Tour & Activity Scams in Durban

Unofficial City Tour Touts Near Tourist Sites

Men near the beachfront hotels, uShaka Marine World, and the city centre approach tourists offering informal city tours, including visits to the "real Durban" — typically the CBD Indian Quarter and informal settlements. These guides have no official credentials, and some tours end at a specific curio shop or restaurant where the guide earns a commission. There are also documented cases of tourists being led to isolated areas and robbed.