# 2GIS Places Scraper — Businesses, Phones, Ratings (`technicaldost/2gis-places-scraper`) Actor

Scrape businesses from 2GIS by city and search term: name, category, address, phones, website, social links, rating, review count, opening hours and coordinates. Dubai, Moscow, Almaty and every 2GIS city. No API key.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/technicaldost/2gis-places-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Technical Dost Solutions](https://apify.com/technicaldost) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, Travel
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

$2.00 / 1,000 places

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.

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You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

2GIS Places Scraper extracts businesses from [2GIS](https://2gis.com), the leading map and business directory in Russia, the UAE, Kazakhstan, Central Asia and the Caucasus. Enter a city and what you are looking for (`restaurant`, `dentist`, `car service`) and get every matching place with **phone numbers, website, social links (Instagram, WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook), rating, review count, opening hours, address and coordinates**. Use it for lead generation, local market research and competitor mapping. No 2GIS account or API key needed.

### What you get

- Search any 2GIS city by name: `dubai`, `abu_dhabi`, `moscow`, `saint_petersburg`, `almaty`, `astana`, `tashkent`, `bishkek`, `baku`, `tbilisi` and more.
- Contacts from each business page: all phone numbers, emails, website and social profiles (Instagram, WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook, VK, YouTube...).
- Rating and review count, primary and secondary categories, opening hours, district, coordinates and chain size (branch count).
- Several cities and search terms in one run, with automatic pagination and de-duplication.
- Or paste 2GIS search URLs straight from your browser.
- Pay only per saved place.

### How to use 2GIS Places Scraper

1. Enter one or more **Cities** as they appear in 2GIS URLs (for example `dubai` from `2gis.ae/dubai`).
2. Enter **Search terms**, such as `restaurant` or `стоматология`.
3. Set **Maximum places per search** and keep **Include contacts** on to get phones, website and socials.
4. Run the Actor and download the dataset as Excel, CSV or JSON.

### Input example

```json
{
  "cities": [
    "dubai"
  ],
  "searchQueries": [
    "restaurant"
  ],
  "maxResults": 20,
  "includeContacts": true
}
```

All fields are described in the **Input** tab.

### Output example

```json
{
  "id": "70000001055853809",
  "name": "HuQQabaz Garden",
  "fullName": "HuQQabaz Garden, restaurant",
  "category": "Cafe / Restaurants",
  "categories": [
    "Cafe / Restaurants"
  ],
  "address": "Mall of the Emirates, 783, Sheikh Zayed road",
  "addressComment": "G Floor",
  "city": "Dubai",
  "district": "Al Barsha 1",
  "latitude": 25.119276,
  "longitude": 55.19947,
  "rating": 4.7,
  "reviewCount": 25,
  "openingHours": "24/7",
  "branchCount": 4,
  "organization": "HuQQabaz",
  "phones": [
    "80047229",
    "+971 582090745"
  ],
  "emails": [],
  "website": "http://huqqabaz.com",
  "socials": {
    "facebook": "https://facebook.com/huqqabaz",
    "instagram": "https://instagram.com/huqqabazgarden",
    "whatsapp": "https://wa.me/971521729383"
  },
  "url": "https://2gis.ae/dubai/firm/70000001055853809",
  "searchQuery": "restaurant",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-10-22T22:57:08.812Z"
}
```

#### Output fields

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| `id` | 2GIS branch ID. |
| `name` | Business name. |
| `fullName` | Name with type, as shown on 2GIS. |
| `category` | Primary category. |
| `categories` | All categories. |
| `address` | Street address. |
| `addressComment` | Floor, entrance or other address note. |
| `city` | City. |
| `district` | District. |
| `latitude` | Latitude. |
| `longitude` | Longitude. |
| `rating` | Average rating (1-5). |
| `reviewCount` | Number of ratings. |
| `openingHours` | Opening hours, e.g. Mon 10:00-22:00; ... or 24/7. |
| `branchCount` | Number of branches of the organization. |
| `organization` | Organization (chain) name. |
| `phones` | Phone numbers (with Include contacts). |
| `emails` | Emails (with Include contacts). |
| `website` | Website (with Include contacts). |
| `socials` | Social profiles by network, e.g. instagram, whatsapp, telegram. |
| `url` | 2GIS page of the business. |
| `searchQuery` | Search term that found the place. |
| `scrapedAt` | Time of extraction. |

Export results as JSON, CSV, Excel, XML or HTML, or read them with the API.

