Tipping In Ireland - A Complete Guide
Quick Guide
🍽️ Restaurant - 10% If Satisfied
🍻 Pub/Bar - Nothing (Counter) or 10% (Sit-Down)
☕️ Café - Not Expected (Can Leave Change)
🚕 Taxi - Not Expected (Can Round Up)
🛎️ Porter/Bellhop - Optional €2 Total
🛏️ Housekeeping - Optional €1-2/Day With Note
📸 Tour Guide - 10% Up To €10/Day If Satisfied
In general, tip for good service in Ireland unless a service charge has already been added to your bill. That’s the case whether you’re in the Republic or Northern Ireland.
Calculate a culturally appropriate tip for Ireland 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
It’s customary to tip around 10% for good service when dining out here. 15% would be considered very generous.
If the service is terrible or a service charge has already been added to your bill (more common for group bookings) you don’t need to tip.
Given servers are paid relatively well, like in most of Western Europe, they don’t really rely on tips to supplement their income but a tip is still very much appreciated.
You’re not expected to tip in fast food chains.
Tipping in Pubs & Bars
Most bartenders won’t expect tips when you order at the counter but feel free to tip €1-2 for a round of drinks (you don’t need to tip per drink).
If there’s table service (whether you’re getting a round or drinks or a meal), tip 10% for good service, like you would in a restaurant. Even if not expected, tips are always appreciated.
Tipping in Cafés
Baristas won’t expect tips, especially if you’re paying by card. If you’re paying cash, feel free to leave a tip in the tip jar (if there is one) or tell them to “keep the change”. That’s completely optional.
Tipping Taxi Drivers
Taxi drivers won’t expect tips but if you’re satisfied (friendly driver, safe drive), your driver would always appreciate one.
If you’re paying by card, you can round up your fare to the nearest €5/€10 (e.g. €18 could be rounded up to €20).
If you’re paying in cash, you could just tell them to “keep the change” if that makes sense.
Tipping The Porter/Bellhop
Locals don’t tend to tip hotel porters but it’s still considered best practice to tip them around €2 total. If you’re staying in a luxury hotel, they’re more likely to expect a tip.
Tipping Housekeeping
Again, locals don’t tend to tip housekeeping. That said, if you tip them €1-2/Day throughout your stay, you might stand out from the crowd and get better service as a result.
If you are tipping, tip daily and leave coins on top of a note saying (“For Housekeeping”) so they know it’s for them. Don’t tip just once at the beginning/end of your stay as you’ll usually get different maids each day.
Tipping Tour Guides
Tip tour guides around 10% if you enjoyed your experience. Anything more than €5-10/Day (depending on the length/quality of the tour) would be considered extremely generous.
Which Currency To Use
Tip in Euros in the Republic of Ireland (British Pounds in Northern Ireland). Cash and card tips are acceptable in a lot of situations and legislation means employers have to state how tips are distributed amongst staff.
That being said, it is best to tip in cash to ensure the tip goes immediately to the right person.
Safe Travels! 🇮🇪🍀🏞️
