How Much Tip Galapagos Trip Small Yacht?

Galapatours recommends tipping for budget or mid-price Galapagos cruises, with a range of 4 days to 40-50. A general tip is about 5% of the price paid for the cruise to the ship’s crew and another similar amount to the guide. The guide should be paid around 15-20 persons per day, while the rest of the crew should be paid between 10-15 persons per day.

Although tips are optional and based on service levels, they are generally expected on a Galapagos trip. On a cruise, travelers should plan to tip their guide 20-30 people per day. The guide should be paid 10-15 per guest per day, plus an additional 20-50 per guest per day to be split among the captain and crew. At the more luxurious end of Galapagos cruises, higher values may be suggested by the yacht operator.

For First Class yachts, it is recommended to tip 250-300 per person per week, and 350-450 per person per week for Luxury yachts. For example, for a five-day Galapagos Islands cruise, a couple should leave at least 10 per person per day for the naturalist guide. An 8-day, 4,000 cruise comes to 100 for the guide and 200 for the rest of the crew, resulting in 300 per person, or 7.5% of the total price of the cruise.

Hotel staff at Top Pick hotels work hard to keep their guests clean. Tipping is expected but not mandatory on any kind of organized tour or cruise. For up to 12 day activities, a tour guide tip should be approximately 10-20 USD per person per day. The star-level of the Galapagos boat staff will vary depending on the vessel you are on. On a vessel like the Galapagos Legend, you should be looking at between 8 and 15 per day.

In summary, Galapatours suggests tipping for budget or mid-price Galapagos cruises, with a range of 10 to 15 dollars per person depending on the activity and length.