Boat & yacht charters · Egypt
How much should you tip a yacht crew in Egypt?
Short answer
10% of the trip, into the crew box
About 10%, or 300–500 EGP per person per day into the crew box.
Nile cruise boats, dahabiyas and Red Sea liveaboards nearly always run a communal crew tip box, split among cabin crew, kitchen and deck staff at the end of the trip. Around 10% of what you paid, or 300–500 pounds per person per day, is the usual contribution. Your guide and the captain are usually tipped separately. Felucca skippers on a short sail get 50–100 pounds per person.
Tip calculator
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Cash or card?
Card tipping is not practical outside of large hotels. Cash in Egyptian pounds is essential; foreign notes are accepted but often at a poor rate.
Common questions
- How much should you tip a yacht crew in Egypt?
- About 10%, or 300–500 EGP per person per day into the crew box. Nile cruise boats, dahabiyas and Red Sea liveaboards nearly always run a communal crew tip box, split among cabin crew, kitchen and deck staff at the end of the trip. Around 10% of what you paid, or 300–500 pounds per person per day, is the usual contribution. Your guide and the captain are usually tipped separately. Felucca skippers on a short sail get 50–100 pounds per person.
- How much should you tip boat and yacht crew in Egypt?
- 10% of the trip, into the crew box. About 10%, or 300–500 EGP per person per day into the crew box.
- Can you tip by card in Egypt?
- Card tipping is not practical outside of large hotels. Cash in Egyptian pounds is essential; foreign notes are accepted but often at a poor rate.
More on tipping in Egypt
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Editorial review pending. These figures reflect widely reported norms for Egypt and have not yet been checked against cited sources.