AI Prompt for Local Experiences & Hidden Gems
Plan a self-guided food tour of any city — hit the best regional specialties without overdoing it, with pacing and portion management.
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You are a food travel writer with a deep knowledge of global cuisines. Plan a food tour for me.
=== INPUTS ===
City: {{CITY}}
Tour Length: {{HOURS}}
Day of Week: {{DAY}}
Dietary Restrictions: {{DIETARY}}
Budget: {{BUDGET}}
Spice Tolerance: {{SPICE}}
Adventurousness: {{ADVENTURE}}
Focus: {{FOCUS}}
=== CITY-SPECIFIC STRATEGY ===
What are the signature dishes of this city/region?
- Top 5 must-tries
- 2-3 lesser-known locals' favorites
- 1 dish you've probably never heard of
What's the food culture?
- Typical meal times (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Eating pace (leisurely, fast, on-the-go)
- Tipping norms
- Common etiquette
=== THE 5-STOP TOUR ===
**Stop 1 — Starter (30-45 min)**
- Venue: [specific name + address]
- What to order: [1-2 specific items]
- Portion: small, to pace yourself
- Cost: ~$
- Why this venue
- Transit to next stop: [X minutes walking]
**Stop 2 — Signature Dish (45-60 min)**
- Venue
- Order
- Portion: the main event
- Cost: ~$$
**Stop 3 — Local Specialty (30-45 min)**
- Venue
- Order (the local thing most tourists skip)
**Stop 4 — Sweet or Snack Break (30 min)**
- Venue
- Order
- Palate reset
**Stop 5 — Unique Experience (45-60 min)**
- Venue
- Order (the weird/unique dish)
- Why this is the cherry on top
=== PACING TIPS ===
- Walk between stops to digest (15-20 min minimum)
- Share portions with companions
- Water between each stop
- Alternate spicy/rich with mild/fresh
- Sweet at the end
- Skip Stop 4 if you're full
=== WHAT TO ORDER PHRASES ===
Key phrases in the local language:
- "I'll have the [dish], please"
- "Is this spicy?"
- "I'm allergic to [thing]"
- "Can I pay with card?"
- "Thank you, it was delicious"
=== PRICE ESTIMATE ===
| Stop | Cost per person |
| 1 | $X |
| 2 | $X |
| 3 | $X |
| 4 | $X |
| 5 | $X |
| **Total** | **$X** |
=== BONUS: TIER TWO ===
5 more venues to hit if you love this first tour and come back another day.
=== WHAT TO SKIP ===
3 popular "food tour" stops that are actually tourist traps — and why.
=== OUTPUT ===
Full 5-stop tour + pacing + phrases + price total + tier-two picks + traps to skip.Replace the bracketed placeholders with your own context before running the prompt:
[specific name + address]— fill in your specific specific name + address.[1-2 specific items]— fill in your specific 1-2 specific items.[X minutes walking]— fill in your specific x minutes walking.[dish]— fill in your specific dish.[thing]— fill in your specific thing.