him.
I work in a bar in ireland and we absolutely love when americans come hahah they love a good tip.
teaarmo OK I'll remember not to tip you. lol 😊
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Denmark: Never tip anywhere unless the person has done something really great. They all get normal salaries like everyone else.
Think of it like any other job. Would you tip a person in a bakery for simply handing you the bread you asked for? Or would you tip your mechanic for fixing what you asked him to?
Obviously people like free money though, so don't worry about offending anyone by leaving a tip.
As a Dane, I very rarely tip, since waiters, taxi drivers etc. get a normal salary and tend to just do what they're being paid for. I'm not gonna worry about 10 DKK (Less than $2 US/around 1,5 €) though, so if a taxi ride or a meal costs 190 DKK and I have a 200 DKK bill, I just tell them to keep the change. Maybe it'll brighten their day or whatever. Who knows.
I will also tip a waiter if he really goes out of his way to be nice and helpful. Maybe I'm in a place I don't know that well and he's able to recommend a bar, night club, hostel, hotel, bus route, will call a taxi or whatever. Then I'd leave a tip for him. Not 20% though, as things are generally quite expensive here, so 20% might be quite a lot of money. I'd probably say 10% MAX.
If you should be unfortunate enough to find someone who *expects* a tip, don't give them anything. They're just being greedy assholes and you shouldn't reward shitty customer service like that. They get paid like everyone else in the country, so they're no more entitled to a tip than the mailman, the police officer, the teacher etc.
Gnawer Shreth Thanks for the tips on tipping in Denmark. I just wanted to comment on this line: "Obviously people like free money though, so don't worry about offending anyone by leaving a tip." In Japan, servers in restaurants actually do get offended if you leave a tip. It is one of the oddest reactions I have ever seen, but...
oremfrien Yup, I saw that on a video by some vlogger from Japan, which was why I added that line. :)
agreed, and if the waiters or shuttle drivers make me feel like i have to tip, I feel great for not tipping.
Cash tips in Japan is only for strippers
Thanks Sonia, very helpful. Was in England last week and most restaurants added between 10-15% to the bill (not pubs) automatically. This is a great topic.
In Australia we don't tip at all, we do have tip jars at some restaurants but usually we put coins in the charity donation box instead but it's not expected :)
Thank you for the kind words!
wtf america ?
u tip the taxi, coffee shop , restaurants, concierge, pizza guys ,valet, ...
it means 15-20% of my income goes for tipping for people who are just doing their jobs
Neither do in Argentina, yet unions make sure there's a percentage charged in the bill to cover that. Either way you do pay, but tipping in America is expensive.
obazas you do understand that when you go to a place and have someone service you you are hiring that person to perform services for you making you their employer. how about you just sit your fat ass at home and have your ugly wife cook you food? I hope you know that the people that serve you remember you even though you're too high and mighty to consider us even people. you have no idea what they do to your food so just sit there and get larger and be sure to tell them hold the spit
Anonymous Li no thats not how it works
USA tipping: If the bill is $50, tip $100.
@@maximusg88 Not my fuckin' problem!
This is very useful! In Australia,we almost never tip anyone (its all included in the price/wage of the person), so Tipping is a new thing to me. Thanks!
Hello ! I just got back from Spain last month and ddnt really worry about tips at all . I was with a friend and when she told me that people DON't tip the hotel cleaning service, I just did anyway i figured thats what i do and being a TOURIST, i thought it would make the hotel staff happy ! anyway i know i would appreciate if i were them
Agreed. She always has some fun editing and text transitions.
I'm in the middle of learning Spanish, and I understood everything Mico said! Woo!
Jaja we were just talking about this in another forum just a few weeks ago. In Argentina we also have Coperto, called here Laudo o Servicio de Mesa (table service). In that case you just tip if you think the service has been outstanding. Otherwise, the spare change is fine. Cafes and bars with waitresses don't have that so you leave spare change. The rest, same as in Spain (because in the end, we're spanish, like them or not). Love again from Buenos Aires!
Great comment. Very informative
Great Video, Sonia in the Middle East we tip usually bell boys , waiters but not taxies and don't over tip or some people might feel its a handout
Hi Sonia, not only are your vlogs informative they are also practical however when I travel overseas I have terrible jet lag are there any suggestions on how to overcome the time difference?
