Tipping · 🇹🇴
Tipping in Tonga
Tipping is not customary. No tipping. It is not part of the culture.
At restaurants
What is customary: Tipping is not customary
Tour guides
On a “free” walking tour, the tip is the fare: about TOP20.00 per person.
On a paid tour, 10% of the price on top.
Not expected. Whale-swim guides are the exception and are tipped at the end.
The money
Tonga uses the Tongan Paʻanga (TOP). Today 1 GBP is 3.2020 TOP.
Tipping in other countries
Customs vary by region, by venue and over time. Use your judgement and your eyes.