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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 expected

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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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Tipping questions in Estonia