sparklymermaid Posted July 24, 2015 #1 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I realize it depends on the tour company and to the extent of the tour but any advise on the average for a tip? Here in Canada we tip between 15-20% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted July 24, 2015 #2 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I don't do percentages for tours...If it's a good tour, with a personable guide, we'll tip about $10-20 for the 2 of us. If it's nothing but transportation to a place where we "do our own thing", we don't tip for that at all. We tip percentages for food/beverage service...that's about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted July 25, 2015 #3 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Usually around 10 - 15%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sross6019 Posted July 25, 2015 #4 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Depends on how many guides there are and if the driver only drove. Usually 10-20% for guides and 5% to driver. Depends on how good they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcur Posted July 25, 2015 #5 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Interesting, but the Azamara web site is the only one where I've seen tour guide tipping suggestions. It states $5 for each: driver and guide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knittinggirl Posted July 25, 2015 #6 Share Posted July 25, 2015 (edited) With 50 person buses booked through Royal Caribbean, we usually tip according to the suggestions at Princess.com. Probably a little more. Sometimes, we've tipped then wished we hadn't. For example, in Bruges one tour guide disappeared mid excursion and the other walked so fast she almost lost me. We do better if the guide gives individual assistance, such as offering to take pictures (assuming it's not already written in the description). If it's a private tour like Pedicab, we tip MUCH BETTER. Edited July 25, 2015 by knittinggirl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatMe Posted July 25, 2015 #7 Share Posted July 25, 2015 To keep denominations easy, here is what I have been doing. Obviously if we have exceptional service we will do more. Tour guide $5 per person transportation $1 or 2$ pp Waiter $2 pp Bar tender/drink waiter $1 every trip to the bar (we both drink soda) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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