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How much should you tip a tour guide in Vietnam?

Short answer

100,000–500,000₫ per person, per day

100,000–500,000₫ per person for a full-day tour.

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Guides on Mekong Delta, Cu Chi and Sapa trekking tours are routinely tipped and it forms a real part of their income. Locally quoted figures start around 100,000–200,000₫ per person per day; Lonely Planet puts Southeast Asian guides at US$10–20 a day, closer to 250,000–500,000₫, and higher for couples or families. Tip the driver separately at about half whatever you give the guide.

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Common questions

How much should you tip tour guides in Vietnam?
100,000–500,000₫ per person, per day. 100,000–500,000₫ per person for a full-day tour.
Can you tip by card in Vietnam?
Card tipping is not really a thing in Vietnam. Tip in cash, in dong rather than dollars.

Full tipping guide for Vietnam

Reviewed by Greg Kockott on 3 September 2026.

Figures checked against the sources below on 4 September 2026.

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