Tipping in Turkey: A Simple Lira Guide

Tipping is an established part of Turkish hospitality, always in cash and ideally in local currency. That alone is reason to buy Turkish lira before you travel, and a commission-free provider such as Travel FX makes it easy to arrive with the right notes.

Who to tip and roughly how

Restaurant staff typically receive around ten percent for table service. Hotel porters, housekeeping, spa therapists and tour guides all appreciate small notes, and it is customary to leave something at the end of an all-inclusive week for the team.

Why lira beats pounds

Foreign coins cannot be exchanged locally and odd sterling notes are awkward for staff to convert, so lira is always the kinder tip.

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