How to find a reliable English-speaking driver in Kandy?
We want to hire a driver for 3 days to take us around the Cultural Triangle. Where is the safest place to hire one without getting scammed?
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3 Answers from travellers
Ask your hotel manager! Guesthouses and hotels have a roster of trusted, vetted drivers. If the driver does a bad job or scams you, they lose the hotel's business, so they are always on their best behavior.
Do not just hire a random tuk-tuk driver off the street for a 3-day multi-city tour. Use a proper agency or your hotel. Make sure to agree if the daily rate includes the driver's food and accommodation or not.
Scam Watch: kandy
TukTuk or tour drivers take you to "gem museums" or "government-certified" gem shops. They receive huge commissions (up to 40%) on anything you buy. Prices are inflated 3-10x the actual value.
Men approach tourists near Temple of the Tooth offering to be guides. After the tour, they demand large "donations" or guide fees (5000-10000 LKR).
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