Spain · DOLPHIN & WHALE WATCHING
Pilot whales live off the south Tenerife coast all year, which makes this one of the few places you can book it without a season. The 15 below compare boat size, no-chase policies and how long you actually spend on the water.
Review of Tenerife’s 90-minute eco-yacht whale and dolphin tour, with ethical wildlife watching, the Cave of Love, and a swim stop.
“It was great! We saw a group of dolphins and pilot whales, amazing!”
Cruise Costa del Sol from Benalmádena, spot dolphins, enjoy coastal views, and swim in open water when summer conditions allow.
“We absolutely loved this trip!! The captain knew exactly where the dolphins were and ensured that we had lots of time to see them. I would recommend sitting at the front of the boat as we had the best view! Would book again next time we come! Highly recommended”
Cruise from Los Gigantes to spot pilot whales and dolphins, admire Masca cliffs, enjoy a drink, and swim in a clear coastal 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”
Search for dolphins and whales off Fuerteventura, enjoy cold drinks, then swim in Jandia on this friendly two-hour Morro Jable cruise.
“It was amazing! Carolina our tour guide made us all welcome and was a great vibe for the trip. It is uncertain whether you will see dolphins or whales so we were so lucky to see striped dolphins ❤️ overall an amazing experience, definitely recommend to everyone”
Watch pilot whales and dolphins off Tenerife on a small catamaran, with drinks, expert guides, and optional snorkeling from Puerto Colon.
“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.”
Ride a fast boat from Morro Jable, search for dolphins and whales, snorkel for 30 minutes, and enjoy Fuerteventura’s coast.
“Amazing. Dolphins are beautiful and the captain made experience even better.”
Review of Tenerife’s small yacht cruise for whales, dolphins, turtles, swimming, snacks, drinks, and personal guiding.
“Real nice tour, our captain/guide (Max) was great. Dolphins and whales were really close to viat!”
Watch pilot whales and dolphins from a small Tenerife catamaran, with hotel transfers, tapas, drinks, swimming, and coastal views included.
“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.”
Watch dolphins and whales from Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria, aboard the glass-bottom Spirit of the Sea with transfers and a sighting guarantee.
“staff were lovely saw dolphins, glass bottom boat was not what I expected as you had to go below deck to be able to see the glass bottom, which I was led to believe was tiny cramped and very hot, I am disabled so couldn't get down the very steep narrow steps. lots of people also jumping up blocking your view when you did spot the dolphins. but managed to catch a glimpse of two. won't do it again”
See pilot whales and dolphins in Tenerife’s Teno-Rasca Marine Protected Area on a small, eco-friendly RIB with biologist guides.
“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.”
Review of Tenerife’s Los Gigantes whale-watching sailboat cruise, with pilot whales, dolphins, snorkeling, food, drinks, and practical tips.
“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”
Watch Mallorca dolphins in the wild at sunrise on a three-hour Alcudia catamaran tour with breakfast, coastal views, and free rebooking.
“Sunrise and dolphin watching tour, brilliant, got to see lots of dolphins and seeing them in their natural environment and the sun rising was magical. would highly recommend this tour! A nice breakfast provided to eat on the way back.”
Cruise from Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria, for dolphins, whales, flying fish, and sea views, with a friendly crew and bar on board.
“Excellent experience. We saw some dolphins and some flying fish. The whole trip was very well organised. We truly enjoyed every second of it. Many thanks to Super Mario and his colleagues. 😆❤️”
Cruise Fuengirola’s coast on a 15-meter yacht, search for wild dolphins, swim at sea, and enjoy cava, drinks, and snacks for $47.
“Great experience, great meeting new people and the captan and guide were amazing”
Review of Tenerife’s Adeje whale and dolphin cruise with lunch, drinks, underwater windows, swimming, and Los Gigantes views.
“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.”
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