The short answer
Tipping ('propina') is customary but modest; often cash only. Carry small cash; many places can't add gratuity to a card.
What to tip, service by service
- Restaurants
- About 10% in cash, left on the table — cards frequently can't add a tip.
- Bars & cafés
- Round up.
- Taxis & rideshare
- Round up.
- Hotels
- A few hundred pesos for housekeeping.
- Tour guides & drivers
- 10% for guides.
Good to know
Carry small cash; many places can't add gratuity to a card. Customs shift over time and by venue, and tourist areas often expect more than locals give. When in doubt, a small tip in the local currency and cash is rarely wrong.