Tour guides · United Kingdom

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

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.

Cash or card?

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.

Common questions

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

£5–10 per person for a good tour. 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.

How much should you tip tour guides in United Kingdom?

£5–10 per person. £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.

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