All tour guests must pay for their spot. Only guests under 3 are free. The rule means that guests under 16 cannot take the tour alone. The tour is a long one, since it includes the holiday parade. Some kids do well with the tour, getting into the holiday spirit and participating with the tour guide. Other kids, even teens, complain and whine the whole time about being bored. Do a search for descriptions of the tour, then you'll know if it will be a good fit for DSS.