TENERIFE
Tenerife’s best days out.
The 15 most popular cruises & boat tours 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.
Ethical whale and dolphin watching from Los Cristianos on an eco-yacht with a swim stop and a visit to the Cave of Love.
Most Popular“Friendly crew, willing to help. Interesting information from our guide and nice view on wheels and dolphins. Thanks a lot.”
Costa Adeje eco catamaran whale and dolphin cruise with snacks, drinks, underwater audio, and a swim stop in Tenerife’s sanctuary.
“very friendly and helpful crew who were very knowledgeable. Was my daughters birthday and all sang happy birthday to heraking her feel very special.”
2-hour Los Gigantes dolphin & whale cruise in the Teno-Rasca sanctuary with a swim stop at Masca or Juan López plus a cold drink.
“We loved this trip! Great staff. Very chilled and we got to see some whales which was incredible! A group of whales, then close up with the mother and baby. Epic!”
Sail southwest Tenerife from Puerto Colón for pilot whales on a catamaran with free drinks; add 3-hour snorkeling at Playa Espagueti.
“Excellent crew saw plenty of pilot whales and bottle nose dolphins free drinks on board overall very good”
3-hour Tenerife catamaran for whale and dolphin spotting with hotel transfer and buffet tapas, snacks, and plenty of drinks onboard.
“Lovely catamaran trip with very knowledgeable and friendly staff ,so many dolphins seen on this day out with so many photo opportunities and after a lovely day sailing a beautiful buffet lunch of local cuisine,I would say some of the nicest food I had had all holiday”
Sunset eco-yacht whale watching from Los Cristianos. Ethical, no-chase viewing, possible swim stop, Teide views, 1.5 hours. From $17.
“Friendly staff, good explanations, short lovely boat tour, we saw dolphins and pilot whales.”
Two-hour catamaran whale and dolphin cruise from Puerto Colón with 16 underwater windows, multilingual guidance, and sustainable watching.
“We literally saw so many whale！！！it was unbelievable!”
Sail from Los Gigantes on a small-group Tenerife cruise to spot pilot whales, dolphins, and turtles, then swim and snorkel with snacks.
“It was really amazing. We got to see some whales and were very happy to get that chance. The guides were great, they know a lot and guided us to learn more about our suroundings. All in all an amazing experience”
2-hour Viking ship cruise from Los Cristianos for whale and dolphin watching off Tenerife, with water included and a themed Ragnarok boat.
“excellent value for money ,seen dolphins and pilot whales ,great trip”
Spot pilot whales and dolphins on a 3-hour catamaran cruise from Costa Adeje with pickup, paella lunch, and unlimited drinks.
“We loved the whale and dolphin cruise in Tenerife. Maxicat staff were great. We had no issues with the coach pick up and drop off which was punctual and very handy. The cruise itself was brilliant. It was amazing to see the pilot whales including the young calves. Sadly we did not see any dolphins…”
Adeje whale-and-dolphin cruise with lunch and a swim, plus submarine-style windows over Tenerife’s Teno-Rasca sanctuary. From $59.
“we got to see dolphins swimming by the boat in the lower deck. great options for photos and videos. it would be awesome if they also had s orkel gear to rent for the the swim break.”
3-hour eco-catamaran whale watching in Tenerife with live captain commentary, underwater listening, and included sandwiches plus unlimited drinks.
“High probability that whales and dolphins will be seen, as there were many of them:). Friendly staff. I think there could be another place to go snorkeling (instead of just one place) as there was still enough time. Instead, we drove back and forth on the coast unnecessarily.Auto-translated”
Whale and dolphin eco-yacht from Los Cristianos on Tenerife, with a swim stop. Small-group sail, respectful viewing, and great value.
“Our group saw whales, dolphins, and sea turtles during our 11am trip. The staff were friendly and we left/arrived at the dock on time. There was about a 20 minute time slot for us to swim at the end of the trip before heading back to the dock. Lots of people on board.”
Speedboat dolphin and whale cruise from Los Gigantes in Tenerife. Small RIB, Teno-Rasca sanctuary, cliff views, and a swim stop.
“Absolutely amazing trip. We loved it and will make it any time again, if and whenever we can. The captain and the guide, Alejandro, was the best. He explained everything so well, we learned so many things about the sea and the life of pilot whales that we spotted and observed for so long! Alejandro…”
Sail Tenerife’s south coast on the Viking Ragnarok for whale and dolphin spotting, an ocean swim, and drinks included.
“The Viking actor was brilliant, food very tasty, very authentic experience, staff were all friendly, got to see dolphins and whales. We went on the trip were you could swim in the sea which was enjoyable. Would pay more! Can’t wait to do this again next year.”
From Mount Teide to the whale coast to the green north, and every good way to spend a day in the sun.
