Taxis · Italy
Do you tip taxi drivers in Italy?
Short answer
Round up to the nearest euro
Round up. Nothing else is expected.
OptionalCash preferred
Italian taxi fares already include supplements for luggage, night trips and airport runs, and drivers do not expect a percentage on top. Round the fare up, or add €2–3 if the driver has carried heavy bags.
In practice
- A €22.40 fare → pay €25
Cash or card?
Card machines rarely prompt for a tip, and adding one to a card payment is unusual. Leave cash if you want to tip.
Common questions
- Do you tip taxi drivers in Italy?
- Round up. Nothing else is expected. Italian taxi fares already include supplements for luggage, night trips and airport runs, and drivers do not expect a percentage on top. Round the fare up, or add €2–3 if the driver has carried heavy bags.
- How much should you tip taxi drivers in Italy?
- Round up to the nearest euro. Round up. Nothing else is expected.
- Can you tip by card in Italy?
- Card machines rarely prompt for a tip, and adding one to a card payment is unusual. Leave cash if you want to tip.
More on tipping in Italy
Tipping taxi drivers elsewhere
← Full tipping guide for Italy
Reviewed by Greg Kockott on 3 September 2026.
Compiled from widely reported guidance for Italy. Not yet source-checked.