Tipping · 🇰🇷

Tipping in South Korea

Tipping is not customary. No tipping. Prices are what you pay.

At restaurants

What is customary: Tipping is not customary

Tour guides

On a “free” walking tour, the tip is the fare: about ₩10,000 per person.

On a paid tour, nothing is expected.

Not expected on a paid tour. Free walking tours run on tips and are the exception.

The money

South Korea uses the South Korean Won (KRW). Today 1 USD is 1,373.78 KRW.

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South Korean Won (KRW) →

Tipping in other countries

Customs vary by region, by venue and over time. Use your judgement and your eyes.

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