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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Good to know
Frequently asked questions
What is Palapa Tours?
A 90-minute cruise on a Hawaiian-style floating tiki bar, with up to 12 guests, a licensed captain, a first mate who runs the bar, and your music. Palapa Tours started on the Ottawa River in 2019.
Where can I cruise?
Ottawa (Ottawa River) and Toronto (Toronto Harbour) are sailing now. Victoria’s Inner Harbour opens in summer 2027 and is taking bookings. Montréal and Huatulco, Mexico are coming soon. Pick your city at the top of this page to see times and book.
How much does a cruise cost?
Each city sets its own prices, by day and time. In Ottawa, seats start at $55 and a whole boat at $550; in Victoria, seats start at $70. A private charter always costs the same as 10 tickets.
Can we book the whole boat?
Yes. A private charter gives your group the whole boat, up to 12 guests, for the price of 10 tickets: birthdays, bachelorettes, corporate events, team building and weddings. Where a city has two boats, book both for up to 24 guests.
Is there a bar on board?
Yes, a fully licensed bar with a bartender, and payment is cashless (tap debit or credit). Outside drinks are not allowed, but you are welcome to bring your own food.
Is there a washroom on board?
Yes, every Palapa tiki boat has a toilet on board.
Are children allowed?
Yes, all ages are welcome on daytime cruises. Evening cruises have age limits (for example, no children under 12 at 7 PM and 19+ at 9 PM), so check your city’s page before booking.
What if it rains?
We sail rain or shine under a covered palapa roof. If the captain cancels for wind or storms, you get a reschedule or a credit.
Can I buy a gift card?
Yes. Each city sells gift cards online, so you can give someone a cruise in a couple of minutes.
Can I open a Palapa Tours in my town?
Yes. We are growing through franchises across Canada. See the franchise page for open markets and how it works.
On board the Palapa
Set the mood 🎶
The tunes we spin on the water: island grooves, yacht rock and singalongs. Press play and you are halfway to the dock.
Our albums are also on YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, TIDAL and more. The player never starts on its own.
The Palapa Vibes albums
