TENERIFE · WHALE WATCHING
The trips worth booking.
The 15 tenerife whale watching tours travellers rate most highly, gathered in one place. What you are likely to see, when the season runs, who skippers the boat, and what a place on deck costs.
No-chase whale watching on a luxury eco-yacht from Los Cristianos, with a swim stop and Cave of Love visit. 90 minutes.
Most Popular“Very nice tour and one of the best speakers, we saw sea turtles, dolphins and pilot whales”
Costa Adeje catamaran whale watching from Puerto Colón with free drinks, strict wildlife rules, and a 3-hour option for snorkeling at Playa Espagueti.
“Very nice experience on this boat. We went on the 3-hour trip. It was a lucky day; we saw many dolphins and whales. Lucy was a great guide. She has a lot of knowledge, and they are very respectful of the environment. They served us drinks and sandwiches. Lovely experience also for our two boys,…”
Tenerife whale and dolphin watch on a traditional Bahriyeli sail boat, with a strict no-chase policy and Teide views. Great value.
“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.”
Small 2-hour Tenerife eco whale boat tour in the Teno-Rasca Marine Protected Area with biologists, hydrophone listening, and free photos.
“We had a wonderful couple of hours out at sea with a great tour guide. He was very knowledgeable, informative and humorous. We saw a couple of pods of pilot whales and also managed to see some bottle nosed dolphins, which were more difficult to find but as the tour boats all talk to each…”
Adeje’s Tenerife catamaran whale cruise with lunch and a swim. Look for pilot whales and dolphins plus underwater windows and included drinks.
“Loved this. We seen a lot of dolphins and whales and they swam really close to the boat. The staff gave excellent information about the animals. It was nice to see them in their natural habitat instead of locked up. The boat was really busy but everyone had enough space to see the animals off…”
3-hour eco catamaran whale watching in Tenerife with live commentary, swimming stop, and included sandwiches plus unlimited drinks.
“Ce n’est pas white Tenerife que cela devrait s’appeler mais « Éden Tenerife » ! Tout a été parfait : accueil convivial, chaleureux, ambiance à bord sympathique. Une équipe très professionnelle qui nous a permis de découvrir dauphins et baleines tout en respectant « l’intimité » de ces derniers...nous sommes attentifs à ce respect de la biodiversité et nous…”
Whale and dolphin spotting from Los Cristianos with an eco-certified yacht plus a swim stop near Palm Mar, Tenerife.
“Absolutely loved it. Friendly staff and magical experience seeing dolphins and whales for the first time. Very good value”
3-hour catamaran tour from Costa Adeje to spot whales and dolphins, hear their sounds, and enjoy onboard food and optional snorkeling.
“This was so good, I’m glad I booked the last one of the day as 1) Was a nice number of people and 2) Caught a stunning sunset at the end. Tour itself - some of it was luck - perfect conditions, we saw several Pilot Whales - including a mother and calf - important…”
3-hour sailing whale and dolphin watching from Los Gigantes with snorkel time, snacks, and views of the 600m Cliffs of the Giants.
“Had an amazing trip. Antonio was very informative, provided some food and stopped off for some swimming. We saw many whales on our trip which was the highlight. Can’t recommend this enough, was such an amazing experience on a great sailing boat. Thanks again!”
Small-group sailing off Los Gigantes for whale watching and snorkeling, with lunch, drinks, and diet-friendly options on a 45-ft boat.
“We had an amazing sail boat trip with Third Element and can’t recommend them enough; they were incredibly communicative prior to the trip, very knowledgeable while whale watching, generous with time while we went swimming, and warm and engaging throughout!”
Small-group whale watching in Tenerife South with biologist David, hydrophone whalesong, and eco rules on Papacho 2.
“The tour and the guide was very fun. We learned lots of cool information about the whales. Highly recommend to anyone.”
3-hour Tenerife whale watching catamaran with hotel transfer, buffet, beer, and a swim stop from Puerto Colón.
“Very beautiful and wery nice trip...also the people was very kind..perfect trip!! We enjoy it .....:)”
5-hour eco catamaran in Costa Adeje with whale and dolphin spotting, live crew commentary, unlimited drinks, plus snorkeling and lunch.
“Have a really great time on the boat. Would definitely recommend to a friend or a family, such a nice day out.”
Sail the coast of Tenerife on a small yacht to spot whales and dolphins, enjoy champagne and snacks, and snorkel with included gear.
“We travelled with Captain Guy who was absolutely fantastic, he is knowledgeable about the ocean and the animals living in it, it made the tour so fun. I would highly recommend going with Guy as he is such a fun Captain, will defo be booking again. Thank you for having us!”
Sail the Shogun wooden schooner for pilot whales and dolphins, then swim near Los Gigantes. Lunch and drinks included on a calm 5-hour cruise.
“Cannot speak highly enough of the experience, absolutely brilliant. Special mention to Andy who went out of his way to ensure we got taxis to get safely home, not resting until we were on route to our apartment! Thank you Andy and team! ❤️”
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