In May I am going to Rome, Amalfi, Florence, Tuscany, Venice, Paris, and London.
I have downloaded Rick Steve's Audio tours and also printed the walking tour maps for each.
I look forward to dong all, but am wondering what tour site is it better to have an actual guide?
I will enjoy exploring on my own, but have never been, so I don't know which is best NOT doing on my one.
Thanks for any helpful responses.
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Wow! You have a great May coming up. In general, I have found RS's audio tours to be quite good. However, I enjoy the "local color" of having a guide and all that person has to add to the facts, a more personal spin peppered with anecdotes, personal experiences, folklore, etc. I never go on a tour that allows more than 15 individuals. I find that, depending on the group, it can be nice to have conversations/insight with/from those other tourists. They can add much to the tour.