Do you tip in Sweden?

As tipping in Sweden is strictly optional, you should avoid any place that adds a mandatory service charge (there have been reports of touristy places in Stockholm's Gamla Stan doing this; if you're eating out there, it's a good idea to check the menu carefully first).



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At bars in Europe, tips are not customary, but leaving change or a few euros is always appreciated, if not expected. For takeaway food or drinks, counter dining, or stand-up service, tips are also not customary.

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As tipping in Sweden is strictly optional, you should avoid any place that adds a mandatory service charge (there have been reports of touristy places in Stockholm's Gamla Stan doing this; if you're eating out there, it's a good idea to check the menu carefully first).

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Generally no, but it would really depend on what you're tipping for. If you're buying a pint for £4.80 and pay with £5, then “keep the change” is definitely not rude. There's no social expectation to tip in a pub. Outside of restaurants, there really isn't much of a tipping culture in the UK.

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Whilst in much of Asia tipping is not expected, tipping is actually considered rude in the following countries: Japan. China. South Korea.

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Iceland is an emphatically no-tipping country. A side effect of the tipless culture is that waiters in Icelandic restaurants are usually happy to split the bill for groups.

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If you're paying with a card, Betty Jo Currie, founder of Currie & Co. Travels Unlimited in Atlanta, says to find out if tip is included. If you're not paying by card, you may decide to leave a little cash. I generally leave $5 or so, she says, noting how little these workers are compensated.

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Do you tip in London? It is customary to leave 10 to 15% of the bill as tip when eating out, though some restaurants add on a service charge instead. In London hotels, people often tip porters. It is polite to round up your taxi fare to the nearest pound for black cabs and licensed minicabs.

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