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Viator Refund Policy

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www.viator.com/help/articles/63

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Summary

Viator offers refunds within Varies by experience: Free Cancellation experiences give a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the experience's start date/time; Non-refundable experiences give no refund; Custom policies follow the terms on the experience page.. Processing time: Most refund requests are processed within 48 hours; once approved, it may take 5-7 business days to appear on your statement, depending on your bank.. Refund methods include refund goes back to your payment method and appears on your statement. Free Cancellation: if you cancel less than 24 hours before the start date/time, the amount paid is not refunded..

Refund Window

Varies by experience: Free Cancellation experiences give a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the experience's start date/time; Non-refundable experiences give no refund; Custom policies follow the terms on the experience page.

Processing Time

Most refund requests are processed within 48 hours; once approved, it may take 5-7 business days to appear on your statement, depending on your bank.

Refund Method

Refund goes back to your payment method and appears on your statement

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How to Get a Refund — Step by Step

  1. 1Go to Bookings in your Viator account.
  2. 2To cancel, select 'Cancel for free by...' and follow the instructions; you'll get an email confirming the cancellation and refund details.
  3. 3To request a refund, find the booking, select 'Request a Refund', fill in the required information and submit.
  4. 4Viator reviews the request and emails you the outcome.
  5. 5For help, contact Viator customer service by chat, email or phone.

When You Can Get a Refund

  • Free Cancellation: if you cancel less than 24 hours before the start date/time, the amount paid is not refunded.
  • Changes made less than 24 hours before the start date/time are not accepted.
  • Non-refundable experiences cannot be canceled or changed for any reason; the amount paid is not refunded.
  • If the experience has no set start time, the deadline is generally 11:59 pm, two days before the start date (experience's time zone).
  • Check the Cancellation Policy section of the experience page or your ticket to see which policy applies.

Partial Refunds

  • Custom cancellation policies set their own refund terms, shown in the Cancellation Policy section of the experience page.

Additional Notes

  • In most cases you can cancel for a full refund up to one day before your activity; check your ticket for your activity's exact policy.
  • The 'Cancel Booking' option is not available for experiences marked Non-Refundable.

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