Restaurant Scams in Luxor

Overpriced Tourist Restaurants on the Corniche

Restaurants along Luxor's Corniche el-Nil waterfront routinely charge tourists three to four times the local rate, presenting English menus without prices or with prices that do not match what is charged at billing. Felucca and calèche drivers frequently steer tourists to specific restaurants where they earn a commission, meaning the food cost is inflated further to cover the kickback. Tourists are sometimes told a meal is "included" with a tour only to receive a bill afterward.