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Tipping in Costa Rica
Customary: 5%–10%. 10% service is added by law. Extra is optional.
At restaurants
What is customary: Service is usually already on the bill
Worked example
On a ₡20,000.00 bill, 5% is ₡1,000.00, so you would hand over ₡21,000.00.
Tour guides
On a “free” walking tour, the tip is the fare: about ₡5,000.00 per person.
On a paid tour, 10% of the price on top.
Expected. Nature guides are the ones who find the sloth — tip them well.
The money
Costa Rica uses the Costa Rican Colón (CRC). Today 1 USD is 452.66 CRC.
Tipping in other countries
Customs vary by region, by venue and over time. Use your judgement and your eyes.