How Much to Tip in Morocco (Tipping Guide)
Quick answer
Tipping (“bakshish”) is customary in Morocco. Round up or leave 5–10% in restaurants, tip a private guide roughly 100–200 MAD per day, a driver 50–100 MAD per day, and 5–20 MAD for small services like porters and café waiters.
Tipping is woven into daily life in Morocco, where many people in tourism earn modest base wages and small gratuities matter. It’s rarely demanded, but it is appreciated and expected for good service — the trick is knowing rough norms so you neither under- nor over-tip.
Keep a stash of small dirham notes and coins; you’ll use them constantly. Tip in cash, in dirham.
Guides, drivers and tours
For a private day guide, around 100–200 MAD per day is a fair tip for good service; for a half-day, 50–100 MAD. A private driver on a multi-day tour might receive 50–100 MAD per day, more if they go above and beyond. On group tours, a pooled tip of a similar per-person amount works.
These are guidelines, not rules — adjust for how good the service was and the length of your trip.
Restaurants, cafés and hotels
In restaurants, leaving around 5–10% is generous and appreciated; in simple cafés, rounding up or leaving a few dirham of coins is normal. Check whether a service charge is already included on the bill.
For hotels and riads: 10–20 MAD for porters carrying bags, a similar amount per night for housekeeping left at the end, and small change for room service.
Hammams, porters and small services
At a public hammam, tip the attendant who scrubs you around 20–50 MAD depending on the service; at a spa hammam it may be folded into the price. For anyone who carries bags, parks/“watches” a car, or helps with a small task, 5–20 MAD is standard.
Don’t feel obliged to tip for unsolicited “help.” Tipping is for service you wanted and received.
Key takeaways
- Tipping is customary — keep small dirham notes handy.
- Restaurants: 5–10%; cafés: round up.
- Private guide: ~100–200 MAD/day; driver: ~50–100 MAD/day.
- Porters, hammam attendants, small services: 5–50 MAD.
Frequently asked questions
Is tipping expected in Morocco?
Yes, tipping (bakshish) is customary and appreciated for good service, though rarely aggressively demanded. Carry small dirham notes and coins.
How much do you tip a tour guide in Morocco?
Roughly 100–200 MAD per day for a private guide giving good service, or 50–100 MAD for a half day. Adjust for quality and trip length.
Do you tip in restaurants in Morocco?
Yes — around 5–10% in restaurants, or rounding up in simple cafés. Check first whether a service charge is already on the bill.
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