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How much to tip on a free walking tour in London? ›

Tipping London tour guides

Whichever you choose don't worry about the tipping etiquette, just enjoy the tour and the experience. If you'd like to tip the tour guide it will always be appreciated but never expected. You may choose to use the 10% rule of thumb or offer £10/20.

Guidelines for Tipping on a Free Walking Tour

A general rule of thumb is to tip between 10-20% of what you would have paid for a paid tour of similar length and quality.

What is a free walking tour or guruwalk? A "free walking tour" is a guided tour at a travel destination, where a local guide explains history, culture, and lifestyle. Currently, it is the first option that tourists choose when they visit a new city.

On most free tours, €10 is considered a decent tip. Sometimes you will feel you want to tip more than that, so do. If you're on a tight budget, you might tip €5 and I've seen people who apologised while doing that, but the guides have always been very graceful about it.

Tips, when given, aren't typically as high in Europe. Tipping a few euros after an excellent walking tour of 1-2 hours is considered sufficient. For a longer tour or a tour with a higher price point because it includes tickets, you might tip more, around 5%-10% of the total tour cost for each person in your group.

At hotels, tip one to two euros per bag, and for housekeeping, one to two euros per night. For taxis, no tip is necessary, but leaving the change for the driver is customary. Tips for tour guides vary, but consider 10 percent an average.

Tipping tour guides in Madrid

Your tour guide can make or break your experience when travelling - so when you find a great guide in Madrid do tip them the standard 10%. Tips are equally welcome whether you're taking a private, multi-day, or walking tour.

The tours are 'free', because unlike regular tour providers' services, there is no set price for taking a tour, no prescribed fee to pay regardless of the tour experience itself. Instead, you are free to 'tip' your guide as you see fit after your tour.

One of the main ways that free walking tours generate revenue is through participant donations. At the end of the tour, guides may ask participants to contribute a voluntary donation based on the value they felt they received from the tour.

Do you have to pay for free walking tours? ›

While they are called “free,” it's important to recognize that tipping or providing a donation is customary and helps support the guides who work hard to make these tours enjoyable. By considering factors like tour length, quality, and your budget, you can determine an appropriate amount to pay.

Tipping tour guides in the United Kingdom

Your tour guide can make or break your experience when travelling - so when you find a great guide in the United Kingdom do tip them the standard 10%. Tips are equally welcome whether you're taking a private, multi-day, or walking tour.

A guest on the FREE Tour is welcome to tip as much or as little as they feel the tour was worth and does not have to commit to paying anything more than they want to pay, so if they don't enjoy the product, they have nothing to lose.

In London, it's customary to tip 10-15% of the bill when dining out, unless a service charge is added. For exceptional service, some might tip up to 20%. While tipping isn't expected at pubs, it is common to round up to the nearest pound.