Free tour waiver template
A plain-English tour release of liability you can download, hand to your attorney, and adapt — then collect digitally with e-signatures.
Sample only — have an attorney review. JustWaiver is software, not legal advice.
Adventure and tour waivers have to account for distance from help. Guests may be hours from a hospital, in changing weather, on terrain that demands real fitness. Your template should cover a fitness/medical self-assessment, the remote-setting and evacuation reality, and the guide's authority to change or cancel the trip.
What's inside
What your tour waiver should include
- 1
Fitness & medical self-assessment
The guest confirms they're physically able for the trip's difficulty and discloses conditions that could matter far from medical help.
- 2
Remote setting & evacuation
Acknowledges limited access to medical care, possible evacuation, and that the guest may be responsible for evacuation costs.
- 3
Guide authority & conditions
The guest agrees to follow guide instructions and that the guide may alter or cancel the trip for weather, wildlife, or safety.
- 4
Release & waiver of liability
Releases your business and staff from claims arising out of participation, including ordinary negligence, to the extent your local law allows.
- 5
Acknowledgment & signature
Confirms the signer read and understood the waiver and signs it freely, with a printed name, signature, and date.
FAQ
Tour waiver template FAQ
- What makes a tour waiver different?
- The remote-setting clauses: a fitness self-assessment for the trip's difficulty, acknowledgment of limited medical access and possible evacuation costs, and the guide's authority to change or cancel.
- Can guests sign before the trip with no signal at the trailhead?
- Yes — that's the point of signing in advance. Send the JustWaiver link with the booking and guests arrive already covered.
- Is the template free?
- Yes — free PDF, just add an email.
- Should it be reviewed by an attorney?
- Yes — it's a sample, not legal advice.