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What tours and activities cover

This category takes in guided tours, day trips, attraction entry and hands-on experiences. The same excursion often appears on several platforms, and the terms attached to it can differ from site to site. The operator named on the listing runs the activity; the platform takes the booking and holds the cancellation policy.

Tours and activities: the providers Aurum links to

38 providers qualify for tours and activities in Aurum's partner database. Each is described below from its own stored details.

Where coverage is verified

Coverage comes from the coverage records in Aurum's partner database, which list the countries, places and airports each provider is verified for. 6 providers are recorded as covering destinations worldwide: Viator, GetYourGuide, Klook, Tiqets, WeGoTrip and Kkday. 19 providers have coverage recorded for named places: Chukka (across Jamaica), Fresh Adventures (in Canada and United States), Moshtix AU (in Australia and New Zealand), Moshtix NZ (in Australia and New Zealand), Pelago by Singapore Airlines (in 18 countries), Quicket South Africa (across South Africa), Ticketmaster (in 28 countries), Ticketmaster Australia (in Australia and New Zealand), Ticketmaster France (across France) and Ticketmaster Germany (across Germany), and others. A provider is shown on a place page only where its coverage of that place, its airport or its country is on record.

How to compare tours and activities

• If the listing sets age or health conditions, they apply at the meeting point, so read them first.
• For outdoor activities, find the operator's bad-weather rule on the listing.
• See whether the ticket is mobile or must be printed, and whether a set entry time applies.
• Entry-only tickets and guided visits are sold side by side; make sure you are comparing the same thing.
• Read what the price includes: entry fees, transport, meals and equipment are listed separately on most platforms.
• See where the activity starts and whether pickup reaches the area you are staying in.
• Each listing carries its own cancellation cut-off; read it before you pay.
• Make sure the tour's length and language suit you; both are stated on the listing.
• Reviews attach to each activity, so read the latest ones for the exact tour you are choosing.

Before you book

• Keep a record of what the offer said when you booked.
• Prices on provider sites change with dates and demand, so compare on the same day for the same dates.
• Whatever a summary says, the conditions at checkout govern your booking.
• The amount on your statement depends on the charge currency and your card's fees.
• Save your confirmation offline, since you may need it without data.

How Aurum fits in

This site is an affiliate guide that compares travel providers and links to them. No travel service is operated or sold by Aurum itself. The links here are paid, which means the provider may pay Aurum a commission, and your price stays the same. Prices, availability and terms are always the provider's, shown on its own site. A partner appears here only where its coverage has been verified in Aurum's partner database.

Place pages to open next

• Dubai
• Cape Town
• Marrakech
• Cairo
• Abu Dhabi
• Doha
• Zanzibar
• Nairobi
• Tokyo
• Bangkok
• Singapore
• Seoul

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