← Part of the Czechia money guide
Czechiachecked Jul 2026Tipping in Czechia
Czechia tips a little more than Western Europe: about 10% at a restaurant, told to the server rather than left on the table. Here is what you actually owe.
At a glance
Tipping
About 10%, customary
Restaurants
Round up to about 10%
How
State the total when paying
Currency
Koruna (not euros)
Czechia tips a little more than Western Europe: about 10% is customary at a restaurant for good service, usually by rounding up to roughly that. The local habit is to state the total you want to pay when the server takes your money, rather than leaving it on the table (much like Germany and Austria). Service is usually not included, though some Prague tourist spots add it, so check the bill. Pay in Czech koruna, not euros. Round up for taxis, and leave a little for good service elsewhere.
About 10%, a bit more than the West
Czechia sits between Western Europe's round-up and US percentages: about 10% is customary at a sit-down restaurant for good service, usually by rounding up to roughly that figure. At a pub, cafe or for drinks, rounding up the coins is plenty.
It is a courtesy, not an obligation, and staff earn a wage. Round up for taxis, and leave a little for a porter or housekeeping if you like.
State the total when you pay
As in Germany and Austria, the habit is to tell the server the total you want to pay when they take your money, rather than leaving coins on the table. For a 270 koruna bill you might say 300, and get change for the rest.
Most places do not add a service charge, but some Prague tourist restaurants do, so check the bill before adding more. If a service charge is there, you need not tip on top.
Pay tips in koruna
Tip in Czech koruna, not euros, which are poorly accepted and get a bad rate. Cash is simplest and reaches the staff directly, though you can also state the total when paying by card. For the wider picture, see the Czechia money guide.
Common questions
Quick answers.
Do you tip in Czechia?
Yes, modestly. About 10% is customary at a restaurant for good service, usually by rounding up. A little more than Western Europe, but far below US levels. At a pub or cafe, rounding up the coins is plenty.
How do you leave a tip in Czechia?
Tell the server the total you want to pay when they take your money, rather than leaving it on the table. For a 270 koruna bill you might say 300. Check the bill first for a service charge, which some Prague tourist spots add.
How much do you tip at a Czech restaurant?
Around 10% for good service, usually by rounding up. At a pub, cafe or for drinks, rounding up the coins is plenty. It is a courtesy, not an obligation.
Do you tip in euros or koruna in Czechia?
Koruna. Czechia uses the koruna, not the euro, and euros are poorly accepted. Tip in koruna, in cash, or state the total when paying by card.
More on Czechia
The little money things nobody warns you about.
- Do I need cash in Czechia, or can I use cards?Short answer: cards work well, especially in Prague, but the currency is the koruna, not the euro, so do not pay in euros. Carry a little koruna for small shops and pubs. Here is how to handle it.
- Prague taxis, the apps, and the airport scam to skipPrague's taxis had a bad name for years, but apps have quietly fixed most of it. Here is which one to install, the airport trick that still catches people, and how to get into the city cheaply.
- Bringing your dog or cat to Czechia.Czechia runs on the single EU pet-entry process for a US-origin dog or cat: microchip, rabies in the right order, and an EU health certificate on a 10-day clock. No quarantine, no rabies titer. Here is what that means for Czechia, and the local parts worth knowing.
Sources, and how this was checked
Last checkedJul 2026
- US State DepartmentCzechia country information
Our own readCzech tipping is modest, a bit above Western Europe, and the say-the-total habit is a longstanding local practice. Amounts here are our own read from recent traveler reports and local guidance, not a single official table. Checked July 2026.