GOOD INFO!
Sometime we all confused with these tipping rules coz every country is different. I've been in place where every time I leave some tips on the table and go out, the waiters run to me and give it back (they thought I forget to bring my money! Haha) When i said it's for them, they don't want to receieve it. They simply never wish for tip. Nice.
wow apologies.. mayor typo!!! Correcting now. Thankss
I've lived in uk my whole life and I don't know anyone who tips!!
Hi! I'm Spanish :)and I can tell u that is exactly the same. In Spain you leave a tip if u are very happy but no one expects you to leave more than 1 euro per person. hope it helps and enjoy el camino!
Wow such a difference then here in America. I feel like I can't go anywhere here in Chicago with out everyone wanting a tip for subpar service. Great advice through.
Austria: Restaurants, Kaffeehaeuser (not at chains like starbucks but local coffee shops) and the like about 10% more or less depending on the quality of service
Felt the same. Really want to travel and feel like a regular.
I live in Scotland (part of the uk) and I only tip in a restaurant if I feel the service and food was very good, if its just average I don't bother. Same goes for most people I know. The tip usually consists of a few pounds.
I'm in the UK - generally I aim for a tip in the region of 10-15%. Less if there's awful service, more if we're a large group or asking for something special (also more if I bring my own birthday cake, or we take up the table for a long time)
The Netherlands it's not expected of you to tip either (costs are included in the bill) though restaurants/pubs do appreciate it, some places will have a collective tip-jar.
Personally I don't tip as the dutch don't know how to properly serve anymore, I went to Singapore and they truly knew what it means to serve and keep a glass full I was impressed.
I dont know why but the intro of you tapping the camera lens really annoys me.
Your vídeos are always so good and helpful! Thank you Sonia
This was so helpul. I'm traveling to France and was under the assumption that I had to tip extra instead of it already being in my bill.
Great video, Sonia. Something I always wondered. Now I'm prepared for Europe.
Thanks! Going to Spain Italy and France later this year, so this is a great help! :D
Thanks so much for the video! I'm going to Barcelona in July so the 'tips' Mikel gave were great!
Where I live in England in Lancashire, at the bar we say to the person serving us when paying 'your self' which means they can take between 10 and 20p out of the change. might not sound like much, but it all adds up at the end of the night. I my self work as Steward at a private gentleman club where i can get tips of up to a £1 which again all adds up.
I'm from London and a lot of restaurants add the tip to your check. Just make sure you read it carefully. If it's added don't leave anything
Visit Prague in the Czech Republic! You'll like it:)
btw the tipping here.. I, as a local, just round up the prize in the restaurants and bars (leaving 5-10% max).. Taxis are overprized, so don't tip at all! the rest is just give them around 100kč (koruna) which equals 3-4euros..
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guys in Argentina it is 10% at restaurants and if you don't, they might feel like you hated the service. even when the service is bad we usually tip, 5% or whatever change you have. waiters are really underpaid and most of them live on tips so it is a big deal. we don't tip taxis, but we do tip bellboys, a few small bills. every bar has a jar where it is expected but if not no problem, and if you sit at a table and you order it goes the same as with restaurants.
so Europe only consist of France, Spain, UK and italy
IKR!!!
Yup, tho its really pleasant in my hole in the map.
In Sweden we actully tip atleast 10% in a restaurant and it's not included. We give more if the sevice was good :-) love your videos
In Germany it's the same as France. Just round up to the next Euro. The Menu usually says, "Alle Preise inklusive Bedienung und Mehrwertsteuer".
finally someone able to answer my question...thank you!!!!!
Definitely posting a US tipping video soon :)
In much of North America, service jobs like waiting and bartending have a lower legal minimum wage than any other jobs. They go under the assumption they receive tips. Its pretty much a necessity here. Here in Ontario minimum wage is $10.75 and I think services workers get around $8.
Very good tipping advice Sonia! I like insightful videos this. Especially if it comes from knowledgeable locals.
Do you have any tips or recommendations on how to choose a guided your for Rome sights?
I'm italian. I always leave tip in restaurants but I have to admit that the amounts depend on how fair I was treated!
Oh and Greece too! (Btw, my friend tried to tip a waitress in Russia and she was offended... We're not sure if it was just the tipping or that it was too much...)
