How much to tip in Vietnam 🇻🇳

Tipping in Vietnam is not obligatory but increasingly appreciated, especially for guides and drivers.

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🇻🇳Vietnam · Customary

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Restaurant: Not expected but appreciated; 5 to 10 percent

Café & bar: Leave small change

Taxi: Round up

Hotel: 20,000 to 50,000 dong per bag

Tour guide: $5 to $10 per day

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

Vietnam tipping FAQ

How much should I tip in Vietnam?

Tipping in Vietnam is not obligatory but increasingly appreciated, especially for guides and drivers. In restaurants: not expected but appreciated; 5 to 10 percent.

Do you tip taxis and hotels in Vietnam?

Taxis: round up. Hotels: 20,000 to 50,000 dong per bag. Tour guides: $5 to $10 per day.

Is tipping expected in Vietnam?

Tipping customary. A modest tip is normal and appreciated for good service, though not as large as in the United States.

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.