Tipping in Estonia
EURLast reviewed · Jun 2026
Tipping stays optional because service is included in most bills. At restaurants, 5-10% is mainly for very good meals. Bars, cafes, and taxi rides usually need only a small round-up in euros.
Tipping not expectedQuick answer
Restaurant
Standard:5-10%
Exceptional:10%
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+Tipping is mainly for very good service
+Service is generally included in the price
−Casual cafés often just round up
Bar
Standard:Round up
Taxi
Standard:Round up
How to tip in Estonia
•Leave 5-10% in restaurants only when service is especially good
•In bars, cafés, and taxis, rounding up is usually enough
•Small cash tips are simplest when you want to tip directly
Quick tips
Tipping is optional in Estonia
Restaurants are more tip-oriented than bars or taxis
Round-ups are more common than formal percentages outside restaurants
More tipping situations (8)
DeliveryNot expected
Hairdresser / BarberRound up
Spa & MassageRound up
Hotel Staff1-2 EUR
Tour guides5-10 EUR
Valet ParkingNot expected
Airport ServicesNot expected
Car Services / UberRound up
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