Tipping in Scandinavia
 

How much should you tip at restaurants? Should you tip cabdrivers? Hairstylists? If so, how much? Thanks in advance!

This is from a Dane living in Copenhagen (please excuse my English) I can only speak for Denmark, I don't know how it works in Sweden and Norway. <BR>The tip is actually included in the bill. <BR>If the waiter has given you a nice service you usually give a tip. Normally you would add up to the nearest round fiugere. If you get a bill for 335 kroner I would pay 350 kroner as an example. I would only pay 400 kroner if I had got an exeptional service. <BR> <BR>Tip is also included in the cabfare. You can choose to add up to the nearest amaount divided by10 (if the meter says 75 kroner I would give the driver 80 kroner if he was nice - otherwise just pay what the meter says. If he has been helpfull with the lugguage give him 10 kroner ekstra. <BR>Hairstylists in normal places don't expect a tip. Maybe they do in hotels. <BR> <BR>I hope you will enjoy your visit to our lovely city, Copenhagen. <BR> <BR>Jorgen Angel <BR>

Jørgen's message covers the unwritten rules also for Norway. If you are pleased with the service, you add up to the nearest round figure (however if the bill is NOK 147, then I usually give 13 NOK in tips). If you are not satisfied, you do not pay anything. If you are exceptionally satisfied, you do like Jørgen describes. Welcome to Scandinavia! Nils