Extra costs and tipping

Your booking total covers the guide's time — it doesn't cover everything you might spend during the tour itself. Here's the line between what's included and what isn't.

What your booking payment covers

The amount you pay through Rainbow Tour Guides covers the guide's base tour price and the platform service fee only. That's it — the guide's time and expertise, plus the fee that keeps the platform running.

What's paid separately

Transport, activities, tickets and admissions, food, and drinks are not included in your booking total. You're responsible for these costs directly, including the guide's share whenever they join you for a paid activity, meal, drink, or ride. Plan to budget for these separately from what you pay at checkout.

Tipping

Tipping isn't required, and there's no tipping feature built into checkout or the booking flow. If you'd like to tip your guide, that's a personal choice between you and them, handled the same way you'd tip for any in-person service in that destination.

Keep spending arrangements on the platform where you can

For anything related to the booking itself — changes, questions, or payment for the tour — keep it through Rainbow Tour Guides rather than arranging it off-platform. That's what keeps your booking protected and support able to help if something comes up. See Scams and off-platform payments for more on why this matters.