Floating tiki bar cruises · Canada & Mexico
Do you Palapa?
Hop aboard a Hawaiian-style floating tiki bar with up to 12 of your people. 90 minutes, a licensed bar, a captain and first mate, and your city from the water.
3Cities booking now
2Coming soon
12Guests per boat
90Minute cruises
All Palapa locations
Find a Palapa near you
Every Palapa is locally run by a crew who knows their waterfront. Pick your city to see cruises, times and booking.
Canada
Mexico
Start your own franchise
Bring Palapa to your harbour
- Commercial-grade tiki boats and a brand guests already know.
- The Palapa Franchise Operations Manual: launch plan, crew training, safety and regulatory setup.
- A booking setup copied from Ottawa’s, so you sell tickets and charters on day one.
- Your own location page on this site that you manage yourself.
5+
Seasons running Ottawa
3
Seasons sailing in Toronto
2
Countries: Canada & Mexico
5
Locations open or announced
How it works
From dock to Mai Tai in five steps
Choose location
Single seats to mix and mingle, or charter the whole boat for your crew.
Pick your date
Choose a time online.
Invite your friends
Up to 12 guests per boat: birthdays, bachelorettes, team building.
Meet up
Arrive 15 minutes early. Your captain and first mate get everyone settled.
Do some Palapa-ing
Music on, drink in hand, skyline all around.
About Palapa boats
A tropical bar that floats
- Seats for 12 guests, plus a licensed captain and first mate (your bartender)
- Fully licensed bar on board, cashless tap payments
- Music on board, so bring your playlist
- Thatched palapa roof for shade and the odd sprinkle
- Single tickets or private charters, sunset cruises to team building
Palapa Passport
Wear your Palapa shirt on board at any Palapa Tours location and your signature cocktail is on us.
Our story
Born on the Ottawa River
2019 · Ottawa
Moana and Lilo launch on the Ottawa River.
2022 · Dragons’ Den
Ottawa locals Mike and Gaby pitch the floating tiki bar on Dragons’ Den. No deal, but the whole country met Palapa.
Next ports
Toronto Harbour joins the Palapa family, Victoria’s Inner Harbour opens summer 2027, and Montréal and Huatulco are coming soon.
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