How does tipping work in Copenhagen?
Tipping in Copenhagen is genuinely optional, not a social obligation dressed up as a choice. Service is included in Danish restaurant prices by law, and servers earn a living wage, so leaving nothing carries zero awkwardness. That said, rounding up or leaving 10% at a sit-down dinner is a recognized way to signal that service was good, and it will be appreciated without being expected. At cafes and counter-service spots, the card terminal will sometimes prompt you for a tip; declining is completely normal. Taxi drivers are not tipped as a rule, though rounding to the nearest convenient number is common. Hotel housekeeping is not customary either. The one place where a small tip lands most meaningfully is a proper restaurant where you had attentive table service for a long meal. In those cases, 50-100 DKK left on the table or added to the card is a genuine gesture rather than a compensatory minimum.
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