The short answer
Tipping ('bahşiş') is customary at restaurants and for service staff. Leave the tip in cash even when you pay the bill by card.
What to tip, service by service
- Restaurants
- 5–10% at restaurants, in cash where possible.
- Bars & cafés
- Round up.
- Taxis & rideshare
- Round up.
- Hotels
- A small note per night.
- Tour guides & drivers
- 10% for guides; more for drivers on longer tours.
Good to know
Leave the tip in cash even when you pay the bill by card. 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.