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The tipping app for adventure and hiking guides.

Back at the trailhead, guests want to thank the guide who got them up and down safely. GuideGallery lets them tip you by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay from one QR code, and every guest gets the summit photos free, whether or not they tip.

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Updated 7 October 2026 · By the GuideGallery team · 5 min read
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On the hill below Edinburgh Castle. Every guest gets the photos free.
$534bnGlobal adventure tourism market in 2026, estimated by Grand View Research1
65%of adventure travel is “soft adventure”: hiking, wildlife, cycling and kayaking1
37.9%of adventure tourism revenue comes from Europe, led by the Alps1
30%of guests tip through a GuideGallery gallery on adventure and hiking tours, averaging £7.10GG

How tipping works on a hike or adventure tour.

Guided hikes, treks and climbs are paid in advance, and guests usually tip at the end, often per day on longer trips. On a trek in Nepal, $5–10 a day for a guide is common; specialist guides in the US often get $20–50 a day.

Nobody carries much cash up a mountain. Guests scan one code at the trailhead, save the photos you took on the way, and say thanks from their phone.

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    Shoot the summit, sort it laterPhotos upload when you're back in signal, by themselves.
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    Show the QR code at the trailheadGuests scan it with their camera. No app, no account.
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    Everyone gets the summit shot, freeAnd can tip you by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay if they'd like.
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How much to tip a hiking or trekking guide.

What published tipping guides recommend.

Trekking in Nepal, guide$5–10 per day2
Trekking in Nepal, porter$5 per day2
Specialist guides, United States$20–50 per day2
Multi-day treks, South America$10–25 per day2
Safari, Africa$5–10 per day for the guide2

Why adventure guides use GuideGallery.

Everyone gets the summit shotNo passing phones around at the top. You take the photos; guests get them all free.
Works off the gridUploads pause without signal and carry on by themselves. The QR code works either way.
Reviews after the highAfter tipping, guests are invited to review you on the site you choose.

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Common questions.

How much do you tip a hiking guide?

On longer trips, tips are usually per day: $5–10 a day for a trekking guide in Nepal, and $20–50 a day for specialist guides in the US. For a half-day hike, 10–20% of the price is a common guide.

What if there's no signal on the trail?

Take photos as usual. They upload when you're back in signal, and the QR code works either way.

Do guests have to tip to get the photos?

No. Every guest views and downloads the gallery free. Tips are for the trip.

Can porters and assistant guides be thanked too?

Tips go to the guide's own payment account. Share them with the team as you usually would.

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Sources

  1. Adventure Tourism Market Size and Share Report, 2026–2033, Grand View Research
  2. How Much to Tip Tour Guides Around the World, Go Overseas
  3. GG: GuideGallery figures, average tip and share of guests who tip on adventure and hiking galleries.