However, Johaug and other athletes from Norway decided to skip the Tour de Ski with concerns about competing and travelling during coronavirus pandemic.

[1] Bolshunov defended his title on this year's Tour de Ski, finishing in the overall standings with a three minute margin from the runner-up.

[2] Two main individual classifications were contested in the 2023-2024 Tour de Ski, as well as a team competition.

For the second time in Tour history, the skier leading the overall standings wore a yellow bib.

The table shows the number of 2020–21 FIS Cross-Country World Cup points to win in the 2021 Tour de Ski for men and women.