Tourist Guides in Goa

To experience the true magic of Goa, it is advisable to hire a guide. Not only will the tourist guide be able to help you getting around the city with ease, but also keep giving you information regarding the relevance of each place. Local tourist guides are easily available in important tourist places in Goa. Rather than negotiating with a tourist guide yourself, it is better to ask the place/hotel where you stay to arrange a tour guide for you. The tourist guides are conversant in many languages including English, Hindi and some regional languages. Besides these, some guides can even converse in French, German, Latin etc.

Though these guides are reliable, you should exercise some amount of caution while moving around with them. Given below are some precautions to be taken which will help you be alert and enjoy your trip better.

• Do not open your luggage in front of them. Carry very minimal luggage if necessary.
• Do not exhibit your cash and money in front of them. Just keep some money and some loose change with yourself.
• Do not disclose your personal details (like the amount of cash you are carrying, etc.) to them.
• Do not hand them your credit cards, cheques and other valuables.
• Always maintain a formal distance from them. Do not let them dominate you or take you for granted.
• Do not tip too generously and tip only at the end of the trip if you are satisfied.