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.
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A strict no-chase whale and dolphin safari from Los Cristianos with multilingual guides, inside shelter, and marine charity donations.
Costa Adeje eco catamaran whale and dolphin cruise with snacks, drinks, underwater audio, and a swim stop in Tenerife’s sanctuary.
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.
Sail southwest Tenerife from Puerto Colón for pilot whales on a catamaran with free drinks; add 3-hour snorkeling at Playa Espagueti.
Sail Southern Tenerife on a small luxury yacht for dolphins, pilot whales, and turtle snorkeling, with drinks, snacks, and hotel pickup.
3-hour Tenerife catamaran for whale and dolphin spotting with hotel transfer and buffet tapas, snacks, and plenty of drinks onboard.
“What a brilliant afternoon, we saw pilot whales so close to the boat, and some small dolphins who were playing in front of the boat, weather was great, boat wasn't too crowded and we had as much drink as we wanted and a nice simple lunch. Very knowledgeable staff too. Would highly recommend!”
No-chase whale and dolphin sail from Los Cristianos on the Bahriyeli gulet. 2 hours, Teide views, eco focus with Sea Shepherd.
“It was a really great experience, the crew on board explained everything well and the whole cruise was very respectful with the animals.”
Sunset eco-yacht whale watching from Los Cristianos. Ethical, no-chase viewing, possible swim stop, Teide views, 1.5 hours. From $17.
Two-hour eco whale-watching from Costa Adeje in a small 8-meter RIB, with biologist commentary, hydrophone sounds, and free photo emails.
“We were very lucky to see pilot whales and dolphins very near. Very knowledgeable captain (Ion) made the experience excellent, learnt loads about the wildlife and the island. Very easy to book/arrive etc and was much less invasive to the wildlife than the big loud boats. Thanks so much!”
Two-hour catamaran whale and dolphin cruise from Puerto Colón with 16 underwater windows, multilingual guidance, and sustainable watching.
Sail from Los Gigantes on a small-group Tenerife cruise to spot pilot whales, dolphins, and turtles, then swim and snorkel with snacks.
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.
Adeje whale-and-dolphin cruise with lunch and a swim, plus submarine-style windows over Tenerife’s Teno-Rasca sanctuary. From $59.
From Mount Teide to the whale coast to the green north, and every good way to spend a day in the sun.