Hi Joe!!! Great to see ya around here :) Just came back from your channel... Glad it helps- that's the idea
What we really need is a European guide to tipping at American restaurants. A party of 30 comes in, gets great food and service, and leaves NO TIP. I can't tell you how many times I've worked for free because of this.
goldenthroat86 What did your boss not pay you your hourly wage if he did then you didn't work for free.
Don't you get a salary? Oo
Great video! Thanks for the tips. How many languages do you speak? And what are they?
In England, some restaurants will put 'Service included' on the bill (tips definitely not necessary), some will put 'Service Not Included' (tips encouraged) others won't do either (Tips at your discretion)
As with the rest of Europe, tips in the UK are for GOOD service, and are generally forfeited if the waiters are disinterested or the service is slow or careless.
Thanks Sonia, heading to Spain soon, perfect update for us! Now, Vietnam is next, how about doing a video for Asia??!
Well I live in Asia, so this is perfect for me! Here we won't really tip much, the service charge is included in the bill. If you think the service was better than most, you can simply tip a few dollars in that currency. If the service was for a higher end restaurant or hotel, you would normally tip more than a typical local restaurant. Basically the same thing you do in Europe! Nothing for bars and concierge (unless they do something for you)
Would love t know tipping for Asia, in particular China, rural China for me. I am more of a rural traveler then a city traveler. As always thank you so much, beyond informative, and is really catching me up on how to travel.
In China you don't have to leave a tip unless you're at a high end restaurant in Beijing or Shanghai. Most rural places don't include it in the bill nor do they expect it.
Hi Sonia...I love your videos and they are very informative...but was wondering why you haven't done any video on Greece and its islands...
very much informative. now i know how to tip for my europe trip :)
The way I do it (In England) I leave a tip in restaurants when I feel the service was really good or the food was exceptional. If the service wasn't good, or the food wasn't good then I don't leave a tip because after all a tip tells them they've done good job.
I live in Malta, a small island in the Mediterranean Sea beneath Sicily and we never tip and we don't have a special fee added to the food either...
In Israel waiters have the usual minimum wage, which means - 8€/hour and they do expect tip, any tip, but 10% is common here. In some cases they'll even confront you and demand a tip. (rarely, I only heard about few times). In most of the times I don't tip, but my surrounders (friends, family) don't except it.
Always awesome and helpful
USA
Restaurants: Tips not added to most bills so 15-25% is normal depending on service
Bars: 1-2 Dollars per drink or 10-15% More if you order complex drinks in bulk
Taxi: 15% a bit extra for help with bags
Bell Boy: 1-2 dollars per bag
Concierge: 5-10 dollars for special request
Sonia, in Belgium service is not included in the price. We just don't tip, some people just say "keep the change"
Brilliant, great info Sonia!
Thank you for the clarification. This is handy.
This was so helpful! Thanks sonia
if you are confused why americans tip a lot: some jobs, like being a waiter, they don't get paid a lot because they will make up for it in tips. My friend got $3.30 an hour plus tips working as a waitress. So in America it is very disrespectful to not tip.
So basically people are not worth paying a decent salary, that says a lot.
In that case screw America, why should I have to tip for someone merely doing a job??? I don't get paid a bonus or a tip for doing mine.
Rachel Mysior well it sucks and that is why they should look for a better job. even security guard job at least pays decent.
In the netherlands minimum wage for 16 year old is like €3 an hour but we dont expect tips... yall are just greedy
OH i know this one! in asia its a bit tricky, as tipping isn't a concept a concept thats really caught on over their. its not an uncommon sight to see waiters chasing tourists because they think the tourist gave them too much
North America esp in US restureant is 15-20% (some will chase u for tips if u forgot), Taxi 1-2 usd but those cab driver is pretty tricky get ur change than tips, Hotel not sure i dont never really tip in hotel, even in Las Vegas. but its up to u.
Asia: Hong Kong you dont need to tip at all for restaurant, maybe just really high end restaurant. Taxi, they except u to tips, hotel depends which hotel those are optional.
I live in Belgium, we don't tip! The only time I ever tipped was when I went on holiday to Florida (America).
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All you have to do it round it up, if its 37 euros leave 40, if its 23 leave 25. Only in restaurants. You dont tip anywhere else.
