Tipping In Peru - A Complete Guide — World Tip Calculator

In Peru, it’s customary for travellers to tip as long as the service is satisfactory (Peruvians rarely tip). Salaries are low by Western standards so even small tips can make a big difference.

Calculate a culturally appropriate tip for Peru using the calculator below and read on for more detail on tipping in Restaurants, Bars, Taxis, Hotels, Tours and Treks etc.

Peru Tip Calculator

Calculator

Good Tip For Guatemala

10%

Tip

$0.00

Total With Tip

$0.00

Split Bill By

0 Each

🌎 Go To World Tip Calculator 🌍

Tipping in Restaurants

For high-end and hotel restaurants, service charges of 10-15% are common (check your bill). You don’t need to tip extra and if you experience poor service you can opt for the charge to be removed. If no service charge, a 10% tip is customary.

For your everyday local restaurant, hole-in-the-wall, snack bar or street food vendor, you’re not expected to tip at all. If the service was particularly good, 5% is generous but not necessary.

You can tip by card in some establishments but cash tips are preferred. Hand any cash tip to your server directly.

Tipping in Bars

It’s not as common to tip bartenders and service charges aren’t typical here but if you do want to leave them a tip, give them around 1-2 Sol per drink.

Ordering food? It’s customary to tip around 5-10%.

Tipping Taxi, Uber & Mototaxi Drivers

You’re not expected to tip taxi, Uber or mototaxi drivers. This is because taxis and mototaxis don’t have meters so it’s more common to haggle your fare before you get in.

That being said, if your driver helps you with your bags, feel free to give them a small tip of 2-3 Sol (completely optional).

For clarification, Mototaxis are those 3 wheeled vehicles you’ll find throughout Peru that look similar to Tuk-Tuks and Rickshaws (best avoided for the safety conscious - no seatbelts, highly vulnerable etc.).

Speaking of safety, it’s best to stick with official taxis with a TAXI placard and a clear, visible vehicle number.

Tipping Airport Porters

Since they’re usually working for tips only, airport porters, who’ll enthusiastically offer to load or carry your luggage, will expect a payment of around 1-2 Sol per bag.

Feel free to reject their request to help you. Be polite but firm.

Tipping Hotel Porters

It’s customary to tip your hotel porter around 2-5 Sol per bag whether there’s a service charge or not. If your porter rejects it they’ll usually just be following hotel policy so just leave it at that.

Service charges of around 10% are only customary in mid-to-high-end hotels. The charge will usually be split evenly between all the staff (e.g. porter, housekeeper, gardener, cook, security guard) and paid monthly.

Tipping Housekeeping

The standard tip for a housekeeper in a mid-to-high-end hotel is around 3-5 Sol per day for great service. However, if your hotel includes a service charge (typically 10%) that tip’s completely optional.

Always leave a note with your tip or they might not be allowed to take it.

Staying in a budget hotel or hostel? It’s much less common to tip housekeepers in this situation. If you’re staying for 3+ days, feel free to tip them around 2-3 Sol in total (not per day) but that’s not essential.

Tipping Day Tour Guides & Drivers

It’s customary (and sometimes expected) to tip tour guides around 10-30 Soles total for a half day tour or 20-50 Soles total for a full day tour.

Alternatively, see if the tour company offers guidance on tipping on your particular tour.

Only tip if you’re satisfied with the service. A good guide will be easy to understand, friendly, engaging, passionate and learned.

Don’t forget the driver. If they’ve safely navigated the typically chaotic Peruvian traffic, give them a tip that’s equal to half of what you would tip the guide.

Tipping On Treks

You’re under no obligation to tip your trek guide or trek staff but it is customary for good service and very common. Always tip at the end of your trek.

Use the following as guidance only. Your trekking tour company may offer specific guidance on tipping on your trek.

In general, tip your Trek Guide around 20-40 Sol per person per day as long as you’re satisfied.

A good guide will work hard and dedicate all of their time to enhancing your experience.

Also in general, tip the Trekking Staff around 15-50 Sol per person per day.

Your guide will usually split this tip between all the staff (porters, chefs, helpers). Most are underpaid, work long tiresome hours and spend a lot of time away from family.

Which Currency To Use

You’ll only have one option in Peru, the Peruvian Sol (PEN). If you tip using another currency like US Dollars, the individual will have to exchange the money. This takes time, they might get a poor exchange rates and fees may apply.

Tip in cash and keep any small bills or change you get for tipping later on.

Buen viaje! - Have a good and safe journey! 🇵🇪🏔️🌿🦙

Tipping In Peru - A Complete Guide

Quick Guide