Tour guides · Spain
How much should you tip a tour guide in Spain?
Short answer
€5–10 per person
€5–10 per person for a good tour.
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Guides on Alhambra, Sagrada Família and Andalusian day tours are used to tips from international visitors. €5–10 per person for a half or full-day tour is standard. Spain has a very large free walking tour scene, where the guide earns nothing but tips, €5–10 per person is fair there.
Things to do in Spain
Where are you actually going? These are the best rated in each place.
BarcelonaMontserrat Private Tour from Barcelona with Pick-up5.0·165 reviews·from €155
MadridMadrid Food Tour in a Neighborhood Market with Churros5.0·243 reviews·from €89
SevillePrivate Half Day Walking Tour of Seville5.0·105 reviews·from €100
MalagaEconomy Transfer from Malaga Airport to Nerja5.0·99 reviews·from €120Some links may earn WhatTheTip a commission at no extra cost to you.
Common questions
- How much should you tip tour guides in Spain?
- €5–10 per person for a good tour.
- Can you tip by card in Spain?
- Card terminals occasionally offer a tip option in tourist areas, but cash on the table is the normal way to tip.
More on tipping in Spain
Tipping tour guides elsewhere
Reviewed by Greg Kockott on 3 September 2026.
Figures checked against the sources below on 4 September 2026.
Sources
- Rough Guides, “Spain travel tips for first-timers” (consulted 2026-09-04)
- Lonely Planet, “The Ultimate Guide to Tipping in Europe” (consulted 2026-09-04)