Rider on a guided no-licence jet ski tour supervised by an instructor in Tenerife

Jet ski Tenerife with no licence: rules, legal age and verified tours

Two guided activities with the no-licence requirement checked

You do not need a boat licence for the two guided activities compared here. Current options start from EUR 40 per person and depart from Puerto Colon or Puerto de San Miguel. Driver age, passenger rules, documents and deposits depend on the operator, so compare the exact product before booking.

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DeparturePuerto Colon or Puerto de San Miguel
from€40
Duration40 minutes / 1 hour
IncludedGuide, life jacket, safety briefing
AgeDrivers from 16, subject to the activity rules

Do you need a boat licence to ride a jet ski in Spain?

Not for every format. Article 5 of Spain's Real Decreto 259/2002 allows a rider without a boating qualification to take part in an authorised circuit or a collective excursion that meets the conditions in Article 7. This is a guided tour: you receive a safety briefing, follow the instructor and stay within the formation and distances they set. It does not cover independent or multi-day hire, where an accepted qualification or navigation licence is required. The local maritime authority, Capitania Maritima, oversees how maritime rules are applied, while the operator remains responsible for running an eligible activity safely.

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Verified guided tours with no boat licence required

Both product pages explicitly stated that no boat licence is needed for the jet ski activity. The prices below are the lowest category prices observed on 7 September 2026. Open the booking page to confirm availability, final price and conditions for your date.

Puerto Colon, Costa Adeje

Guided tour with optional photo service

from EUR 40
Duration
1 hour
Qualification
No boat licence required
Driver
16 when riding alone; 18 when carrying a passenger
Passenger
The listing excludes children under 6 and anyone shorter than 120 cm
Documents
Passport or national ID
Deposit
No deposit is stated on the checked listing

Included on the product page

  • Yamaha jet ski for one or two people, depending on the option
  • Step-by-step briefing, guide and support boat
  • Life jacket and swim stop; photos and wetsuit cost extra

Not suitable during pregnancy. The approximate maximum combined load is 160 kg for driver and passenger.

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Puerto de San Miguel

Safari from Puerto de San Miguel

from EUR 40
Duration
40 minutes or 1 hour in the current selection
Qualification
No boat licence or previous experience required
Driver
From 16; drivers aged 16 or 17 need written consent
Passenger
From 8 and able to hold on securely behind the driver
Documents
Passport or national ID, plus cash for the deposit
Deposit
EUR 50 cash per jet ski

Included on the product page

  • Life jacket, goggles, guide, drinks and locker
  • Shower and toilet close to the base
  • Masks and a swim stop on the options that include them

Not suitable during pregnancy, for people with back problems, or for anyone under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Maximum combined weight: 180 kg.

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We do not apply the no-licence label to the rest of the catalogue. A product only appears here when its own listing confirms the requirement.

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Law and product pages checked on 7 September 2026. Conditions and prices can change; the booking screen for your selected date is final.

Legal age and documents: 16 with consent, 18 independently

Spanish law sets 18 as the general minimum age. A 16- or 17-year-old may drive with written consent from a parent or guardian and a copy of that adult's passport or national ID, although an operator may set a stricter limit. Bring the driver's original passport or national ID. Product 317607 also asks for a EUR 50 cash deposit per jet ski. Check the selected listing before payment because passenger ages, weight limits and paperwork are not identical.

FAQ — Jet ski in Tenerife without a boat licence

Not for the two guided tours on this page. The legal exception covers authorised circuits and qualifying collective excursions. It does not mean you can hire any jet ski and ride independently.

After a safety briefing, you ride your own jet ski while following the guide and the route they set. Depending on the product, the instructor leads from a support boat or supervises the group on the water.

These are supervised activities. Independent use and multi-day hire fall into another category and require an accepted boating qualification or navigation licence.

The general legal age is 18. A 16- or 17-year-old may drive with written consent from a parent or guardian, but operators can impose stricter conditions. One listing requires the driver to be 18 when carrying a passenger.

It depends on the product. The Puerto de San Miguel option accepts passengers from 8 who can hold on securely. The Puerto Colon listing excludes children under 6 and people shorter than 120 cm.

Both listings ask for a passport or national ID. A driver aged 16 or 17 must also carry the required written consent and the supporting copy of the parent or guardian's ID.

On 7 September 2026, both activities appeared from EUR 40 per person in the lowest-priced category. The total changes with date, duration and whether the jet ski is single or shared.

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