Tour guides · Brazil
How much should you tip a tour guide in Brazil?
Short answer
R$ 100–200 per day
100–200 reais for a full day.
CommonCash preferred
This is where Brazil breaks the regional pattern. Lonely Planet singles the country out: tourism workers here rely heavily on tips and the amounts are markedly more generous than elsewhere in South America, at around 100 to 200 reais for a guide per day. Hand it over discreetly.
Things to do in Brazil
Where are you actually going? These are the best rated in each place.
Rio de JaneiroHalf Day Hiking Tour Morro Dois Irmaos and Favela Vidigal5.0·123 reviews·from €53.78
Sao PauloPrivate Transfer from Guarulhos to São Paulo5.0·181 reviews·from €182.13
Foz do IguacuPrivate transport with guide to Brazil Falls + Bird Park5.0·59 reviews·from €100.17
Salvador da BahiaPrivate Full-Day Tour - Salvador's Lower & Upper City5.0·56 reviews·from €118.39Some links may earn WhatTheTip a commission at no extra cost to you.
Common questions
- How much should you tip tour guides in Brazil?
- R$ 100–200 per day. 100–200 reais for a full day.
- Can you tip by card in Brazil?
- The serviço is on the bill and goes on the card with everything else. Extra tips are cash. Pix is what locals use, but visitors generally cannot access it.
More on tipping in Brazil
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Reviewed by Greg Kockott on 5 September 2026.
Figures checked against the sources below on 5 September 2026.
Sources
- Rough Guides, “Brazil travel tips for first-timers” (consulted 2026-09-05)
- Lonely Planet, “Everything You Need to Know About Tipping in North and South America” (consulted 2026-09-05)