Quick Guide to tipping in Dublin (Ireland)

Many travelers wonder if they should tip and if so how much.  So here is a quick guide to tipping in Dublin:

Restaurants: You should definitely tip at a sit down restaurant.   The tip generally should be around 10 percent, but a few percentages more for exceptional service.   (Make sure the tip is not added automatically)

Room service: Also about 10 percent.  (Again make sure the tip is not added automatically).   

Hair dresser: Also about 10 percent.   

Taxis: Generally rounding up to the nearest euro is appropriate.  If you feel you received excellent service than you should consider perhaps an extra euro or two.   

Bars: Not expected, but if you receive exceptional service or are ordering a lot of drinks than it is appropriate.  

Maid Service: Generally about 1 euro per night.  You may want to give this to the maid directly if possible or have the front desk give it to the maid.  It has been pointed out to me by some maids that sometimes a maid supervisor will come and take the tips before the maid gets there to pick up the tips.   

Tour Guide: Generally not expected on a paid tour, but you certainly could tip if you wanted to or felt you received exceptional service.  

For more information on Dublin, Ireland see the Kaufman Green Guide: Dublin (available for purchase through the link below).