Tourist prices and hidden charges in Türkiye

You order or buy something without checking the price. The seller then charges much more than expected. Tourists may be charged five to ten times the usual price, even for tea. High opening prices are also common at street markets.

No prices are displayed. The seller avoids giving a clear total. You are encouraged to order before discussing the price.

Ask for the full price before ordering or buying. Confirm which currency the price is in. Compare prices at another business. At Bodrum street markets, bargain before buying clothing.

Ask for an itemised bill and point out any price you agreed. Keep the receipt and payment record if you dispute the charge.

Shops, sweet shops, restaurants, cafés, street markets and tourist businesses across Turkey. Overpriced facilities are also noted at Milas–Bodrum Airport and Yeni Otogar.

Tourists may be charged 5–10 times the usual price. This is not a fixed amount.

Very common. Tourist overcharging is very common in Turkey, especially when prices are not shown. Other risks include taxi tricks, wrong change, costly cash withdrawals, pushy shop invitations and fake nightlife offers. Watch your belongings in crowds and on public transport, especially in Istanbul.

Yes: friendly conversation leading to a carpet shop, ordinary souvenirs sold at a large markup, fake antiquities in tourist shops.

Emergency services: call 112 for urgent police or medical help. The call is free and can be made from a phone without a SIM card. Police: approach an officer or visit the nearest police station. Bring receipts, payment records and any taxi plate or hub details. If the unified emergency number does not work, the listed police fallback is 155. Gendarme: for urgent help in rural areas, call 112. The listed fallback number is 156 if the unified number does not work. Ankara tourist police section: a multilingual tourist police section is listed at AŞTİ bus station, but staffing is uncertain because staff were redeployed. If unavailable, approach another officer or police station. Card issuer or bank: use your bank's official app or verified contact number to block stolen cards and dispute unauthorised or wrongly entered payments. Taxi hub: use the hub name and phone number written on the side of the taxi. Provide the plate, journey details and disputed fare. Embassy or consulate: use your country's official government contact details if your passport is stolen or you need help replacing travel documents. Travel insurer or booking service: use its official claims or support channel. Provide your police reference, receipts, booking terms and payment evidence.

All emergency services, including police and gendarme: 112, Police fallback if the unified number does not work: 155, Gendarme fallback if the unified number does not work: 156.