Trusted by 23,000+ operators
Smooth bookings are always in season.
Sell u-pick time slots, orchard tours, and tasting add-ons from your phone at the barn — built for harvest weekends when parking lots fill fast. FareHarbor is the #1 booking software for orchard experiences.
- 4.8 ★ 1,000+ Capterra reviews
- No monthly fees
- Round the clock support
- Founded 2013
Trusted by orchard, u-pick, and agritourism operators worldwide
Orchard experience coverage
Everything your orchard operation needs in one platform
Timed entry templates
Run u-pick slots, orchard tours, and tasting sessions from one calendar.
Staff scheduling
Assign gate crews, wagon drivers, and tasting-room hosts before opening.
Orchard capacity controls
Protect throughput with slot limits so you never overbook peak harvest days.
Weather & cancellation workflow
Place holds on days, rebook guests, and send automated email or SMS updates.
Fast POS
FareHarbor Dock handles gate sales, payments, and last-minute walk-ups.
Digital check-in
Mobile QR check-in keeps entry lines moving with live manifest visibility.
Digital waivers
Collect liability waivers for wagon rides and on-property activities in your booking flow.
Online and walk-up booking
Keep web, phone, and on-site bookings in one system with synced availability.
Trip Protection
Offer flexible cancellation and rebooking at checkout without raising base ticket prices.
Add-ons and combos
Upsell cider tastings, wagon rides, or photo packages at checkout.
Promo codes
Fill slow weekdays with flash sales and school-group promos.
FHDN & API distribution partners
Reach 500+ FHDN affiliates and 250+ OTAs through one contract with synced inventory.
Automated communication
Send confirmations, parking instructions, and harvest reminders by email and SMS.
Affiliate tools
Give school partners and resellers book buttons, QR codes, and promo codes with commission tracking.
Simple pricing
No monthly fees
No setup fees. A small charge only on confirmed bookings.
Your revenue operating system
Explore how FareHarbor helps orchard operators grow
Protect every time slot
Timed entry, capacity rules, and updates from one dashboard.
Get more bookings
Friction-free checkout online, by phone, or at the gate.
Streamlined operations
Live manifest, waivers, and group notes in one place.
More sales channels
FHDN, schools, and affiliates that send ready-to-book families.
Complex schedules, simplified
Built for short-season orchard demand
From blossom festivals to peak apple weekends, manage u-pick slots, wagon rides, and school groups without losing visibility across your calendar.
- Flexible templates for u-pick entry, orchard tours, and private events
- Staff scheduling tied to gate crews and peak harvest days
- Capacity rules that protect parking and orchard throughput
- Automated guest comms for confirmations, reminders, and parking instructions
“The Waitlist gave us real visibility into how much demand we had for these experiences.”
Jess Podgurski, Reservations Department Supervisor, Cape Cod Central Railroad
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Day-of operations
Know your headcount before the gate opens
Your mobile manifest shows every reservation, walk-up, and add-on in real time. Staff see waiver status, school-group flags, and tour notes before guests arrive.
- Live headcount that updates in real time
- Digital waivers linked to bookings for faster check-in
- Add-ons, guest notes, and activity details at a glance
- Offline check-in with mobile ticket scanning
“FareHarbor has changed our lives.”
Lauren Waite, Manager, Reindeer Farm
Ask about gate check-in →Distribution
Expand demand without losing control of inventory
Your best bookings often come from schools and local partners. FareHarbor helps you work with affiliates and OTAs while keeping rates, entry times, and capacity synchronized.
- FareHarbor Distribution Network (FHDN) — connect with 500+ trusted affiliates under one agreement
- Affiliate Dashboard — give reseller partners live inventory access plus commission tracking
- 250+ OTA & API connections — including Viator, GetYourGuide, Expedia, and more
“Everyone should be on the FHDN and everyone should be using it. The program is very controllable and it’s easy to use.”
Captain Phil Le Blanc, COO, Sea Maui
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Own your bookings
Win more direct bookings and keep your margins
OTAs help families discover you, but direct bookings are where margin lives. FareHarbor helps you convert more guests on your own site — no monthly fees eating into off-season months.
- Mobile-first booking flow for families booking on the move
- Online and walk-up sales in one system with FareHarbor Dock
- Secure, PCI-compliant checkout with encrypted payments
- Real-time channel sync to prevent overbooks
- Promo codes and Trip Protection that grow revenue per guest
- FareHarbor Sites operators see an average 28.3% lift in conversions
“Gift cards don’t just bring in revenue at the point of sale — they bring in new customers when the cards are redeemed.”
