Airbnb Experiences review

Airbnb Experiences ranks fourth and is the easiest option for travelers already booking a stay on Airbnb. Experiences sit in the same app as homes and services, are priced per guest and show ratings and review counts on each listing. Airbnb's guest help article says most services and experiences use a 1-day cancellation policy, so you can cancel until 24 hours before the start, in the experience's local time, for a full refund. Some hosts may choose a 3-day policy instead. You see the refund amount before you finalize a cancellation, and eligible refunds arrive within 10 business days. If the host cancels, you are refunded in full, and the Major Disruptive Events Policy can override a listing's terms when a large-scale event stops the activity. The weakness is scale: Airbnb does not publish a catalog size, and outside large cities the choice is thinner than on GetYourGuide or Viator.

Who it is for

travelers who want small hosted activities in the same app as their stay

Price

Free to browse; priced per guest, with a 1-day cancellation policy on most experiences.

Most services and experiences on Airbnb have a 1-day cancellation policy, allowing you to cancel until 24 hours before the service or experience start time (local time zone) for a full refund.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• 1-day cancellation policy on most experiences: full refund until 24 hours before
• Some hosts use a 3-day (72-hour) cancellation policy
• Full refund if the host cancels
• Refunds arrive within 10 business days
• Major Disruptive Events Policy can override the listing policy

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Book tours in the same app and account as your stay
• Strength: You see the refund amount before you confirm a cancellation
• Strength: Full refund whenever the host cancels
• Weakness: No refund outside the free cancellation window unless an exception applies
• Weakness: Some listings use a stricter 3-day policy
• Weakness: Catalog size is not published, unlike Viator or GetYourGuide

Key facts

• Standard cancellation: Full refund until 24 hours before
• Optional policy: 3-day (72-hour) on some listings
• Host cancels: Full refund
• Refund timing: Within 10 business days
• Pricing: Per guest

Where it ranks

Airbnb Experiences is No. 4 in our Best Tour Booking Sites verdict.