Anna201213 Posted March 16, 2012 #1 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Can you give me an average for private tour guide tip (gratuity) Ex: a 5 hours private guide for 2 people in Italy or Ephesus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacheco18 Posted March 16, 2012 #2 Share Posted March 16, 2012 We usually tip 15 - 20% (20% if fabulous). If we are with others, we usually agree ahead of time and one of us collects the tip and gives it to the guide at the end. A lot depends on what the guide does -- transporting to a place where other guides take over (eg Pompei) would result in a lower tip than if the guide does it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimandStan Posted March 16, 2012 #3 Share Posted March 16, 2012 We usually tip 15 - 20% (20% if fabulous). If we are with others, we usually agree ahead of time and one of us collects the tip and gives it to the guide at the end. A lot depends on what the guide does -- transporting to a place where other guides take over (eg Pompei) would result in a lower tip than if the guide does it all. Well said Laraine. Spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjflowers Posted March 17, 2012 #4 Share Posted March 17, 2012 We usually tip 15 - 20% (20% if fabulous). If we are with others, we usually agree ahead of time and one of us collects the tip and gives it to the guide at the end. A lot depends on what the guide does -- transporting to a place where other guides take over (eg Pompei) would result in a lower tip than if the guide does it all. Not one to be a slacker when it comes to tipping but are you suggesting a 15 - 20% per person? A normal tour usually between $100 - $200 would result in tips of $15 - $40 per. Not bad work if you can get it:) Just courious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Rosebery Posted March 17, 2012 #5 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Can you give me an average for private tour guide tip (gratuity) Ex: a 5 hours private guide for 2 people in Italy or Ephesus. Our TA suggests 10% for the guide and 5% for the driver. Given separately. The driver has your life in his hands. The driver we had in Saigon was a marvel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacheco18 Posted March 17, 2012 #6 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Not one to be a slacker when it comes to tipping but are you suggesting a 15 - 20% per person? A normal tour usually between $100 - $200 would result in tips of $15 - $40 per. Not bad work if you can get it:) Just courious. Yes. 15% per person of per person cost or of total amount = same amount. That is how we do it. We generally have fabulous guides and we believe in generously rewarding them for a great experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted March 17, 2012 #7 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Most European guides do not expect tips it may already be included in their price Our guide was shock when I gave him 15% for one of our tours & went to give me back the difference in the price quoted & what I had given him They do not think like North Americans.. Since most people here like to quote Rick Steves http://www.ricksteves.com/plan/tips/tipping.htm http://www.ricksteves.com/plan/tips/eurotips.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandB_Toronto Posted March 17, 2012 #8 Share Posted March 17, 2012 A couple of years ago our HAL cruise director suggested about US$5 for a half day tour and US$10 for a full day. Maybe Oceania passengers tip more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no fuss travel Posted March 17, 2012 #9 Share Posted March 17, 2012 In Brazil, our tour guide refused the tip saying that he had charged us accordingly. His rates were more reasonable than Oceania's tours. I think you have to go with the customs of the country you are visiting. Read a travel book and see what they say for your destinations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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