Sure, group tours can be a real challenge. I do like the Free walking tours in major cities though. The people are usually young and enthusiastic and interested in answering questions. Of course we tip well.
For sure. Walking tours are another deal altogether, especially if they are free. They're usually cheap otherwise. You can still get elbow room and lots of info even in a group of 20. I don't have higher expectations on those. But when it becomes more experiential (boat, car rides, winery tours, tastings, etc) you can lose a lot, quickly, when you're part of a herd. lol.
We do love having personal guides but the prices in the West are a bit too steep for us. Now anywhere else in the world we take a full advantage and it makes it really special because we often get to also meet the guide’s family or community.
It's not something we can afford to do often, either. However I think it still makes sense to pay attention to the tour you're purchasing. Some of the other tours like ours were only 20 or 30 euros cheaper per person but far less personal/intimate (it seemed based on what we saw).
Sure, group tours can be a real challenge. I do like the Free walking tours in major cities though. The people are usually young and enthusiastic and interested in answering questions. Of course we tip well.
For sure. Walking tours are another deal altogether, especially if they are free. They're usually cheap otherwise. You can still get elbow room and lots of info even in a group of 20. I don't have higher expectations on those. But when it becomes more experiential (boat, car rides, winery tours, tastings, etc) you can lose a lot, quickly, when you're part of a herd. lol.
We do love having personal guides but the prices in the West are a bit too steep for us. Now anywhere else in the world we take a full advantage and it makes it really special because we often get to also meet the guide’s family or community.
It's not something we can afford to do often, either. However I think it still makes sense to pay attention to the tour you're purchasing. Some of the other tours like ours were only 20 or 30 euros cheaper per person but far less personal/intimate (it seemed based on what we saw).