| Business Model | Franchised hop-on hop-off sightseeing brand; local operators run tours under City Sightseeing Worldwide, some company-owned or joint ventures | Online marketplace for tours, activities and attraction tickets from third-party providers; also sells own-brand tours via vetted partners | — | — |
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| Experience Types | Open-top hop-on hop-off bus tours; boat tours, sightseeing trains, walking tours and night tours in selected cities | Guided tours, excursions and day trips, attraction and museum tickets, food tours, behind-the-scenes and sports tours | — | — |
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| Destinations Covered | About 100 cities across six continents (count varies as franchises change) | Over 150,000 experiences in 12,000 cities worldwide | — | — |
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| Cancellation Policy | Free cancellation on online bookings via the global website; tickets valid 12 months from purchase; flexible vouchers offered | Free cancellation up to 24 hours before on most activities; varies by experience | — | — |
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| Payment Options | — | Pay upfront or Reserve Now & Pay Later on eligible experiences | — | — |
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| Booking Channels | Global booking website, partner agents and local sales points | Website, iOS and Android apps; app in about 22 languages | — | — |
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| Customer Support | — | 24/7 multilingual support by email, phone and in-app | — | — |
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| Headquarters | Seville, Spain (founded 1999) | Berlin, Germany (founded in Zurich, Switzerland, 2009) | — | — |
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| Signature Products | Red open-top hop-on hop-off buses with recorded multilingual commentary; live guides on many tours | Originals by GetYourGuide (exclusive experiences, e.g. early-access Sistine Chapel visits, creator-led food tours) | — | — |
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| Ticket Format | Online tickets; one-day and multi-day passes; audio commentary streamed on your own phone in your language | Instant confirmation; mobile tickets stored offline in the app | — | — |
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| Child Policy | Children travel free in a growing number of cities | — | — | — |
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