GuruWalk MCP Server

Connect your AI assistant to explore free walking tours and activities in 200+ cities worldwide

About GuruWalk

GuruWalk is the world's largest free walking tour platform, connecting travelers with local guides in over 200 cities across 60+ countries. Founded in 2017 in Valencia, Spain, the platform operates on a unique pay-what-you-want model for free tours: travelers book for free and tip the guide based on their experience.

Alongside free walking tours, GuruWalk offers paid activities including guided tours, skip-the-line tickets, food experiences, day trips, and more — all bookable in one place.

200+
Cities worldwide
4,000+
Local guides
2M+
Verified reviews
4
Languages

What is this?

GuruWalk's MCP server lets AI assistants search destinations, browse categories, check availability, and get full tour details — all without leaving the conversation.

Server URL
https://back.guruwalk.com/mcp
Protocol
MCP (Model Context Protocol) over Streamable HTTP
Auth
No authentication required

Setup

Claude.ai / Claude Desktop

  1. Go to Customize → Connectors
  2. Click the + button and select "Browse connectors"
  3. Search for "GuruWalk" and click + to add it
  4. Start chatting about travel destinations

Claude Code

Run this command:

claude mcp add --transport http guruwalk https://back.guruwalk.com/mcp

ChatGPT / Other MCP Clients

Point your MCP client to:

https://back.guruwalk.com/mcp

No API key or authentication needed. Works with any client that supports MCP over Streamable HTTP.

Available Tools

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discover_destination
Search a city to explore free walking tours and paid activities. Returns destination info, tour categories (free tours, food tours, day trips, tickets, and more), and featured listings with ratings and verified traveler reviews. Free tours operate on a pay-what-you-want model.
Input: city name, language (en/es/de/it)
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browse_category
Browse tours and activities within a specific category for a destination. Categories include free walking tours, food tours, bike tours, day trips, skip-the-line tickets, and more. Returns listings with ratings, verified review counts, duration, available languages, and pricing.
Input: category ID, hub slug (for free tours), language
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check_availability
Check real-time availability for a specific tour or activity. Returns available dates, times, remaining spots, and pricing details. For paid activities, shows rates by traveler type (adult, child, infant). For free walking tours, no upfront price — travelers pay what they want after the tour. Includes direct booking links. Maximum date range: 3 days per request.
Input: product ID, type (product/free_tour), date range, language
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get_product_detail
Get full details for any tour or activity — description, itinerary with stops, highlights, what's included and excluded, images, verified traveler reviews, meeting point with instructions, accessibility info, cancellation policy, and available languages. Use this whenever a user wants to know what a specific tour covers or whether it fits their needs.
Input: product ID, type (product/free_tour), language

Supported Languages

All tools support four languages via the language parameter. Tour results, descriptions, and categories are returned in the requested language when available.

en English (default)
es Spanish
de German
it Italian

What can you do with this?

Ask your AI assistant anything about tours and activities — it will search GuruWalk's full catalog in real time.

Find free walking tours in any city discover_destination → browse_category
Compare food tours in Rome by rating and reviews browse_category → get_product_detail
Check if a Colosseum skip-the-line tour has spots this Saturday check_availability
Get the full itinerary and meeting point before booking get_product_detail
Plan a full day in Barcelona with morning tour and afternoon activity discover_destination → check_availability
Find the best-rated night tours in a destination browse_category
See what's included and what to expect on a specific tour get_product_detail
Discover day trips and excursions from any city browse_category

Popular Destinations

GuruWalk covers 200+ cities across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. Top destinations include Rome, Barcelona, Paris, London, Istanbul, Lisbon, Prague, Budapest, Florence, Vienna, Amsterdam, Berlin, Madrid, Porto, Dublin, Edinburgh, New York, Tokyo, Bangkok, Seville, Venice, Kraków, Munich, Dubrovnik, Brussels, Stockholm, Copenhagen, San Francisco, Tirana, and Sofia — with new cities added regularly.

Each destination offers a mix of free walking tours (pay-what-you-want), guided experiences, skip-the-line tickets, food and wine tours, bike tours, day trips, and more. Use discover_destination with any city name to see what's available.

Usage Examples

Discover a destination

Prompt: "What can I do in Barcelona?"
Found 170+ tours and activities in Barcelona. Free walking tours: Old Town: Gothic Quarter & El Born (★4.8, 7,200+ reviews), Uncover the Secrets of Barcelona (★4.9). Top paid experiences: Sagrada Família Guided Tour (from €48), Casa Batlló Entrance (from €29, 11,000+ reviews), Flamenco Show at Palau Dalmases (from €25). Categories: Free Tours, Sagrada Família Tickets, Food Tours, Bike Tours, Gothic Quarter Tours, Flamenco Shows...

Browse a category

Prompt: "Show me wine tours in Barcelona"
Found 46 wine experiences in Barcelona. In the city: Wine + Cheese Tasting (1h, ★4.56), Food Market Lunch with Wine Pairing (2.5h, ★5.0), Wine & Tapas e-Bike Tour (3h, from €69). Day trips: Montserrat Wine Tour (7.5h, ★4.82, 94 reviews), Penedès Vineyards Off-Roading Tour (5.5h), Montserrat + Wine & Cava Small Group (10h, ★4.69)...

Check availability

Prompt: "Are there any places left on the guided tour of the neighbourhood with tapas next Saturday?"
Two options for next Saturday, March 21: Barcelona District Tour with Traditional Tapas Tasting (3h, 92€/person) — 11:30 AM and 5:30 PM available. Small Group Guided Tapas & Wine Tour (3h30, 89€/person) — 5:30 PM, 21 spots available. Both are in English.

Get tour details

Prompt: "Tell me more about the Rome City Center Walking Tour"
Rome City Center Walking Tour, Trevi, Pantheon & 11+ Attractions (★4.96, 4,445 reviews, 2h45). This free walking tour covers 11 stops including Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Spanish Steps, and the Colosseum area. Meet at Piazza di Spagna — look for the guide with the sign. Available in English. Accessible for strollers. Pet-friendly. Book free, pay what you want at the end.

Privacy & Security

✓ All tools are read-only — no data is modified.
✓ No authentication required — only public tour data is accessible.
✓ No personal data is collected or stored.
✓ Privacy Policy: guruwalk.com/terms/privacy_policy

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