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Book things to do, attractions, and tours - getyourguide.com
Depends. Book here if you want one app for tours, tickets, and instant mobile confirmation — but check the operator's own website price first. Skip it if you're price-hunting or a small operator unwilling to hand over commission and pricing control.
Medium. Based on ~25 public sources; most review snippets were truncated, so no aggregate rating figures were available. GetYourGuide is a consumer marketplace, not B2B software — advice covers both travelers and tour operators.
Free app; pay per booking
Traveler
high
Check the operator's own website price before paying — users report markups.
medium
Don't rely solely on in-app ratings; review-removal allegations exist.
medium
Refund outcomes vary; dispute threads document charges gone wrong.
medium
Suppliers: per-booking commission eats margin; platform can deactivate listings.
Value for money: 3/5
Rating
Free app; pay per booking
Starting price
13
Sources
Analyzed
Free app; pay per booking
Commission per booking
No known breaches of GetYourGuide's core marketplace; runs a HackerOne vulnerability disclosure program; one 2022 CVE affected its WordPress ticketing plugin, not the platform itself.
Travelers praise the convenience and inventory, but Redditors repeatedly warn about markups versus direct booking, refund disputes, and review credibility.
“Don't trust GetYourGuide reviews - they remove negative ...”
“Don't book your tours on getyourguide. Google the ...”
“Ruined by a 4-star review?”
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GetYourGuide vs ViatorSimilar marketplace; strong for Asia-Pacific activities.
GetYourGuide vs KlookReddit's advice: Google the operator and book direct.
For operators: sell direct and distribute with less dependence.
GetYourGuide vs BókunBased on ~25 public sources; most review snippets were truncated, so no aggregate rating figures were available. GetYourGuide is a consumer marketplace, not B2B software — advice covers both travelers and tour operators.
Legit mega-marketplace for tours and tickets. Convenient — but compare direct prices; users report markups and filtered reviews.
Based on ~25 public sources; most review snippets were truncated, so no aggregate rating figures were available. GetYourGuide is a consumer marketplace, not B2B software — advice covers both travelers and tour operators.
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