How much to tip in Switzerland 🇨🇭

Swiss law includes service in the price, so tipping is optional and usually just means rounding up the bill.

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🇨🇭Switzerland · Round up

Service is often included. Rounding up or leaving small change is the norm rather than a percentage.

Restaurant: Service included; round up to the nearest 5 or 10 francs

Café & bar: Round up

Taxi: Round up

Hotel: CHF 1 to CHF 2 per bag

Tour guide: CHF 5 to CHF 10 per person

Amounts are in local currency. Tipping is a custom, not a rule, so use these as a friendly guide.

Switzerland tipping FAQ

How much should I tip in Switzerland?

Swiss law includes service in the price, so tipping is optional and usually just means rounding up the bill. In restaurants: service included; round up to the nearest 5 or 10 francs.

Do you tip taxis and hotels in Switzerland?

Taxis: round up. Hotels: chf 1 to chf 2 per bag. Tour guides: chf 5 to chf 10 per person.

Is tipping expected in Switzerland?

Round up the bill. Service is often included. Rounding up or leaving small change is the norm rather than a percentage.

Last reviewed 2026-06-03. Tipping is a custom that varies by region and venue, so use this as a guide. Sources: Fodor’s & Rick Steves travel etiquette guides, Wikipedia: list of tipping customs by country, national tourism boards.