Tourist scams in Jaipur (and how to avoid them)
Going to Jaipur? These are the 4 scams travelers report the most, in plain words, with the quick move that gets you out of each one.
Part of 21,000+ scam warnings and traveler tips from travelers worldwide, growing every day.
Jaipur · most reported
Gemstone export “profit”
A charming dealer offers gems to carry home and resell for a dealer’s markup. The stones are worthless.
Never buy gems to resell. There is no buyer waiting.
“Government emporium”
An auto driver insists on a “fixed-price government” shop that quietly pays his commission.
Choose your own shops. Prices elsewhere are negotiable.
Amber Fort ticket touts
Men outside sell “skip-the-line” or fake tickets and unwanted guiding.
Buy only at the official counter; hire licensed guides inside.
Auto “meter broken”
Rickshaws refuse the meter and quote a tourist price.
Agree a fare first or use Ola/Uber.
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