Headout review: tickets for attractions, tours and shows worldwide

What Headout is

Headout is a marketplace for things to do on a trip. It does not run tours itself: local partners operate them, and Headout sells the tickets, handles payment and gives support. The operator is Headout Inc., a Delaware corporation based in New York, with its main team in Bengaluru.

The catalog covers museums and landmarks, theme parks, guided tours, day trips, cruises, theatre, airport transfers and combos that bundle several sights. The footer lists more than 240 cities, with the deepest choice in places such as London, Rome, Paris, Barcelona, Dubai and New York. Headout says it has served over 56 million guests from 196+ countries. The site is available in 14 languages.

Who Headout suits

• City-break travelers who want skip-the-line or timed entry to big sights booked in advance.
• Theatre fans: West End shows are sold alongside attractions.
• Last-minute planners: most listings confirm instantly.

For comparison, the Tiqets review covers a museum-focused seller, while the GetYourGuide review and the Klook review look at larger tour marketplaces. More options are on the travel services page.

Headout prices

There is no membership or booking subscription: each experience has its own price, and some carry a discount or combo saving. Starting prices we saw in USD in October 2026:

Prices change with date, time slot and ticket type. You can view them in many currencies, but the card is charged in the local currency of the experience. Headout says it adds no conversion fee; your bank may. Payment options include major cards, PayPal, Apple Pay and Google Pay; cash is not accepted.

How booking works

Each experience page shows reviews, inclusions, the meeting point and the cancellation policy. Most bookings have instant confirmation: the voucher usually arrives within 5 minutes, sometimes up to 30, by email and in the app. Most experiences accept a mobile ticket; a few operators still want a printout, which the page tells you.

The Headout Guarantee promises valid tickets in time for your visit (or a full refund), rebooking to a comparable experience if an attraction closes or the partner cancels, and 24/7 help by chat, email or phone in several languages.

Cancellation, Book now pay later and refunds

• Per experience. Some listings allow a full refund if you cancel 24 to 72 hours before the start; others can't be cancelled or rescheduled at all.
• Book now, pay later. On eligible bookings your card is saved and charged just before the free-cancellation window closes. It doesn't apply to non-cancellable experiences or ones starting in less than 4 days.
• Flexible Cancellation add-on. On some strict listings you can pay a premium (a percentage of the price) to cancel up to 24 hours before; you get the booking amount back minus the premium.
• Refunds go to the original payment method, usually within about a week depending on your bank.

Always check the policy of the option you pick: on the Park Güell page, a Book now, pay later badge sat next to a no-cancellation policy.