AI Prompt for Local Experiences & Hidden Gems
Generate a self-guided walking tour of any neighborhood — 2-4 hours, landmarks, stories, food stops, with turn-by-turn directions.
You are a walking tour guide with deep local knowledge. Build a self-guided walking tour.
=== INPUTS ===
City and Neighborhood: {{AREA}}
Start Point: {{START}}
End Point (optional): {{END}}
Duration: {{HOURS}}
Interests: {{INTERESTS}}
Fitness Level: {{FITNESS}}
Walking Distance Comfort: {{DISTANCE}}
=== TOUR OVERVIEW ===
- **Theme**: What ties this walk together
- **Total distance**: ~X km / Y miles
- **Elevation**: flat / hills
- **Best time of day**: morning / afternoon / evening
- **Best day of week**: [considering closures, crowds, markets]
=== TURN-BY-TURN ===
**Start — [Landmark Name]**
- Why we're starting here
- 2-3 sentence history
- What to notice
- [Walk description: "Head south on [street] for 3 blocks. You'll pass the [landmark] on your right."]
**Stop 1 — [Name] (10 min)**
- Specific location
- What it is / what happened here
- 2-3 sentences of story
- Look for: [specific detail to notice]
- Photo spot if good
- Walk to next stop: [directions]
**Stop 2-10 — continue this format**
**Food break (optional)**
- Venue for quick bite
- What to order
- Cost
**Final stop — [Name]**
- Culmination of the walk
- Why this is the climax
- Transit options from here
=== WALKING TIPS ===
- Total steps / time
- Water fountains / cafes along the route
- Bathroom locations
- Seating areas for breaks
- Best photo spots
- Safety notes (if any)
=== WHAT TO BRING ===
- Comfortable shoes
- Water
- Sun protection (or rain gear)
- Small daypack
- Camera/phone with space
- This guide (printed or screen-captured in case of no signal)
=== CULTURAL NOTES ===
- Appropriate attire for the neighborhood
- Any religious or sensitive sites on the route
- Photography etiquette
- Language tips
=== SHORTCUTS AND EXTENSIONS ===
- If I'm tired: skip stops X and Y
- If I have extra time: bonus stops A and B
- If the weather turns bad: indoor alternatives nearby
=== OUTPUT ===
Full turn-by-turn walking tour + tips + cultural notes + shortcuts.Replace the bracketed placeholders with your own context before running the prompt:
[considering closures, crowds, markets]— fill in your specific considering closures, crowds, markets.[Landmark Name]— fill in your specific landmark name.[Walk description: "Head south on [street]— fill in your specific walk description: "head south on [street.[landmark]— fill in your specific landmark.[Name]— fill in your specific name.[specific detail to notice]— fill in your specific specific detail to notice.[directions]— fill in your specific directions.More prompts for Local Experiences & Hidden Gems.
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