15 Dolphin Watching Trips in Tenerife Worth Booking

1.Eco-Yacht Whale and Dolphin Watching and Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 15,619 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $13Our pick

Review of Tenerife’s eco-yacht whale and dolphin tour, with pilot whales, dolphins, swimming, the Cave of Love, and practical booking tips.

“The staff working on board the eco-yatch made the trip excellent. They were very informative, friendly and helpful. We got to see dolphins, small beluga whales and sea turtles. We also had few mins to take a splash in the sea from back of the boat which was great too.”

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2.Los Cristianos Respectful No-Chase Whale and Dolphin Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 12,782 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

Review of Los Cristianos’ ethical no-chase whale safari, with pilot whales, dolphins, multilingual guides, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Great boat, multilingual guides, saw pilot whales and turtle”

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3.Whale & Dolphin Eco-Cruise with Snacks & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5,096 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $52

Review of Costa Adeje’s eco-cruise, with whale and dolphin sightings, swimming, snacks, drinks, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“It was amazing!! We saw some wales and dolphins and even heard the wales songs!!! It was magical. We felt a little bit seasick but the crew was incredibly kind and helpful, they kept the ambience really cheerful!”

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4.Dolphin & Whale Watching Cruise with Swim Stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,539 reviews · 2 hours · from $33

Cruise from Los Gigantes to spot pilot whales and dolphins, admire Masca cliffs, enjoy a cold drink, and swim in a clear coastal bay.

“Brilliant couple of hours in the water, professional crew who know their stuff. Highly recommended.”

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5.Whale & Dolphin Watching with Drinks and Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,929 reviews · 3 hours · from $77

Review of Tenerife’s small-group whale and dolphin cruise, with pilot whales, snorkeling, hotel pickup, snacks, drinks, and practical tips.

“Had a great time and got see a pod of pilot whales which was amazing. Andy who picked us up and dropped us off was very friendly and Danny who took us out in the boat was a great guide and very knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend. The food and drinks were included and we were well looked after.”

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6.Whale and Dolphin Watching Catamaran with Transfer and Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,712 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $71Top rated

Review of Tenerife’s small-group whale and dolphin catamaran cruise, with hotel transfers, tapas, drinks, swimming, and coastal views.

“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!”

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7.No chase Whale & Dolphin tour putting Marine Life first – we care

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,168 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Review of Tenerife’s Bahriyeli no-chase whale and dolphin tour, with practical advice on wildlife, value, comfort, weather, and booking.

“Well organized activity, we were able to see bunch of dolphins and whales, recommend to try this experience”

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8.Whale & Dolphin Submarine Vision Mini Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,043 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

See Tenerife’s pilot whales and dolphins from a spacious catamaran with underwater windows on this friendly, affordable Costa Adeje cruise.

“It was well organized trip we could see some whales and a dolphin.”

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9.Viking Cruise Whales & Dolphins Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,767 reviews · from $20

Sail from Los Cristianos aboard Ragnarok for a lively two-hour Viking cruise with pilot whales, dolphins, sea views, and helpful crew.

“My sister and I took this trip as we hadn’t done one for a long time.. it was so good we saw lots of dolphins swimming and jumping out of the water right by the boat.. would recommend”

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10.Whale and Dolphin Cruise with Food and Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,604 reviews · 3 hours · from $46

Cruise from Costa Adeje to see pilot whales and dolphins, enjoy paella, unlimited drinks, a swim stop, and Teide views for $46.

“Excellent & beautiful 🤩 lady host was amazing and had the patience of a saint dealing with very excited children 🧒 My husband and I had a wonderful time and saw plenty of whales 🐋 and dolphins 🐬 would recommend highly”

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11.Adeje: Whale and Dolphin Watching Cruise with Lunch and Swim

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,573 reviews · 3 - 4.5 hours · from $59

Cruise Tenerife’s west coast from Adeje, spot whales and dolphins, swim in clear Atlantic water, and enjoy lunch and drinks for $59.

“A taxi will take you straight to the correct gangplank and although the boat can take 200 people it's pretty spacious. staff are plentiful and polite. free drinks machines for soda, water, beer and even sangria. You don't go far but we still saw pilot whales and dolphins. Many hotels etc charge higher prices and my daughter loved this”

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12.Turtle & Dolphin Kayak Tour with Snorkel & Wetsuit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,411 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $42

Kayak Tenerife’s west coast, snorkel with fish, and look for wild dolphins and turtles on this active three-hour Los Cristianos tour.

“Really nice activity and Jessica is so nice and professionel. It can be hard for the arms and shoulders in the waves, but it’s worth it. We saw turtles and dolphins. And some other fish when we stopped for a short snorkel. It was hot. Remember sun protection; lotion, hat ect. I can definitely recommend this activity! Thank you Jessica for a nice day.”

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13.Tenerife Los Cristianos: Whale and Dolphin Eco-Yacht and Swim Stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,375 reviews · 1 hour 40 minutes (approx.) · from $18

Review of Tenerife’s Los Cristianos eco-yacht tour, with pilot whales, dolphins, coastal views, a swim stop, prices, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Worst experience of my life. Highly unprofessional and unethical. First gave the wrong address then did not wait for our group. I am 6 months pregnant and left me locked at the dock. Even after asking for help left me there. I was crying in tears with stress that where to go and what I will do for 2 hours in a hot sunny warm day without any shelter. Worst day of my life, please avoid if want some peace in your life.”

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14.Dolphin and Whale Watching Cruise by Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,063 reviews · 2 hours · from $33

Review of Tenerife’s $33 Los Gigantes speedboat cruise, with pilot whales, dolphins, sea cliffs, swimming bays, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Great guide, very friendly. We were so lucky to have such a close encounter with a pod of dolphins. Lovely swim in the sea at masca with the added bonus of some fresh fruit when back on the board the boat. Highly recommended”

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15.Dolphin and Whale Watching Tour with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,027 reviews · from $38

Review of the Los Gigantes dolphin and whale tour, with pilot whales, cliffs, swimming, paella, drinks, tips, and honest advice.

“Brilliant experience, crew were fantastic and spoke all languages. We saw pods of dolphins and pilot whales. Drinks were readily available and stopped at a fabulous swim stop where you can swing off the boat into the water, great fun!”

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