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“Very nice and we were lucky to see the dolphins and pilot whales! Lots of them!”
Costa Adeje eco catamaran whale and dolphin cruise with snacks, drinks, underwater audio, and a swim stop in Tenerife’s sanctuary.
“Was nice atmosphere, staff really friendly with kids, we super liked🌸”
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.
“Everything was very well organised. The departure was on time, the guide was friendly and professional, and the whole trip felt very safe despite the big waves. We saw two large groups of whales, one of them with calves, and it was wonderful to watch the mother playing with her baby. We also enjoyed the…”
Sail southwest Tenerife from Puerto Colón for pilot whales on a catamaran with free drinks; add 3-hour snorkeling at Playa Espagueti.
“A fantastic trip, the captain was very kind. Saw lots of dolphins & pilot whales and views of Tenerife Highly recommend! And free drinks Loved it”
3-hour Tenerife catamaran for whale and dolphin spotting with hotel transfer and buffet tapas, snacks, and plenty of drinks onboard.
“Great trip with fab hosts. The boat team were very friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable. All very polite and made the experience better. Very family friendly also (travelled with 7yo). Would book again”
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.
“Great experience! Specially with kids (3 and 6 years) - enough space on the deck, 2hours and no need for more and ofcourse we saw whales above and under water in submarine look. Thanks! Recommend, great value of money”
Sail from Los Gigantes on a small-group Tenerife cruise to spot pilot whales, dolphins, and turtles, then swim and snorkel with snacks.
“Great Crew. Great animals. Great Trip. Highly recommended!”
2-hour Viking ship cruise from Los Cristianos for whale and dolphin watching off Tenerife, with water included and a themed Ragnarok boat.
“Just a very nice afternoon. The crew was very organized and informative.”
Spot pilot whales and dolphins on a 3-hour catamaran cruise from Costa Adeje with pickup, paella lunch, and unlimited drinks.
“It was a fun activity to do. Staff were very friendly and helpful with my elderly mum. Recommend it as being out on the ocean was really lovely.”
Adeje whale-and-dolphin cruise with lunch and a swim, plus submarine-style windows over Tenerife’s Teno-Rasca sanctuary. From $59.
“It was exceptional! - friendly, funny and very professional crew - the guide was speaking perfectly 5 languages - good food and drinks - very clean - good music at a decent volume - we saw many whales close to the boat - the camera guy was very friendly, I bought his film as a…”
3-hour eco-catamaran whale watching in Tenerife with live captain commentary, underwater listening, and included sandwiches plus unlimited drinks.
“Abbiamo trovato con facilità il catamarano al molo. Il parcheggio è a pagamento, ma molto vicino al molo( cca 5 min a piedi). Il personale molto cordiale e simpatico. Nei dettagli che ho ricevuto via mail non era indicato che ci sarebbe stata una fermata in prossimità della costa per fare un bagno, per cui…”
Whale and dolphin eco-yacht from Los Cristianos on Tenerife, with a swim stop. Small-group sail, respectful viewing, and great value.
“The trip was worth the money. Well organised although I could not hear half of what the guide was saying. It could be because we were sitting at the back and the audio was not clear. Nevertheless that did not ruin the tour. We saw beautiful pilot whales, loads of them as well Dolphins. We…”
Speedboat dolphin and whale cruise from Los Gigantes in Tenerife. Small RIB, Teno-Rasca sanctuary, cliff views, and a swim stop.
“What an amazing cruise! We saw so many dolphins and whales up close and even spotted a turtle. We stopped for a beautiful swim at Masca bay too. I felt like no time was wasted travelling to and from the whale and dolphin habitat and the bay, which meant we got to spend lots of…”
Sail Tenerife’s south coast on the Viking Ragnarok for whale and dolphin spotting, an ocean swim, and drinks included.
“we went for the 3 hour tour. we made good use of the included drinks, got to see pilot whales which was amazing!!! the guide was very noligable and fun. only note is if you suffer from sea sickness stick to the middle of the boat or maybe give it a miss, a couple people…”
From Mount Teide to the whale coast to the green north, and every good way to spend a day in the sun.
