International Tipping

Africa/Middle East

Dubai-10% mandatory tip added by the government to hotels, restaurants, and bars. Parking valets and porters get $2.50 or so.

Egypt-included in restaurants. $1-2/day for housekeeper. $1/bag for porter. $10-20 for concierge for the best service. Cabs 10-15%. Guides $20/person/day.

Israel-included in restaurants. 40-80c for concierge. $2.40/bag for porters. $1.20-2.40/day for housekeeper. 10-15% for taxis. $3-3.75 for driver guides.

Jordan-5-10% for waiter. $1.50/bag for porter. $1.50/night for housekeeper. 10-15% for taxis. $30/person/day for tour guides. $30/day for a private driver.

Morocco-may be included in restaurants, otherwise 10%. $2/bag for porter. $10 for the concierge at the beginning of your vacation. $5/day for housekeeper. $15/day for private drivers and tour guides.

South Africa-10-15% for waiter. $1/bag for the porter. $1/night for housekeeper. $3-5 for the concierge. taxis and private drivers 10%. tour guides $10/person/day.

Central and South America

Argentina-10% for waiters. 20 pesos for the porter. round up for taxis. 10% for drivers. 30-60 pesos for a full day guide.

Brazil-tip included at restaurants. $2/bag for porter and per day for housekeeper. no tip for the concierge. $20-50 for private driver's or tour guide's full day of service.

Costa Rica-tip is included at restaurants. 50 cents-$1/bag for porter. $1/day for housekeeper. tip cabs if you have luggage. tour guides should get $5-10/day for each person.

Mexico-10-15% in restaurants. 10-20 pesos/bag for porter. 20-50 pesos/night for housekeeper. 50-150 pesos for the concierge. 100-200 pesos/full day for each person on a tour.

Peru-10-15% for waiters. 50 cents/bag for porter. $2-5/night for the housekeeper. tip the concierge only for special favours. cabs don't get tips, but private drivers get 10-15% and guides get $2/person per day.

Asia and the Pacific

Australia/New Zealand-10-15% in restaurants. $1/bag for the porter. $10-20 for the concierge. $1-5/day for the housekeeper, the more money, the messier you are. 10% for cab drivers. $50/person/day for a private guide, but $5-10 for a bus tour guide. $20/day for a private driver.

Cambodia-$1 per diner for the waiter. $1-2/bag for the porter. everything else is included at the hotel. $1 for taxis. $2/hour for private drivers. $10-20/day for tour guides. $2 bills are very special and lucky to the Cambodian people.

China-tipping is not usually done, or at least not in front of people.

India-15% in restaurants. $1/bag for the porter. $5/night for the housekeeper. $1-2/day for a car and driver.

Japan-another non-tipping in front of people country.

Thailand-$1/diner for a waiter. $1-2/bag for the porter. everything else should be included with your hotel bill. $1 for taxis. $2/hour for private drivers. $10-20/person/day for tour guides. Like Cambodia, $2 bills are highly prized.

Europe

France-10% in coins for restaurants is what the locals do, but it's not required. 1 euro/bag for the porter. 1-2 euros for the housekeeper. 10-15 euros for a restaurant reservation by the concierge (half paid when you get to the hotel and half at the end). 25-50 euros/person/day for the tour guide. 1-2 euros for taxis.

Germany-10-15% for waiters and bartenders. 3 euros/bag for the porter. 5 euros/night for the housekeeper. 20 euros for a helpful concierge. 10% for taxis. 15% for private drivers. 20 euros/half day or 50 euros/full day for private tours.

Greece-for restaurants, round up to the nearest 5 euros. 1 euro/bag for porters. $1/day for the housekeeper. round up to the nearest euro for taxis. 20 euros/day for private drivers. 2-5 euros/person for group tours. 20 euros for personal tours.

Italy-10% for restaurants, but no more. 5 euros for porters. 1-2 euros/night for the housekeeper. round up for taxis. 15-20% for a private tour. and, despite what is assumed a custom, you do not tip the gondolier.

Russia-10% for the waiter, directly, and not left on the table. $3-5 for porters. $2-3/night for housekeepers. $10-20 for a concierge's good service. 10% for cabs. $20-30/full day for private drivers. $35-45/full day for private guides.

Scandinavia-Either it's included in the bill, or it's not done at all.

Turkey-10% for waiters, but in cash. $2/bag for porters. $10 for a very helpful concierge. Round up for taxis. $25/day for private drivers. $5-10/day/person for tour guides, but $20 for private tour guides.

United Kingdom-10-15% for restaurants, if it's not already included. 1-2 pounds/bag for the porter. 1-2 pounds for the housekeeper. no more than 10% for taxis and for guides and private drivers.

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