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Hotel porters · Colombia

Do you tip hotel porters in Colombia?

Short answer

COP 5,000–10,000 per bag

5,000–10,000 pesos a bag, in cash.

CommonCash preferred

A few thousand pesos per bag is the convention Rough Guides describes for porters and hotel staff. Lonely Planet puts Colombian porters at the local equivalent of a dollar per bag, which sits at the lower end of this range.

Cash or card?

Once you have agreed to the propina it goes on the bill and onto the card. Carry cash for taxis, porters and street vendors.

Common questions

Do you tip hotel porters in Colombia?
5,000–10,000 pesos a bag, in cash. A few thousand pesos per bag is the convention Rough Guides describes for porters and hotel staff. Lonely Planet puts Colombian porters at the local equivalent of a dollar per bag, which sits at the lower end of this range.
How much should you tip hotel porters in Colombia?
COP 5,000–10,000 per bag. 5,000–10,000 pesos a bag, in cash.
Can you tip by card in Colombia?
Once you have agreed to the propina it goes on the bill and onto the card. Carry cash for taxis, porters and street vendors.

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Reviewed by Greg Kockott on 5 September 2026.

Figures checked against the sources below on 5 September 2026.

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