Boat Tour Hidden Fees and Cash Costs

We compared 521 boat tours in 25 destinations. 187 tours of 521 list a fee you pay on the day that is not in the online price. The most common: Dock Fee; Fuel surcharge; Conservation fee 600 pesos per person.

By destination

DestinationExtra cash feesTours stating it
Cancun Mexico37 with fees37 of 38
Cabo San Lucas Mexico25 with fees25 of 34
Hurghada Egypt18 with fees18 of 33
Oahu Hawaii, USA15 with fees15 of 48
Miami Florida, USA15 with fees15 of 27
Cozumel Mexico15 with fees15 of 21
Playa del Carmen Mexico10 with fees10 of 10
Phuket Thailand10 with fees10 of 32
Sharm El Sheikh Egypt9 with fees9 of 21
Puerto Vallarta Mexico8 with fees8 of 17
Tulum Mexico4 with fees4 of 5
Tenerife Spain3 with fees3 of 18
Kauai Hawaii, USA2 with fees2 of 18
Maui Hawaii, USA2 with fees2 of 8
Punta Cana Dominican Republic2 with fees2 of 47
Reykjavik Iceland2 with fees2 of 18
Cairns Australia2 with fees2 of 11
Big Island Hawaii, USA1 with fees1 of 8
Key West Florida, USA1 with fees1 of 24
Nassau Bahamas1 with fees1 of 9
Dubai United Arab Emirates1 with fees1 of 23
Mallorca Spain1 with fees1 of 16
Madeira Portugal1 with fees1 of 8
Bali Indonesia1 with fees1 of 14
Queenstown New Zealand1 with fees1 of 13

Tours with extra fees

TourExtra cash feesWhereFrom
Parasailing Experience in Waikiki, HI$8 fuel surcharge and $1 ocean steward feeOahu$44Check dates
2-Hour Miami Private Boat Tour: Skyline & Star IslandCaptain Fee x 2 hoursMiami$44Check dates
Puerto Vallarta Best Zipline Canopy + Tequila and Speed Boat RidePort Fee $33 pesos or 2 USD, is not included in the listed price. · A port fee of $2 USD is required for boat departure (can be paid either in cash or by card in the office).Puerto Vallarta$120Check dates
Waikiki Turtle Canyon Snorkel Adventure on OahuParking ($1 per hour)Oahu$61Check dates
Los Cabos Luxury Sailing, Snorkel and Lunch CruiseDock entrance feeCabo San Lucas$112Check dates
Cancun Jungle Tour: Drive Your Own Speedboat & Reef SnorkelDock & Marine Park FeeCancun$69Check dates
All Inclusive Isla Mujeres CatamaranDock tax, Tortugas BeachCancun$76Check dates
Waikiki Glass Bottom Boat CruiseParkingOahu$46Check dates
Cabo San Lucas Luxury Catamaran Whale WatchingDock entrance feeCabo San Lucas$129Check dates
Private Miami Boat Charter: Sightseeing, Sunset & SandbarFuel Surcharge - USD 50 Per Booking (Government Charge - Agreement w/ Government for Private Boats)Miami$199Check dates
Puerto Vallarta Zipline, Rappel, Water Slide & Speedboat tourPort fees (to be paid in cash at the port) · Access feePuerto Vallarta$69Check dates
Kauai: NaPali Boat Tour on the Amelia KA good tour 15% per person of tour cost. A spectacular tour 15-20% per person of tour cost. If you feel our captain…Kauai$227Check dates
Oahu Catamaran Snorkel Tour: See Turtles 100% GuaranteedParking Fees (Available 20 yards/meters from the boat for $2/hour)Oahu$40Check dates
Cabo San Lucas Sunset Cruise with Open Bar and SnacksPort Tax Fee of $2.00 USD or 40 pesos per person (cash only)Cabo San Lucas$69Check dates
Private Boat Ride in Miami with Experienced Captain and ChampagneFuel & Dock Fees-USD 50 per Booking (Government charge - Agreement w/ government for Private Boats)Miami$99Check dates

Questions

Are there extra fees on boat tours?

187 of 521 boat tours list extra costs not included in the price, such as Dock Fee; Fuel surcharge; Conservation fee 600 pesos per person. Bring cash for these.

How up to date is this information?

We last checked these listings on 2026-11-02 and re-check every listing monthly. Operators can change their rules, so confirm before you book.

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