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Just lost a full day in Prague to a 'free' walking tour scam

I saw a flyer for a 'free' historical tour of Prague's Old Town, which sounded perfect. The guide spent the first 45 minutes just walking us to the starting point, then gave a rushed, 30-minute talk before demanding a 20 euro 'mandatory tip' per person, getting really pushy. My partner and I ended up paying 40 euros total for basically nothing, and it wasted our whole morning. Has anyone else run into these aggressive 'free tour' setups in other cities, and what's a real budget-friendly alternative?
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olivere30
olivere3011d ago
Honestly sounds like a pretty standard free tour model, they gotta get paid somehow. Just walk away next time if the vibe's off.
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sam530
sam53011d ago
My friend got the same hard sell in Berlin, and @olivere30 is right about walking away.
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