• GetYourGuide

GetYourGuide

Overview

GetYourGuide has a rating of 2.6 stars from 847 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about GetYourGuide most frequently mention customer service, credit card, and meeting point problems. GetYourGuide ranks 334th among Tours sites.

  • Service
    253
  • Value
    236
  • Shipping
    121
  • Returns
    150
  • Quality
    211

This company does not typically respond to reviews

Positive reviews (last 12 months): 44.7%
Positive
96
Neutral
2
Negative
117
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What reviewers want you to know

Positive highlights

  • Our tour guide Fesal a perfect guide we give him a 10.

Critical highlights

  • Customer service didn't help at all and we paid extra to to buy tickets that we can't use!
  • Myself and my bf arrived at the wrong meeting point.
How would you rate GetYourGuide?
Top Positive Review

“Abu Dhabi: Morning Desert Tour, Camel Ride, & Sandboarding”

Anna V.
2/12/24

What an unforgettable experience! Really enjoyed every aspect of it. Was most certainly an adrenaline rush and our guide Biju was amazing and a really skilled driver! Highly recommendable!

Top Critical Review

“Great guide, but customer service is non existent”

Doug C.
2/8/24

I did a day tour of Barcelona on 2/2. The Guide Mateo was fantastic, but there was confusion over the meeting point and I missed my train so I had to pay $106 to buy another train ticket and cab ($18) to eventually meet up with the group. Mateo really tried to make things right, but I never heard anything from their customer service, chat, and phone functions. I wrote up a very long detailed review last Friday, but can't find it on here now (maybe they took it down).

Reviews (847)

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customer service (89) tour guide (63) meeting point (21) tour operator (18) activity provider (7) credit card (20)
Thumbnail of user me455
1 review
1 helpful vote
February 3rd, 2024
Verified purchase

Do not be tricked into buying your tickets through GetYourGuide. Book straight through the company (the "activity provider" - Chicago Crime Tours and Experiences LLC) instead. GetYourGuide has no power and cannot help you if you have any issues. They can only help with issues if they have the activity provider's permission, and the activity provider gives a false number on its website.

Thumbnail of user nato8
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 25th, 2023

This company sells tickets without previously verifying if the activity is open, or even the opening times. Now I'm waiting for the refund and will see how it goes. It's unbelievable that a website sells tickets without even making sure the attraction is open in the first place. If I hadn't checked on the official website the day before, I would've wasted an entire hour going there just to realize it was closed.

Thumbnail of user skylasadventureclothing
1 review
0 helpful votes
February 12th, 2024

What an unforgettable experience! Really enjoyed every aspect of it. Was most certainly an adrenaline rush and our guide Biju was amazing and a really skilled driver! Highly recommendable!

Thumbnail of user pwlinap
3 reviews
2 helpful votes
May 3rd, 2024

Terrible refund policy. Requested cancellation and refund within 20' for a trip that was scheduled for the day after and they rejected it due to their "policy"
Stay away - There r much better platforms out there

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Thumbnail of user florinl3
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
February 19th, 2024

We booked a tour of the Alhambra in Malaga, Spain and when we received the confirmation it indicated that our tour was in French. I love the language but we don't speak it or understand it enough to have a tour, so we immediately contacted the site through their chat option and they told us we can only receive 50% refund. The request we made when booking the tour was for an english tour. This must surely be against the law, but we simply didn't have the time to deal with hours on the chat line and slow responses so we decided to forgo the $80. I do not recommend their services and we surely will never do business with them again.

Thumbnail of user vrujp
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 10th, 2023

This application is very simple to use and book activities, While also providing cheaper rates then booking directly.
My experience with the customer service on WhatsApp was extremely quick to resolve

Thumbnail of user ldeg530
1 review
0 helpful votes
January 12th, 2024

Don't book through them, use hotel or others like Viator they are cheaper 30% less. We booked 2 tours and paid way to much they refused to honor price garanty

Thumbnail of user stephan.l.perrin
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 17th, 2023

As a supplier advertising our chocolate workshops on their application, I must say that it is really the worst company we ever had to deal with. Not only they take 30% of all our earnings but they manage their suppliers in a terrible way. They don't care about anything, they reply very badly to the suppliers. I can imagine easily how they treat the clients on the other side.

Thumbnail of user louisw393
1 review
0 helpful votes
January 26th, 2024

My wife and I booked a slingshot rental while in Cape Canaveral for the day while on a cruise. Upon getting to the location, we were informed e did not hae a reservation. Despite having a booking number and confirmation from get your guide. I spoke with customer service, they apologized and said we would be compensated for any Uber rides we had to use for the day since it was too late to make any other plans. We submitted receipts for the Uber rides and even after several attempts, no response. Do yourself a favor, book with Viator, much better experience. I would not trust this company at all, why take the risk?

Tip for consumers:
Steer clear off GetYourGuide, use Viator app instead , everything worked out with the ecotour booked thru them.

Thumbnail of user lonniet49
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 10th, 2023

Can't say enough good things about this experience. Ease to book and pay!
Driver from airport to hotel was very friendly and helpful
But the camel ride and sunset dinner was awesome. The guides were wonderful and very helpful. This was truly a great experience

Thumbnail of user thomasberinger
1 review
0 helpful votes
February 27th, 2024

I wrote a dozen times to the helpdesk and they just do not answer. It is an absolute joke of communication.

