How much do you tip limo drivers?
 

What is appropriate to give a good limo service for an all-day tour? The cost is 380 euros.

10-20pct depends on how good the service was.

>What is appropriate to give a good limo service for an all-day tour?<

Nothing at all, unless the service has been particularly good.

Your driver is a paid professional. The rate includes his salary. He does not work for tips.

True, Ira, but you've been to Italy, so you know the drill!

The guy taking us in the Blue Grotto even mentioned in every other breath giving him a little extra for the extra trip around the grotto!

unless he personally owns/runs the limo service the cost does not have his gratuity built in.

Hi Surf,

I hope I didn't sound too assertive.

I'm with Ira.
Nothing..he gets paid a salary doesn't he?
The sooner waiters and cabbies stop depending upon tips the sooner restaurants and cab firms will stop making them.

Muck

>... the limo service the cost does not have his gratuity built in.<

That does not contradict my previous statement. He is paid a reasonable salary.

Tips are only for exceptional service.

Well, it seems that it's a toss up - to tip or not to tip?

In North America (moreso in the US) tipping is a given. In Europe it is not. You only need to tip for exceptional service, as has been said.

It was interesting for me to note tipping practice in London last month when I took a couple of London Walks. The first had no Americans on it - no one made any gesture to tip the guide at its conclusion (although he was very good). Indeed, the guide said a fast goodbye and was gone so swiftly that I doubt anyone could have caught him to offer a tip. He just didn't expect one.
There was an American couple on the second walk, and as the walk ended I could hear the man feeling around in his pocket for change. No one else made any such movement, and once again the guide made a fast exit after his goodbyes and the American guy ended up not tipping him - no time.

I find that guides will drop hints about tips if there are lots of Americans around. But often, they are the only people tipping. It is NOT necessary in all cases; guides are usually paid properly to do their jobs and do not need tips to survive.

I tip 10 percent unless the service has been exceptional, then I add a little more. Alot of people with salaries are tipped here and in Europe.

I always tip around 10% it sure mounts up though.