Tour & Activity Scams in Beirut, Lebanon
Unlicensed guides, fake tickets, bait-and-switch excursions, and ticket scalping. Below are the tour & activities scams reported in Beirut — how they work and how to avoid them.
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Last updated: April 2, 2026
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Tour & Activities Scams
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Total in Beirut
How it works
Scammers offer "authorized political history tours" or claim to arrange safe passage through certain Beirut neighborhoods, charging hefty premiums and claiming connections to local authorities or militia groups. They pose as "fixers" or security consultants, collecting upfront fees but either never showing up or delivering substandard or potentially unsafe experiences. Some claim they can guarantee access to restricted areas by paying "unofficial fees" to officials.
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11 total warnings across all categories