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The ones worth your time.
The 15 most popular cruises & boat tours in Spain. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what you can expect to pay.
Luxury eco-yacht whale watching off Los Cristianos with ethical no-chase viewing, a swim stop, and a pass by the Cave of Love.
“A great experience! We were lucky to see whales, dolphins, and even a sea turtle 🐋🐬🐢. The boat was big enough but not too big which we appreciated since we prefer avoiding crowds. The guide was good and spoke both Spanish and English.”
Glide down the Guadalquivir in Seville on an electric eco cruise with live multilingual commentary, Torre del Oro views, and a cash bar.
“super relaxing and a really lovely boat. worth the money and it was really nice that you could buy some drinks on board that were super cheap. good commentary and good to learn about the history of Seville. also a brilliant idea that it was on electric boat. it was silent.”
5-hour catamaran cruise along Mallorca’s south coast with two swim stops, snorkeling gear, and a BBQ lunch with wine and sangria.
“great experience! The crew were professional and well organize, the food was great too. the first stop for swimming/snorkeling was absolutely amazing, the second was a bit of a disappointment as the first one set the bar very high. Overally highly recommended experience and great value for money! Gracias”
Glide the Guadalquivir on a two-deck Seville boat cruise for views of Torre del Oro, Triana, and Expo ’92 architecture, with multilingual audio.
“Well organised, pointed out all the bridges and buildings along the river. Small bar onboard so we could get a drink.”
Chill out on a Barcelona catamaran cruise with skyline views, a wave-shaped bar, and summer live music, plus kid-friendly fun.
“Incredible Boat Trip, The Perfect Way to See Barcelona from the Water! ⛵🌞 Our boat trip was absolutely amazing, the perfect mix of relaxation, fun and stunning views.”
Benalmádena dolphin watching on a comfortable New Magic catamaran: shaded seating, underwater windows, onboard drinks, and possible open-water swim.
“Fantastic trip and saw lots Crew excellent! Boat lovely! Brilliant value for money!of Dolphins!”
Ibiza beach hopping on a glass-bottom catamaran with free snorkel gear, paddleboards, drinks, and lunch at major coves.
“Great day for a boat ride and the Ibiza tour delivered. I would liked to have spent more time touring around on the boat as opposed to lying on a beach.”
Eco-catamaran whale and dolphin cruise from Costa Adeje with guaranteed sighting reschedule, snacks, drinks, and a swim stop.
“the trip was professional enjoyable and it did not cause any distress to the animals we observed”
Spot pilot whales and dolphins off Los Gigantes, then cool off with a swim in Masca or Juan López on a short 2-hour cruise.
“Every part of the trip was fantastic. We saw whales, dolphins and turtles. Our guide was brilliant. Very informative and friendly. Seeing the turtles was a lovely surprise but only possible by the actions of our eagle eyed guide.”
Sail Valencia on a spacious catamaran, day or sunset. See key landmarks from the water, with cava and a DJ option.
“We really enjoyed this activity, the catamaran was overly busy on the one we picked (18:00pm) the music was good, and they had a bar if you chose to get drinks. If you pay extra you can sit on the nets at the front but we didn’t bother with this. The guides were all very…”
Morro Jable dolphin and whale watching cruise on the Magic Dolphin, with drinks and a swim stop in Jandia.
“Really lovely tour and the staff Karol and Bencomo were amazing, very informative and friendly. The only downfall was other guests being rude which unfortunately meant me and my niece couldn’t swim at the break time as they wouldn’t move to allow us off and the break was cut short due to time. But this…”
A full-day Mallorca tour combining bus views, Tren de Sóller tram, a classic wooden train, and boat time around Sa Calobra and Sóller.
“Our Guide was amazing and it was so well organised!! The coach driver was brilliant especially through the mountains when the tight bends were a priority lol x excellent trip!”
4-hour Costa Brava catamaran cruise from Lloret de Mar with BBQ, drinks, and swims off the trampolines in crystal water.
“Trip was amazing only thing I would change would be the option of drinks as they only had beer and sangria but was absolutely brilliant food was lovely and the entertainment was brilliant too”
Sail from Puerto Colón to spot pilot whales on Tenerife, with free drinks and an optional Playa Espagueti snorkeling stop for $41.
“A fantastic trip, the captain was very kind. Saw lots of dolphins & pilot whales and views of Tenerife Highly recommend! And free drinks Loved it”
Sail Tenerife on the pirate ship Peter Pan for an ethical whale and dolphin cruise, plus a short optional swim near shore.
“crew very knowledgeable about conservation very friendly”
