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Should I tip taxi drivers, guides and hotel staff in Norway?

Taxis, tour guides, hotels and where tips are usual.

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Short answer

Tipping taxi drivers, guides and hotel staff is not expected in Norway, where locals mostly tip only in bars and restaurants. The CIA World Factbook notes that it is uncommon to tip taxi drivers or hotel cleaning staff. Visit Norway says tipping is entirely up to you, so a tip for a good guide is a personal choice.

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Why

  1. Visit Norway says tipping is mostly not common in Norway, with the exception of bars and restaurants.
  2. The travel facts for Norway in the CIA World Factbook (2022) state that it is uncommon to tip taxi drivers or cleaning staff at hotels.
  3. Where people do tip, in bars and restaurants, tips tend to stay within 5–15% of the bill, according to Visit Norway.

Details

No official source sets a tipping rule for tour guides, and Visit Norway names only bars and restaurants as places where locals tip. Visit Norway also says there will be no hard feelings whether you tip or not. In restaurants and bars, the CIA World Factbook describes a tip as customary only if you are happy with the service.

Tip

If a guide or driver has done something extra for you, a tip is a kind gesture, but nobody will expect it or take offence if you leave nothing.

Common misconception

Visitors to Norway should tip taxi drivers, guides and hotel staff, as in the United States.

What actually happens

In Norway tipping is voluntary and mostly limited to bars and restaurants. Tipping taxi drivers or hotel cleaning staff is uncommon.

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Sources

Information checked on 15 October 2026.

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