How Much to Tip in Jordan?
Many Travelers view tipping as a difficult subject, though this need not be the case. The first thing to remember is that tipping is not compulsory, nor are there any fixed amounts. The bottom line in determining whether and how much to tip is to ask yourself how much the individual did to make your travels more enjoyable. It is with this in mind that we offer the following information.
Tips of 10% are generally expected in better restaurants. Elsewhere, rounding up the bill to the nearest 250 fils or with loose change is appreciated by underpaid staff, including taxi drivers. Hotels and restaurants in the midrange and, especially, top-end categories generally add on an automatic 10% service charge, although whether this actually returns to the staff who served you is another question.
Gratuities for guides and drivers are not included in the price of your tour so we offer the following tipping guidelines.
A- From 01 person up to 06 People : Private & Individual Tours (Day Tours or multi-day tours / Packages )
*Tips Suggestions :
-Airport/Border Representative : $10 -$20 USD for all the group
-Drivers : $15 -$30 USD per day for all group
-Spot guides in Petra, Jerash and 4x4 Bedouin driver in Wadi Rum etc : $30 – $50 USD per day/visit/guide for all group
-Bellboys etc : $1-2 USD per person in the group
-Restaurants : $1 – 2 USD per person in the group
-Hotels : $1 - $2 USD per person in the group
B- From 07 people or more , Group Tours - Day Tours / Multi-Day Tours
Airport/Border Representative : $10 -$20 USD for all the group
Drivers : $10 -$30 USD per day for all group
Guide : $40 – $70 USD per day for all group
4x4 Bedouin drive in Wadi Rum : $30 - $50USD for all the group
Bellboys etc : $1-2 USD per person in the group
Restaurants : $1 – 2 USD per person in the group
Hotels : $1 - $2 USD per person in the group
*Please note that the tips in Jordan are customary & expected (but optional) when receiving the expected service.
