Is tipping customary in The Netherlands?

It is common but not expected, and not mandatory (e.g an *automatically* added % of the bill like in some countries I've been to) so where the top info comes from I don't know, although admittedly I don't eat out in Amsterdam itself much.

Indeed the "custom" is different from person to person but generally you tip to reflect the service (as it should be in all countries in my personal opinion!). If you have had good service - a waiter that is attentive or a taxi driver that helps with your bags, is friendly etc, then yes normally people tip

However if the service is average or even poor then no, there is no etiquette that requires you to tip automatically.

Tipping In Netherlands

Tipping: By law, the service charge for dining at restaurants is included in the price of the meal. IF you feel the service was exceptional, you can leave a tip (10%) in addition to the price on the bill.

Etiquette: As Dutch people are quite informal etiquette is not a big issue but,

You shouldn't start a conversation with someone without introducing yourself within the first couple of sentences, and tell them what your relation is to the host. Always shake the person's hand when introduced to them. The Dutch do a three cheek kiss, IF you know the person, starting on the left cheek(from your view). A "Sorry" for bumping into someone, or a "Dank u wel" (thank you) will go a long way.

If you smoke, it is customary to ask the owner of the house if it is alright to smoke(some people hate the smell of smoke in their house or some may be allergic--some people even think smoking and secondhand smoke might be unhealthy and dirty - shocking!!!).

If you get a drink for yourself, ask the people among if they want a drink aswell, this shows respect and willingness to do something for them.

Take something with you when you are invited, a bottle of wine, a little bouquet of flowers, some chocolate, something of your own country will impress the host, explain what it is and why you brought it, this is a good starter when you come in and make the conversation a little bit less awkward.

I just returned from Amsterdam in April. Cab drivers should be tipped. Waiters and bartenders do not expect to be tipped. If a restartable has not included the service in the meal price, the menu will say at the bottom.

It is customary to "round up" when paying a tab. For instance, if your tab is 7.85 Euro most people would leave 8 Euro. This is not true if you are making a purchase in most stores.

We found that when we came home we no longer minded tipping for good service. We had such terrible service in The Netherlands, and particularly Amsterdam, that we appreciated the service and were more prone to tipping well than before our trip.

Maybe not in Amsterdam, but in most places it's normal to give a tip. I always give a tip in a restaurant and even to the pizza delivery guy at my door. But that's because I know they don't get payed so well. (most of them are young people, students). But with the high prices these days with the euro I find a few euro enough, 10 % I find most of the time to much. (my salary is not so high)

So if I can I give them a tip, but it's okay if you dont want to tip them. If I find the service not good enough I don't give a tip.

When I was 16 I worked during the summer in a hotel/restaurant. Most of the guest gave a tip, also the people who just went for a drink on the terrace. We put all the tips together and on the end of the week we shared them. So the people in the kitchen got also a part of the tips.

for foreigners the services people like waiters and bartenders provide can considered poor. sometimes even rude.

sometimes you have to wait.

a few weeks ago I went out for diner. just could order one drink. it came late, the other drink we ordered never came.

or they ignore you.

there was an article in some magazine. that people tend to tip less. they called the customers cheap, I like to call it bad service.

before I felt I had to tip because that's what you do, but now, if the services is not what it supposed to be I just pay and don't tip.

not everybody has bad services. some restaurants have good services. if you are in Leiden, Haarlem or The Hague go to Jills. such good food. and staff

and then you can tip them, about 10% - 15 % of the bill.

In other countries like france it is customary to tip 10 to 15 % of the bill.

In the Netherlands, you are not expected to tip, but I suppose this may have developed in major business areas like Amsterdam. Tips are generally put into one big pot and saved for a staff party.

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No way. But the least you can do is leave her some nickels and pennies on the night stand after she cleans out your bone whistle. *cries and blows*

Yes it is. But their jobs are not usually tip dependent so smaller amounts are appropriate.