Tenerife · DOLPHIN WATCHING
Good dolphin watching tours fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Ethical whale and dolphin watching on Tenerife’s Travelin Lady, with Cave of Love views and a swim snorkel stop in 1.5 hours.
“It was great! We saw a group of dolphins and pilot whales, amazing!”
Ethical two-hour whale and dolphin safari from Los Cristianos with a strict no-chase policy, licensed boat, and multilingual guides, plus a donation.
“Great experience and well worth the price. Crew welcoming and knowledgeable- we had great sightings of the whales and the dolphins .”
Eco catamaran whale and dolphin cruise from Costa Adeje with snacks, drinks, and a swim stop, plus optional extended cliffs and lunch.
“good tunes, good times and good views were had by all. drinks supplied on board as well as a tasty ham and cheese sandwich. my daughter even got to steer the ship with guidance from the captain!!”
2-hour Los Gigantes cruise for dolphins and whales, cliff views, a swim stop in Teno-Rasca, and a cold drink.
“fantastic boat trip on the masca express, our guide Alejandro was fantastic great knowledge of the whales and dolphins and sea life, spoke many different languages english was fantastic. we saw flying fish and pilot whales after our guides made sure that we saw atleast sone whales or dolphins. Then they made sure we got a quick swim in the sea before heading back to port. Highly recommend this trip”
3-hour small-group yacht cruise off Southern Tenerife for dolphins, pilot whales, and a turtle snorkel, with drinks and snacks included.
“Food and drink supplied was good but the trip was made great by Captain Guy, he was both informative and funny and put everyone at ease. 1 person on our trip suffered with sea sickness and he took care of them till they felt better, he spotted pilot whales from a distance which we would have easily missed, he makes the trip as good as it is for his passengers.”
Small-group catamaran whale and dolphin watching near Tenerife with hotel transfer, nonstop drinks, tapas, and time to swim.
“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!”
2-hour Bahriyeli gulet sail from Los Cristianos to spot pilot whales and dolphins responsibly, with Teide views and no-chase policy.
“Excellent value for money. Seen dolphins, whales and a sea turtle. Dolphins came and circled boat. Staff are lovely and informative about the animals. Staff checking everyone was ok and looked after those who weren’t. Bar on board also for refreshments.”
A 2-hour catamaran cruise off Tenerife’s southwest coast with 16 underwater windows, expert multilingual guidance, and whale and dolphin sightings.
“I liked how the staff members were friendly and caring and making sure you got to see the whales and dolphins”
Viking-themed 2-hour cruise from Los Cristianos to spot whales and dolphins off Tenerife. Space, water, and sea views for about $20.
“This tour was so much fun. Our Guide was incredible, great fun, excellent with children. we saw so many dolphins and pilot whales all while rocking out to a great soundtrack. can't recommend the viking tour enough”
Whale and dolphin cruise from Costa Adeje with optional pickup, paella lunch, unlimited drinks, and a swim stop aboard a catamaran.
“Everything was good I'm very pleased, definitely worth money I would do it again”
Adeje whale and dolphin cruise on Tenerife with lunch, drinks, 16 submarine windows, and a swim at Los Gigantes or Diego Hernandez Bay.
“Beautiful surroundings, flying fish and lots of pilot whales. We stopped for a swim and then lunch. A great day.”
3-hour kayak plus snorkel tour off Los Cristianos. Wetsuit and gear provided, with a real chance of dolphins and turtles.
“Very cool experience, Max is a great guide, at the end my wife got seasick and he helped us pulling our kayak to let her rest a bit.”
1.5-hour eco yacht from Los Cristianos for whale and dolphin spotting, a swim stop, and coastline cruising near Tenerife’s Love Cave.
“Wonderful trip, the guides were so knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We saw pilot whales, bottlenose dolphins, flying fish and even a green turtle!”
2-hour speedboat cruise from Los Gigantes, Tenerife. Spot dolphins and pilot whales, then swim near towering cliffs in crystal coves.
“Luca was a brilliant guide and pilot of the boat. He very quickly found 6 pilot whales and kept a respectful distance while enabling us to watch them for some time. He told us lots of information about the whales and the surroundings. Luca then took us closer to the Los Gigantis cliffs, explaining lots about them with a large chunk of humour. He was attentive to those on the boat - he ensured that parents and children were seated next to each other, using humour to diffuse an awkward customer who did not want to help with this. Bravo Luca!! A great trip,”
A 2 to 3 hour Los Gigantes boat trip for dolphin and whale watching, a cliff cruise, plus a swim stop with trapeze, paella, and drinks.
“We had a fun experience on the boat. We saw pilot whales and enjoyed the cliffs of Los Gigantes. The crew was kind and funny. We didn’t get to stop long for swimming because of the wind but still got to jump in the water. As you can probably guess from the pirate theme, I would moreso recommend this tour to families with children, versus a smaller boat for adults.”
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