"To Tip/Not to Tip? How much? Tough questions!!" Top 5 Page for this destination Tipping Tip by longsanborn

When I first came to Vienna, I was told that Austrians tend to be quite strict on "trinkgeld" (tips). This is because the workers get low basic salaries and they depend on tips for their survival.

Most Austrians would round up the amount. Hence, € 2.23 would become € 2.50; or € 64.52 will become € 70. One will not offend if one simply "rounds-up." But I do think that excessive tipping seems rather frowned upon. I doubt the receiver of the tips will complain but I believe it is seen as being showy if you give a big fat tip. So, you will just have to play it by ear.

As a norm, I would usually give @ 10% tips, unless the service was horrible.

In restaurants and bars, the service fee is not included in the total bill. The waiters/waitress will expect around 10% tips.

For others – almost in general - you can give 10% - 15% tips to taxi drivers and hair-dressers.

Doormen or bellboys may expect about €1 – €2. Porters may expect more than €3, especially if your luggage was heavy!