Spain · WHALE WATCHING
The 15 best whale watching trips you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
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!”
Review of the $29 Los Cristianos no-chase whale safari, with pilot whales, dolphins, expert guides, boat details, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Beautiful experience. We saw dolphins and sea turtles. Unfortunately we didn’t see the whales but it can happen”
Review of White Tenerife’s eco catamaran cruise from Costa Adeje, with whale and dolphin sightings, swimming, snacks, drinks, and Los Gigantes views.
“Highly recommend this activity. The crew looked after us tremendously and even got to see whales! A lovely swim after before heading back. Thank you everyone.”
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.”
Sail Tenerife’s coast on a no-chase whale and dolphin tour aboard a Turkish gulet, with Mount Teide views and marine-life guides.
“Fun experience. Dress appropriately for different weather conditions (hot, cold wind, splashes of water), Plan to be at the pier well ahead of time as parking is very very difficult.”
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.”
See pilot whales and dolphins off Tenerife on a two-hour catamaran cruise with underwater windows, multilingual guides, and strong value.
“The guides were excellent, very up eat, knowledgeable and actual polyglots - they eere speaking many languages seemingly very fluently. The tour itself was very nice, as it provided both a view to the island and sea and also the sealife. Best part is the underwater viewing area, where we could see the whales.”
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”
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. 😆❤️”
Sail from Los Cristianos aboard Ragnarok for a two-hour Viking-themed whale and dolphin cruise with sea views and onboard facilities.
“This was one of the best boat trips i’ve been on. The boat had a few issues at the start and was late setting off but the staff made up for this. Couldn’t have asked for a better group of guides they were very knowledgeable and great with the kids. Thank you again for such a wonderful experience. Lots of whales were seen also which topped off the trip as we know it can be hit and miss seeing these.”
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