Tour guides · Egypt
How much should you tip a tour guide in Egypt?
Short answer
200–500 EGP per person, per day
200–500 pounds per person per day for an Egyptologist guide.
ExpectedCash preferred
Qualified Egyptologist guides are the backbone of an Egypt trip and tips form a large share of their income. Two to five hundred pounds per person per day is the working range, at the higher end for a private guide or a long day at Luxor. Tip the driver separately at roughly a third of the guide's amount.
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 tour guide in Egypt?
- 200–500 pounds per person per day for an Egyptologist guide. Qualified Egyptologist guides are the backbone of an Egypt trip and tips form a large share of their income. Two to five hundred pounds per person per day is the working range, at the higher end for a private guide or a long day at Luxor. Tip the driver separately at roughly a third of the guide's amount.
- How much should you tip tour guides in Egypt?
- 200–500 EGP per person, per day. 200–500 pounds per person per day for an Egyptologist guide.
- 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.
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Editorial review pending. These figures reflect widely reported norms for Egypt and have not yet been checked against cited sources.