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How much should you tip a tour guide in United Kingdom?

Short answer

£5–10 per person

£5–10 per person for a good tour.

Common

Guides on day tours out of London, Stonehenge, the Cotswolds, Edinburgh, are commonly tipped £5–10 per person. Free walking tour guides in London and Edinburgh earn nothing but tips; £5–10 per person is the fair range there.

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LondonThe Great British Pub Walking Tour: London5.0·237 reviews·from €38.53EdinburghLuxury Private Tour of The Highlands Loch Ness from Edinburgh5.0·201 reviews·from €1120.82BelfastGame of Thrones - Private Audi A6 tour with Richard the Wildling5.0·133 reviews·from €632.21GlasgowKelpies and Falkirk Wheel Private Tour for 1 - 4 people from Greater Glasgow5.0·55 reviews·from €674.36

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Common questions

How much should you tip tour guides in United Kingdom?
£5–10 per person for a good tour.
Can you tip by card in United Kingdom?
Card tipping is normal and easy, terminals routinely prompt. Since the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act came into force in October 2024, employers must pass tips on to staff in full.

Full tipping guide for United Kingdom

Reviewed by Greg Kockott on 3 September 2026.

Figures checked against the sources below on 4 September 2026.

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