Contiki Tours are designed and geared for fun-loving 18 to 35 year old people.

It is possible to travel on Contiki’s North American Tours if you are 17 years old only if you are traveling with a legal guardian. I wavier must however be signed by both the legal guardian on tour as well as the legal guardian/parent/s of the person who is underage.

Although 35 years is more of a recommendation than a strict rule, we would not recommend people much older than 35 years travel with us due to the nature, style and demographics of most of our tours.

Age and Alcohol

by – Angie, Tour Manager, North America

All states in the USA strictly prohibit anyone under the age of 21 years from drinking and often even entering a licensed premises. In Canada the legal drinking age varies from province to province. In British Colombia and Ontario the legal drinking age is 19; in Alberta and Quebec, it is 18.

Age matters a bit in the United States. It is important to remember that the drinking and gambling age in the US are 21, and many places won’t allow 18-20 year olds in in fear of losing their liquor license.