Is a free city walking tour better than a paid city walking tour? Spoiler alert! The quality is the same. But do not let the word “free” fool you. The old saying, “There’s no such thing as a free lunch” applies even in Cologne, Germany.

I went on the amazing two-hour Original Funky-Fun Free Tour of Cologne offered by Can You Handle It tours. The tour started in front of a Starbucks at Cologne Central Station. Emily, the tour guide, mentioned that the tour needs at least two people to start and it started 10 minutes late.

The guide said that even though the tour is free, people should tip at the end and posting positive reviews is appreciated.

Emily is from Michigan and moved to Cologne for graduate school. She stood professional and confident with a small folder of well-organized visual

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