There are some circumstances when you might want to tip if you\u2019ve received good service, here\u2019s a breakdown of where and when to tip in Norway<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Small tips for service workers don\u2019t go unappreciated, and most often travelers round up their bill to the nearest whole number in place of a percentage-based tip. It’s not mandatory to tip in restaurants and bars, and check whether a service charge is automatically applied to your bill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Be aware that floor and kitchen staff pool their tips at the end of the day, so if there is a specific person you\u2019d like to tip, do so discreetly with cash and directly to them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Unlike other destinations, in Norway, it’s uncommon to tip housekeepers, concierges, doormen\/bellhops, and other hotel staff. Gratitudes and service charges are included in your nightly rate, so there is no need to tip any hotel staff during your stay. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Room service will see an extra service charge on the bill, so there\u2019s no need for an additional tip, but a small gesture of thanks could be left for the maids\/housekeeper at the end of your stay if they have provided an above-expectation service to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In spas and salons, it’s not necessary to leave a tip as gratitudes are included in the price of your treatment. If you do wish to leave a tip, it’s recommended to give a 10% tip on the total price. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Some salons and spas in Norway<\/a> pool tips, others don\u2019t, so if you want the tip to go to a specific person then hand them the tip directly otherwise it can be calculated into the day’s earnings and split with all staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As with most tours, the guides are not expectant of tips due to their wages, and tips or service charges are often included in the ticket price. If you\u2019re on a free tour, it would be appreciated to leave a tip for the guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On pre-paid tours, it’s down to your preference whether you\u2019d like to tip the tour guide at the end of the day if they have provided you with a great experience and you\u2019ve appreciated their time and knowledge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s common for Norwegians to tip their taxi drivers, but it’s not common or expectant by the driver. Most people in Norway only leave a tip if they\u2019re paying cash and the amount rounds up to a whole – 10, 20, 30, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re feeling extra generous to your taxi driver and would like to tip them, it’s recommended to round up the fare to the nearest 10. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Being a popular European destination, its important to understand the culture of Norway and whether tipping is optional or compulsory before you travel.\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":5372,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[684,611],"tags":[703,698,943],"class_list":{"0":"post-5371","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-guides","8":"category-norway","9":"tag-europe-travel","10":"tag-guide","11":"tag-norway","12":"cs-entry","13":"cs-video-wrap"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/earthcurious.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5371","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/earthcurious.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/earthcurious.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earthcurious.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/36"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earthcurious.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5371"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/earthcurious.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5371\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earthcurious.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5372"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/earthcurious.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5371"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earthcurious.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5371"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earthcurious.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5371"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"http:\/\/earthcurious.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vidar-nordli-mathisen-641pLhGEEyg-unsplash-1200x747.jpg\")
Restaurants and Bars<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Hotels<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Spas and Salons<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Tours and Guides<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Taxi<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n