v2.4.0.6
Document and Entity Information
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
May 02, 2013
Common stock
May 02, 2013
Class B Common Stock
Entity Registrant Name TripAdvisor, Inc.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001526520    
Document Type 10-Q    
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2013    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013    
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   130,571,035 12,799,999