Restaurant service may already be included as servicio. If not, 10–15% is a published good-service range. Taxis generally do not need tips; trekking crews have separate arrangements.
10–15% if excludedDining quick answer
Guidance applies to the services described below; customs can differ by provider.
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Peru tipping cheat sheet
Amounts, whether a tip is expected, and the exceptions that matter. Open a row for details.
RestaurantsAdvice & exceptions10–15% if excluded
Restaurant service may already be included as servicio. If not, 10–15% is a published good-service range. Taxis generally do not need tips; trekking crews have separate arrangements.
Before paying: Check for an included service charge or gratuity. If adding a card tip, confirm the total before completing payment; with cash, make clear what is a tip and what change you need.
Taxis & ride-hailingAdvice & exceptionsNo routine tip
A helpful driver can be thanked by rounding up the agreed fare.
Tour guidesAdvice & exceptionsS/10 half day; S/20 full day
Per person, according to On The Go Tours. A discretionary guide gratuity for good service.
Tour driversAdvice & exceptionsS/5–10 suggested
The operator supplies this driver range but does not specify a per-day unit. Do not multiply it automatically across a multi-day trip.
Treks need a separate budget
An Inca Trail or Lares Trek has guides, cooks and porters to account for. Use your trek operator’s current team breakdown; an ordinary city-tour tip does not cover the whole crew.
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Arriving & getting around
Keep a prepaid airport transfer separate from a metered taxi or a full-day driver. For tour budgets, check the unit and whether guide and driver tips are separate.
If you choose to give a personal cash tip, use a currency the recipient can spend and make its purpose clear. Card payment for the bill does not guarantee a card-tip facility. Check the final total before approving it.
For a prepaid tour or resort stay, read the gratuity inclusions. A service fee, a staff tip pool and an individual guide tip may cover different people.
