How much do you tip a tour guide in Paris?

Tipping tour guides in France doesn't have to be expensive. You can tip between 2 and 5 euros a day for a day tour guide and 1 to 2 euros for a museum or gallery guide. Don't forget to tip the driver if you have one in addition to the tour guide on your trip.



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Tipping at hotels in France is not mandatory, but it can be a nice gesture if someone goes out of their way to help make your stay extra special. If a bellhop brings your bags to your room, a tip of 2-3 euros per bag is the norm?and a bit more if they are very pleasant and helpful.

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  • For a tour that only lasts a few hours, tip your guide 10 percent to 20 percent the cost of the tour. ...
  • For a multi-day tour, you should tip your guide $5 to $10 per day on the last day.
  • If there was a driver in addition to a guide, tip them $1 to $5 per day.


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In France, leaving a tip swings both ways. If you don't tip, that's fine – no one will think you're particularly rude. Pressuring you to leave a tip is exceedingly rare and I've only seen it happen in establishments that cater almost exclusively to tourists.

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Should you tip a VIP Tour Guide? Absolutely! They've just made all your dreams come true and gifted you with an even more magical day than you would have had going it alone. Ideal tipping considerations range anywhere between 10% and 20%, but custom tipping is also an option.

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Most etiquette experts suggest a tip of 10-20% of the cost of a tour for outdoor guides like ours. A typical gratuity on a full-day tour is $20-$40 per person, and on a half-day trip, $15-$20 per guest. Exceptional service often earns more: Did they go out of their way to show you something you're interested in?

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Generally, it's appropriate to tip your private guide $10-$15 per day and another $5-$10 for drivers. For large group tours, you'd tip half of that.

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  • For a regular tour guide on a day tour, you can tip between 2 and 5 euros per day when the tour is over.
  • If your tour has a driver, who is not also your guide, you should tip 1 to 2 euros per day for every person in your party.
  • If you have a guide at a museum, show your appreciation with a tip of 1 to 2 euros.


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Yes, tap water in Paris is perfectly safe to drink and is readily available wherever you go, even at public water fountains. As long as taps aren't labeled eau non potable—meaning “not for drinking” in French—everything else is potable. In fact, drinking water from the fountains of Paris has been encouraged.

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?? You aren't required to tip your waiter or waitress. ?? A service fee of 15% is automatically included in EVERY restaurant, caf? and bar in France. ?? Serving staff in France are paid a full wage with paid holidays, health care etc. They don't rely on tips as part of their living wage.

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