The short answer to the question in the headline is no. Tipping is not customary in Iceland. In restaurants, prices on the menu are all-inclusive, and the same goes for taxis and other services.
However with some tourists leaving tips, some members of the travel industry in Iceland now expect to get tipped. But no Icelander would tip, and no one would expect them to.
Read more: 10 useless Icelandic phrases you should not bother to learn
So, to be absolutely clear, you don’t need to tip while travelling in Iceland. But please keep in mind that we are not discouraging tipping. If you want to tip to reward for exceptional service, go ahead, just keep in mind that it’s never an obligation.
The short answer to the question in the headline is no. Tipping is not customary in Iceland. In restaurants, prices on the menu are all-inclusive, and the same goes for taxis and other services.
However with some tourists leaving tips, some members of the travel industry in Iceland now expect to get tipped. But no Icelander would tip, and no one would expect them to.
Read more: 10 useless Icelandic phrases you should not bother to learn
So, to be absolutely clear, you don’t need to tip while travelling in Iceland. But please keep in mind that we are not discouraging tipping. If you want to tip to reward for exceptional service, go ahead, just keep in mind that it’s never an obligation.
