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How much should you tip a tour guide in Indonesia?

Short answer

Rp 100,000–200,000 per person, per day

100,000–200,000 rupiah per person for a full day.

CommonCash preferred

Guides on volcano treks, temple tours and Komodo trips are routinely tipped. One to two hundred thousand rupiah per person for a full day is the standard band. A sunrise trekking guide on Batur who has walked you up in the dark deserves the upper end.

Cash or card?

Card terminals rarely have a tip option. Tip in cash rupiah; small notes are far more useful than large ones.

Common questions

How much should you tip a tour guide in Indonesia?
100,000–200,000 rupiah per person for a full day. Guides on volcano treks, temple tours and Komodo trips are routinely tipped. One to two hundred thousand rupiah per person for a full day is the standard band. A sunrise trekking guide on Batur who has walked you up in the dark deserves the upper end.
How much should you tip tour guides in Indonesia?
Rp 100,000–200,000 per person, per day. 100,000–200,000 rupiah per person for a full day.
Can you tip by card in Indonesia?
Card terminals rarely have a tip option. Tip in cash rupiah; small notes are far more useful than large ones.

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Editorial review pending. These figures reflect widely reported norms for Indonesia and have not yet been checked against cited sources.