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TIPPING // EUROPEAppreciated but optional

Tipping in Netherlands

Service is included; a small round-up is a nice gesture.

The short answer

Service is included; a small round-up is a nice gesture. Tipping is appreciated but never obligatory.

What to tip, service by service

Restaurants
Round up or 5–10% for good service.
Bars & cafés
Round up.
Taxis & rideshare
Round up.
Hotels
A euro or two per night.
Tour guides & drivers
5–10% for guides.
Good to know

Tipping is appreciated but never obligatory. Customs shift over time and by venue, and tourist areas often expect more than locals give. When in doubt, a small tip in the local currency and cash is rarely wrong.