Quick answer. Look at the bill first for a service charge. Then follow the country's usual range. When lost, ask the hotel concierge, not the table next door loudly.
A 20% habit from one country is rude or stingy in another.
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What you need
- The bill
In this guide
1. Read the bill for 'service included'
If it is there, you are done unless you want extra.
2. Search the country plus 'tipping' on an official tourism page
Not a six-year-old forum post.
3. Have small notes for porters and washrooms where that is normal
Cards cannot split a small tip everywhere.
4. When truly unsure, ask hotel staff privately
If it still fails
- This is etiquette, not a moral rulebook.
When you are done, browse more in Travel & Out or search the Guide Center for the next job on your list. A neighbour problem — a remote, a bill, a suitcase — has its own walkthrough.
Common questions
Ride-hail apps?
The in-app tip is the one the driver actually sees in many cities.
