We recommend tipping your guide 15-20% of the total tour cost. Q: Is there anything else I should know about before I get there? A: Yes!
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About.com has a Tipping Guide for travelers that further suggests that the tour guide should receive a tip of 10% to 20% of the tour cost. As a last thought, the guide still needs to earn his or her tip. Just with any other profession, the tip should match the level of service.
If it's an all day tour, you might want to consider $5- $10 for the bus driver, and up to $25 for the guide. You don't tip tour guides at national parks or government sites.
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?
Having said that, they of course do hope to receive a tip, which is token of your appreciation for a job exceptionally well done by the tour guide. Typically, people don't tip the guide(s) individually, but as a group. Between 10-15 Euro is common.
For drivers spending the majority of the day with you, as is the case with a limo or moving between airports, hotels, and events, 10 to 15 percent of the total bill is custom. You may find drivers go above and beyond and provide extra service to ensure safety or comfort.
Your budget: Finally, consider your own budget and how much you can afford to tip. While there is no set amount for how much you should tip, most people leave somewhere between 5 and 15 euros. If you are on a tight budget, you may want to aim for the lower end of this range.
– Guides are generally given a tip on the last night of the trip (or at lunch on the last day if you're on a 3-day trip). – Most passengers tip 8 to 10 percent of their trip cost, but you can tip whatever you feel is appropriate.
- Daytrip. Dear Edmund, tipping is not a requirement. However, if you're extremely satisfied with the service, you can reward your driver with an optional tip (10% is sufficient).
Tipping isn't mandatory or customary in Iceland, but it is always appreciated. The standard rate of tax on Icelandic products is 24%, with some products and services, including books, food and accommodation, taxed at a reduced rate of 11%.
Tip in the local currencyWhenever you tip during your trip to Iceland it is important to use the local currency, that is - Icelandic kronas. Otherwise you'll leave your service providers with cash they can't use without paying high fees on currency exchange.
In America, it's pretty standard to tip 15%-20% to a server for a meal at a restaurant. However, etiquette experts suggest that you tip other service workers, like bartenders, counter servers, and delivery drivers.
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.
But definitely tip your tour guideIf you're part of a large group tour, then a tip of five euros for a half day or 10 euros for a full day, per person, is recommended. If you're on a small or individual guided tour, then the tip should be 10 percent of the tour's total cost.