Tipping In Luxembourg - A Complete Guide
Quick Guide
🍽️ Restaurant - Optional 5-10%
🍹 Bar - Optional 5-10% For Table Service
☕️ Café - Optional 5-10% For Table Service
🚕 Taxi - Optional 10%
🛎️ Porter/Bellhop - €1-2/Bag Expected
🛏️ Housekeeping - €1.50-€2/Day Customary
📸 Tour Guide - 10% If Not Built Into Cost Already
In Luxembourg, most of the time, the absence of a tip won’t imply dissatisfaction. Tipping isn’t mandatory here in a lot of scenarios but it’s still a common way of expressing your appreciation for good service.
Calculate a culturally appropriate tip for Luxembourg 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
There really is no social pressure to tip here. Some Luxembourgers will leave a tip of 5-10% for a good meal, others will only tip in upscale restaurants, others will never tip.
If anything, tipping is becoming less common as card transactions continue to grow in popularity. Cash tips are still preferred.
Some locals have always been nervous about the introduction of an American-style tipping culture so it’s best to stick to the 5-10% rule if you are tipping.
Tipping in Bars & Cafés
You don’t need to tip in bars, clubs or cafés. Those that do tip usually leave around 5-10% or €1-2 but that’s normally reserved for table service only.
Tipping Taxi Drivers
Your taxi driver won’t expect a tip, especially if you’re paying by card and/or it’s a fixed fare.
That’s true even if they offer you helpful local advice or they load/unloaded your luggage.
Whilst they won’t expect one, they’d still appreciate a tip of around 10% of the fare if you offered them one. Cash is best.
Tipping The Porter/Bellhop
It’s customary to tip the porter around €1-2 per bag.
Tipping Housekeeping
Housekeepers are used to getting tips of around €1.50-€2 per day. Leave cash on the pillow with a note or they might not know it’s for them.
Tipping Tour Guides
Most tour companies in Luxembourg actually build the tip into the tour cost (you may see a 10% service charge on your receipt) but you can always tip 5-10% extra if you’ve had a great time.
If there’s no mention of a service charge, you can always ask your specific tour provider or just stick to 10% to be safe.
Which Currency To Use
Stick to Luxembourg’s official currency, the Euro (Symbol: €, Code: EUR) whether you’re paying or tipping.
“E flotten reis!” - Have a great trip! 🇱🇺🏰🌳
