Tipping in Sweden
How much to tip in Sweden
Tipping is not expected as wages are high. Small tips appreciated for exceptional service.
Free · No account · Last updated
Restaurant in Sweden
AppreciatedUp to 10%Service included. Round up or 5-10% for exceptional service.
Cash preferred Service charge often included — check the bill
kr
%
Split between
Number of people
1
Your tip
Tip (5%)
SEK 2.50
Total
SEK 52.50
Tipping customs in Sweden by service
| Service | Norm | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | Appreciated · Up to 10% | Service included. Round up or 5-10% for exceptional service. |
| Bar | Appreciated · Up to 10% | Round up. |
| Taxi & rideshare | Appreciated · Up to 10% | Round up fare. |
| Hotel porter | Not customary | SEK 20-40 per bag optional. |
| Housekeeping | Not customary | Not expected. |
| Tour guide | Appreciated · Up to 10% | SEK 100-200 for tours. |
| Spa & massage | Appreciated · Up to 10% | 5-10% for exceptional service. |
| Food delivery | Appreciated · Up to 10% | SEK 20-40. |
| Hair salon | Appreciated · Up to 10% | Round up for exceptional service. |
Cash is preferred for tips in Sweden. Restaurant bills often include a service charge — check before adding more. Customs change; when in doubt, ask a local or your host.
Questions travelers ask
- How much do you tip for restaurant in Sweden?
- Appreciated — Up to 10%. Service included. Round up or 5-10% for exceptional service.
- How much do you tip for bar in Sweden?
- Appreciated — Up to 10%. Round up.
- How much do you tip for taxi & rideshare in Sweden?
- Appreciated — Up to 10%. Round up fare.
- How much do you tip for hotel porter in Sweden?
- Not customary. SEK 20-40 per bag optional.
- How much do you tip for housekeeping in Sweden?
- Not customary. Not expected.
- How much do you tip for tour guide in Sweden?
- Appreciated — Up to 10%. SEK 100-200 for tours.
- How much do you tip for spa & massage in Sweden?
- Appreciated — Up to 10%. 5-10% for exceptional service.
- How much do you tip for food delivery in Sweden?
- Appreciated — Up to 10%. SEK 20-40.
- How much do you tip for hair salon in Sweden?
- Appreciated — Up to 10%. Round up for exceptional service.
More free travel tools
Planning the trip too?
Ask Nowah to do the rest.
Nowah is an AI travel agent that books live flights, hotels and eSIMs through conversation, then keeps the trip running — alerts, documents, splits, all in one thread.
Try Nowah free