1. Official TripAdvisor Content API vs ReviewsData API
Compare rate cards, result depth, and integration friction side by side.
| Feature | ReviewsData API | Official TripAdvisor Content API | Legacy Headless Scrapers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destination & Venue Depth | Up to 50 ranked venues / call | Max 10 search results | Brittle DataDome blocks |
| Approval & Domain Lock | Instant self-serve rv_live_ key | IP / Referrer whitelist required | Proxy pool required |
| Warm Cache Latency | <30ms (4h hospitality cache) | 350–900ms | 15–90s batch queue |
| Effective Price / 1K Records | $0.20 – $0.50 / 1K venues | $10.00+ / 1K overage | $3.00 – $8.00 / 1K |
2. Two-Line Destination Discovery & Restaurant Ranking
Resolve a destination geo_id and list ranked hospitality venues with bubble ratings and cuisine metadata.
Fetch Ranked Paris Restaurants on TripAdvisor (geo_id=187147)
Query GET /v1/tripadvisor/restaurants using any geo_id returned by /v1/tripadvisor/search.
curl "https://api.reviewsdataapi.com/v1/tripadvisor/restaurants?geo_id=187147&limit=10" \
-H "x-api-key: rv_live_your_api_key"import requests
geo = requests.get(
"https://api.reviewsdataapi.com/v1/tripadvisor/search",
params={"query": "Paris"},
headers={"x-api-key": "rv_live_your_api_key"},
).json()["data"]["locations"][0]["location_id"]
venues = requests.get(
"https://api.reviewsdataapi.com/v1/tripadvisor/restaurants",
params={"geo_id": geo, "limit": 10},
headers={"x-api-key": "rv_live_your_api_key"},
).json()
print(venues["data"]["restaurants"][0])const res = await fetch(
"https://api.reviewsdataapi.com/v1/tripadvisor/restaurants?geo_id=187147&limit=10",
{ headers: { "x-api-key": process.env.REVIEWSDATA_API_KEY! } }
);
const { data } = await res.json();
console.log(data.restaurants);{
"code": 0,
"status": "ok",
"data": {
"geo_id": "187147",
"restaurants": [
{
"location_id": "23996494",
"name": "Bistro Des Lettres",
"rating": 4.9,
"review_count": 1840,
"price_level": "$$ - $$$",
"cuisines": ["French", "European"]
}
]
}
}Reputation Intelligence Lab · GET /v1/tripadvisor/search
Verify real-time latency, credit math & JSON schema
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I find the TripAdvisor geo_id for a city like Tokyo, London, or Miami?
- Call GET /v1/tripadvisor/search?query=Tokyo first—the top geographic entry returns the exact numeric location_id (geo_id) to pass into GET /v1/tripadvisor/restaurants.
- Do I need residential proxies to avoid DataDome blocks on TripAdvisor?
- No. ReviewsData API handles upstream routing, failover, and caching automatically behind a single HTTPS endpoint.