Tour & Activity Scams in Hong Kong, China
Unlicensed guides, fake tickets, bait-and-switch excursions, and ticket scalping. Below are the tour & activities scams reported in Hong Kong — how they work and how to avoid them.
For broader context, compare this scam type with nearby destinations like Kyoto, Beijing, and Shanghai.
Last updated: April 2, 2026
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Tour & Activities Scams
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Total in Hong Kong
How it works
Freelance ticket touts stationed near the Star Ferry pier on both the Kowloon and Hong Kong Island sides sell Victoria Harbour junk cruise tickets at two to three times the legitimate pier price. They target tourists before they reach the official booking counters, claiming the boat is nearly full or that a special discount only exists through them. The cruises delivered are often lower-quality operators with misleading descriptions of what is included.
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11 total warnings across all categories