
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 β 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 β all without leaving the conversation. Works with any MCP-compatible client.
Server URL
https://back.guruwalk.com/mcp
Protocol
MCP (Model Context Protocol) over Streamable HTTP
Auth
No authentication required
Type
Read-only
Available Tools
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discover_destination
Search a city to explore free walking tours and paid activities on GuruWalk. 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 β 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 β 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 β it will search GuruWalk's full catalog in real time.
Find free walking tours in any city discover_destination β browse_category
Compare food tours by rating browse_category β get_product_detail
Check spots for a specific date check_availability
Get itinerary and meeting point get_product_detail
Plan a full day with tours discover_destination β check_availability
Find night tours in a city browse_category
See what's included on a tour get_product_detail
Discover day trips and excursions 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, KrakΓ³w, Munich, Dubrovnik, Brussels, Stockholm, Copenhagen, San Francisco, Tirana, and Sofia β 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.
Privacy & Security
β All tools are read-only β no data is modified.
β No authentication required β only public tour data is accessible.
β No personal data is collected or stored.
β Privacy Policy: guruwalk.com/terms/privacy_policy
Support
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Help Center: support.guruwalk.com
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Email: [emailΒ protected]
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Website: guruwalk.com
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ChatGPT App docs: ai.guruwalk.com/docs/chatgpt
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All integrations: ai.guruwalk.com
Setup
Claude.ai / Claude Desktop
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Go to Customize β Connectors
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Click the + button and select "Browse connectors"
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Search for "GuruWalk" and click + to add it
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Start chatting about travel destinations
Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http guruwalk https://back.guruwalk.com/mcp
Any MCP Client
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.
ChatGPT
GuruWalk has a dedicated ChatGPT App with 5 tools and interactive cards. See ChatGPT App documentation.
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 (β 4.8, 7,200+ reviews), Uncover the Secrets of Barcelona (β 4.9). Top paid experiences: Sagrada FamΓlia Guided Tour (from β¬48), Casa BatllΓ³ Entrance (from β¬29, 11,000+ reviews), Flamenco Show at Palau Dalmases (from β¬25). Categories: Free Tours, Sagrada FamΓlia 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, β 4.56), Food Market Lunch with Wine Pairing (2.5h, β 5.0), Wine & Tapas e-Bike Tour (3h, from β¬69). Day trips: Montserrat Wine Tour (7.5h, β 4.82, 94 reviews), PenedΓ¨s Vineyards Off-Roading Tour (5.5h), Montserrat + Wine & Cava Small Group (10h, β 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, 92β¬/person) β 11:30 AM and 5:30 PM available. Small Group Guided Tapas & Wine Tour (3h30, 89β¬/person) β 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 (β 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 β look for the guide with the sign. Available in English. Accessible for strollers. Pet-friendly. Book free, pay what you want at the end.
No common issues documented yet. If you hit a problem, the repository's GitHub Issues page is the best place to look.
Licensed under MITβ you can use, modify, and redistribute it under that license's terms.