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Excursion Guides (Adventure, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Excursion Guides (Adventure, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $16.65, median 372 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 32/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $13.71 – $20.92 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 5% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 46% of the parent category Adventure (801), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 5% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 75% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 73% of Books categories: the median best seller has 372 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 Excursion Guides best sellers
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The Ultimate Survival Medicine Guide: Emergency Preparedness for ANY Disaster
by Amy Alton
- List rank#1
- Price$19.97
- Rating4.7
- Reviews3,393
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A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon
- List rank#2
- Price$16.85
- Rating4.6
- Reviews3,948
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Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail
- List rank#3
- Price$10.23
- Rating4.6
- Reviews11,040
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National Geographic Complete National Parks of the United States, 3rd Edition: 400+ Parks, Monuments, Battlefields, Historic Sites, Scenic Trails, Recreation Areas, and Seashores
- List rank#4
- Price$22
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,421
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Bushcraft First Aid: A Field Guide to Wilderness Emergency Care (Bushcraft Survival Skills Series)
- List rank#6
- Price$13.19
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,983
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Midwest Foraging: 115 Wild and Flavorful Edibles from Burdock to Wild Peach (Regional Foraging Series)
by Lisa M. Rose
- List rank#7
- Price$16.56
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,743
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How To Survive A Freakin’ Bear Attack: And 127 Other Survival Hacks You'll Hopefully Never Need
by Bill O'Neill
- List rank#8
- Price$10.35
- Rating4.6
- Reviews2,637
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A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
by Bill Bryson
- List rank#9
- Price$8.07
- Rating4.4
- Reviews26,953
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100 Hikes of a Lifetime: The World's Ultimate Scenic Trails (100 of a Lifetime)
by Kate Siber
- List rank#10
- Price$20.92
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,881
FAQ
Is Excursion Guides a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 32/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 372 reviews and sells for $16.65.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Excursion Guides?
The median best seller has 372 reviews, and 28% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Excursion Guides best sellers cost?
The median price is $16.65; half of the best sellers are priced between $13.71 and $20.92.
Can new books break into Excursion Guides?
5% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.