Spain · DOLPHIN & WHALE WATCHING IN TENERIFE
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 dolphin & whale watching in Tenerife justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Sail from Los Cristianos aboard Travelin Lady, a purpose-built eco-yacht with low emissions and a steady hull. Guides such as Ines explain whales, dolphins, and turtles in four languages. You’ll visit the Cave of Love and may swim or snorkel before returning to port.
“It was great! We saw a group of dolphins and pilot whales, amazing!”
Join Flipper Uno at Los Gigantes Port for a two-hour cruise through the Teno-Rasca Whale Sanctuary. Look for pilot whales and dolphins, hear local facts from the crew, admire Masca and Los Gigantes cliffs, then swim in Juan López, Masca, or another sheltered bay.
“Absolutely brilliant and the stopped to have plenty of em time to see the whales hammer head shark great experience and finished off with a cold beer and a swim”
Sail from Puerto Colon with guides such as Lucy, Danny, and Tony to find resident pilot whales and dolphins near Tenerife’s southwest coast. Choose two hours for wildlife watching or three hours for a Playa Espagueti swim and snorkeling stop. Drinks, equipment, and a sighting guarantee are included.
“Both Dani and Toni (hopefully correct names) were helpful with taking photos and searching for the whales and helping the guests around the boat. They definitely make the trip 10x better. We saw both pilot whales and dolphins. It’s an amazing thing to see them in their natural habitat. Open sea is often choppy so be prepared with sea sick tablets and candles.”
Cruise Southern Tenerife aboard a small yacht with up to 11 people, guided in English, French, German, or Spanish. Watch for pilot whales and dolphins, stop to snorkel in a quiet bay, and enjoy sandwiches, fruit, beer, wine, champagne, soft drinks, and water.
“Real nice tour, our captain/guide (Max) was great. Dolphins and whales were really close to viat!”
Sail from Puerto Colón on a three-hour Monte Cristo Catamaran cruise. Your crew searches for pilot whales and dolphins, serves tapas, beer, soft drinks, and champagne, then stops for swimming and snorkeling. Pickup is available from hotels in southern Tenerife, with space for no more than 24 people.
“There was a small mix up with the pick up but it was promptly corrected. We had the rare opportunity to see hundreds of dolphins who were extremely active. Then we wandered a little further and got to see pilot whales. It was so amazing. The staff and the boat were all great. I would definitely repeat this trip.”
Join biologist guides John, Ion, or Monie for a two-hour whale and dolphin trip from Puerto Colón, Costa Adeje. The eight-meter RIB carries no more than 10 people, uses a hydrophone to hear cetaceans, and sends free wildlife photos afterward. Expect pilot whales, dolphins, turtles, and sea views, but sightings remain wild and never guaranteed.
“Great trip with very friendly & knowledgible pilot. Saw pilot whales & an enormous number of flying fish which was unexpected. Would thoroughly recommend. Also provided high resolution photos of sightings after the trip.”
Sail from Los Gigantes with David, Jamie, Eileen, and a small group of up to 10. Look for pilot whales, dolphins, turtles, and seabirds, then stop to swim and snorkel beneath the cliffs. Cava, wine, beer, fruit, sandwiches, and multilingual guiding are included.
“Really knowledgeable crew and guides who cared about the local wildlife and environment . Even stopped to pull an old net out of the water - saw pilot whales , turtle and a dolphin fish that jumped out of the water - sandwiches were lovely and drink provided . Was one of the nicest boats in the harbour - really nice experience would recommend”
Sail from Puerto Colón with a multilingual guide such as Johan or Anita, watching pilot whales and dolphins in Tenerife’s Teno-Rasca Whale Sanctuary. Choose a three-hour Diego Hernandez Bay trip or a 4.5-hour cruise to Masca and Los Gigantes, with lunch, drinks, a swim stop, and underwater viewing windows.
“It was wonderful, very kind&friendly people, it’s obvious they love their job! The lunch however can be better, only meet-rice-salad, no other option as fish of vegetarian.”
Set sail from Los Cristianos aboard the Portuguese Goleta Peter Pan with guides including Christophe and Javi. Watch for pilot whales and dolphins, hear why they gather off Tenerife, then stop for a swim. Choose harbor arrival or pickup from selected Costa Adeje and Playa de Las Américas points.
“Very very nice crew, good drinks and exclusive view!”
Sail from Puerto Colón with White Tenerife to search for whales and dolphins along Tenerife’s south coast. Captains Angel and Victor are known for attentive hosting, while the crew provides live commentary, sandwiches, unlimited drinks, and time to swim and snorkel. Bring your own mask and fins.
“Prise en charge et accet au bâteau facile. Excursion sur l'eau sympa. Un petit verre de pétillant pour terminé.”
Join Flipper Uno for a two-hour RIB trip from Los Gigantes. Spanish-speaking guides such as Luca and Alejandro search the Teno-Rasca Whale Sanctuary for pilot whales and dolphins, then stop at a clear-water bay for swimming before cruising beneath the Masca cliffs.
“Excellent trip - Captain was informative and, although he is Spanish, he did a great job of communicating clearly with everyone. We saw a pod of whales and had a fantastic sight seeing experience along the coastline. Small boat, with only 12 passengers- very comfortable and allowed for an up close experience with the whales. Highly recommend”
Join Flipper Uno in Los Gigantes for a 2 or 3-hour boat trip with multilingual commentary, dolphin and pilot whale watching, a swim stop by Masca, drinks, and a trapeze jump. Choose the longer outing for chicken-and-vegetable paella, fruit, and more time at sea.
“Excellent boat trip good value for money we saw whales, had a beer and paella then sailed to the foot of the cliffs and swung off the trapeze into the sea for a swim 10/10”
Join the Viking ship Ragnarok from Los Cristianos for a three-hour cruise toward the waters between Tenerife and La Gomera. Expect whale and dolphin watching, a swim stop, included drinks, onboard entertainment, and optional food. Guides speak English and Spanish, with Viking hosts such as Gunner and Mathias adding plenty of character.
“The price of 35€ p.p. is awesome. Free alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are included. The guide could speak English fluently and made a lot of fun & jokes. We saw many dolphins and could later jump into the see to take a swim. A lot of opportunities to take pictures where given... Yes, you need to be a little bit childish to enjoy the tour. But we (32 & 33 year old) had lots of fun and recommend the tour.”
Set out from Los Gigantes with a Spanish- or English-speaking guide to search for dolphins and pilot or Bryde’s whales. Then stop at Masca Bay for a short swim beneath the cliffs. The small boat, friendly crew, cold drink, and low $28 price make this a strong half-day add-on.
“watching whales so close was very good experience, guides were very knowledgeable and very friendly”
Sail from Los Gigantes with captain Antonio or Tony in a shared or private group. Search for pilot whales, bottlenose dolphins, turtles, and seasonal whale species, then swim or snorkel beneath the 600-meter cliffs before a tapas-style lunch on board.
“This was amazing, we saw dolphins and whales. The guides were lovely, knew exactly where to go for the best view of the sea life! We got to have a small swim in the ocean but was sadly cut short so we would get back on time, but that’s fine because that wasn’t the main thing the trip was about. The food and drinks included were nice! 10/10 would recommend this!!”
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