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Do you tip in TURKEY?

Are you travelling to Turkey? Then you may be wondering about tipping in Turkey and whether tipping is a requirement. 

The quick answer to this is yes, travellers to Turkey do need to be prepared to leave tips. Though tipping is technically discretionary, or in other words completely up to the customer, tips are still mostly expected by Turkish locals employed in tourism jobs.

Something handy to remember is that it is possible to tip in Euros or US Dollars as long as you tip with notes and not coins. Tipping with Turkish Lira is always preferred.

So, do you need to tip in Turkey? Yes, tipping in Turkey is expected of travellers.

Read on below to discover how much to tip in Turkey!

RESTAURANTS

TIP 10 TO 15% AT RESTAURANTS IN TURKEY

TAXIS

YOU DO NOT NEED TO TIP YOUR TAXI DRIVER IN TURKEY

BARS

TIP 10 TO 15% AT BARS IN TURKEY

TOUR GUIDES

TIP 10 TO 15 LIRA TO YOUR TOUR GUIDE IN TURKEY

HOTELS

TIP 4 TO 5 LIRA PER BAG AND 5 TO 10 LIRA PER HOUSEKEEPING AT HOTELS IN TURKEY

MASSAGES

TIP 10 TO 20% TO YOUR MASSAGE THERAPIST IN TURKEY

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