Can I please get some opinions on tipping tour guides, private drivers, food tour guides, etc., in Italy?
Do you tip a flat amount, or a percentage of the tour/trip cost? We will be traveling in October and trying to plan on how many Euros to have with us.
Thanks
Posted by
Cloud
414 posts
Give whatever you want.
Posted by
Gettysburg PA
8252 posts
Tipping is not necessary or expected
Posted by
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
5225 posts
I don't tip any of them. If the guides know that you're American, they may give you puppy dog eyes trying to work a tip, but you don't have to.
Posted by
Eastern Iowa, USA
8728 posts
If you are arriving at a price with any individual then no need to tip.
An exception might be if you take a "free walking tour", then the tacit agreement is that the guide is doing it for tips.
Other tours though, do not be surprised if the guide mentions that "tips are not included" especially if the group is heavily American.