What is the "Fake Tour Guide Approaches Near Royal Palace" scam in Turin?

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Individuals near the Royal Palace (Palazzo Reale) and the adjacent Palazzo Madama in Piazza Castello approach tourists offering unofficial guided tours of the palace exteriors and adjacent streets. These touts claim local expertise but provide minimal accurate historical information and expect payment without agreeing a price in advance. Book official guided tours through the Musei Reali Torino website or at the ticket office inside the Royal Palace complex. The palace grounds and Piazza Castello are freely accessible. Decline unsolicited guide offers outside the palace entrance.

Tour & Activity Scams in Turin

Fake Tour Guide Approaches Near Royal Palace

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