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PSA: That hostel in Barcelona with the free walking tour almost got me pickpocketed twice
I'm split on whether booking hostels based on their free social activities is actually saving money on tours or just making you a bigger target for thieves, so which side are you on?
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the_james11d ago
Free walking tours don't save you money, they're just free.
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ivan21111d ago
Yeah but free walking tours are basically tip-based anyway so you're still paying something. The real question is do these hostels actually check that the tour guides are legit and trained? Because I've been on some where the guide was clearly just some backpacker who'd been there a week. Makes you wonder if security is even on their radar when they're setting these things up. Would you trust that a hostel promoting a free tour actually cares about your safety or just wants to fill beds?
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