Wages in Turkey are far lower than in Western nations, and tipping is not required during your visit. If you are pleased with the service you have got, you are encouraged to leave a tip at the conclusion of the day or travel with guides and drivers. Here is a guide on what is considered a reasonable gratuity for services while traveling in Turkey.
Restaurants - a 10% tip is appreciated if the service and food are satisfactory. Taxis - Round up to the closest tenth of a dollar - taxis should be metered or a charge agreed upon before the trip begins. Note swapping is more common in Istanbul than in rural, so be cautious. People in Turkey are generally quite honest, and you are unlikely to meet any rip-offs in other regions of the country!
Regular Tours - On a group tour an acceptable tip is around 20 tl perhaps 10tl for the driver.
Private Tours - A daily tip of 50-100 TL for a guide is appropriate on a private tour, and you may adjust it according to your satisfaction with the degree of expertise and direction. A gratuity of approximately 25-50 TL each day for your driver on your tour is a decent tip, and this should be for safe driving, baggage help, and general looking after you. You can provide a tip to the driver of your transfers between locations if you are satisfied with their abilities and other factors. Longer transfer travels, say 2-3 hours at a cost of 25-50 TL, are acceptable. However, we can handle your turkey trip cost so you won’t have to pay anything extra.