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Tip culture for guides drivers and temple shoe-keepers in 2026

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Pierre Dubois•259 rep

Trying to tip fairly without overdoing it. What is normal tip culture now for half-day drivers, guides, and temple shoe-keepers — cash handoff, tip jar, or rounding up — for ordinary tourist days.

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Cash handoff to the person who helped you beats a vague tip jar when you can. Small notes for shoe-keepers; larger thanks for guides and drivers who stayed patient.

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Tharindu Seneviratne•1596 rep

For half-day drivers, agree the hire first, then tip for good care at the end. Do not let tip talk rewrite the base fare.

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Kasun Wijesinghe•1684 rep

Rounding up a restaurant bill is fine. Temple attendants appreciate modest cash more than foreign coins they cannot use.

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Himashi Gunasekara•1438 rep

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