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How much should you tip a tour guide in Vietnam?

Short answer

100,000–200,000₫ per person, per day

100,000–200,000₫ per person for a full-day tour.

CommonCash preferred

Guides on Mekong Delta, Cu Chi and Sapa trekking tours are routinely tipped and it forms a real part of their income. One to two hundred thousand dong per person per day is the standard band; more for a private guide. Tip the driver separately at around half that.

Cash or card?

Card tipping is not really a thing in Vietnam. Tip in cash, in dong rather than dollars.

Common questions

How much should you tip a tour guide in Vietnam?
100,000–200,000₫ per person for a full-day tour. Guides on Mekong Delta, Cu Chi and Sapa trekking tours are routinely tipped and it forms a real part of their income. One to two hundred thousand dong per person per day is the standard band; more for a private guide. Tip the driver separately at around half that.
How much should you tip tour guides in Vietnam?
100,000–200,000₫ per person, per day. 100,000–200,000₫ 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.

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