TOURIST TRAPS AND SCAMS IN PERU - LIMA & CUZCO! (con subtitulos)

Born in peru. Raised in USA. When I go in to buy something at the stores they charge me in soles. But when they see my blonde blue eyed American wife, they change the tune to dollars. What a joke!? So, we go in and look at the shirt she wants one day and leave. I come back (without my wife) and with a Peruvian family member like a Tia, and get the items at an even lower rate.

A year and a half after you published this video, I got to see it. Most tourist destinations in the world have visitors (tourists), people who serve them, and scammers - it's inevitable. You will find scammers, even it Switzerland. Everything you said in your video is absolutely true. I was born in Peru and live in the United States since the early 90s. I travel to my country almost every year, and everytime I take time off to relax at favorite tourist destinations. So, I actually have double the information you provide in the video about scammers. Here are some examples: 1. Gold and Silver ornaments that are not made of these precious metals - instead Au and Ag, you get cheap shinny metals. 2. You order one of Peru's National Dishes - the "Lomo Saltado" but you don't get 'Lomo' (Sirloin), you get some very cheap meat instead. 3. You run into a street vendor who offers a 'Tour' of the city and shows you pictures of a beautiful and spacious bus. When the time comes, you get a much smaller uncomfortable van. 4. You hand someone a good bill, the scammer quickly swaps the bill (without you noticing this) for a 'fake' one and complains you gave them a fake bill so you give them another bill. Maybe other people who read this comment can add a few more. It would be a good 'Manual' on how to avoid getting scammed in Peru or anywhere else since most of these scams happen in every country.

Hola, ¿cuánto me cobra al Jockey plaza? -40 soles No, gracias. 😂 😉👌

I'm Peruvian and I approve this message!

Datos necesarios para todos los turistas ,y si pues lamentablemente en mi país algunos se quieren pasar de vivos , te doy like

I love your tone of voice. It's very soft, unlucky a lot of youtubers that sound like they are screaming and overjoyed all the time. Thanks for the tips!

I think this just might be the first "Top anything" video I've seen that started listing things off right away. I'm glad there's videos like these, I can't tell how many tourists and would-be visitors I've tipped off over the years.

Have you been to Peru before? Did you see any of the things I mentioned in the video? Let me know in the comments!

gracias por alertar a los turistas por estos atropellos de algunos peruanos inescrupulosos felicitaciones,soy peruano y me avergüenzo de personas que se aprovechan de los turistas.saludos.

Unfortunately, mostly everything she's saying is true. Use common sense and don't be intimidated. I' m Peruvian and I know....

I'm Peruvian and I confirm all you have said.

I love your Inca Kola T-Shirt. And you maked a great video!!!

I think your initiative is very good and as a Peruvian I apologize for each one of the bad experiences made by my bad countrymen, and I encourage you to continue making this type of videos where you give advice to tourists so they are not scammed or surprised by bad peruvians, I repeat a thousand apologies!

Hey Nicki, found your video from the subreddit. Good points, even locals suffer with the overcharging sometimes. Definitely everyone will want to charge you more when they hear your gringa accent. So everywhere you go you can bargain for a cheaper price. Vendors are used to it

Excellent pointers. I traveled through South America last fall (their spring) and it was the only place where I was aggressively targeted for scams- and I'm Puerto Rican, a native Spanish speaker. It left a really bad taste in my mouth in what is otherwise a beautiful country with many great and kind people. The predation of tourists is accepted there as something that just happens, and I am ashamed for them that they don't clamp down all these thieves. Overall, I loved it and would go back in a heartbeat, but with a measure of caution that robs somewhat of the pleasure of being in this amazing country. I actually got scammed by a bank, the one time my guard was down, so it's at all levels. Caveat emptor!

Hola Nikky, me gustó el video, que bueno saber que ya conoces como desenvolverte en Perú y que puedas informar a otros turistas sobre la viveza de algunos malos elementos connacionales en contra del que viene a visitarnos. Te felicito. Pero más aún, me gustó la imagen que captaste al final del vídeo, de la llamita, que se quedó mirándote, una imagen que bien vale un meme 😂😂😂. Un fuerte abrazo desde Perú. 🤗🤗🤗

Nicki, you obviously enjoy travelling. You also keep your wits about you. Your videos are excellent and hit the nail tight on the head ! Happy travelling ! ( once this XXXX is over...).

Wow this is such a great and helpful video! Thank you!

Great video ! Peruvian here . Your personality and that tight Inka Kola t-shirt were the best things here 😋 . Cheers !

Hi Nicki, thank you for your advices, I went to Cuzco 20 years ago and notice many things have changed. I hope to visit Cuzco again. 👀