How much do you tip Disney guides?

Using the VIP tour guide is such a great use of your time and enhancing the Disney experience in such a way, you will not question the investment. Please do not forget to tip your guide. It is not mandatory but appreciated. 20% is the customary tip for these guides.



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But there are also many Disney service people that do not require tipping. In general, cast members working in the theme parks, with the exceptions of dining and personal care staff mentioned above, doing their regular job in the parks are not allowed to accept tips/bribes/grift/etc.

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You do not have to tip hotel maids, although US$1/day/person is appreciated for good service.

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The only dining locations where guests should tip at Walt Disney World are table service restaurants, bars, and lounges.

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For luxury hotels where the staff offers daily cleaning services and nightly turndown services, guests should leave a little more. For houses and villas, or large suites where there are multiple rooms to clean, consider leaving anywhere from $10 to $20 per night.

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Tour Guides are asked to decline tips as that has already been factored into the price a Guest pays for the tour. You can show your appreciation for their amazing job by filling out a Cast Compliment card at Guest Relations.

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Additionally, Concierge Guests often ask for guidance regarding gratuities for the Concierge Lounge Team (Concierge Managers and the Concierge Servers). Disney recommends that these folks receive a gratuity amount of $8.00 per night, per stateroom guest.

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If you tip in cash, they not only get it right away, but it also does NOT go on their paycheque, and they are not taxed on it.

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Since you may have many mousekeepers throughout your stay, you may want to leave your gratuity every night, although leaving one tip at the end of the week is also acceptable. Tipping is never required, but it is greatly appreciated for all of their hard work.

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Tips can be left in cash, on a credit card, or on a gift card. You may use your MagicBand to charge the tip as well. The 18% gratuity calculation is normally included on the bottom of the receipt for ease of determining the appropriate tip based on the service.

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There are exceptions if your specific tour experience includes gratuities or you simply didn't have a good time, but in general, tipping your guide at the end of the tour is customary in the U.S. and Europe, though it's much more common in the States.

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If I arrange for a driver for the day or days and then get a tour guide for a specific part, I tip them separately as each was hired separately. In many cases, the tour guide IS the driver so only one tip.

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Pro tip: Tip everyone: While most travelers know to tip a bellman or valet, few leave anything for the front-desk agent—despite their enormous power to influence the quality of your stay. “The front desk isn't a tipped position, so when you do tip, it makes them beholden to you,” Tomsky said.

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You don't have to tip your hotel housekeeper, but these hardworking staff members are often forgotten when it comes to tipping, so the money can go a long way for them.

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