Do I Need an Account to Book, and How Do I Create One?Updated 8 minutes ago

Short answer: No. You don't need to create an account before booking a tour with us. You can book as a guest, and an account is automatically set up for you using the email address you provide at checkout. Creating or logging into that account afterward just unlocks a few extra features.

Booking Without Creating an Account First

You can head straight to checkout and book a tour without signing up in advance:

1. Add your tour(s) to your cart and proceed to checkout as normal.
2. Enter your contact information (name, email, and phone number).
3. Complete your booking.

That's it — no account creation step is required to complete a purchase.

Accessing Your Account After Booking

Once you've booked, an account tied to your email address already exists behind the scenes — you just haven't set a password for it yet. Here's how to activate it:

1. Check your order confirmation email. It includes an account activation link — this is the fastest way to set your password and access your account.
2. Click the activation link and follow the steps to set your password.
3. Log in — you'll now see your upcoming and past tours.

Can't find the activation link, or isn't it working?

1. Go directly to our Forgot Password page.
2. Enter the same email address you used when booking.
3. Follow the link sent to your email to set a password.
4. Log in as normal.

Creating an Account Before You Book

If you'd rather set up your account first, you can do that too:

1. Go to TheTourGuy.com and click "Sign Up" (or go directly to the account page).
2. Enter your name and email address.
3. We'll send you an email to activate your account and set your password.
4. Once your account is created, any future bookings made with that same email will automatically appear in it.

What Can I Do With My Account?

Having an account (or setting a password for the one created at checkout) gives you access to:

• Your upcoming and past tour vouchers and confirmations
• Your Gift Card and credit balances
• Your Wishlist of saved tours
• Updating your contact information

Tips

• Always use the same email address across bookings so everything shows up in one place.
• Already booked as a guest and want to access that booking? Use "Forgot Password" rather than signing up again — creating a brand-new account with the same email may cause a conflict since one already exists.
• For login issues, see I am having trouble signing into my account or How do I reset my password?