Tipping in Croatia

At a sit-down restaurant, tipping is optional but appreciated: for good service, rounding up or leaving about 10% is generous, a little more at a smart tourist restaurant. At a cafe, bar or konoba (tavern), leaving the small change or a coin or two is normal.

Elsewhere: round up a taxi fare, leave 1 to 2 euros per bag for a hotel porter, and a euro or two a day for housekeeping if you like. For a private guide or boat trip, a larger tip reflects a real service.

Since Croatia joined the euro in 2023, tips are in euros, not the old kuna, so ignore older advice quoting kuna amounts.

Most places do not add a service charge, but some tourist-area restaurants do. If a service charge appears on the bill, you do not need to tip on top, so read the bill before adding anything.

Leave any tip in cash, in euros, on the table. Croatian card machines often have no tip prompt, and cash reaches the staff directly. Keep a few euro coins and small notes for tips and cafe change. For the wider picture, see cash or card in Croatia and the Croatia money guide.

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