How to Tip in Israel 🇮🇱

Currency: Israeli Shekel (NIS)
Average monthly salary: about 3’563 USD

💡 General Tipping Etiquette

Tipping is common and very important in Israel. In hotels and for tour guides, US-Dollars are also appreciated

🍽️ Restaurants

Tipping is very important in restaurants, as base salaries are low. 12-15 % is ok, more is always appreciated. Of course, the quality of service should also be considered. In snack places, tipping is not expected or maybe some coins in a tipping box.

🚕 Taxis

Rounding up the fare is common, but not mandatory

🏨 Hotels

Expected; 3-5 $ or 10-20 Shekel, 10-20 shekel per night for cleaning staff

👨‍🌾Tour guides

In group tour, 10 $ for a whole day is a good marker, in a private tour 20 $

🌏Region

Check out tipping rules for Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon or Palestine

Sources: Israel Guide

Learn more about tipping customs worldwide at how-2-tip.com.

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