Pettah vendors and tuktuk scams
I want to visit Pettah market to see the street vendors but I am worried about tuktuk scams around the railway station
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4 Answers from travellers
The main scam is the Hello my friend the market is closed for a holiday line. Ignore it. The market is almost always open. Walk directly from the station.
Keep your phone and wallet in your front pocket because Pettah is very crowded and easy for pickpockets.
Only use tuktuks with a visible Meter sign or use the PickMe app to avoid the haggling headache.
The vendors on the side streets sell the best fruit just wash it well before eating.
Scam Watch: colombo
Driver claims the meter is broken and quotes an inflated flat rate. Common on arrival at airport or railway stations when tourists are tired and disoriented.
Drivers wearing official-looking uniforms claim to be "government-approved" and charge 3-5x normal rates. They may have fake badges or ID cards.
Women with babies approach asking you to buy milk powder at a nearby shop (not cash). The shop is run by accomplices and charges 5-10x normal price.
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