What to Know When Visiting Germany

Travel Fuels Life

Currency

  • Euros

Tipping

  • At Restaurants: 10–15 percent to the waiter or bartender—just add it to the bill.
  • At Hotels: One to three euros per bag for the porter; five euros per night for the housekeeper; 20 euros for a helpful concierge.

Driving

  • Average Gas Price: 1.25€

Language / Keyphrases

Germany

  • Hello / Good Morning: Hallo (ha low) / Guten Morgen (goo tin more gan)
  • Goodbye: Auf Widersehen
  • Thank you: Danke
  • I would like...: I ch mochte (ichh mo ch tuh)
  • Yes, please: ja bitte (yah bi tah)
  • Check please: