Tour & Activity Scams in Mumbai, India
Unlicensed guides, fake tickets, bait-and-switch excursions, and ticket scalping. Below are the tour & activities scams reported in Mumbai — how they work and how to avoid them.
For broader context, compare this scam type with nearby destinations like New Delhi, Jaipur, and Colombo.
Last updated: April 2, 2026
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Tour & Activities Scams
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Total in Mumbai
How it works
Official-looking travel agencies near Gateway of India and Colaba Causeway claim to be government tourism offices offering discounted hotel bookings and tour packages. They collect money for services they cannot or do not deliver.
How it works
Unofficial "tourist information" offices near the Gateway of India pose as government-run services but are private businesses selling overpriced tour packages, transport, and hotel bookings while collecting high commissions.
How it works
Touts near tourist hotels sell Dharavi slum tours at inflated prices, using a guide who provides little genuine cultural insight and steers tourists to commission shops selling overpriced goods.
How it works
Guides near the Dhobi Ghat (open-air laundry) offer photography vantage points for a fee, then demand additional payment once you are in position, or charge for every photo taken.
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11 total warnings across all categories