Figuring out how much to tip around the world can be a cause of serious stress. Tipping culture here in the US has evolved so much recently and is no real guideline as to how the rest of the world works. We created something very simple here that covers so many of the regions in our portfolio and we hope you find it helpful!
BARBADOS:
-Drivers- 10%
-Guides- $20-25 per person
-Restaurants- 10-17%
-Hotel porters- US $5-10
BHUTAN:
The Bhutanese are heart-centered and humble, focused on delivering sincere service as part of their cultural values. Tipping is not expected and recommended to be done discreetly if at all.
CAMBODIA:
-Drivers- US $2-5
-Guides- US $5-10 per day
-Restaurants- 5-10%
-Hotel porters-US $1-2
CROATIA:
-Drivers- 5-10%
-Guides- 10-20 HRK per person
-Restaurants- 10%
-Hotel porters- 5-10 HRK
ECUADOR:
-Drivers- 5-10%
-Guides- US $30-50 per person per day
-Restaurants- 10%
-Hotel porters- US $3-5
EGYPT:
-Drivers- 5-10%
-Guides- 50-100 EGP per person per day
-Restaurants- 10%
-Hotel porters- 10-20 EGP per day
EUROPE:
(Average overall, it does vary slightly by country)
-Drivers- 5-10%
-Guides- shared tours US $ 10 pp, private tours, US $30 per person
-Guides- private- US $ 25 pp per day
-Restaurants 5-15%
-Hotel porters $5-7
GREECE:
-Drivers- 5-10 EUR per person
-Guides- 50-100 EUR per day
-Restaurants- 5-10%
-Hotel porters- 3-5 EUR
ICELAND:
-Drivers- 5-10%
-Guides- 5000-10000 ISK
-Restaurants- 10%
-Hotel Porters- 200-500 ISK
INDIA:
-Drivers- 5-10%
-Guides- US $20-50 per person
-Restaurants- 10-15%
-Hotel porters- 20-50 INR
JAPAN:
-Drivers- 2000-3000 JPY
-Guides- 3000-10000 JPY for private tour
-Restaurants- Not customary
-Hotel porters- Not customary
PERU:
-Drivers- 5-10%
-Guides- 10-20 PEN per person
-Restaurants- 10%
-Hotel porters- 5-10 PEN
ST. LUCIA:
-Drivers- 10-15%
-Guides- $20-25 per person
-Restaurants- 10%
-Hotel porters- US $5-10
ST. MAARTEN:
-Drivers- 10%
-Guides- US $5-10 per person
-Restaurants- 10-15% , often included in the bill
-Hotel Porters- US $2-4 per day
SOUTH AFRICA:
-Drivers- 100 ZAR per vehicle
-Guides- 200 ZAR per person per day / Game Rangers 250-350 ZAR per day, trackers 150-200 ZAR per day
-Restaurants- 10-15%
-Hotel porters- 50 ZAR
SRI LANKA:
-Drivers- 5-10%
-Guides- 500-1000 LKR per day
-Restaurants- 10% generally added to the bill
-Hotel porters- 100-200 LKR
THAILAND:
-Drivers- 100-200 THB
-Guides- 400-500 THB per day
-Restaurants- 5-10%
-Hotel porters-20-50 THB
TURKEY:
-Drivers- US $10 per person
-Guides- US $30 for half day per person, US $40 for full day per person
-Restaurants- 10%
-Hotel porters- US $4-8
UAE:
-Drivers- 5-10%
-Guides- 10-20 AED per person
-Restaurants- 15%
-Hotel porters- 5-15 AED
VANUATU:
Tips are not generally part of the culture, though heavily appreciated and at your discretion
VIETNAM:
-Drivers- Not customary
-Guides- 10% of tour cost
-Restaurants- 5-10%
-Hotel porters- 2000 VND
