Boat & yacht charters · Vietnam
How much should you tip a yacht crew in Vietnam?
Short answer
100,000–200,000₫ per person, per day
100,000–200,000₫ per person per day into the crew box.
CommonCash preferred
Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay cruise boats almost always have a communal crew tip box, opened at the end of the trip and split between the crew and kitchen. One to two hundred thousand dong per person per day is the usual contribution; guides are tipped separately.
Common questions
- How much should you tip boat and yacht crew in Vietnam?
- 100,000–200,000₫ per person per day into the crew box.
- Can you tip by card in Vietnam?
- Card tipping is not really a thing in Vietnam. Tip in cash, in dong rather than dollars.
More on tipping in Vietnam
Tipping boat and yacht crew elsewhere
Full tipping guide for Vietnam
Reviewed by Greg Kockott on 3 September 2026.
Figures checked against the sources below on 4 September 2026.
Sources
- Rough Guides, “Vietnam travel tips for first-timers” (consulted 2026-09-04)
- Lonely Planet, “The Ultimate Guide to Tipping in Asia” (consulted 2026-09-04)