Housekeeping · Egypt
Do you tip housekeeping in Egypt?
Short answer
25–100 EGP per day
25–100 pounds a day, left daily.
CommonCash preferred
Genuinely expected rather than optional. Leave it each day in the room, since staff rotate. On a Nile cruise, housekeeping is usually covered by the communal crew tip instead.
In practice
- Four nights → 100–400 EGP, left daily
- On a Nile cruise → nothing extra, the crew tip covers it
Common questions
- How much should you tip hotel housekeeping in Egypt?
- 25–100 EGP per day. 25–100 pounds a day, left daily.
- 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
Tipping hotel housekeeping elsewhere
Reviewed by Greg Kockott on 3 September 2026.
Figures checked against the sources below on 4 September 2026.
Sources
- Rough Guides, “Egypt travel tips for first-timers” (consulted 2026-09-04)
- Lonely Planet, “The Ultimate Guide to Tipping in Africa” (consulted 2026-09-04)