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“Great activity friendly staff woild highly recommended”
A strict no-chase whale and dolphin safari from Los Cristianos with multilingual guides, inside shelter, and marine charity donations.
“We loved the fact that the staff seem to care about the sea life we were hoping to see. Having reached an area where dolphin and whales are often sighted the engine was cut. We saw both dolphins and a pilot whale which was amazing”
Costa Adeje eco catamaran whale and dolphin cruise with snacks, drinks, underwater audio, and a swim stop in Tenerife’s sanctuary.
“Best tour ever! Super crew, saw so many whales up close, no chasing and quiet boat to not scare them. Free drinks and lots of space! Really knowledgeable and friendly crew onboard. We loved the whole experience and would do it again - 100% 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.
“Excellent, guides were very good, boat spotless, & they made sure we got see a pilot whale, which was fabulous”
Sail southwest Tenerife from Puerto Colón for pilot whales on a catamaran with free drinks; add 3-hour snorkeling at Playa Espagueti.
“A small group on a catamaran. The guide was knowledgeable and the crew great. we saw pilot whales, dolphins in front of the boat and jumping - exactly as required. Free drinks. One of the crew offered to take photos on the boat and even at the wheel. Great value”
Sail Southern Tenerife on a small luxury yacht for dolphins, pilot whales, and turtle snorkeling, with drinks, snacks, and hotel pickup.
“Great skipper! Would highly recommend. Lovely day and lovely boat.”
3-hour Tenerife catamaran for whale and dolphin spotting with hotel transfer and buffet tapas, snacks, and plenty of drinks onboard.
“it was a good tour and the guides were very hospitable. we has so much fun. we got value for the money paid.”
No-chase whale and dolphin sail from Los Cristianos on the Bahriyeli gulet. 2 hours, Teide views, eco focus with Sea Shepherd.
“We saw both whales and dolphins. I really appreciate that the boat didn’t chase them but even so the dolphins swam right up next to us! This is one of the more affordable boat trips and yet the cost of the ticket goes towards a charity that helps marine life. Definitely recommend for the experience,…”
Sunset eco-yacht whale watching from Los Cristianos. Ethical, no-chase viewing, possible swim stop, Teide views, 1.5 hours. From $17.
“Came back again two days in a row for the beautiful sunset”
Two-hour eco whale-watching from Costa Adeje in a small 8-meter RIB, with biologist commentary, hydrophone sounds, and free photo emails.
“Everything was perfect. From start to finish. Planning and the actual tour itself. Recommend it 10/10”
Two-hour catamaran whale and dolphin cruise from Puerto Colón with 16 underwater windows, multilingual guidance, and sustainable watching.
“We had a thoroughly enjoyable morning on this trip, where we saw plenty of short fin pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins. We chose this tour as it has a larger boat than many others. This meant we could walk around and look out of either side of the boat. We could also buy drinks, which…”
Sail from Los Gigantes on a small-group Tenerife cruise to spot pilot whales, dolphins, and turtles, then swim and snorkel with snacks.
“Jamie and Eileen were excellent, friendly and knowledgeable hosts. We were lucky to see a large pod of Pilot Whales and their calves that came really close to the yacht. We also had the opportunity to go for swim and snorkels were provided if needed. There was just time for a glass of chilled white…”
2-hour Viking ship cruise from Los Cristianos for whale and dolphin watching off Tenerife, with water included and a themed Ragnarok boat.
“Amazing Experience - from start to finish. Crew was so attentive and caring. Never seen so much care taking when dealing with "customers" . There were kids and adults who were sea sick and watching how they've been looked after was just great!! The boat - Exceptional - loads of character and something "different" to…”
Spot pilot whales and dolphins on a 3-hour catamaran cruise from Costa Adeje with pickup, paella lunch, and unlimited drinks.
“fantastic experience! we saw pilote whales and Atlantic spotted dolphins! so good!”
Adeje whale-and-dolphin cruise with lunch and a swim, plus submarine-style windows over Tenerife’s Teno-Rasca sanctuary. From $59.
“perfect trip really enjoyed it and staff were excellent and food was great”
From Mount Teide to the whale coast to the green north, and every good way to spend a day in the sun.
