Tipping in Croatia
Tipping expectedService Breakdown
Notes by Service
10% is appreciated; check if service is included in tourist areas.
€1–2 per night for housekeeping.
Round up or add 10%.
10% is standard.
Leave a couple of euros or round up; not required.
5–10% is polite.
€5–10 per person for Dalmatian tours.
€1 is appreciated.
About Tipping in Croatia
Croatia adopted the euro in 2023, replacing the kuna, and its tipping culture has grown alongside its tourism boom. A 10% tip at restaurants is standard in Dubrovnik, Split, and the islands; in less-visited inland areas, tipping is appreciated but smaller amounts are fine.
Tip at sit-down restaurants, with taxi drivers (by rounding up), in hotel housekeeping, and with tour guides on Dalmatian coast and national park excursions. In peak summer tourist season, tips are increasingly expected in coastal resorts.
Cash tips are preferred, especially outside major cities. Round up the bill at casual spots; for restaurants with full table service, 10% is appropriate. Croatia is more cash-reliant than many EU members — carry euros in small denominations.
The Dalmatian coast has some of the most dramatic price-to-value ratios in Europe — restaurants in Dubrovnik's old town are expensive by regional standards, and tipping on top feels steeper as a result. Outside the peak tourist season and at national parks like Plitvice, local guides are generally less tip-expectant but always grateful for the acknowledgement.