Tour & Activity Scams in Bandung, Indonesia
Unlicensed guides, fake tickets, bait-and-switch excursions, and ticket scalping. Below are the tour & activities scams reported in Bandung — how they work and how to avoid them.
For broader context, compare this scam type with nearby destinations like Lombok, Palawan, and Mandalay.
Last updated: April 4, 2026
3
Tour & Activities Scams
8
Total in Bandung
How it works
Unlicensed tour operators in Bandung's Braga Street tourist area and near guesthouses in the Dago district sell packages to Tangkuban Perahu crater and Kawah Putih that include fake entrance fees, unnecessary "guide" services, and vehicle hire at inflated rates. Legitimate entry to Tangkuban Perahu requires purchasing a ticket at the official gate; no advance ticket purchase from a third-party agent is necessary or valid.
How it works
At the entrance to Tangkuban Perahu volcano park, informal "facilitators" and ticket touts position themselves before the official gate and collect "parking fees," "conservation fees," or "registration fees" from arriving visitors, pocketing the money before visitors reach the legitimate ticket counter. This double-charging is common on weekends when the gate area is busy and confusing.
How it works
In the Dago factory outlet area, touts approach tourists on foot and claim to offer a "VIP discount card" or access to a "members-only outlet" that guarantees lower prices. They lead tourists to specific stores where they receive commission on sales, and prices in these stores are actually higher than comparable non-commission stores. The "discount card" has no real value.
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8 total warnings across all categories