Most tour and activity booking systems do the same three jobs: your own checkout, live availability and distribution to resellers. What separates them is the kind of operator each is built around, so the right switch depends on whether you run tours, rentals and boats, or a small independent business that also needs a website.
Tour and activity operators tend to look beyond Rezdy for one of three reasons. They want a different distribution setup, they'd like booking and a website from the same place, or they simply want something lighter for a smaller business.
Below are nine booking systems, in no particular order. I've kept each entry short and spent more time on the question that settles most switches: who the software is built for.
Same three jobs, a different operator in mind
Read enough booking software home pages and they start to blur, because nearly all of them sell the same three things. There's your own online checkout, there's live availability so you don't double-book a boat or a guide, and there's distribution, which means getting your tours in front of resellers and travel sites as well as your own visitors.
The useful difference is who each vendor has in mind. Peek Pro and FareHarbor both name rental, boat and attraction operators on their pages, alongside tours. Regiondo bundles a website builder with its booking system, which matters if your current site is tired. Xola pairs booking with marketing and websites, and its headline is about distribution and resale. TourCMS says it's operated by Palisis and pairs a reservation system with a website CMS.
So before you compare feature lists, check which channels and resellers you need connected. If two thirds of your bookings arrive through partners, a system that's weak on distribution will hurt more than any missing report. If almost everything comes through your own site, the checkout and website side deserves most of your attention.
The nine booking systems, one line each
Bokun
Best for: Tour and activity providers who want availability, resources and customer messages handled in one booking management system; its page offers a free trial with no card needed.
Checkfront
Best for: Operators who need payments, waivers, booking widgets and ticketing wrapped around an online booking system for tours and activities.
FareHarbor
Best for: Rental companies, boat tours, ziplines, farms and tour operators that want a booking dashboard with point of sale and payments in the same place.
Peek Pro
Best for: Rental and tour operators, from jet ski hire and rafting to axe throwing and haunted tours, who'd like an AI Copilot inside their booking software.
Regiondo
Best for: Operators without a strong website who want booking, payments, distribution channels, a resource manager and ticket scanning next to a one-click website builder.
TourCMS
Best for: Tour operators who want a reservation system and website CMS together, from a business that says it's operated by Palisis.
TuriTop
Best for: Anyone comfortable with a vendor whose site opens in Spanish, with an English option, who wants a straightforward online reservation system for tours.
Xola
Best for: Marketing-minded operators who want online checkout, automated marketing and websites in one system, with distribution through OTAs and local partners front and centre.
Zaui
Best for: Businesses running tours, activities and transportation together that need a route and activity builder in their booking software.
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How the nine line up by operator type
| Tool | Built around | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Bokun | Tours and activities | Availability, resources and customer messages together |
| Checkfront | Tours and rentals | Payments, waivers, widgets and ticketing in one place |
| FareHarbor | Rentals, boats and attractions | A booking dashboard with point of sale and payments |
| Peek Pro | Rentals, boats and attractions | Rental and tour operators wanting an AI Copilot |
| Regiondo | Smaller independents | Booking plus a one-click website builder |
| TourCMS | Tours and activities | A reservation system and website CMS together |
| TuriTop | Smaller independents | A straightforward online reservation system |
| Xola | Tours and activities | Checkout, automated marketing and websites in one system |
| Zaui | Smaller independents | Mixing tours, activities and transport routes |
Tours and activities, rentals and boats, smaller independents
Tours and activities. Bokun is built for tour and activity providers and covers availability, resources and customer messages, which helps when guides, vehicles and guests all need managing at once. The reservation and website pairing and the marketing-led option above sit here too.
Rentals, boats and attractions. The two systems that name rental and boat operators belong here. Checkfront adds payments, waivers, widgets and ticketing to its tours and activities booking, and waivers matter a great deal if you rent kayaks, bikes or anything with a safety briefing.
Smaller independents. If you're a small team, TuriTop offers an online reservation system with a site that opens in Spanish and has an English option. Zaui covers tours, activities and transportation, with a route and activity builder for operators who move guests between places. The website-builder bundle mentioned earlier also suits a small business that wants one login for bookings and its site.
My advice before you move your bookings
Map your channels before you book a single demo. List every place a booking comes from today: your own site, each reseller, each travel site, walk-ups and phone calls. Then ask every vendor on your shortlist to show you those exact connections working, not a slide that says they exist.
Keep the switch dull and careful. Future bookings are live promises to real guests, so plan the move for a quiet stretch and never leave a gap where availability isn't syncing. If you'd like a wider view first, my guide on how to choose a booking platform for your business walks through the basics, and my list of booking software covers appointment-style tools if your business runs more on time slots than tours.
Steps for a calm switchover
- Export every future booking, guest record and gift voucher from your current system before you change anything.
- Rebuild your products, time slots and resources in the new system and check capacity limits match.
- Reconnect each reseller and travel site one at a time, testing a live booking through each before moving on.
- Run both systems side by side for a short overlap so nothing falls through the gap.
- Update the booking buttons on your website, social profiles and listings, then test them on a phone.
- Tell your staff and guides which screen to check each morning from the switch date.
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Frequently asked questions
What does distribution mean in tour booking software?
It means making your tours bookable through resellers, travel sites and partners as well as your own website, with availability kept in sync so you don't double-book.
Do I need a booking system with a website builder?
Only if your current website is holding you back. If you already have a site you're happy with, a booking widget or checkout you can add to that site will usually do.
Is booking software for rentals different from tour software?
Often, yes. Rental and boat operators tend to need waivers, equipment tracking and point of sale, while tour operators lean on guides, routes and departure times. Some systems handle both.
How do I move future bookings to a new system?
Export them first, rebuild your products and time slots, then import or re-enter the bookings. Run both systems briefly side by side and check every reseller connection before switching off the old one.
Can I keep my reseller connections when I switch?
Usually, but each one has to be reconnected in the new system. Ask every vendor to show you the exact channels you use working, and test a booking through each before you go live.
What should a small tour operator look for first?
Look for a clear checkout, reliable live availability and the few channels you use. A small business rarely needs every feature, so pick the system that makes your daily bookings simplest.
