Tipping in Greece is voluntary. At a sit-down restaurant, a modest 5-10% is generous for good service; at a cafe or in a taxi, rounding the amount is often enough.
Match the gesture to the table
| Situation | A comfortable move |
|---|---|
| Taverna or restaurant | A few euros or roughly 5-10% for good service |
| Cafe or bar | Round up or leave small change |
| Taxi | Round the fare; add more for exceptional help |
| Hotel | EUR 1-2 per bag or a few euros for helpful housekeeping |
| Guide or skipper | A voluntary amount based on time and quality |
The receipt comes before the thank-you
The apodixi is the legal record of what you bought. Read it before deciding on a tip, especially in a tourist area where a service or cover amount may already appear. A tip should reward service, not hide uncertainty about the bill.
Cash keeps the gesture simple
Some card terminals do not offer a clean tip step. Pay the exact bill by card and leave a few euro coins or a small note when you prefer. Ask before combining a card payment with a cash tip if the table is sharing the bill.
Do not import a compulsory floor
Greek tipping is not built around a fixed 15 or 20 percent minimum. Five to ten percent can already be a warm restaurant tip. Counter service, takeaway and an ordinary coffee do not create the same expectation as a long table meal.
Keep the final round proportionate
A taverna meal is social, but the arithmetic can stay quiet. On EUR 37, EUR 40 is a clear thank-you. On a small coffee, rounding by a few cents or leaving a euro coin is enough when service felt especially kind.