Here are four more popular Istanbul taxi scams. You can find the first six popular Istanbul taxi scams here. This page is a bonus page for subscribers to the Istanbul Checklists Series. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do so in the sidebar.Higher Base FeeScam -- The taxi driver just dropped off a customer after a short ride and thus a small fare. Instead of … [Read more...]
How To Spot and Avoid Common Istanbul Tourist Scams?
Istanbul, just like every world city, has to cope with its typical tourist scams. Although most Turks are unbelievably honest and would go the extra mile to help you rather than rip you off, in a city with well over 18 million inhabitants, you'll always find a few people with different intentions. This shouldn't scare you, on the contrary. Compared to other world cities, … [Read more...]
Tips To Prevent Popular Istanbul Taxi Scams
Taking a taxi (taksi) in Istanbul is a cheap, easy and comfortable way of transportation. But with 20.000 taxis driving around town, only a fool would believe all drivers are honest. Luckily most of them are indeed fair, but there are a rising amount of cases where tourists get hustled while taking a taxi ride in Istanbul. It’s always good to have a healthy level of … [Read more...]