TENERIFE
Tenerife’s best days out.
The 15 most popular 3-hour experiences on Tenerife: what each trip includes, what it costs, how long it runs and who operates it. The days worth planning around, picked from across the island.
3-hour catamaran whale and dolphin tour from Tenerife’s south coast with listening time, a swim/snorkel stop, and onboard food.
Most Popular“This was an amazing experience. The guides were friendly and informative. We not only saw dolphins and whales, but also learned interesting facts about them. We would highly recommend this tour!”
Viking Ragnarok 3-hour whale watching cruise from Los Cristianos with unlimited drinks, ocean swim time, and a Viking crew vibe in Tenerife.
“What an amazing family trip, from start till end! I would highly recommend, the crew were super welcoming and very attentive. Beautiful views from the boat and we were very lucky to see whales. We also stopped and had a swim in the sea, the drinks flowed nicely and even had our faces painted.”
Small-group sail from Puerto Colón to Tenerife’s whale and dolphin zones, with snorkeling at La Caleta de Adeje and lunch included.
“We had a great time. The crew was great. So friendly! I would suggest taking some Dramamine if you are prone to motion sickness because at times it got a little rocky. Overall, couldn’t have been better.”
A 2–3 hour catamaran off Tenerife with included drinks, real dolphin and whale spotting, and an optional snorkeling upgrade for extra value.
“Great time as a family on the catamaran, we got to see lots of whales including a couple of baby ones . Crew were amazing 😎🌞”
A 3-hour Teide sunset quad trip with hotel pickup, helmets and warm gear, a true Teide National Park sunset stop, plus snack breaks.
“Fab time even if it was somewhat freezing!! Great guys who run it, they really know there stuff, full of fun facts along the way. We were warned it would bit fresh but once we got up the mountain, they had additional fleeces to help keep us warm. You get a good 3 hours on…”
3-hour Tenerife whale watching from Los Gigantes on the Sangria sailboat with tapas, Masca snorkel time, and small-group comfort.
“5 étoiles sans hésiter vous pouvez y aller les yeux fermés Louis est d’une gentillesse incroyable. Nous avons vu des baleines à 2 m à peine et plonger avec de beaux poissons Je recommande à 100%”
Private 3-hour luxury sailboat cruise from Puerto Colón with hotel pickup, open bar, lunch, snorkeling gear, and a shot at whales and dolphins.
“Excellent afternoon seeing wild turtles and whales. Great overview of Canary Islands history. Tasty lunch provided. We really enjoyed the experience. *one thing to improve is selection of snacks - the only provided snack was potato chips. For all inclusive trip with 2 kids it was quite disappointing. I would suggest to add some fruit…”
3-hour Tenerife speedboat safari for whales and dolphins, with snorkel gear, snacks, and a BladeFish underwater propulsion device.
“It was fantastic trip, managed to see loads of dolphins, pilot wales, a turtle and much more. The guide was knowledgable and very friendly. The speedy boat was a perfect choice, we covered a lot of ground on 3 hours and had fun on the way.”
3-hour Puerto Colón trip: pilot whales and dolphins near Gomera, snorkel in a cove, snack included. Small group, English.
“We are a family in of 6, I can not thank our tour guides enough. We got to see dolphins & whales, plus we stopped in a bay to snorkel & have a snack. My children’s faces (13 years, 17 years, 18 years & 20 years) were priceless. They were so welcoming & very knowledgeable.…”
Royal Delfín catamaran off Tenerife with underwater viewing windows, whale and dolphin spotting, plus lunch and a Diego Hernandez swim stop.
“The staff were Brilliant. But the boat was over full. We couldn't get upstairs to the main deck once due to congestion. When there were any wildlife sightings, we couldn't get near to any part of the boat to see them because of so many people fighting to see them. The food was equivalent to…”
A small-group yacht outing from Costa Adeje to watch whales and dolphins, enjoy homemade tapas, and take in Los Gigantes and Masca cliffs.
“Beautiful, modern yacht. Excellent service could not ask for more:-). We saw family of dolphins jumping!!!”
A 3-hour private luxury boat charter from Costa Adeje with cava welcome, photo coast cruising, snorkeling, and a local lunch for up to 6.
“The most amazing experience! Ryan looked after us with 5 star plus treatment! Can’t recommend this trip highly enough! Absolutely superb, stunning scenery, fantastic food and drinks! xx”
Sail 3 hours along Tenerife’s Costa Adeje with included drinks, whale-dolphin spotting, and a chance to swim in clear blue water.
“What a fantastic morning out with Captain Felix. We had no idea when we booked the tour that we be going looking for Dolphins, whales & sea turtles and we were lucky enough to see all 3! The cava was cold and sun was hot, a fantastic experience with a sea swim too.”
Private 3-hour yacht charter in Tenerife with Las Galletas wildlife spotting, unlimited drinks, snorkel gear, and tapas snacks.
“Well organised. Crew on the boat were fantastic. Small number of people makes it worth the money aa well when you see the bigger boats”
3-hour shared motorboat off Costa Adeje for whale and dolphin watching plus a snorkeling swim stop with drinks, snacks, and coastline views.
“We booked two trips through Richie at the Golden Mile office in Las Américas. A jet ski experience and a boat trip on the Neptune Whale experience. We were a group of 14 and was absolutely thrilled with Two great trips we would highly recommend Richie who kept in contact is knowledgeable and went above…”
From Mount Teide to the whale coast to the green north, and every good way to spend a day in the sun.
