Tipping In Slovenia - A Complete Guide
Quick Guide
🍽️ Restaurant - Optional 7-15%
🍹 Bar - Optional 10-15%
☕️ Café - Optional 10-15%
🚕 Taxi - Optional Round Up To Next €1-2
🛎️ Porter/Bellhop - €2 Total Polite
🛏️ Housekeeping - Optional €2/Day
📸 Tour Guide - Optional 10-15%
Most tips are optional since Slovenia doesn’t have a big tipping culture. This is because most employees are paid a fair, living wage.
Tips are still welcome but since a lot of Slovenes worry about the import of a US-style tipping culture, reserve tips for great service only.
Calculate a culturally appropriate tip for Slovenia using the calculator below and read on for more detail on tipping in Restaurants, Bars, Taxis, Hotels etc.
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Tipping in Restaurants
Tipping is completely optional in Slovenia and should be reserved for great service in any case.
This is because most waiters are paid a good, living wage so they’re not as reliant on tips to supplement their income. A lot of Slovenes would like to keep it that way.
Some tip nothing, others tip €2-5 no matter the bill, others round up by about 7-15% to a whole number.
You can tip in cash or by card. If paying by card, you may see a tip screen depending on the establishment. If that’s the case, feel free to tip nothing or around 7-15%. Always tip based on service, never out of guilt.
This is where cash can come in handy. Pay in cash, no tip screen, less awkwardness.
Bear in mind that you might have to flag down a waiter if you want your bill as you’ll usually be left alone.
Tipping In Bars & Cafés
Like in restaurants, tipping the bartender or barista is completely optional. If you’ve had great service, feel free to round up the bill by around 10-15%.
Don’t feel pressured by the presence of a tip screen. Feel free to tip nothing.
Pay in cash and you’ll avoid the tip screen altogether as that’s reserved for card payments.
Tipping Taxi Drivers
Slovenian taxi drivers won’t expect a tip but if you’re impressed with the service, you can always round up the fare to the next €1-2.
Tipping The Porter/Bellhop
It’s considered polite to tip porters around €2 total. There’s no need to tip per bag.
Tipping Housekeeping
Hotel housekeeping staff won’t expect a tip. If you’re impressed with the service, feel free to leave them €2 per day but it’s by no means mandatory.
Tipping Tour Guides
Tour guides are rarely tipped. If you do want to tip them, they would appreciate a tip of around 10-15% based on the length and quality of the tour.
Which Currency To Use
Always use the official currency of Slovenia, the Euro (Symbol: €, Code: EUR) when paying or tipping.
Most establishments accept card and cash payments but it’s always good to have some cash on hand when venturing out into the countryside.
Uživaj na potovanju! - Enjoy your trip! 🇸🇮🚲🏔️