### Use cases

- Build B2B lead lists of local businesses with phones and WhatsApp in the UAE, Russia or Kazakhstan.
- Map competitors in a city and compare ratings and review counts.
- Market research: count businesses per category and district.
- Enrich a CRM with verified addresses, coordinates and opening hours.

### How much does 2GIS Places Scraper cost?

This Actor uses **pay-per-event** pricing: **$0.002 per place** ($2 per 1,000). Platform usage is included. Searches that find nothing are free.

Set **Maximum cost per run** in the run options to cap your spend; the Actor stops when the limit is reached.

### Use 2GIS Places Scraper with AI agents (MCP)

Give Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any MCP client this Actor as a tool through the hosted [Apify MCP server](https://mcp.apify.com):

```bash
claude mcp add --transport http apify "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=technicaldost/2gis-places-scraper" --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN"
```

Or in a JSON MCP config:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apify": {
      "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=technicaldost/2gis-places-scraper",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN" }
    }
  }
}
```

The tool is named `technicaldost--2gis-places-scraper`. Ask your agent, for example, to *"run 2GIS Places Scraper with {"cities": \["dubai"], "searchQueries": \["restaurant"], "maxResults": 20, "includeContacts": true}"*.

### Run 2GIS Places Scraper via API

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/technicaldost~2gis-places-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items?token=YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"cities": ["dubai"], "searchQueries": ["restaurant"], "maxResults": 20, "includeContacts": true}'
```

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("technicaldost/2gis-places-scraper").call(run_input={"cities": ["dubai"], "searchQueries": ["restaurant"], "maxResults": 20, "includeContacts": True})
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)
```

```js
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN' });
const run = await client.actor('technicaldost/2gis-places-scraper').call({"cities": ["dubai"], "searchQueries": ["restaurant"], "maxResults": 20, "includeContacts": true});
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);
```

### Integrations

Schedule runs (daily, hourly) in Apify Console and send results to Google Sheets, Slack, Make, Zapier, n8n, Airbyte or your own webhook.

### FAQ

#### Which cities are supported?

Every city on 2GIS. Use the city part of the 2GIS URL: `dubai`, `sharjah`, `moscow`, `novosibirsk`, `almaty`, `tashkent` and so on. The Actor finds the right country domain automatically.

#### Why are some phones missing?

Contacts come from each business's 2GIS page. If the business has not published a phone or website on 2GIS, the field is empty. Turn **Include contacts** off for faster runs without contacts.

#### In which language are the results?

In the language 2GIS uses for that country: English for the UAE, Russian for Russia and Kazakhstan, and so on.

#### How many places can I get?

Up to 5,000 per search. 2GIS lists up to about 12 places per page; the Actor follows all pages up to your limit.

#### Is it legal to scrape this data?

The Actor collects publicly available information only and does not log in or bypass access controls. Use the data in line with the website's terms and the laws that apply to you, especially when processing personal data.

# Actor input Schema

## `cities` (type: `array`):

2GIS city names as used in 2GIS URLs, e.g. dubai, abu_dhabi, moscow, saint_petersburg, almaty, tashkent.

## `searchQueries` (type: `array`):

What to search for in each city, e.g. restaurant, dentist, car service. Each term runs in every city.

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum places to save for each city and search term.

## `includeContacts` (type: `boolean`):

Open each business page to get phones, emails, website and social links. Turn off for faster runs.

## `startUrls` (type: `array`):

2GIS search result URLs, e.g. https://2gis.ae/dubai/search/restaurant. Used in addition to cities and search terms.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Optional. Not needed for most cities.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "cities": [
    "dubai"
  ],
  "searchQueries": [
    "restaurant"
  ],
  "maxResults": 20,
  "includeContacts": true
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "cities": [
        "dubai"
    ],
    "searchQueries": [
        "restaurant"
    ],
    "maxResults": 20
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("technicaldost/2gis-places-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "cities": ["dubai"],
    "searchQueries": ["restaurant"],
    "maxResults": 20,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("technicaldost/2gis-places-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "cities": [
    "dubai"
  ],
  "searchQueries": [
    "restaurant"
  ],
  "maxResults": 20
}' |
apify call technicaldost/2gis-places-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,technicaldost/2gis-places-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/OmDuLEA1Whs4Q2IGc/builds/v8awt6hTLauSkyAXK/openapi.json