Do I tip the concierge?
Match it to the task. Pointing you to a coffee shop or printing a boarding pass is just the job, and no tip is expected. Landing a table at a booked-solid restaurant, sold-out show tickets, or arranging something genuinely difficult is when you tip, usually $5–$20 by the size of the favor.
Tip when the favor is delivered, not up front, and cash is the norm. For a run of help across a longer stay, you can settle up with one larger tip at the end.
Directions: nothing. A hard restaurant reservation they pulled strings for: $10–$20. Sold-out tickets: more, scaled to the difficulty.
When to tip more
Hard-to-get reservations or tickets, a special arrangement, a problem fixed fast, or repeated help over a long stay all warrant a real tip.
Quick questions
Do you tip a hotel concierge?
Only for genuine effort. Simple questions need no tip; a hard reservation, sold-out tickets, or a special arrangement earns $5–$20 by the size of the favor.
How much do you tip a concierge for tickets?
Scaled to difficulty, often $5–$20 or more for sold-out or last-minute tickets, paid in cash when they come through.
Related situations
Verdict based on: NerdWallet (2025), Consumer Reports (2024).
Tipping guide · Methodology.
General etiquette guidance, not financial or legal advice. Norms vary by region and situation, and tipping is always your call.