TENERIFE · WHALE WATCHING
The trips worth heading out on.
The 15 tenerife whale watching tours travellers head out on most, side by side. What you are likely to see, how far offshore the boat goes, how long you are out, the operator running it and what a place on board costs.
A 90-minute ethical whale and dolphin watch on Tenerife’s eco-yacht, plus a swim stop and a visit to the Cave of Love.
Most Popular“It was amazing, we Saw delfins and had a great trip.”
Sail from Puerto Colón on a catamaran for near-guaranteed pilot whale and dolphin sightings, plus free drinks and optional snorkeling.
“The crew were very knowledgeable about the area, the whales and the route. Lucy was very excited about the whales too which was great. We saw a pod of pilot whales, one came right up to the boat and smiled at us and flapped its tail. Its mum then came to get the whale back.…”
Eco-friendly whale watching from Costa Adeje on a small boat, with biologists, hydrophone listening, and free emailed photos.
“We had a wonderful couple of hours out at sea with a great tour guide. He was very knowledgeable, informative and humorous. We saw a couple of pods of pilot whales and also managed to see some bottle nosed dolphins, which were more difficult to find but as the tour boats all talk to each…”
Whale watching and listening from a Tenerife catamaran, with a snorkel stop, sandwiches, and unlimited drinks included.
“The crew were amazing and very welcoming. The boat was spotless and facilities in great order. The tour was perfect and we seen the animals we wanted to see up close.”
Sail past Los Gigantes for intimate whale watching and a cliffside swim, with drinks and lunch included, plus vegan and gluten-free options.
“So incredibly relaxing and amazing to watch pilot whales in the ocean. The whole trip was fantastic and the crew was very knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend.”
A 2-hour Viking-themed whale and dolphin cruise from Los Cristianos, Tenerife, with bilingual crew, family fun, and big sea-view value.
“Very enjoyable experience from start to finish. We did the 2hr trip at 1pm and saw pilot whales and dolphins. There's snacks and drinks available on board to purchase and option to buy a photo if you please. Staff were very good with everyone. Banging music at end too 🤘”
A 3-hour Viking-themed cruise from Los Cristianos with whale sightings, open-ocean swimming time, and unlimited beer, wine, and soft drinks.
“Very enjoyable trip with my dad and kids. Staff were brilliant with us all but especially the kids. Boat is super fun, nice with included drinks. We got to see whales which was really cool and staff where informative about these native species, sadly no turtles but not a deal breaker seeing its wild life…”
Small-group Tenerife cetacean cruise from Costa Adeje on Papacho 2. Hydrophone whalesong, biologist guidance, eco rules.
“The tour and the guide was very fun. We learned lots of cool information about the whales. Highly recommend to anyone.”
3-hour catamaran whale watching from Puerto Colón with transfer on request, buffet with beer, and a swim stop in Tenerife.
“Transfer from hotel, saw whales, nice swim, tasty tapas, polite and helpful crew. Well worth the money.”
5-hour eco catamaran from Costa Adeje with whale listening, live crew commentary, snorkeling stop, lunch, and unlimited drinks.
“We took this 5 hour whale and Dolphin watching trip and highly recommend it to anyone. The trip was exceptionally well managed with safety the first priority for the crew. The crew were friendly, knowledgeable and helpful and couldn’t have done more to make the day a success. We saw Whales and dolphins and this…”
3-hour catamaran off Tenerife’s south coast for whales and dolphins, with free snacks, drinks, and a swim/snorkel cove stop.
“Wonderful breathtaking scenery and gorgeous music and food and wine. Lovely hospital guides very welcoming. Saw huge turtle and lots of whales. Only downside was other passenger who made call whilst on boat - had to hear their conversation. Would go again.”
Small-group whale and dolphin watch from Tenerife’s Costa Adeje. Hotel pickup (select hotels), snacks, drinks, and snorkel gear included.
“Toller Ausflug, gerne wieder.👍👍👍. Super freundliches Team. Kleine Gruppe, wir waren nur acht Personen.”
Small-group sail from Puerto Colón for whales and dolphins in Tenerife, with a snorkeling stop at La Caleta de Adeje and lunch onboard.
“Such a great experience on a beautiful yacht with just 8 other people. The 2 crew were so professional and made it a perfect trip. Sailing out into the beautiful waters they were extremely attentive and worked hard to make sure we enjoyed the experience. We saw pilot whales and dolphins and their communication was…”
Small-group eco whale watching from Costa Adeje in Tenerife’s protected waters, led by Sergio, with chances for pilot whales, dolphins, and turtles.
“Une superbe excursion qui nous a permis de voir au plus près de nombreuses espèces, dauphins, tortue, baleines pilotes. Une expérience respectueuse de la faune sauvage”
3-hour small-group sail from Los Gigantes to spot dolphins and pilot whales, with snorkel time in quiet coves plus snacks onboard.
“We had the most amazing time on the sailing boat. The excursion group consisted of my partner and me, 3 other passengers and Antonio. He was very knowlegdeable and provided us with lots of facts and information about the island, the sea and the whales. We saw a beautiful pod of tropical pilot whales and…”
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