Tour guides · Portugal

How much should you tip a tour guide in Portugal?

Guides on Sintra, Douro Valley and Lisbon walking tours are commonly tipped by visitors. €5–10 per person is the usual range. Lisbon and Porto both have large free walking tour scenes where the tip is the guide's entire income.

Cash or card?

Multibanco card terminals do not usually offer a tip line. Cash is the practical way to tip.

Common questions

How much should you tip a tour guide in Portugal?

€5–10 per person for a half or full-day tour. Guides on Sintra, Douro Valley and Lisbon walking tours are commonly tipped by visitors. €5–10 per person is the usual range. Lisbon and Porto both have large free walking tour scenes where the tip is the guide's entire income.

How much should you tip tour guides in Portugal?

€5–10 per person. €5–10 per person for a half or full-day tour.

Can you tip by card in Portugal?

Multibanco card terminals do not usually offer a tip line. Cash is the practical way to tip.

More on tipping in Portugal

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