These are the tourist scams Trzly has documented across Peru, grouped by destination. Each one is real, with a clear way to stay safe. Read before you land.
Cách thức hoạt động: Unregistered agencies or street sellers offer cheap Machu Picchu tours or 'tickets' that turn out to be invalid, overpriced or non-existent, sometimes taking a deposit and vanishing.
Cách tránh: Book Machu Picchu entry and trains through official channels or a well-reviewed licensed agency. Get written confirmation and never pay large sums to a street tout.
Cách thức hoạt động: Vendors near sights sell coca sweets, teas or 'altitude pills' to newly arrived visitors at several times the normal shop price.
Cách tránh: Buy remedies from a pharmacy or ordinary shop, not from touts at viewpoints. Many hotels offer coca tea free, and simple rest and water help most.
Cách thức hoạt động: In busy markets or taxis a seller returns the wrong change, claims you paid with a smaller note, or rushes the transaction to confuse you.
Cách tránh: Count your change before moving on, state clearly the value of the note you hand over, and keep small denominations to pay closer to the exact price.
Cách thức hoạt động: Drivers, especially at the airport or bus terminal, quote inflated fares to arriving tourists or claim a much higher price on arrival than agreed.
Cách tránh: Agree the fare before getting in, use an official airport taxi desk or a booking app, and know the rough local price for your route in advance.