Tour & Activity Scams in New Delhi, India
Unlicensed guides, fake tickets, bait-and-switch excursions, and ticket scalping. Below are the tour & activities scams reported in New Delhi — how they work and how to avoid them.
For broader context, compare this scam type with nearby destinations like Jaipur, Mumbai, and Goa.
Last updated: April 2, 2026
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Tour & Activities Scams
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Total in New Delhi
How it works
Near Connaught Place and the railway stations, official-looking offices display Indian Tourism signs and approach tourists with offers of help. They sell overpriced tour packages, bogus train tickets, or simply collect money for services never delivered.
How it works
Near New Delhi Railway Station, unofficial travel agencies display professional-looking signs mimicking the official Indian Railways booking office. Staff tell tourists their intended train is full and sell them overpriced tickets on private buses or inferior services, sometimes issuing completely fake rail tickets that are rejected at the platform.
How it works
At temples and mosques where shoes must be removed, individuals offer to "guard" footwear for a fee. Some take the shoes entirely and demand a ransom, while others claim official shoe-keeping status but charge excessive amounts.
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12 total warnings across all categories