Built for guided tours: transport, remote terrain, itinerary changes, and the third-party suppliers your guests never think about.
[Business Name]
guided tour activities
•Participant full name: ______________________________
•Date of birth: ____________________ Age: __________
•Address: ______________________________________________
•Phone: ____________________ Email: __________________
•Emergency contact name: ____________________________
•Emergency contact phone: ___________________________
•Date of guided tour activities: ____________________
I am requesting to participate in guided tour activities operated by [Business Name] ("the Company"). I understand the tour may involve travel, walking on uneven ground, and time spent away from immediate medical facilities.
I confirm that my participation is entirely voluntary, that no one has pressured me to take part, and that I may stop participating at any time if I believe conditions are unsafe or beyond my ability.
I understand that guided tour activities involves inherent risks that cannot be eliminated regardless of the care taken by the Company, and that those risks include, but are not limited to:
•Vehicle, boat, and other transport incidents during the tour
•Uneven, slippery, or unmarked terrain at stops along the route
•Delayed emergency response in remote or hard-to-access locations
•Weather, tides, road conditions, and wildlife encounters
•Acts or omissions of independent third-party suppliers used on the tour
•Illness from food, water, insects, or altitude during the itinerary
•Serious bodily injury, permanent disability, paralysis, and death
I have read this list, I understand it, and I knowingly and voluntarily accept every one of these risks, including risks that may arise from the negligence of others or that are not specifically listed above.
I agree to follow all posted rules, safety briefings, and instructions given by [Business Name] staff, including:
•Staying with the group and following the guide's route and instructions
•Disclosing mobility limitations and medical conditions before departure
•Wearing suitable footwear and clothing for the conditions
•Arriving on time and sober for departure and each scheduled stop
I understand that failing to follow the rules may result in my removal from the activity without a refund.
I confirm that I am not under the influence of alcohol, cannabis, illegal drugs, or any medication that impairs judgment, coordination, or reaction time, and I will not become so during the activity.
I understand the Company may refuse or end my participation, without refund, if staff believe I am impaired.
I confirm that I am physically able to take part in this activity and that I have disclosed any medical condition, injury, allergy, pregnancy, or medication that could affect my safety or the safety of others.
Conditions to disclose: ______________________________________________
In the event of an injury or medical emergency, I authorize the Company to arrange first aid, emergency transport, and medical treatment on my behalf, and I accept financial responsibility for the cost of that care.
I understand that weather, water levels, wind, visibility, and other natural conditions can change quickly and may make the activity more difficult or hazardous.
I agree that the Company may delay, shorten, reroute, or cancel the activity for safety reasons, and I accept the Company's published cancellation and refund policy for those situations.
To the fullest extent permitted by the laws of [State], I release, waive, and discharge [Business Name], its owners, officers, employees, contractors, volunteers, agents, and property owners (together, "the Released Parties") from any and all claims, demands, damages, costs, and causes of action of any kind arising out of my participation in this activity, including those caused by the ordinary negligence of the Released Parties.
I agree to indemnify and hold the Released Parties harmless from any claim brought by me, by anyone acting on my behalf, or by a third party as a result of my conduct during the activity.
This release is binding on me, my heirs, my personal representatives, and my estate.
I confirm that I am the parent or legal guardian of the minor named below and that I have full legal authority to sign this agreement on the minor's behalf.
•Minor name: ____________________________ Date of birth: ______________
•Minor name: ____________________________ Date of birth: ______________
•Minor name: ____________________________ Date of birth: ______________
I have explained the risks described above to the minor in terms the minor can understand. I accept every term of this agreement on the minor's behalf, I authorize emergency medical care for the minor, and I agree to indemnify the Released Parties against any claim brought by or on behalf of the minor.
I grant [Business Name] permission to use photographs and video recordings taken during the activity for promotional purposes, without compensation. This permission is optional and declining it does not affect participation.
•[ ] I agree - [ ] I decline
I have read this entire agreement. I understand that I am giving up substantial legal rights, including the right to sue. I am signing it freely, without inducement, and I intend it to be as broad and inclusive as the law allows. If any part of this agreement is found unenforceable, the remaining parts stay in full force.
•Participant signature: ______________________________ Date: ____________
•Printed name: ______________________________________
•Parent/guardian signature (if participant is under 18): ______________________________ Date: ____________
•Printed name of parent/guardian: ______________________________
This template is provided for general informational purposes and is not legal advice. Waiver enforceability varies by state and by activity. Have an attorney or your insurer review this document before using it with customers.
Tour waivers have to cover ground that studio and facility waivers never do. Your guests are transported, taken off site, sometimes handed to a third-party supplier for part of the day, and often far from immediate medical care.
Each of those is a separate clause. Transport risk, remote-location delay in emergency response, and the acts of independent suppliers should all be named, because a release that only describes the headline activity leaves the travel legs uncovered.
The other clause tour operators consistently need is itinerary variation. Weather, road closures, and wildlife move your route constantly. Saying so in advance turns a refund argument into a documented agreement.
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