Tipping In Czechia - A Complete Guide
Quick Guide
🍽️ Restaurant - 10-15% If No Service Charge
🍹 Bar - 10-15%
🚕 Taxi - None or 10% If Highly Satisfied
🛎️ Porter/Bellhop - Kč20-40 Total
🛏️ Housekeeping - Optional Kč20-30/Day
📸 Paid Tour Guide - 5-10%
🚶♀️ Free Tour Guide - Kč250pp Minimum
It’s common and polite to tip in Czechia but only if you’re satisfied. Staff here depend on tipping as their salaries are low. Always tip directly in cash.
Calculate a culturally appropriate tip for Czechia using the calculator below and read on for more detail on tipping in Restaurants, Cafés, Bars, Taxis, Hotels etc.
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Tipping in Restaurants
When dining out in Czechia, it's lite to leave a tip of 10-15% for good service. Your tip here is regarded as feedback so only forgo tipping if you're unsatisfied. Some older Czechs avoid tipping altogether but this isn't a luxury really afforded to tourists.
If a service charge, typically 8-10%, has been added to your bill (more common in tourist hotspots) you don't need to tip extra. However, be on the lookout for establishments that use this strategy (there might be a sign) as mandatory tips offer no guarantee of good service.
It's customary to tip your waiter in cash directly, don't just leave notes or coins on the table.
Card payments are common but if you're paying in cash and don't want change you can hand them the money and say "děkuji" or "thank you” (they'll take this as "keep the change"). Alternatively, wait until they get your change and hand them the tip directly.
Tipping in Bars & Cafés
Stick to the 10-15% rule in bars, cafés and nightclubs. Tip the staff directly or drop your change in the tip jar which you’ll commonly find on the counter.
Tipping Taxi Drivers
It’s not customary to tip taxi drivers in Czechia (especially true if you’re using Uber, Bolt or Liftago). However, if you’re really impressed with the service and you feel inclined to tip, go with 10% in cash or round up.
Bear in mind that taxi drivers in Prague have developed a reputation for overcharging tourists. To combat this, taxi stops around the city and at the airport have signs with suggested fares based on your destination.
It’s always best to agree on a price with your driver before you get in but stick to official taxi stops and rideshare apps to avoid being ripped off. If you hail a taxi on a random street the driver essentially has free rein over your fare.
Tipping The Porter/Bellhop
It’s standard to tip your porter Kč20-40 in total.
Tipping Housekeeping
Completely optional but if you’d like to tip your housekeeper to thank them for their service, you can leave around Kč30-50 on the nightstand before you leave for the day.
Tipping Tour Guides
First, check if your tour offers any guidelines on tipping. If they don’t, here’s what to do.
For paid tours, you can tip in the 0-10% range depending on your level of satisfaction. If your guide is late or unprofessional, there’s no need to tip.
If you’re on a free walking tour, it’s a different story. In this case, tip at least Kč250pp.
Always tip in cash at the end of the tour.
Which Currency To Use
Czechia uses the Czech Koruna or Czech Crown (CZK). Don’t use any other currency when you pay or tip. Notes come in denominations of 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000 and 5000. Coins come in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50.
Credit cards are widely accepted everywhere you go but it’s always better to tip in cash to ensure it goes to the right person.
“Šťastnou cestu!” - Happy Journey! 🇨🇿🍻
