While gratuities for your Tour Director are not included in your tour, EF Adventures takes care of tips for meals, bus drivers, porterage (where applicable), and local guides. If you’d like to offer a tip to your Tour Director at the end of your tour, here are our recommendations:
Tipping guidelines
- Multi-Adventure & Hiking Tours:
We suggest tipping $15-$20 USD per person, per day. Typically, you'll have one Tour Director throughout your journey. If your itinerary includes extensions or multiple parts with different Tour Directors, we recommend tipping each Director based on the number of days they were with you. They’ll let you know when your final interaction will be, so you’ll know when it's time to offer your gratuity. - Bike Tours:
For bike tours, we recommend tipping $30-$40 USD per person, per day. This tip should be given to the lead Tour Director, who will share it with the team. For an 8-day tour, that adds up to $240-$320 USD per person.
Tipping currency
While your Tour Director will appreciate gratuities in any form, we recommend offering them in the local currency based on the suggested daily amount. Checking current exchange rates is a helpful way to ensure your tip aligns with the suggested guidelines. Please note that tips can only be accepted in cash.