# Create an Activity (/how-to/activities/create-an-activity)



Use this guide when you are adding a new bookable offering to your platform -- whether that is a guided tour, equipment rental, class, or any other experience customers can reserve.

Before You Start [#before-you-start]

Decide which **activity type** fits your offering. The type you choose determines how scheduling and pricing work, and it cannot be changed after creation.

| Type                                  | Best For                              | How It Works                                                                                                                               |
| ------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Equipment Rental**                  | Kayaks, bikes, paddleboards, jet skis | Customers book equipment for a fixed duration from your defined time slots. Pricing can be per booking, per person, or per equipment unit. |
| **Tour**                              | Guided tours, classes, workshops      | Customers book a spot on a scheduled departure. Supports per-person and per-booking pricing. Optionally allows private tours.              |
| **Dynamic Duration Equipment Rental** | Multi-hour or multi-day rentals       | Customers choose how long they want to rent within a min/max range you define. Pricing is calculated by an hourly rate.                    |

Steps [#steps]

1. Go to **Activities** in the left sidebar of the dashboard.
2. Click the **Add Activity** button in the top-right corner.
3. Fill in the required fields:
   * **Name** -- The display name customers see (max 50 characters). Choose something clear and descriptive, such as "2-Hour Kayak Rental" or "Sunset Sailing Tour."
   * **Description** -- A short summary shown in activity listings (max 100 characters).
   * **Type** -- Select one of the three activity types described above.
4. Configure type-specific settings that appear based on your selection:

Equipment Rental & Tour Common Settings [#equipment-rental--tour-common-settings]

* **Guest Minimum** -- The minimum number of guests required per booking. Defaults to 1.
* **Guest Limit** -- The maximum number of guests allowed per booking. Enter 0 for no limit.

Tour-Only Settings [#tour-only-settings]

* **Allow Private Tours** -- When enabled, customers can book the entire tour slot exclusively for their group.

Dynamic Duration Equipment Rental Settings [#dynamic-duration-equipment-rental-settings]

* **Minimum Hours** -- The shortest rental period a customer can select (minimum 1 hour).
* **Maximum Hours** -- The longest rental period a customer can select.
* **Time Increment** -- The interval between selectable duration options (e.g., 30-minute increments allow 1h, 1.5h, 2h, etc.).
* **Base Hourly Rate** -- The price per hour used to calculate the total rental cost.

5. Click **Create** to save the activity.

After creation, you are taken to the activity settings page where you can configure scheduling, pricing, media, and all other options.

What Happens After Creation [#what-happens-after-creation]

The new activity is created in an **unpublished** state. It will not appear on your booking website until you explicitly [publish it](/how-to/activities/publish-unpublish). This gives you time to configure all settings before going live.

Next Steps [#next-steps]

* [Configure scheduling](/how-to/activities/configure-scheduling) to set when the activity is available.
* [Set up pricing](/how-to/activities/set-up-pricing) to define how much customers pay.
* [Upload media](/how-to/activities/manage-activity-media) to add photos to the listing.
* [Set up the manifest](/how-to/activities/set-up-activity-manifest) to configure guest limits and demographics.
* [Publish the activity](/how-to/activities/publish-unpublish) when you are ready to go live.

Tips [#tips]

* You can always [clone an existing activity](/how-to/activities/clone-an-activity) instead of starting from scratch if you have a similar offering already configured.
* The activity name appears prominently in your checkout, calendar, and reports. Keep it concise and distinguishable from other activities.
* If you choose the wrong type, you will need to create a new activity -- the type cannot be changed after creation.