🇨🇦Canada · Hotel Concierge
How much to tip a hotel concierge in Canada (2026 Guide)
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$5–$20 for a meaningful favour
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Cultural notes
Concierges at Canadian hotels are tipped for meaningful favours rather than routine requests. For securing a hard-to-get reservation, theatre tickets, or organising a custom outing, $10–20 is appropriate; $5 for a simple but personalised recommendation. Tip on departure, in cash, in an envelope. No tip is needed for general directions or basic restaurant suggestions.
Frequently asked questions
Do I tip every time I ask the concierge a question?
No — tip once at departure for cumulative help.
Tipping other services in Canada
- Sit-down restaurant15–20% pre-tax (national average 17.2%)
- Counter / takeaway$1–$2 or 10–15% if you choose to tip
- Café$1–$2 per drink, or 10–15% via POS prompt
- Bar$1–$2 per drink at the bar, or 15–20% on a tab
- Housekeeping$3–$5 per night, left daily
- Porter$2–$5 per bag
- Taxi10–15% of fare, $2 minimum
- Rideshare15–20% in-app, $2–$3 minimum
- Food delivery15–20% of order, $5 minimum
- Grocery delivery10–15% of order, $5 minimum
- Hairdresser15–20% on the service
- Spa15–20% on the treatment
- Tour guide15–20% of tour price, or $10–$20 per person full day
- Tattoo artist15–20% of the piece cost
- Valet$2–$5 on car return
- Airport baggage$2 per bag for skycap/porter
- Busker$1–$5 if you stop to listen
- Movers$20–$40 per mover half-day; $40–$60 per mover full-day
- TradespersonNo tip routinely; $20–$50 cash for emergency or after-hours
Tipping a hotel concierge in nearby countries
Last verified: · Sources: ctvnews.ca