# TripAdvisor Experience Types API (https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/tripadvisor/experience-types)

> Returns the activity taxonomy TripAdvisor uses for a destination, with the number of bookable experiences in each type (for example 'Full-day Tours' 915) and a deep link to that filtered listing. Use it to size a destination's activity market before pulling /v1/tripadvisor/attractions, or to drive a category picker.

TL;DR: `GET /v1/tripadvisor/experience-types` costs 1 credit per call and returns SocialCrawl's unified JSON schema. Single x-api-key auth, 100 free credits on signup.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `query` | yes | City, region, or destination, e.g. 'Bangkok'. |
| `currency` | no | Optional 3-letter currency code, e.g. 'USD'. |

## Code example

```bash
curl -G "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/tripadvisor/experience-types" \
  --data-urlencode "query=Bangkok" \
  -H "x-api-key: sc_YOUR_API_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### What does the TripAdvisor Experience Types API return?

Returns the activity taxonomy TripAdvisor uses for a destination, with the number of bookable experiences in each type and a link to that listing. The response uses the same JSON envelope as every SocialCrawl endpoint, with the data, credits_used and request_id fields.

### When should I use the TripAdvisor Experience Types endpoint?

Use it to size a destination's activity market before pulling attractions, or to fill a category picker.

### How much does the TripAdvisor Experience Types API cost?

Each call costs 1 credit, so the 100 free credits every new account gets cover 100 calls. Credits for failed or empty calls are refunded automatically, and there is no subscription.

### What parameters does the TripAdvisor Experience Types API need?

The one required parameter is query (city, region, or destination, e.g). It also accepts 1 optional parameter, listed on this page.

### How do I call the TripAdvisor Experience Types API?

Send a GET request to https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/tripadvisor/experience-types?query=Bangkok with your API key in the x-api-key header. An Authorization: Bearer header works too.

See the full TripAdvisor API: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/tripadvisor

## Pricing

- Standard endpoints: 1 credit per call
- Advanced endpoints: 5 credits per call
- Premium endpoints: 10 credits per call
- 100 free credits on signup, no credit card required. Cached responses cost 0 credits. Credit packs never expire.
- Full pricing: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/pricing

## Explore with AI

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