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.
Things to do in Egypt
Where are you actually going? These are the best rated in each place.
CairoPrivate VIP Tour : Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & Grand Egyptian Museum5.0·218 reviews·from €45.53
LuxorFull Day Private Luxor East & West Bank Tour With Egyptian Lunch5.0·296 reviews·from €182.13
GizaGiza Pyramids, the Grand Egyptian museum " GEM "5.0·265 reviews·from €150.26
HurghadaLuxor Day Tour from Hurghada5.0·219 reviews·from €200Some links may earn WhatTheTip a commission at no extra cost to you.
Common questions
- 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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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)