TENERIFE · DOLPHIN TOURS
The trips that actually find the pods.
The 15 tenerife dolphin tours travellers book most, gathered in one place. Where you go to find the pods, how long you stay out, who runs the boat, and what a seat on deck costs.
Ethical whale and dolphin watching from Los Cristianos on a purpose-built eco-yacht, plus Cave of Love views and a swim stop.
Most Popular“Guides are so helpful and friendly, views, dolphins and whales are stunning”
No-chase whale and dolphin safari in Los Cristianos on the Bahriyeli: strict policy, multilingual guides, calm 2-hour cruise.
“Incredible we saw bottlenose dolphins and point whales. Highly recommend!”
Eco catamaran whale and dolphin cruise from Costa Adeje with underwater audio, snacks and drinks, and a swim stop.
“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!”
2-hour Los Gigantes cruise for dolphins and pilot whales, close cliff views, and a swim stop at Juan López or Masca in the Canary Islands.
“Professional friendly crew, especially captain Alejandro.. Got to see a huge turtle and lots of pilot whales so close you could hear them whistling. If you have kids they took the trouble to make the trip special for them as well. Ended with a quick swim in crystal clear water under the cliffs.”
Pirate-ship whale watching in Tenerife: Peter Pan sails from Los Cristianos, with ethical sightings and an optional swim stop.
“crew very knowledgeable about conservation very friendly”
Sail from Los Cristianos on the Viking ship Ragnarök for 2 hours of whale and dolphin watching off Tenerife, with great crew and space.
“So much fun and a must do while in Tenerife! The guides were amazing and very helpful to spot all the dolphins and whales. You could tell they loved their jobs and were very happy to be out on the water”
3-hour small-yacht whale and dolphin watching in southern Tenerife with snorkeling for turtles, plus unlimited drinks and snacks.
“It was a very nice experience! Our guide Maxi was top! We saw turtles and whales. Also had a lot of drinks and the sandwich was nice to have. Really something do to! Also nice it was just with 10 people 👌”
2-hour Los Gigantes whale or dolphin tour with Masca Bay swim, close-up cliff views, pilot whale chances, and one drink included.
“Got to see whales and dolphins. Guides were informative and really helpful.”
Sustainable 2-hour gulet sail from Los Cristianos in Tenerife for pilot whales and dolphins, with a strict no-chase policy.
“Very successful trip, seeing bottlenose dolphins and short finned pilot whales. Close enough but not too close. The boat was comfortable with toilets and a bar aboard. Commentary in a variety of languages without intruding on the experience.”
2-hour catamaran whale and dolphin mini cruise from Puerto Colón, Tenerife, with 16 underwater windows and a multilingual guide.
“The guides were excellent, very up eat, knowledgeable and actual polyglots - they eere speaking many languages seemingly very fluently. The tour itself was very nice, as it provided both a view to the island and sea and also the sealife. Best part is the underwater viewing area, where we could see the whales.”
Sail on the Viking-themed Ragnarok from Los Cristianos to spot whales and dolphins in Tenerife waters. 2 hours, space and water included.
“Overall great couple of hours. Guide and team went out of their way to make this fun, especially for the kids.”
Ride a pirate boat from Los Gigantes to spot dolphins and whales, cruise past Masca cliffs, swim in Atlantic bays, and enjoy drinks.
“It was really amazing. Sitting in a pirate themed boat in itself is an experience and watching dolphins and whales adds more to it. I loved every moment of it. Just remember to have warm clothes even on summer days. Because of the cold sea breeze. Can’t complain anything”
3-hour MAXICAT catamaran cruise from Costa Adeje for whale and dolphin spotting, a swim stop, paella lunch, and drinks.
“Friendly informative crew quickly found several pods of Pilot whales to observe. They served a tasty lunch and anchored for swimming before heading back along the coast. A very nice way to spend 3 hours”
Whale and dolphin cruise off Tenerife with lunch, drinks, swim stops, plus 16 panoramic underwater windows from Adeje.
“We went on this boat trip on 24/08/25. The staff were really friendly, knowledgeable, informative, caring & considerate. They made the whole excursion fun & factual. Very prompt and everything ran on time, we seen pilot whales & dolphins in their natural habitat. We didn't chase them or disturb them, the animals approached the boat…”
Sea kayak and snorkeling from Los Cristianos with wetsuit gear included, wild dolphins and turtles possible, plus Teide views.
“Excellent activity. We saw dolphins and a sea turtle. Fun snorkeling as well. Luna was an awesome guide.”
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