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Do you tip in GERMANY?

Germany is an immensely popular travel destination for tourists from around the world, owing to its rich culture, renowned architecture and of course Germany’s world-famous beer!

But you are here specifically to find out all about tipping in Germany.

For such an immensely popular tourist spot, Germany’s tipping culture can be hard to understand. There are some services where tipping is expected and some situations where you do not need to leave a tip at all.

To clear up this confusion, we wrote a comprehensive and up to date guide on tip etiquette for travellers to Germany. 

Read on below to find out when and how much to tip while travelling in Germany.

RESTAURANTS

TIP 10% OR ROUND UP TO THE NEAREST EURO AT RESTAURANTS IN GERMANY AT YOUR DISCRETION

TAXIS

YOU DO NOT NEED TO TIP YOUR TAXI DRIVER IN GERMANY

BARS

YOU DO NOT NEED TO TIP AT BARS IN GERMANY

TOUR GUIDES

TIP 10% TO YOUR TOUR GUIDE IN GERMANY

HOTELS

TIP 1 TO 3 EUROS PER BAG, 3 TO 5 EUROS PER HOUSEKEEPING AND 10 TO 20 EUROS TO THE CONCIERGE AT HOTELS IN GERMANY

MASSAGES

YOU DO NOT NEED TO TIP YOUR MASSAGE THERAPIST IN GERMANY

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