TENERIFE
Tenerife’s best days out.
The 15 most popular whale 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“Absolutely amazing staff who took us and our 2 year old on a wonderful cruise whale and dolphin watching. If you are wondering which whale watching tour to book, this is the one!”
A strict no-chase whale and dolphin safari from Los Cristianos with multilingual guides, inside shelter, and marine charity donations.
“It was great! We saw many dolphins and two pilot whales! The guides explained well everyrhing we needed to know about these beautiful animals, in several languages!”
Costa Adeje eco catamaran whale and dolphin cruise with snacks, drinks, underwater audio, and a swim stop in Tenerife’s sanctuary.
“Excellent experience which delivered on the sightseeing. Drinks and food are nothing to write home about, but certainly do the job.”
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.
“Amazing crew Alejandro! The best views and swimming stop. Dolphins area where we stoped by is incredible, seeing dolphins family with babies is unbelievable to see!”
Sail southwest Tenerife from Puerto Colón for pilot whales on a catamaran with free drinks; add 3-hour snorkeling at Playa Espagueti.
“Both Dani and Toni (hopefully correct names) were helpful with taking photos and searching for the whales and helping the guests around the boat. They definitely make the trip 10x better. We saw both pilot whales and dolphins. It’s an amazing thing to see them in their natural habitat. Open sea is often choppy so…”
Sail Southern Tenerife on a small luxury yacht for dolphins, pilot whales, and turtle snorkeling, with drinks, snacks, and hotel pickup.
“Had a great time, amazing organising by Paul and great comms. Captain Maxi very knowledgable. Rob & Tracey x”
3-hour Tenerife catamaran for whale and dolphin spotting with hotel transfer and buffet tapas, snacks, and plenty of drinks onboard.
“Great tour and beautiful experience. Crew was friendly and professional. !!!! Would do this again!!!”
No-chase whale and dolphin sail from Los Cristianos on the Bahriyeli gulet. 2 hours, Teide views, eco focus with Sea Shepherd.
“An enjoyable morning in the forest connecting with nature. Sandra made the walk informative with her knowledge of the local area and wildlife. The route we took was not too strenuous and at a steady pace.”
Sunset eco-yacht whale watching from Los Cristianos. Ethical, no-chase viewing, possible swim stop, Teide views, 1.5 hours. From $17.
“We had a wonderful time on this boat trip! The tour was beautiful and very entertaining. We were lucky enough to see dolphins and even a whale. Our 3-year-old child absolutely loved the experience. Highly recommended!”
Two-hour eco whale-watching from Costa Adeje in a small 8-meter RIB, with biologist commentary, hydrophone sounds, and free photo emails.
“Unfortunately, we first saw a dead sea turtle. But then later there were so many pilot whales that I can't even say how many there were. The whale group was treated with great respect.”
Two-hour catamaran whale and dolphin cruise from Puerto Colón with 16 underwater windows, multilingual guidance, and sustainable watching.
“The sound of my son shouting with excitement the first time he saw a whale was priceless. Well equipped boat with engaging crew added to the value of this experience. Highly recommend!”
Sail from Los Gigantes on a small-group Tenerife cruise to spot pilot whales, dolphins, and turtles, then swim and snorkel with snacks.
“We booked this tour via GYG ahead of arriving in Tenerife so when we arrived and saw lots of similar trips for cheaper, we initially thought we overpaid. However, third element charters turned out to be worth every single penny!! Ilene and crew were fantastic. They were kind and respectful to the animals and incredibly…”
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.
“Excellent & beautiful 🤩 lady host was amazing and had the patience of a saint dealing with very excited children 🧒 My husband and I had a wonderful time and saw plenty of whales 🐋 and dolphins 🐬 would recommend highly”
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…”
From Mount Teide to the whale coast to the green north, and every good way to spend a day in the sun.
