How does tipping work in Prague?

Tipping in Prague runs on a rounding-up convention, not a percentage-based one. At sit-down restaurants, round the bill up to a satisfying number when you pay — on a 380 CZK tab, handing over 400 and saying "four hundred" is standard. Locals rarely calculate 10-15% the way Americans do, but in tourist-heavy spots like Old Town, servers have adapted to expect it. At a neighborhood pub, rounding up 10-20 CZK is perfectly acceptable. Always tip in cash and state the total you want to pay rather than leaving money on the table — the server keeps the change from your stated amount when using the card machine or taking cash. Taxis, hotel porters, and tour guides appreciate small rounding-up tips as well. Tipping is genuinely discretionary here; no one will chase you down for skipping it on a coffee at a counter, but it's a decent gesture for table service that actually came to you.

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