Take it from a former Parisian waitress: there are ways to avoid the unofficial ‘tourist tax’ in cafes and bars

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Take it from a former Parisian waitress: there are ways to avoid the unofficial ‘tourist tax’ in cafes and bars | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jul/27/waitress-paris-tourist-tax-rip-off-risk

Was I surprised by reports that tourists are being ripped off in France? LOL, non! But there are ways to minimise the risk
When an investigation into the tricks of Parisian waiters found that foreign tourists were being ripped off, all I could think was, “Quelle surprise!” Anyone who has…

This story appeared on theguardian.com, 2025-07-27 05:00:15.