How to use Viator’s widget builder
Using the widget builder, you can quickly and easily create widgets in just minutes. The widget builder will provide you with a code that you can copy and paste on your website to immediately start earning commission
New feature: search for products directly in the widget builder
While you can still open another browser window to search for products on viator.com, you can now search for products directly in the widget builder using the free text search field. This search bar works similarly to the search bar on viator.com, where you can make a search using keywords, destination name, category, or attraction. Now, you can easily search for products and build your widget in one place
When typing in the search bar, a search preview will appear that will aid you in finding what you’re searching for a destination or attraction, a category, or a curated list of specific tours or activities.
Getting started
Where to find the widget builder
You can find the widget builder in the “Widgets” tab in the “Tools” section of your account
Choose which tours to feature
The Viator widget builder will give you the option to create widgets based on a:
Destination
You select the destination and we pull in the top experiences in that destination
(e.g. top tours in Rome)
Tour category
You select a category within a destination and we pull in the top experiences in that category
(e.g. Food, Wine & Nightlife)
Curated list of products
You select any tour or activity to provide a curated list of your chosen experiences
(e.g. brewery tours of Berlin)
Building a Widget Based on a Destination or Attraction
Step 1a
Select the “Destination or category” button, if not selected already.
Step 1b
Using the search bar, search for a destination or attraction and select the appropriate destination or attraction that appears in the search results. You can also copy a viator.com URL and paste it into the “Destination or category” section of the widget builder
Step 1c
Select the number of tours you’d like to show, the language your widget will display, and the currency your widget will display. You also have the option to add campaign tracking.
Step 2
Use the widget preview on the right to show what your widget will look like once it goes live on your site. If you’re content with this, copy the code and add it to your site.
Building a widget based on a category
Step 1a
In another window, navigate to viator.com and search for the category within the destination of focus.
Step 1b
Then, copy that viator.com URL and paste it into the “Destination or category” section of the widget builder. Note: you are unable to use search functionality to search for categories.
Step 1c
Select the number of tours you’d like to show, the language your widget will display, and the currency your widget will display.
Step 2
Use the widget preview on the right to show what your widget will look like once it goes live on your site. If you’re content with this, copy the code and add it to your site.
Building a widget based on your own curated list of individual tours
Step 1a
Select the “Specific tours” button, if not selected already.
Step 1b
Search for specific tours one-at-a-time using the search bar, or individually copy viator.com URs and paste them into the “Specific Tours” section in the widget builder.
Step 1c
Select the language your widget will display, and the currency your widget will display. Use the widget preview on the right to show what your widget will look like once it goes live on your site.
Step 2
Use the widget preview on the right to show what your widget will look like once it goes live on your site. If you’re content with this, copy the code and add it to your site.
Next step: add your widget to your website
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