The occasions and methods of tipping when spending in Germany

Some western countries are used to tipping in life, but this is rare in China. So I suggest that before you go to Germany to study, you must first understand some occasions and ways of tipping in Germany to avoid making jokes.

Although Germans are not particularly generous in tipping, they are very serious about tipping and usually give it when it is time to give it. Obviously, serious Germans also use tipping as a way to express their satisfaction and gratitude for their friendly attitude and service quality.

Tipping is voluntary, and no one will ask for it. Generally speaking, both the service industry and the tourism industry need to tip, such as waiters and waitresses in hotels, tourist attractions and bars, baggage porters in hotels, stations or airports, hotel room cleaners, sleeper attendants, taxi drivers, tour guides, long-distance bus drivers, hairdressers and so on. If the service quality is good, you should tip.

There is no rule on how much to tip. Germans are used to adding 5% to the payable amount or just adding it to an integer (for example, if you spend 46.50 euros on a meal, you can pay the waiter a 50 euro bill without change). Drivers, tour guides, bellmen, waiters, etc. People with good service quality and attitude can always put a tip of 25 euros into their hands.