Boat Tour Minimum Age
We compared 638 boat tours in 36 destinations. The minimum age for boat tours ranges from any age to 21. 341 tours take children of any age. 193 tours accept children under 6.
By destination
| Destination | Minimum age | Tours stating it |
|---|---|---|
| Oahu Hawaii, USA | all ages to 21+ | 48 of 48 |
| Punta Cana Dominican Republic | all ages to 18+ | 47 of 47 |
| Cancun Mexico | all ages to 18+ | 38 of 38 |
| Cabo San Lucas Mexico | all ages to 8+ | 34 of 34 |
| Hurghada Egypt | all ages to 10+ | 33 of 33 |
| Phuket Thailand | all ages to 4+ | 32 of 32 |
| Aruba Caribbean | all ages to 18+ | 29 of 29 |
| Miami Florida, USA | all ages to 18+ | 27 of 27 |
| Santorini Greece | all ages to 18+ | 25 of 25 |
| Key West Florida, USA | all ages to 18+ | 24 of 24 |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | all ages to 21+ | 23 of 23 |
| Cozumel Mexico | all ages to 10+ | 21 of 21 |
| Sharm El Sheikh Egypt | all ages to 15+ | 21 of 21 |
| Kauai Hawaii, USA | all ages to 9+ | 18 of 18 |
| Tenerife Spain | all ages to 6+ | 18 of 18 |
| Reykjavik Iceland | all ages to 10+ | 18 of 18 |
| Puerto Vallarta Mexico | all ages to 18+ | 17 of 17 |
| Mallorca Spain | all ages to 7+ | 16 of 16 |
| Montego Bay Jamaica | all ages to 18+ | 15 of 15 |
| Antalya Turkey | all ages to 0+ | 14 of 14 |
| Bali Indonesia | all ages to 12+ | 14 of 14 |
| Queenstown New Zealand | all ages to 13+ | 13 of 13 |
| Crete Greece | all ages to 12+ | 12 of 12 |
| Cairns Australia | all ages to 12+ | 11 of 11 |
| Playa del Carmen Mexico | all ages to 16+ | 10 of 10 |
| Algarve Portugal | all ages to 6+ | 10 of 10 |
| Nassau Bahamas | all ages to 5+ | 9 of 9 |
| Maui Hawaii, USA | all ages to 6+ | 8 of 8 |
| Big Island Hawaii, USA | all ages to 5+ | 8 of 8 |
| Madeira Portugal | all ages to 6+ | 8 of 8 |
| St. Thomas US Virgin Islands | all ages to 1+ | 7 of 7 |
| Tulum Mexico | all ages to 1+ | 5 of 5 |
| Interlaken Switzerland | all ages to 5+ | 2 of 2 |
| Juneau Alaska, USA | all ages to 0+ | 1 of 1 |
| Las Vegas Nevada, USA | 2+ to 2+ | 1 of 1 |
| Marrakech Morocco | 2+ to 2+ | 1 of 1 |
Youngest ages accepted
Questions
How old do you have to be for a boat tour?
It depends on the operator: minimum ages run from no minimum to 21 across 638 tours.
Which boat tour is best for young children?
Premium Small-Group Catamaran Cruise with BBQ, Open Bar, Transfer by Spiridakos Sailing Cruises has the lowest minimum age (all ages) and 8237 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.