Tenerife · SAILING
The 15 best sailing trips you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
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!”
Catamaran whale watching from Puerto Colón, Tenerife. Pilot whales and dolphins, free drinks, and optional Playa Espagueti snorkeling.
“Lucy and Danny were great fun and looked after us well”
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!”
Eco yacht sunset whale watching off Los Cristianos, Tenerife. Ethical no-chase viewing, Teide views, possible swim stop, 90 minutes.
“The tour was marvellous - the crew was fantastic, great atmosphere, views and, of course, dolphins. Highly recommend! We took our 1,5yo kid and it was fun for all of us”
3-hour eco-catamaran in Tenerife for whale and dolphin watching, underwater listening, plus swimming and a sandwich-and-drinks tasting.
“Beautiful excursion, friendly crew and well adapted boat. We were able to observe 2 species of dolphins and turtles. Swimming at anchor.Auto-translated”
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!”
Sail Tenerife on the Roulette from Puerto Colón for whale and dolphin watching, a snorkel swim, and simple food plus drinks onboard.
“The skipper and stewardess were brilliant! Both very attentive to guests asking about drinks and if everyone was feeling okay. Saw a family of Pilot Whales (including calves) and bottlenose dolphins. Skipper made sure both sides of the boat got views and we stayed with the groups for about 15 mins each. Skipper very knowledgeable about the species and showed he genuinely love the animals and his job. Plenty of drinks onboard for all 10 guests, my partner and I both and three soft drinks each but, alcohol was also an option. Lunch was a simple parma ham and tomato baguette with a large bag of crisps to share, and…”
Catamaran cruise from Las Galletas with Canarian brunch, unlimited beer and soft drinks, plus live commentary and chances to see whales.
“as usual a fantastic afternoon out. got to c dolphin and pilot whales. awesome swim in brilliant blue water. crew were amazing”
Sunset catamaran from Puerto Colón in Tenerife with transfer, whale watching, and tapas and drinks onboard. Spot pilot whales and dolphins.
“we absolutely loved this boat ride! we saw whales, had plenty of drinks, so much laughter and some amazing memories made 🧡”
A 3-hour whale and dolphin catamaran from Puerto Colon with hotel transfer (by request), buffet, beer, and time to swim in Tenerife.
“A great day out well worth the money. Great staff too. We were picked up and dropped off at our accommodation which was a bonus. All your drinks were included and a nice buffet.”
5-hour eco catamaran whale watching from Costa Adeje with live marine commentary, snorkeling swim stop, and food tasting with drinks.
“Parfait, ambiance au top Bonne musique, repas copieux ! Nous avons vu des baleines et une tortue ! Je recommande”
3 hours on a small sailing yacht in Tenerife for a chance at pilot whales and dolphins, plus champagne, snacks, and swim time.
“Enjoyed the trip overall, but think for the money paid it wasn’t as described as listed. When we got onboard and out to sea we were quickly informed we were unlikely to see dolphins which is understandable wildlife isn’t predictable but I wouldn’t list it as a main selling point. We were given our champagne which was a nice touch. We saw a few pilot whales for around 15 mins which was great and given it was a 3hr trip, you’d expect to see more especially as this was in was within the first 45mins. We were lucky enough to come across a sea turtle floating by. The rest of…”
A small-group whale and dolphin catamaran from Costa Adeje with onboard snacks, a cove swim stop, and close-to-nature wildlife spotting.
“It was a great trip ,we sen about 10 whiles, ew stopped to swim by the boat the company was great and the food and drink lovely.”
Sail past Los Gigantes red cliffs, snorkel for sea turtles and manta rays, and finish with tapas and drinks on a small boat trip.
“Amazing experience, very nice and helpful crew. We are happy that we found them.”
3-hour sailboat whale and dolphin watching off Tenerife with a skipper, sandwiches and drinks, and a swim stop from Marina Puerto Colón.
“The best out of all the trips. Small group which was very nice and the boat was the nicest there. The two men on board were very good when helping us around the boat and spotting the dolphins and whales. Both were very kind, and they also made such a lovely lunch! I would definitely go again and have recommended to all my friends.”
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