All You Need to Know About Tipping Etiquette in the Netherlands

All You Need to Know About Tipping Etiquette in the Netherlands

Planning on visiting Amsterdam, Rotterdam or other worthy cities in the Netherlands? Be a good tourist and read up on the tipping etiquette of the country before you arrive.

By law, all cafes and bars, as well as sightseeing companies, hotels, and other establishments often visited by tourists must include BTW. BTW is their counterpart for Value Added Tax. Above that, there are tips. However, you shouldn’t overdo it. Neither should you be stingy either. Like in the United States, 5 to 10% of your total bill is a good tip. If you are having a light snack or just a drink, then you can give 10 to 15%.

If you have a large group with you and the service is quite demanding, then you should add a little extra when you give the establishment a tip. Tip is actually from the phrase, ‘To insure promptness of service.’ Unlike in Spain, tipping is welcomed in Holland, especially in the pubs of Amsterdam. However, you should be mindful of which establishments have slow service – to give tourists the homey feel.

Taxis in most towns of Netherlands expect tips included in the rates. In Amsterdam, these tips are higher when compared to other international cities. Nonetheless, these are very customary. If you are going to give a tip, give around an amount of to .

Not a lot of countries are below sea level. Not a lot of countries are liberal despite being densely populated. There aren’t many countries with so much wind and water, and sail boats, sails, bikes, birds, and windmills. There is no country like Netherlands.