Big Island Whale Watching Tour Minimum Age

We checked 8 whale watching tours in Big Island; 8 state minimum age details in the listing. The minimum age for whale watching tours in Big Island ranges from any age to 10. 3 tours take children of any age. 4 tours accept children under 6.

TourMinimum ageOperatorFrom
Big Island: Whale Watch Excursion
“Booking age bands: Infant 0-5, Child 6-17, Adult 18-99”
All agesBody Glove Cruises$151Check dates
Big Island, Hawaii: Whale Watching Tour
“Booking age bands: Infant 0-2, Child 3-11, Adult 12-99”
All agesIruka Hawaii Dolphin$99Check dates
Big Island: Waikoloa Deluxe Whale Watch
“Booking age bands: Infant 0-3, Child 4-12, Adult 13-99”
All agesHawaii Nautical$129Check dates
Big Island: Whale Watching Tour
“Booking age bands: Infant 1-4, Child 5-12, Adult 13-75”
1+Hang Loose Boat Tours$109Check dates
Kona: Whale Watching on Big island
“Booking age bands: Infant 1-2, Child 3-12, Adult 13-75”
1+Kona Coast Boat Tours$80Check dates
Big Island: Zodiac Raft Whale Watching Adventure
“Minimum age is 4 years”
4+Captain Zodiac$124Check dates
Kona: Dolphin and Whale Watch
“Booking age bands: Child 5-17, Adult 18-70”
5+Dolphin Discoveries$99Check dates
Kona: Guaranteed Dolphin/Whale Watch
“Booking age bands: Adult 10-101”
10+Hawaiian Adventures$129Check dates

Questions

How old do you have to be for a whale watching tour in Big Island?

It depends on the operator: minimum ages run from no minimum to 10 across 8 tours.

Which whale watching tour in Big Island is best for young children?

Big Island: Whale Watch Excursion by Body Glove Cruises has the lowest minimum age (all ages) and 264 reviews.

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.

Restrictions come from each tour’s listing on GetYourGuide or Viator: the suitability notes, “Know before you go”, booking rules, and what is and isn’t included. Last checked 2026-11-02. Operators change rules, so confirm before you book.

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