How to tip in Hungary/Budapest?

1/24/2019 5:01:08 PM

I made an article about how to behave (and tip) in Hungarian bars and restaurants. You can check it out here, facebook link.

8/20/2016 1:21:44 PM

As pnuts posted this guide is pretty accurate. I’d like to add to the taxi section that taxify is now available in Budapest which is like Uber except for the all around evilness of Uber. Summarized:

  1. Sit-down eateries: 10-15% (as befitting service) but be mindful of “szervízdíj” (service charge) which is often already added to the bill. No need to add a second tip in the latter case.

  2. Give 500 Ft to a bellhop carrying luggage from the lobby to the room or back.

  3. Taxis: ~5-10% of the total fare, or round up by about 100-200 forints for a typical ride of ten minutes or less.

My experience: if you do not want to be generous you can stop here, the rest of the list is … more optional. I was Hungarian too, now Canadian, visiting often so I have some ideas.

  1. Leave 2-300 Ft per day for the housekeepers at the end of your stay.

  2. If you use the hotel concierge, at the end of your stay tip 500-1000 Ft.

  3. Airport shuttle driver: tip of 200-500 forints, especially if they assist with loading and unloading your luggage.

  4. 5-10% of the total charge for a limousine or other specialty vehicle.

  5. Bartenders: round up to the next 100-forint denomination above the total charge.

  6. Fancy club or c**ktail lounge: 200-forint-per-drink bonus will suffice at almost any upscale bar nationwide

  7. Cloakroom attendants: 50-forint coin is enough if a tip jar or tray is provided at the counter.

  8. I am skipping restroom attendant, this reads crazy.

  9. Delivery services: A 200-forint gratuity is enough unless you deliver to BFE. In the latter case, I add 10% and round up the nearest 100Ft.

  10. Most everything else: as you can it works to the same beat, if you got very good service, a few hundreds or just rounding up is fine.

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