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The ones worth your time.
The 15 most popular tenerife 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.
“It was a great trip. And yes, we saw whales and dolphins. Thanks to the yacht team!”
Book a one-day entry ticket to Loro Parque in Tenerife, with access to top animal habitats and Orca Ocean shows.
“The park itself was amazing. One area they could improve is by adding some coloured arrows on the floor to match coloured signs for the different attractions as myself and my family aswell as other families were getting lost trying to find different attractions as the signs used wasn’t obvious in the clear direction point…”
Eco-catamaran whale and dolphin cruise from Costa Adeje with guaranteed sighting reschedule, snacks, drinks, and a swim stop.
“We had such a good time on the boat, the whales were so close to us and lots of them about. The pasta was lovely and refreshing as were the water melons ! The guys always brought drinks if you were on the beds and you were moving as it can be hard to balance…”
7-hour Teide day trip with hotel pickup, round-trip cable car tickets to 3,555 m, and self-paced trails plus Teide Legend audio.
“Excellent tour & guide. Great views from the top, only questionable thing is the €1 toilet at café even though we already cake & coffee so wee bit of a tourist trap. Apart from that 10/10.”
Sail from Puerto Colón to spot pilot whales on Tenerife, with free drinks and an optional Playa Espagueti snorkeling stop for $41.
“Anto and Dani were super nice and welcoming. Loved the cruise”
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”
Paddle Tenerife’s marine reserve from Los Cristianos, spot dolphins and sea turtles, then snorkel a sea-only cave spot with an expert guide.
“Wonderful, we saw dolphins, which was mesmerising. However, it is not for sea sick people as we paddled for 3.5 hours on the sun, bring a cap and water. Some physical condition is expected. Germán was a great guide, thoughtful, helpful, kind and funny. We loved it.”
3-hour luxury yacht cruise off Southern Tenerife to spot dolphins, pilot whales, turtles and birds, with drinks, snacks and snorkel time.
“As a family of four we had a super time out on the water. Guy looked after us very well from going through safety and tips for avoiding any potential sea sickness. Loads of knowledge and was courteous. Enough time to see the dolphins and whales, have a swim and enjoy the scenery. Thankyou”
From South Tenerife, enjoy Loro Parque with hotel transfers, skip-the-line entry, Planet Penguin, Orca Ocean, and Katandra TreeTops.
“Absolutely amazing the whole experience, the animals, the shows and the whole look of the park is incredible. Highly recommended”
Teide sunset above the sea of clouds and night-sky stargazing with telescopes, lasers, and a Canarian dinner from Los Cristianos.
“Unfortunately our trip had to be aborted due to zero visibility. The company were very good and issued a refund even though not their fault) staff were pleasant and friendly even if the coach driver was a bit grumpy and couldn’t do hill starts. One recommendation is don’t bother with the food - it’s dreadful.…”
Spot whales or dolphins near Los Gigantes, then swim in Masca Bay under towering cliffs on a 2-hour speedboat tour with a drink.
“It was very nice, the guide made sure we saw the whales, (we spent extra time looking for them), And not to scare or disturb the animals. They turned the engine off, and the whales even swam right Under the boat completely calmly. Also the stop for swiming was amazing, the look at los gigantes…”
Ride the yellow Sub Fun Cinco in southern Tenerife. Panoramic windows, 30m seabed seating, sting rays, and free bus transfer for families.
“Fantastic! Well organised, very informative, highly recommended”
Eco whale watching from Costa Adeje on a small RIB in Teno-Rasca Marine Protected Area, with biologist-led commentary, hydrophone, and free photos.
“Small groups, John is knowledgeable about the animals. Treats the animals with respect. A great tour and we saw a lots of animals in there natural habitat.”
Two hours off Puerto Colón on Tenerife. Spot pilot whales and dolphins from deck and 16 underwater windows on a Royal Delfin catamaran cruise.
“Great trip! We saw two different kinds of dolphins and pilot whales. Very eventful two hours. Good guides:-)”
3-hour sailboat cruise from Los Gigantes, Tenerife. Look for pilot whales, dolphins, and turtles, plus a swim and snorkel stop.
“It was an organised and relaxing trip! The tours guides were excellent - attentive, friendly and knowledgeable. A few folks suffered from sea sickness, so definitely worth taking meds beforehand. We saw some pilot whales and had a short snorkel.”
