Tourist Scams to Avoid when Travelling to Tbilisi Georgia

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Tourist Scams in Georgia & How to Avoid Them.
As in any other city around the world in Tbilisi also you may come across some common tourist scams and usually tourists fall when they are not aware of them.
Watch the full video to see tips on how to avoid being scammed.

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[aj]

Thanks for the info! I have been to Tbilisi in 2017 and it's such a wonderful place! Hope to come back soon for a longer stay there! 🙂

[mr.lostrip]

Nice advice Miss Teona! I'd like to come back to Georgia this winter. I am glad I found your channel. It is very informative. Thank you.

[russianpatriot]

Hi Teona, during our visit to beautiful Georgia, we never experienced scammers, this was in 2017. I do not know now, perhaps we were fortunate not to meet any scammers, if they were around, they missed us. Lol!

[tayfunayhan]

We watched ur whole videos. Absolutely amazing informations for tblisi. If someone think about to travel tblisi, absolutely right channel. Thanks for everything🙏🧿

[kushagra]

My experience
1. Taxis demand 5-10 times the usual fare
2. SIM card is 2-3 times overpriced, but it is still not a significant expense
3. Exchange rates are the biggest rip-off. Fake shops (even at airport) display 0% commission, but charge 20-25% on USD (100 times higher than genuine price).
4. If you don't know where to stay / eat, that's another area where you can be scammed.

Someone will approach you for helping you buy a SIM, and then introduce you to the Fake exchange shop and the Fake taxi. Avoid anyone who tries to help you without being asked for.

[TheNextChapterWithMe]

I watch your videos, always informative.

[johnshort]

I did not arrive via Tbilisi airport, I came by bus from Gori. At the bus station I got a taxi to Freedom Square and it cost 13 Lari. If you arrive by plane it's not necessary to take a taxi, you can jump the 377 bus to Dusheti Street and walk down to the centre. Best experience for me was a bar in Samgori market where the wine was 1 Lari a glass. Worst scam was 20 Lari for a pomegranite juice up at Narikala fortress.

[AshishMachado]

Thank You, Ms Teoni.

Very helpful.

[jackisonthemap]

Thank you for the tips Teona! Very informative. 😁🇬🇪

[zeecarnage]

Wow. Your video and your way of explaining are so educational. Thanks for your efforts.

[IndustrialMilitia]

Knowing a local goes very, very far in Tbilisi. I didn't encounter any scams when I was in Georgia but I think that's because I knew some of the locals already. I received their protection.

[olivesebere]

The airport thing is so true, many approached us and tried to sweet talk us saying they will drive us at a very discounted fee! Which was 4x what we later paid using bolt taxi. Thanks goodness we were informed b4 we got to the calm, beautiful city of Tbilisi.

[nandinibasu]

I was planning to visit the beautiful country of Georgia this Christmas but after seeing multiple videos of gypsy kids troubling tourists and robbing them, I'm scared to visit & ruin my holiday. Hope the authorities do something to protect the tourists from such trouble. Its such a beautiful country! I love watching your videos as they're very informative n helpful.

[richardcgs]

Yesterday my prearranged taxi did not show up in TBS airport and I was advised to go to the official taxi service booking at the Central Taxi office reachable if you go to the the left side of the furthest right exit before exiting the airport to the street (turn right after exiting the Customs control area). Prices posted are 60 or 80 lari depending on location in Tbilisi city. For Vere neighbourhood, the charge is 80 lari. This is a kind of official scam almost double the cost for an online pre-booked taxi.
Another scam the woman does not relate pertains to people, usually men, who approach you asking "Вы говорите на русском? / Do you speak Russian?" Always say "No, I don't" and speed off at great pace to avoid being pressured to give money for some phoney catastrophe. This is not strictly applicable to Tbilisi exclusively but in any Russian-speaking country. I also encountered the same in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, in a poorly-lit street near the Hilton. In Tbilisi, on Rustaveli, near the Marriott. These ne'er-do-wells tend to congregate around areas near five star hotels where they are more likely to encounter rich foreigners.

[derdak]

hello, i dont wanna use a taxi for my trip from airport to old city. is there any public tranportation available to use ? if so, how can i use it?

[Adamadam]

Thank you .. we need more videos about Georgian wine 🍷 please 😊

[ajay]

I live in Tbilisi and I can 100% confirm that all she’s saying is right. Let me add one more thing, basically use your common sense and ask price first before you hop on anything.

[sunnytidaa]

Hi, we are visiting in December for a fortnight, could you please recommend a reputed transport service for airport transfers, travel to Bakuriani and Gudauri from Tbilisi and also day tours from Tbilisi. We are a family of 4

[assafnaor]

I always exchange money through RICO.They are in every city and open 24/7.
Use only Bolt for taxis.

[SaraKharbe-bi]

Why are your videos not download able?