OpenTripMap
Travel Free key (no card)
AuthenticationFree key (no card)
Rate limitFree key with a modest daily request limit. The service is experimental, so check the official docs for the current number.
Documentation: dev.opentripmap.org ยท Checked Sep 13, 2026
About
OpenTripMap gathers sights, museums, parks, and other points of interest from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikipedia into one API. You give it a location and a radius, and it returns what is interesting nearby with descriptions and photos. The project calls itself experimental, so treat it as a fun explorer rather than a production database.
Details
Free to start. You may need a free key, but no credit card.
Auth: Free key (no card)
Rate limit: Free key with a modest daily request limit. The service is experimental, so check the official docs for the current number.
Verified: 2026-09-13
Best for: personal developer fun
Setup
- Register on the OpenTripMap developer portal to get a free API key.
- Call the places/radius endpoint with lat, lon, and radius in meters.
- Use the returned place IDs to fetch details, descriptions, and preview images.
- Credit the open data sources (OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikipedia) as the docs ask.
Example
https://api.opentripmap.com/0.1/en/places/radius?radius=1000&lon=-118.24&lat=34.05&apikey=YOUR_KEYUse cases
- List the top sights within walking distance of a hotel
- Build a 'hidden gems' map for a weekend in a new city
- Show a photo and blurb for each attraction on a trip page