“What are common tourist mistakes that visitors to the UK make?” – 19 proper holiday ruiners
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In London, using the tube between stations where it’s actually quicker and better to walk. I have been with people who thought it would be a good idea to get a tube from Leicester Square to Covent Garden
Fat_Gerrard
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In Leicester we have a prison that looks like a castle from the outside. It’s known to attract tourists who think they can waltz in and peep around.
MadBrad200
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Complaining about water not being free because they just sat at the table and expected a jug to magically appear and the server to constantly top them up, rather than asking for some tap water.
MinimumPossibility6
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I would say going to Stonehenge. It’s not great and there’s little to do apart from visiting the stones. You can’t get close unless you book a Special Access visit.
GeckoDancing
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Don’t talk to people in toilets. Even people you know.
djnw
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Bringing hiking sticks and dressing up in full hiking gear to walk round a Cumbrian town for a week.
Shanep92
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Not saying thanks to the bus driver. It will one day come back to haunt you.
Snoo_23014
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I worked in a hotel and can tell you the most common mistake was tourists not bringing the correct plug adapters. Can’t tell you how many times I’ve been yelled at because their plugs don’t fit into ours.
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dmees suggested a major mistake that it’s crucial to avoid.
Driving on the wrong side of the road.
Almost as dangerous as pushing into a queue.
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