Thumbnail of user paulam1683
1 review
0 helpful votes
September 3rd, 2023

Easy to book, amazing local history and knowledge from our tour guide and delicious food and drink from wonderful vendors and restaurants we never would have found. We returned to one the next day and had the best tapas ever!

Thumbnail of user elliselsa4
1 review
0 helpful votes
October 8th, 2023

This guide is brilliant!
It not only has lots of activities to choose from but also has a map and directions to get to your activity!

It is a must have to book all of what you want/need before and during your stay wherever you are in the world!

Tip for consumers:
Very easy and straightforward to use

Thumbnail of user ylisay
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 26th, 2023

I had an issue and need to speak with someone about my tour. No one will get back to me.i written three times Never ever again. Don't book with them

Thumbnail of user frankw1162
1 review
0 helpful votes
November 8th, 2023

Einfache Planung von Führungen und Events. Beschreibungen der Inhalte sind stimmig und lassen keine Wünsche offen.

Thumbnail of user eds1187
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 4th, 2023

After canceling one event on Getyourguide I thought both were canceled. My mistake so when I realized this it was just past the 24 hour mark. I am having a surgical procedure but they don't seem to care and said get a letter from my surgeon and they will think about it. I have other worries than ask my Dr. For a note. "not to even offer 50%back" I will not use this co. In the future.

Thumbnail of user kristines479
1 review
0 helpful votes
July 23rd, 2023

I love to use this app, irlt is easy to use, give good inspiration and fair price.

We bought tranfer by shared taxi and a dinner on a galeon.

Thumbnail of user sanuds475
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 6th, 2023

Unreliable service, Poor customer service, Misleading information,Financial disputes,Confusing Affliliate program,Limited activities. I sujjest, Partner with reputable tour operators, Enhance customer service, Improve website information, Streamline refund process, Expand activity offerings, Implement a transparent rating system, Improve communication, Invest in technology..

Tip for consumers:
This is their reply :- widgets only work on websites not social media.
My reply:- I dont own websites only social media. There are lots of websites with share on social media and transact cash in bank options. Their affiliate program is easy to use. Get your guide is complicated and not user friendly and this is what makes it suspicious.

Thumbnail of user briano916
1 review
0 helpful votes
October 7th, 2023

Excellent tour arranged at a competitive price.
Details were exactly as described and supplied in a professional manner.

Thumbnail of user andyc528
1 review
4 helpful votes
June 26th, 2023

The Company needs to verify small providers and take ownership of the unethical practice. The provider cancel a last-minute last supper tour plan two months ago and fly from the US. Limited ticket and cannot get anywhere else. The Company message, sorry and we will improve. I am NOT your test subject. Lesson learn, Not to work with unaccountable Company, Get YourGuide.

Thumbnail of user dougc810
1 review
0 helpful votes
February 8th, 2024

I did a day tour of Barcelona on 2/2. The Guide Mateo was fantastic, but there was confusion over the meeting point and I missed my train so I had to pay $106 to buy another train ticket and cab ($18) to eventually meet up with the group. Mateo really tried to make things right, but I never heard anything from their customer service, chat, and phone functions. I wrote up a very long detailed review last Friday, but can't find it on here now (maybe they took it down).

Thumbnail of user danielm4184
1 review
0 helpful votes
April 8th, 2023

This company is fraudulent. They use other's websites to link to their site when the website they link from doesn't even advertise with them. It is illegal, immoral and they should be shut down. They have been told but refuse to correct matters. Selfish people using others to gain profit. Typical capitalists with an evil purpose.

Tip for consumers:
They lie

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GetYourGuide D. – GetYourGuide Rep

Hi Daniel, thanks for your feedback. We're sorry you feel this way. We'd love to look into what happened. Please send us more details at social.support@getyourguide.com and mention this review. We'll get back to you as soon as possible. Thanks!

Thumbnail of user kamilahm6
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 27th, 2023

First time using GetYourGuide and I booked an activity in Kenya. After booking I attempted contacting the activity company provided by GetYourGuide and never heard back from the company via phone or email. I then contacted GetYourGuide to notify them the tour company is unresponsive and I would like my money back to book another experience. They told me "based on policy it's 24 hours before activity and they can't refund". Horrible and disgusting first and only experience with a company that scams and robs people of their money and an experience

Tip for consumers:
Tried contacting corporate and social media, company only responds to good reviews

Thumbnail of user christinet1409
1 review
0 helpful votes
September 11th, 2023

I used GYG for all the trips I wanted in 4 different cruise ports, not only did I save a large amount of money, compared to the ships excursion costs, I had the freedom to go where and when I wanted, the cancel upto 24hrs before the trip, helped me make the decision to use GYG, as sometimes on ships the port can be cancelled for bad weather, I would highly recommend, and I did to some new friends from USA, they were also very impressed

Tip for consumers:
excellent

Thumbnail of user jdwoltjer
1 review
0 helpful votes
October 29th, 2023

Good website to find tourist attractions in serveral cities. Worked for me these last weeks in New York.
Booked a 5-day trip to Niagara Falls, Philadelphia and Washington

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