Ben Webb, Owner, Anna Maria Island Dolphin Tours
Ask about growing direct bookings →How operators like you grew with FareHarbor
Real numbers from seasonal farm and attraction operators. With the right tools, yours could be next.
Reindeer Farm
Reindeer Farm went from an open sign on the roadside to timed tours, seasonal offerings, and a pumpkin patch experience. QR code scanning sped check-in for fall festivals drawing up to 3,000 guests a day.
Bring seasonal ops online →“FareHarbor has changed our lives.”
Lauren Waite, Manager
Cape Cod Central Railroad
When Valentine's Day Dinner and Brunch trains sold out, Cape Cod Central Railroad activated FareHarbor Waitlist. Nearly 1,400 guests joined the list — giving the team visibility into demand and a faster way to fill cancellations.
Capture demand when shows sell out →“The Waitlist gave us real visibility into how much demand we had for these experiences.”
Jess Podgurski, Reservations Department Supervisor
Missouri Homestead
With 30+ tours, activities, and live shows on property, this Missouri homestead used Combos to pair a Rock n Roll show with outdoor drama, dinner shows, and park admission in one uninterrupted checkout flow.
Bundle shows and add-ons at checkout →“This new feature enabled the operator to upsell their extensive entertainment options which increased their average total sales while also enhancing the online booking experience for their customers.”
FareHarbor customer story
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FareHarbor vs. generic booking tools
| Category | FareHarbor | Regular alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Built for orchard & u-pick operations | ✓ Purpose-built manifests, timed entry scheduling, and capacity controls | — Generic ecommerce flows and manual spreadsheets |
| Pricing | ✓ No monthly software fees, pay per confirmed booking | — Monthly subscriptions + hidden fees — painful in off-season |
| Support | ✓ 24/7 phone & email support | — Business hours only, ticket queues |
| Distribution | ✓ 500+ FHDN affiliates and 250+ OTA/API connections | — Few or no OTA connections |
| Day-of operations | ✓ FareHarbor Dock POS, offline mobile check-in, waivers, and live manifests | — Manual rosters and paper tickets |
| Staff & capacity controls | ✓ Timed entry scheduling and resource-based throughput rules | — Limited or manual assignment workflows |
Built for every orchard experience
Your orchard is unique. Your platform should be too.
From u-pick weekends and blossom festivals to wagon rides and cider tastings, FareHarbor adapts to how you actually run harvest season.
Orchard experiences
Coordinate timed entry, orchard capacity, and staff assignments from one dashboard. Sell u-pick slots, tours, and walk-ups through online checkout and FareHarbor Dock with live availability across every channel.
Talk to our team about your operation →FAQ
Frequently asked questions
If you run timed entry, manage u-pick capacity, and coordinate staff, waivers, and guest comms during a short season, FareHarbor is built for how you work. Orchard and agritourism operators use it to increase bookings and tighten gate operations. A quick call with our team can show you exactly how it maps to your workflow.
There are no monthly software fees, and you don’t pay platform fees out of pocket. A small fee is applied during checkout, so your guests cover the cost. Costs scale with confirmed bookings. Our team can walk you through a tailored quote for your volume and seasonality.
Easier than most operators expect. Our onboarding team helps you import existing bookings, set up your activities and schedules, and connect your sales channels. Most operators are live in as little as 7–10 days — and you keep running your current system until you’re ready to switch over.
You get a high-converting direct booking flow for your website plus access to major OTAs when you want extra reach. One shared inventory pool keeps availability accurate across channels, so you can grow direct share without risking overbooks.
Yes. Run direct online bookings and in-person sales together with FareHarbor Dock, our POS built for tour and activity operators. That means faster walk-up checkouts, synchronized availability, and one operational view across web, phone, and on-site transactions.
Place holds on specific activities, rebook guests, and trigger automated updates by email or SMS from your Dashboard or mobile app. Support self-service rebooking, Trip Protection, and cancellation policies that fit your seasonal operation.
Yes. Manage multi-gate operations with centralized reporting, per-slot availability, staff assignment controls, and role-based permissions. If you run u-pick entry, wagon rides, and tasting rooms across several zones, everything stays coordinated in one system.
Yes. Staff can use offline check-in to scan tickets even with weak or no connectivity at the gate. Once service returns, manifests sync automatically.
From Hawaiʻi roots to a global leader.
Over a decade ago, our founders weren’t able to book a tour online in Hawaiʻi—so they built the booking system for it. Today, FareHarbor powers billions of experiences for 23,000+ companies across the globe, with the same mission we started with: make experiences better for everyone.
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23,000+
Companies worldwide
2013
Founded in Hawaiʻi
1,000+
Global employees
$10B+
Bookings processed
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