App of the Day: Viator Tours & Activities

16.09.2011
Viator Tours & Activities

Cost: Free | Developer: Viator | Platform: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad | Version 1.1.1| 5.8MB |

Planning a trip is stressful but an essential part of a pleasurable holiday is not being burdened by unexpected costs. It's easy to budget for accommodation and travel costs but often money is blown during the trip as you pay to participate in activities or entry fee for various attractions.

Viator Tours & Activities is one of those helpful apps that can help you budget for those kinds of things. The travel app has over 9000 'things to do' in 750 destinations worldwide. Users can book things such as tours, dinners, day trips and bookings can be made on the fly.

There is a search option if you want to find something specific. Alternatively, the app can make recommendations based on the location you select. The clean layout of the app makes navigation a breeze.

Viator has a low price guarantee and has an array of exclusive deals on offer.

To save on exchange fees for major currencies, uers can make bookings in their local currency in Australian dollars, Canadian Dollars, US Dollars, Pounds or Euros.

Viator customers can leave reviews for the activities they participated in to help would-be patrons make their purchasing decision.

Round-the-clock customer service is available, according to Viator.

Pros: Helpful, clean layout for easy navigation, low price guarantee

Cons: Could accommodate for more currencies

Verdict: A handy app for the disorganised traveller

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