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Tipping in Peru

How much to tip your tour guide, porters, and hotel staff

Tipping in Peru, it is customary – but not obligatory or mandatory to give tips to service staff in gratitude and thanks for excellent service. Tipping can be increased or decreased depending on the level of service you are given. Tour guides, porters, drivers, hotel staff or people that provides services to travelers are definitely hopeful of receiving tips. Tipping in peru is always voluntary and in appreciation of good service. Bellow you will find a guide to help you during your time in Peru.

Inca Trail – Tour and trekking staff

  • Porter – S/8 to S/15 per day (USD $3 to 4 USD)
  • Cook – S/10 to S/15 per day (USD $3 to 5 USD)
  • Tour guide – S/10 to S/25 per day (USD $6 to 8 USD)
  • Bus Drivers – 10 Soles per day (USD $3)
  • Tour guide, porter and cook staff in private service should be tipped a few more.
  • Traditional Tours as 1 Day Tour Machu Picchu
  • Tour Guide – S/25 to S/35 per day (USD $7 to 10 USD)
  • Bus Drivers – S/10 to S/12 per day (USD $3 to 4 USD)
  • Tour guide, and driver in private service should be tipped a few more.

Taxi Drivers

 No need to tip the taxi drivers

Hotel Staff

  • Housekeeping – S/8 to S/10 per day (USD $3 to 4 USD)
  • Concierge staff – S/10 to S/20 per day (USD $3 to 6 USD)
  • Bellhop – S/2 to S/5 per assistance (USD $1 to 2 USD)

Restaurants and Bar

  • Waiter – S/8 to S/10 per service (USD $3 to 5 USD)
  • Barman – S/5 to S/10 per service (USD $2 to 4 USD)
  • Bellhop – S/2 to S/5 per assistance (USD $1 to 2 USD)

Spa

Massage therapist – S/8 to S/10 per service (USD $3 to 5 USD)

Airport porter

Porter at the airport – S/2 to S/5 per service (USD $1 to 2 USD)