Free Walking Tour facts for kids
A Free Walking Tour is a special kind of tour where you explore a city on foot. It's free to join! At the end, if you enjoyed it, you can give your guide a tip. The guide might keep the money or give it to their tour group. These tours usually happen on a regular schedule. They go ahead no matter the weather or how many people show up.
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The Story of Free Walking Tours
Free Walking Tours first started in Berlin, Germany, in 2004. Since then, they have become very popular all over the world. By 2016, you could find Free Walking Tours in 206 cities across 75 different countries.
The symbol for Free Walking Tours often shows pictures of legs or footprints. This reminds people that the tours are all about walking and exploring!
Why Free Tours Are Great
Free Walking Tours are a bit like "freeware" on a computer. Freeware is software you can use for free. Similarly, these tours are free to start, but you can choose to pay for the quality you receive.
How Guides Make Them Special
The guides on Free Walking Tours work hard to make sure you have a great time. They know that if you enjoy the tour, you'll be more likely to give them a tip. This means the quality of a free tour is often very high. Guides want to share amazing stories about the city. They bring the history and culture to life, just like a history teacher might.
More Than Just Walking
Sometimes, the people who organize Free Walking Tours also offer other services. This might include shuttle rides or different kinds of tours. They might have special tours about a certain topic, or tours that use vehicles. They can even offer private tours just for you and your family.
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Tourists on a walking tour of the lower canyon at Petra, Jordan
