Prague Just Called Us SCAMMERS (I wish it was a clickbait)

[@robertmcgregor6609]

Your KZbin channel is better than any guide book I've seen for understanding and enjoying Prague as a tourist! If anything, the city should be promoting your service!

[@davidelkarat]

I hope this campaign won’t affect your work, you are amazing, honest and original

[@williamshirkie9401]

All I can say your Husband was one of the best guides we have had , informative, and full of knowledge , have a fabulous Christmas and keep guiding xxxx

[@estevantrinidad7895]

I wish you the best of luck and hope everything works out for you, your business, and your partners. I've been watching this channel for about 3 months now and I love it you are very informative and a damn good tour guide.

[@philbuarque]

I did several free tours in Europe and it's a hit and miss. Yours was probably one of the best (honesty)

[@markrichardson3685]

Your videos enticed my wife and I to take the plunge and book a Bohemian tour. We spent a lot of money in Prague having a great time and taking your advice You are an amazing ambassador for the incredible, beautiful, fun city of Prague, I hope the City begins treating you as such.

[@guillaume7766]

All of our support you are a True and awesome guide. I would love to attend to your tour on my next journey to Prague.

[@theidiotboy100]

I've worked with these guys in Prague, although not in their new company. Can vouch for them 100%

[@ΜΑΡΙΓΙΑΝΝΑΜΑΓΓΙΝΑ]

I'm visiting prague with my cousin on January 28 and we are definitely going to take free walking tours with you. Both city and castle. Your videos were the most helpful to plan our trip to prague. Keep the good work going!

[@10jpmorgan]

I've watched most of your videos, and I think they're all excellent and entertaining. I have visited Prague several times in the last few years, and I've found many of the special places in the city that you have reported on. I really appreciate the information! If I ever make it back, I plan on signing up for one of your castle tours.

[@john14585]

Wow c‘mon I‘ve lived in the city for many years and taken few tours from these guys - all amazing guides, highly recommend anyone visiting!

[@TeresaB.A-r7h]

I planned my solo trip to Prague in November this year with your videos and it was super useful. I also did the free castle tour and it was fabulous, fun, interesting, easy-going and perfect. I will definitely come back and join more of your tours.

[@paulcullen5015]

I’m heading to Prague on Thursday, and I’ll be looking out for your companies red umbrella. Certainly won’t be using the cities tour guides. All power to you and your team. 👏🏻

[@paultodd7806]

I have watched all your videos and although not planning to come back just yet, I will continue to watch as you are the best whether it’s making those videos or actually taking people on tours. If anything you should be awarded for your contribution to the history and culture of Prague. We did a free tour and it was fantastic and we really enjoyed it and definitely do some again when we return. Anyone who are intending to visit and wants to know about the amazing history of Prague I would highly recommend you use 100 Spires/Real Prague guides. So sad to hear this has happened to you guys, keep going 🥰

[@rank1839]

Wow, that sucks. I’m already signed up for you tours. I’ll be there in May. I’m looking forward to it.

[@biogopher]

Time to change the name to Fake Prague Guides I guess. i'd still watch

[@philbuarque]

Soon they will also say Valerie is a KGB agent

[@PeterPan-eg4ll]

I'm coming to Prague next week and have been preparing for weeks with your videos and those from Honest Guide. Thank you for your great work, which speaks for itself. Unfortunately, I fear that the average tourist will not see through this smear campaign. All the best to you!

[@emjhu3486]

You are the best guides and your channel is the most informative one about Prague and the Czech Republic! It's extremely entertaining as well. Greetings from Hungary! Děkuji mnohokrát!

[@romankacin8365]

A classic case of bullying and slander. Sadly, the Czech legal system is ill equipped to handle open and shut slander cases in a transparent and efficient manner.

[@Mohk_]

Although I've never joined your tours, your videos helped me a lot and I really enjoy my current Prague trip! Thank you so much for your efforts and I hope these news wouldn't affect you a bit!

[@kingsgaurd]

I took one of your Prague walking tours (with Vaclav) a few years ago and really enjoyed it. I highly recommend it.

[@Thanatosofos]

That kind of a smear campaign is really disgusting. Having watched a lot of your videos I´m inclined to think that you guys are a lot more qualified than the "licensed" guides.🙄

[@ycplum7062]

In the US, they would be subject to a lawsuit. In fact, tehy might get their license revoked. If nothing else, this good be a good investigative article for a newspaper or TV News.

[@CreepingBarrage]

Tour booked for the new year, looking forward to it

[@FalkiPL]

Pls buy all those newspapers and shut them up! For the good of humanity! (and I'm not even kidding)

[@pauls5981]

damn i been following your channel for a year n half roughly and if i knew u were as the city says scam i wouldnt follow,it just seems the city is trying to stop freelace guides like yourself as they are losing out,i learnt more about pragur by your videos keep the great work up

[@markhancock3487]

Need footage of the Anchorman style fight between white and red umbrella tour guides

[@jeffsheridan6688]

We just visited and saw that sign in the airport. I thought it was weird, for sure. We took a night Ghosts and Legends tour and everything was very professional and clearly stated.

