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Viking Gratuities
The daily gratuity rate, the bar service charge, and how to prepay or adjust tips on a Viking cruise in 2026, verified against the official policy.
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Quick answer
Viking adds $20 per guest per day in automatic gratuities. You can prepay them before you sail, and adjust or remove them at guest services on board.
Daily gratuity rate
Standard stateroom
$20 per guest / day
Viking's recommended gratuity is $20 per guest per night. Guests can pre-purchase gratuities at that rate in their My Viking Journey account, or Viking automatically adds them at the same $20 per guest per night to the shipboard account, charged to the guest's credit card. Guests who want to change the amount or pay in cash can visit Guest Services at any time.
Prepaying and adjusting
- Can prepay before sailing
- Yes
- Can adjust or remove on board
- Yes
For shore excursions Viking suggests $3 per guest per day for local guides and $2 per guest per day for drivers, in local currency or equivalent.
Frequently asked questions
How much are gratuities on a Viking cruise?
Can I remove or adjust gratuities on Viking?
Can I prepay gratuities on Viking?
Does Viking add a gratuity to drinks?
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Sources
Facts, costs, and travel details in this guide were verified against the following sources. See our research methodology for how we vet and update data.
- Viking: Frequently asked questions accessed 2026-10-02
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Cruise lines change gratuity rates without notice. Confirm with the line before you sail.