Are there common tourist scams?

Poland has few scams, and none that should worry a careful traveller. A handful turn up in the busiest tourist areas, and all are easy to sidestep.

The ones to know

• Taxi overcharging. Avoid unmarked cars waiting at stations and airports. Order through Bolt, Uber or FreeNow, or use a clearly marked taxi with a posted tariff.
• Street money changers. Never change money with someone approaching you on the street. Use a marked kantor and check the rate in the window first.
• Inflated bar bills. In a few tourist-strip bars, and at places where someone invites you in from the street, prices can be unclear. Check the menu prices before ordering.
• Card conversion. If a terminal offers to charge in your home currency, choose zloty to avoid a poor built-in rate.

For the wider picture, see is Poland safe for tourists.