Tipping · 🇻🇪

Tipping in Venezuela

Customary: 10%. 10% is normal. Cash, and US dollars are widely used.

At restaurants

What is customary: A share of the bill, at any size

Worked example

On a VES50,000.00 bill, 10% is VES5,000.00, so you would hand over VES55,000.00.

Tour guides

On a “free” walking tour, the tip is the fare: about VES5,000.00 per person.

On a paid tour, 10% of the price on top.

Expected on guided tours. Bring dollars in small notes.

The money

Venezuela uses the Venezuelan Bolívar (VES). Today 1 GBP is 1,083.54 VES.

Convert GBP to VES →

Venezuelan Bolívar (VES) →

Tipping in other countries

Customs vary by region, by venue and over time. Use your judgement and your eyes.

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