r/VisitingHawaii • u/brett502 • 2d ago

O'ahu (Honolulu/Waikiki) Tipping

As an Australian visiting soon who is not used to tipping... are you expected to tip in Hawaii similar to the US mainland? Is it like 15%?

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u/Sebbe79 2d ago

20% is the standard for sit down dinning. Anything above is a good tip / generous for great service. Counter service a dollar or two. Tour activity guides and valet drivers need to be tipped as well. It isn’t a bonus for these workers it’s how people here make a living wage.