TENERIFE
Tenerife’s best days out.
The 15 most popular dolphin watching 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“We had a great experience with Ines (our guide) and our captain! Superb explanations, great weather and we were able to see both Dolphins and Whales. Wonderful experience - can recommend 10/10 :)”
A strict no-chase whale and dolphin safari from Los Cristianos with multilingual guides, inside shelter, and marine charity donations.
“Beautiful experience. We saw dolphins and sea turtles. Unfortunately we didn’t see the whales but it can happen”
Costa Adeje eco catamaran whale and dolphin cruise with snacks, drinks, underwater audio, and a swim stop in Tenerife’s sanctuary.
“Very good experience, we saw few dolphins quickly but nothing was guaranteed anyways. We recommend !”
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.
“I was suprised by the numer of dophins and whales. Views and swimming brake was also excellent! The drink was also nice. I highly recommend this trip 😀”
Sail Southern Tenerife on a small luxury yacht for dolphins, pilot whales, and turtle snorkeling, with drinks, snacks, and hotel pickup.
“Absolutely gorgeous views, even saw 2 pods of dolphins, snack and drinks were lovely, skipper was very knowledgeable”
3-hour Tenerife catamaran for whale and dolphin spotting with hotel transfer and buffet tapas, snacks, and plenty of drinks onboard.
“Very well organised and good communication. Liked that it was a smaller group of people on the catamaran, much more personal experience. Crew were very friendly and knowledgeable”
No-chase whale and dolphin sail from Los Cristianos on the Bahriyeli gulet. 2 hours, Teide views, eco focus with Sea Shepherd.
“Very successful trip, seeing bottlenose dolphins and short finned pilot whales. Close enough but not too close. The boat was comfortable with toilets and a bar aboard. Commentary in a variety of languages without intruding on the experience.”
Two-hour catamaran whale and dolphin cruise from Puerto Colón with 16 underwater windows, multilingual guidance, and sustainable watching.
“saw lots of whales, but all small though, submarine area is not that useful, however if you are lucky whales come closer to the glass and you will get a fantastic view.”
2-hour Viking ship cruise from Los Cristianos for whale and dolphin watching off Tenerife, with water included and a themed Ragnarok boat.
“We managed to see pods of pilot whales and dolphins on multiple occasions! The entertainment from our guide was amazing he was funny and knowledgable. We had already eaten and was hydrated but they had a bar and kitchen on board which is useful. Highly recommend good value for money and the right duration of…”
Spot pilot whales and dolphins on a 3-hour catamaran cruise from Costa Adeje with pickup, paella lunch, and unlimited drinks.
“Staff were lovely!!! They knew exactly where the right spots were to see the dolphins. Would 100% recommend”
Adeje whale-and-dolphin cruise with lunch and a swim, plus submarine-style windows over Tenerife’s Teno-Rasca sanctuary. From $59.
“Excellent trip. very much recommended to everyone!”
Paddle Tenerife’s west coast for wild dolphins and turtles, then snorkel with a wetsuit in clear water near Los Cristianos.
“Great day today with our guide Coco. After reading some of the bad reviews I was a bit worried, but Coco is a great guide. Although I was struggling a bit to keep up, there were lots of breaks, allowing to catch up. He also explained everything to everybody, and was very helpful. Now about…”
Whale and dolphin eco-yacht from Los Cristianos on Tenerife, with a swim stop. Small-group sail, respectful viewing, and great value.
“Try to get booking for late afternoon. Far more likely to see marine life later on. The crew are amazing and explain everything you'll need to know Bring own snorkeling gear as you'll get a chance to swim in the surprisingly warm Atlantic Ocean, having viewed Bottle nosed Dolphins, Pilot whales and more.”
Speedboat dolphin and whale cruise from Los Gigantes in Tenerife. Small RIB, Teno-Rasca sanctuary, cliff views, and a swim stop.
“Amazing value for money and we came within 5 metres of several whales, including one with their calf. It clouded over while we were out so it got a bit cool (it was February) so I’d recommend packing a jumper or jacket. But I wasn’t cold. There’s also a stop for swimming (or jumping in…”
Los Gigantes dolphin and whale cruise with paella, drinks, and a swim off the boat, plus stunning Masca and Los Gigantes cliffs.
“Everything was perfect ! Great and funny crew, a lot of atractions organized !”
From Mount Teide to the whale coast to the green north, and every good way to spend a day in the sun.
