Restaurant service is often included, commonly around 10–15%. More formal venues may expect an extra tip. Tips for taxi drivers, porters and hotel staff are customary, with no verified national amount here.
Check the billDining quick answer
Guidance applies to the services described below; customs can differ by provider.
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Restaurant service is often included, commonly around 10–15%. More formal venues may expect an extra tip. Tips for taxi drivers, porters and hotel staff are customary, with no verified national amount here.
Before paying: Check for an included service charge or gratuity. If adding a card tip, confirm the total before completing payment; with cash, make clear what is a tip and what change you need.
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Your journey
Arriving & getting around
Keep a prepaid airport transfer separate from a metered taxi or a full-day driver. For tour budgets, check the unit and whether guide and driver tips are separate.
Settling into your hotel
A pooled staff gratuity and a personal tip are different arrangements; avoid paying the same gratuity twice.
Eating out & paying
Read the dining answer and your bill together. A suggested amount applies to the service described, not automatically to every purchase.
If you choose to give a personal cash tip, use a currency the recipient can spend and make its purpose clear. Card payment for the bill does not guarantee a card-tip facility. Check the final total before approving it.
For a prepaid tour or resort stay, read the gratuity inclusions. A service fee, a staff tip pool and an individual guide tip may cover different people.
