loves2cruise07 Posted June 23, 2010 #1 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Does anyone have advice on how much to tip the tour guides on shore excursions? We are a family of 5. Also, what if there is a boat captain and a tour guide? Thanks for any info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalCruzzing Posted June 23, 2010 #2 Share Posted June 23, 2010 I think that depends on if you are doing a private tour or one through the cruise line. If a private tour I tip depending on service received, if guide gave lots of info and fun time had by all then I think $10 to $15 per person is not unreasonable. Do you question tipping 15% for someone that just delivers food to you in a restaurant? A excursion guide can make or break the trip and normally works way harder than a waiter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogimax Posted June 23, 2010 #3 Share Posted June 23, 2010 I think that depends on if you are doing a private tour or one through the cruise line. If a private tour I tip depending on service received, if guide gave lots of info and fun time had by all then I think $10 to $15 per person is not unreasonable. Do you question tipping 15% for someone that just delivers food to you in a restaurant? A excursion guide can make or break the trip and normally works way harder than a waiter. So what would be the difference if it is a ship tour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted June 23, 2010 #4 Share Posted June 23, 2010 I think $10-15 pp for a family of 5 is outrageous! Maybe $15 for the entire group of you, IF the tour was more than you feel you paid for....it really depends on the excursion! If the "tour" is simply transportation, then I don't tip at all...the fee is more than enough. If the tour guide goes out of his way to really show us a great time, we'll tip...usually $10-20 for the 2 of us.... Excursions don't need to be tipped as if they are "service personnel"...they are NOT making below minimum wage...some tour guides are the OWNERS of the company...you don't "tip" owners! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windjamming Posted June 23, 2010 #5 Share Posted June 23, 2010 There was a recent thread about this: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1219945 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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