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Tipping in Panama
Customary: 10%. 10% is normal. US dollars circulate as balboas.
At restaurants
What is customary: A share of the bill, at any size
Worked example
On a PAB50.00 bill, 10% is PAB5.00, so you would hand over PAB55.00.
Tour guides
On a “free” walking tour, the tip is the fare: about PAB10.00 per person.
On a paid tour, 10% of the price on top.
Expected on guided tours. Canal and jungle guides are tipped at the end.
The money
Panama uses the Panamanian Balboa (PAB). Today 1 GBP is 1.3524 PAB.
Tipping in other countries
Customs vary by region, by venue and over time. Use your judgement and your eyes.