Tipping In Denmark - A Complete Guide
Quick Guide
🍽️ Restaurant - Service Included By Law + 0-10%
🍹 Bar - No Tip or Round Up
🚕 Taxi - Round Up Expected
🛎️ Porter/Bellhop - No Tip or 10-20 Kr.
🛏️ Housekeeping - No Tip or 10-20 Kr./Day
📸 Tour Guide - No Tip or Any Amount OK
🥐 Bakery - Not Expected
Danish employees who work in the service sector are well-paid and receive universal benefits from the Danish government so tipping is more of a bonus than a necessity in most cases.
Calculate a culturally appropriate tip for Denmark using the calculator below and read on for more detail on tipping in Restaurants, Bars, Taxis, Hotels, Barkeries etc.
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Tipping in Restaurants
In Denmark, service charges are included by law so extra tips are optional.
Add 0-10% on top (anything over 10% might be considered overtipping). It’s better to tip in cash given servers usually pre-select “no tip” on card machines and you’re unlikely to have to sign a receipt with a tip line.
Alternatively, instead of a monetary tip, you can express your gratitude with a simple “tak” (thank you).
Tipping in Bars
When enjoying a night out in Denmark, feel free to leave no tip or round up the tab as a friendly gesture.
Tipping Taxi Drivers
It’s customary to round up your fare unless you’ve experienced bad service. At the end of your trip, a simple “tak for turen” (thanks for the ride) is a nice touch.
Tipping The Porter/Bellhop
It’s not a common practice to tip your hotel porter in Denmark. However, if your bags are on the heavy side and you want to express your gratitude, a small Kr10-20 tip is a considerate gesture.
Tipping Housekeeping
Tipping housekeeping staff in Denmark is not a widespread custom. However, if you want to show your appreciation for their service, feel free to leave a small tip or Kr10-20 per day.
You can place the tip in a visible spot in your room with a note saying “Thanks for the clean room” in English or Danish ("Tak for et rent værelse").
Tipping Tour Guides
It’s not customary to tip tour guides in Denmark either. Danish tour guides are usually well-compensated so tipping is more about recognising exceptional service than fulfilling an obligation. If you do want to tip, any amount, big or small, will be appreciated.
Tipping in Bakeries
Tipping in Danish bakeries is not common practice. In some cases you might see a tip jar on the counter. You’re not obliged to tip in any case but feel free to leave your change in the jar if you’ve had a good experience.
Which Currency To Use
You’ll only have one option when paying or tipping in Denmark, the Danish Krone (Kr).
Card and mobile payments are ubiquitous in Denmark which has become increasingly cashless over the years. However, given the rarity of tipping in Denmark, you’ll often find that cash is the best way to tip if you want a smooth experience.
Hav en fantastisk rejse! (Have a fantastic journey!) 🇩🇰🚲