What about Canada and USA? How much tip for in restaurant, hair salons, and taxis?
Hey sonia, what about Greece? Im going soon and i want to be sure i know what to tip,thanks.
Hello!! I am Greek and here people leave tips but not as much as in the US. 1-2 euros are enough, when you go out in a cafeteria or a bar, and a little bit more euros for going to a restaurant but we dont really tip taxi. More or less what tips are in Italy or other european countries. Although a good tip is always appreciated, noone will think bad about you if you dont tip at all. I am a university student, in the past i used to tip a lot more, but now with the economical crisis,local people dont tip as they used to. Feel free to do as you feel, as I said a big tip is always appreciated and i hope you have an amazing time in our beautifull country!! (feel free to ask me any other questions you may have! sorry for any grammar mistakes)
great video soniatravels !!!!
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Hi Sonia, walking through rural Spain on the Camino de Santiago in just over a month. Would there be a difference in city versus rural tipping standards?
I live in Switzerland half of my life and work now in a tourist location up in the swissalps. And let me tell you, when I served mostly swiss people in the city I got way more tips. Exactly because all foreign people read and watch these vids and they all say in switzerland you don't tip. it is so frustrating, since it is one of the worse paid jobs in switzerland and I do rely on those couple franks more per month to pay my bills. The swiss people usually would tip 10% and if they were really happy much more, at a restaurant. In bars you round up, if you had a couple you sure leave a bit more. Taxi driver you also give at least 5 francs.
What about Lisbon, Amsterdam, and Bern?
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Thanks so much Sonia, where did you find those earrings love em????
Take care ok. xox
so helpful! thanks.
in Germany I just round up
in Restaurants: 31,50€ - 35€
in Bars: 2,60€ - 3€
I'm from England, and my family and I generally don't tip unless we have been served by excellent service, I'd say we aren't very generous in England like other places in Europe!
At 3:30, should have displayed Saint Georges' Cross rather than the Union Flag when referring to England....
Thanks! This helps a lot.
Would love to!! Very soon :)
Fantastic video, but for the UK, I noticed that you wrote 1-2 lbs instead of £1-£2, although both £ and lbs mean pound only £ is pound in terms of money as we still measure weight in stones and pounds, there are 14 pounds (lbs) in a stone, so you would typically see lbs included in the weight of something, e.g. Someone might weigh 11st 7lbs or a small sack of potatoes might be 11lbs, but that's pretty much the only place you'd see it, I hope this helps 😊
can you do a travel around greece!! im going there soon and it would be incredibly helpful!!
Sonia, what about a private tour guide? Thanks.
Now, i follow you by tuiter as pygan*. It's was great the video. thank you ,. Sonia .)
are you familiar with tipping guides in Serbia or Romania? Thanks
But I live in europe! I already know how to tip here! What about in America ( South and north) and in Asia?
I am from Belgium.
15 % service charge is included, which is required by law. We do not consider this a tip. A tip is a small amount of money given when you get good service somewhere. Such as in a restaurant, or luggage service or a concierge. I'd say in a restaurant 1 € per person. Luggage service: 1 € per bag each way, 5 - 10 € for the concierge, and some small change for the taxi drivers.
Then to whom does the money for the 15% "Service" charge go to?
@@ernstachildiyev8597 Hotel and restaurant staff, taxi drivers, etc earn a fixed amount per hour, which is determined by the government and the unions. The amount depends on the kind of job, and how many years you worked in the company. The 15 % is an estimate of what will be spent on salaries overall. But to go back to the tipping, many hotels or restaurants have a period of the year during which they have less business. Our government offers the possibility to suspend the employment contract of cooks, waiters, housekeeping staff, etc. for a limited period of time. They get unemployment benefits during that period. However, that's only 65 % of their regular salary. They do have to be ""on call" during that period though, as they are still employed, and have to come in for work if necessary. For those days or hours, they get their normal salary. But many of the hotel and restaurant staff save up their tips just in case there would be a period during which they have less income.
Any info on Ireland?
What about Ireland specifically?
in european country's u normally dont tip at all. the fees for the employee is tax included of te recieven prices. in other words if u buy a beer in a restaurant or bar the employee his fee is calculated in de price of that beer u orderd same goes for taxi drivers, pizza guys, valet, ...