Tipping in Greece

Coming to a holiday in a foreign country, and to Greece, including, every tourist tries to visit as many interesting places, see local sights, fully enjoy the national cuisine, get acquainted with the traditions and customs. However, each such "mission" includes communication with various kinds of service personnel, which consists mainly of local residents. Waiters, maids in hotels, taxi drivers, guides and many others are people who definitely help to have a good rest and get rid of domestic troubles. Should I reward them with a tip?

Duty or "goodwill"?

It's worth starting with the fact that the tip in Greece is, as they say, voluntary. The fact that this state is European, that is, here the staff receives the corresponding salary, guaranteed by law. In the same Egypt or Turkey , where many live below the poverty line, without a tip, "and in winter you will not get snow out."

Buying, for example, a tour to Greece, you have already paid for the cleaning of the room, and the maid gets a decent salary for this, so no one will be required to claim additional compensation. It is worth noting that in Greece in hotels, the girls are strictly forbidden to tip! You may find yourself in a piquant and awkward situation. If the level of service has impressed you so much, save money on the day of eviction, and give them to try to stay out of the eyes of strangers and personally to the girl in hand. Young people who meet you at the entrance to the hotel and help you bring your luggage to the room can it's wrong for you to understand, it's their job.

Tip size

But the question is whether the restaurants in Greece tip tea to the waiters, the answer will be positive. You can give money absolutely in the open and do not hesitate, the tip is loved and welcomed here. In 2013, the tip in a restaurant in Greece, on average, is 2-3 euros and does not depend on the total amount of the order.

Do not give up the extra fee and taxi drivers. But this does not mean that without a tip you will be taken slowly and at the wrong place. How much to leave a tip to taxi drivers in Greece is your own business.