Tour guides · Germany
How much should you tip a tour guide in Germany?
Short answer
€5–10 per person
€5–10 per person for a good tour.
Common
Guided tours in Berlin, Munich and the Rhine valley are commonly tipped €5–10 per person for a half or full day. Berlin has a very large free walking tour scene where the guide's entire income is the tip, €5–10 per person is the fair range.
Things to do in Germany
Where are you actually going? These are the best rated in each place.
Berlin5hours: Guide, Chauffeur & Photographer in Berlin private Tour5.0·86 reviews·from €590
MunichNeuschwanstein & Linderhof Castle Luxury Private Tour from Munich5.0·179 reviews·from €570
HamburgHistoric Free Tour of Hamburg Old Warehouse District5.0·26 reviews·from €2.99
FrankfurtDiscover the Heart of Frankfurt - City Tour in German5.0·50 reviews·from €18Some links may earn WhatTheTip a commission at no extra cost to you.
Common questions
- How much should you tip tour guides in Germany?
- €5–10 per person for a good tour.
- Can you tip by card in Germany?
- Card is now widely accepted but cash remains common. When paying by card, state the total including the tip before the server enters the amount.
More on tipping in Germany
Tipping tour guides elsewhere
Full tipping guide for Germany
Reviewed by Greg Kockott on 3 September 2026.
Figures checked against the sources below on 4 September 2026.
Sources
- Rough Guides, “Germany travel tips for first-timers” (consulted 2026-09-04)
- Lonely Planet, “The Ultimate Guide to Tipping in Europe” (consulted 2026-09-04)