How much to tip in Colombia 🇨🇴

Colombian restaurants ask whether to add the voluntary 10 percent propina; say yes for good service.

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🇨🇴Colombia · Round up

Enter your bill amount to see a suggested tip.

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Restaurant: A 10 percent voluntary tip (propina) is usually suggested on the bill

Café & bar: Round up

Taxi: Not expected

Hotel: COP 2,000 to COP 5,000 per bag

Tour guide: 10 percent

Amounts are in local currency. Tipping is a custom, not a rule, so use these as a friendly guide.

Colombia tipping FAQ

How much should I tip in Colombia?

Colombian restaurants ask whether to add the voluntary 10 percent propina; say yes for good service. In restaurants: a 10 percent voluntary tip (propina) is usually suggested on the bill.

Do you tip taxis and hotels in Colombia?

Taxis: not expected. Hotels: cop 2,000 to cop 5,000 per bag. Tour guides: 10 percent.

Is tipping expected in Colombia?

Round up the bill. Service is often included. Rounding up or leaving small change is the norm rather than a percentage.

Last reviewed 2026-06-03. Tipping is a custom that varies by region and venue, so use this as a guide. Sources: Fodor’s & Rick Steves travel etiquette guides, Wikipedia: list of tipping customs by country, national tourism boards.