[@chrishutchison5031]

RPG's!!! The reason I am so excited about 100 Spires it that when I went to Prague my guide was from Prague City Tours. She showed us the square where Jan Huss was burned....... I am an ignorant Texan but I know that Jan Huss wasn't burned in Prague. Keep up the good fight. Merry Christmas from Texas.

[@RealPragueGuides]

Thanks Chris! You are definitely not ignorant! Your comments are always heart-warming and show your curiosity about the world outside of Texas. I just hope that our guide only showed you the statue of Jan Hus and not the place where he was burned (unless he showed a picture) 😅, that would be quite a journey.

[@shane.s-747]

Hi Valery, I always knew you don't take no sh**, good for you!!. Also that Santa salute was sooo funny, OMGosh!! I was wondering how many tours do you do a week on average? Just curious. Love you and your channel, keep up the good work, and see ya next time. BBBYYYEEE!!

[@PierceHaviland]

Based on your videos I did the paid castle tour with Nico from 100 Spires and I am happy that I did. Yes he had a red umbrella but it certainly was not a scam.

[@davidanalyst671]

OMG valerie!!!! I am sorry they put up this confusing info. We all know who our favorite tour guide is. Shes the one who makes hilarious videos on youtube. And santa sure is spicy this time of year isn't he? Maybe santa can make up for it if you do some christmas market vids, and get you more tour business. European Christmas markets are all over youtube in the USA right now.

[@PaulE46]

My wife and I was in prague a fortnight ago, we took the night tour with Peter (red umbrella), it was a fantastic experience. Next time I go to Prague we will be looking only at the red umbrellas tour, good company fantastic tour, use them tour won't be dissatisfied.

[@WalkWithUsVideos]

I hope this campaign doesn’t affect your work, because I know the dedication you put on every video, and for a long time. If else, they should be giving you an award.

[@L4zySh4ky]

Please also write your experiences ( hopefully good ones ) that you've had with this company as some people might be inclined to read them in the comment section.

[@PrazanExpat]

The ghost of state socialism still lives. When the government goes into business, competing with privately owned businesses, they have so many advantages they don't need to cheat. But cheat they do. You are absolutely right to complain. To license you and then suggest you're an illicit enterprise is right out of Kafka.

[@rudolphguarnacci197]

I think you're right not changing the color of your umbrellas.

[@terryc522]

Valerie. Your card maybe silver, but you are solid gold I don’t know what your relationship with Janek at Honest Guide is (if any). Perhaps a collaboration with his channel to clear the air or educate a wider audience? I’ll admit, I’m naive about this topic. But I do know the on/off bus thing is not exactly honest

[@jaroslavmarek49]

Valerie, please DON’T collab with the Honest Guide 🙈 thank you.

[@terryc522]

Apparently there is some history. My apologies Valerie; you’re still Gold

[@dgibelli]

@@terryc522 I respect both! Two great KZbin channels...I have seen Janek and Honza but not Valerie yet,but I have only been to Prague 14 times.

[@donjohn8034]

time to get a yellow umbrella.

[@RishyRoller]

They’d just change the wording 🤣 When we did our free tour with 100 spires the place we met at had other tours meeting there too, definitely saw a yellow umbrella, blue and other shades of red.

[@dgibelli]

If the city want to clean up their image they should ban those ATM machines, you know the ones from that dodgy American company!

[@mariondeland2332]

They are definitely linking anyone with red umbrellas to the Hop On Hop Off people, who claim the money is for charity and are absolutely scammers. That is hugely unfair. I suggest that you make big labels for your umbrellas that says "Licensed Guide" and maybe also "Ask to see our licenses." Also, it's good to have a sign that says, instead of "Free," "Tip us what you think we were worth." Not all people understand that free=tips, because in some cities there are official city free guides that are not allowed to accept tips. (I had this happen in England, and now make a point of asking "Do you accept tips?")

[@travelswithmybelly]

This is terrible. This is using an unfair advantage against legitimate business. If it were a private business this would be illegal but since it's the city?? I don't know. All I know it is vastly unfair. If they were really concerned about scammers they would get off their butt and do something about the people that operate without a licence. Just send patrols around to check. Fine them with they don't produce a licence, stop them from operating. But no, it's about money. Good luck!!

[@jurvereissaa]

Dont worry. Nobody reads signs at the airports, but people will watch youtube. At airports people only tries to find an exit or a gate, nothing more. Keep on fighting and merry christmas! 👍

[@RealPragueGuides]

🤣

[@dgibelli]

I was at the airport last week but I did not see the signs 😆🤣

[@fingersfinesilver]

Luckily most of the campaigns against you are in Czech - not many of your tourists speak Czech. That's just a waste of city money. Tipping is a vicarious way to make a living though. I would recommend not having any Brits on your tour. It's not in the culture. See you soon guys. lovely vid

[@Dqtube]

Co dodat. Možná v rámci nějaké túry udělat názornou defenestraci. Nebylo by to sice autentické jelikož jsou v přízemí, ale za tenhle přístup si nic lepšího nezaslouží.

[@DavidStephenWilson]

Good luck and all the best for a successful 2025 despite the difficulties you face.

[@spark1025]

I have a feeling they are referring to the hop on hop off people who actively advertise in old town square and other places. But it’s a shame if any of this impacts you guys. I’ve taken tours from Valery, Vaclav, Nico, and one other guy working for you and they were just excellent.