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The 15 most popular whale watching 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.
“Great activity friendly staff woild highly recommended”
No-chase whale and dolphin safari from Los Cristianos. Ethical 2-hour boat ride with multilingual guides and charity donation for $29.
“We saw a lot of dolphins and whales, the guides explained a lot. It was overall a very calm and slow trip, which we enjoyed. Thanks.”
Eco-catamaran whale and dolphin cruise from Costa Adeje with guaranteed sighting reschedule, snacks, drinks, and a swim stop.
“We thoroughly enjoyed our trip. The Catamaran is spacious and very comfortable. the guides are very knowledgeable and we saw so many pilot whales, that was breathtaking. Loved the stop for a dip as well 😁”
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.
“We had an amazing time on the cruise from Los Gigantes! The crew was friendly, professional, and made everyone feel welcome from the start. The scenery along the cliffs was absolutely breathtaking, and we were lucky enough to spot several dolphins swimming alongside the boat, a truly magical sight. After we stopped in a beautiful,…”
Morro Jable dolphin and whale watching cruise on the Magic Dolphin, with drinks and a swim stop in Jandia.
“great crew on boat ,excellent driving of captain ,we saw a lot of dolphins and enjoyed the time on board”
Sail from Puerto Colón to spot pilot whales on Tenerife, with free drinks and an optional Playa Espagueti snorkeling stop for $41.
“Both Dani and Toni (hopefully correct names) were helpful with taking photos and searching for the whales and helping the guests around the boat. They definitely make the trip 10x better. We saw both pilot whales and dolphins. It’s an amazing thing to see them in their natural habitat. Open sea is often choppy so…”
Sail Tenerife on the pirate ship Peter Pan for an ethical whale and dolphin cruise, plus a short optional swim near shore.
“super recommend !! if you’re a whale fan this trip is a must, we saw pilot whales on the boat and it was just astonishing, and being on the boat looking at the ocean and the mountains in the distance was just so lovely. we stopped for a swim and the water was so refreshing.…”
Sail the Viking-style Ragnarok from Los Cristianos for a 2-hour whale and dolphin watch around Tenerife and La Gomera.
“honestly it was amazing , although as soon as the tour began i started experiencing sea sickness but the crew were just amazing and helped me deal with it the best possible way. We could see many beautiful dolphins and the crew explained to us about them in the most detailed way possible. I highly…”
3-hour luxury yacht cruise off Southern Tenerife to spot dolphins, pilot whales, turtles and birds, with drinks, snacks and snorkel time.
“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 👌”
Cruise Tenerife waters on a small catamaran for pilot whale and dolphin watching, with hotel transfer, snacks, tapas, and drinks.
“This trip was amazing, thank you michael andre and Edmond, you made my daughters birthday trip a memorable one, the food , drink excellent, plenty to choose from and to surprise her with a cake and sing happy birthday was brilliant , thank you so much, these guys were amazing”
Gran Canaria dolphin and whale watching cruise with close-up dolphins, possible whales, a cash bar, and a 150-minute boat search in the Canaries.
“It was choppy so given option of boarding before hand and told we may not see dolphins/whales do to weather. Enjoyed somewhat choppy seas and given ticket for a free trip as no dolphin/whales. Definitely recommend 😀”
Spot whales or dolphins near Los Gigantes, then swim in Masca Bay under towering cliffs on a 2-hour speedboat tour with a drink.
“Had such an amazing time. Managed to get up close to the wales and also a swim in the bay. Highly recommend.”
2-hour no-chase whale and dolphin sail from Los Cristianos on a 23m gulet, with Teide views and marine specialists on board.
“Fun experience. Dress appropriately for different weather conditions (hot, cold wind, splashes of water), Plan to be at the pier well ahead of time as parking is very very difficult.”
Eco whale watching from Costa Adeje on a small RIB in Teno-Rasca Marine Protected Area, with biologist-led commentary, hydrophone, and free photos.
“This tour has many advantages that others don't have. It leaves when there is still parking available at the port. With a very fast boat and good connections with other boaters, you have the best chance of observing the animals. We got everything we wanted and more. Thank you very much!”
Two hours off Puerto Colón on Tenerife. Spot pilot whales and dolphins from deck and 16 underwater windows on a Royal Delfin catamaran cruise.
“It was fantastic! I’m so glad we booked this cruise! We saw pilot whales, dolphins, even a rare Cuvier beaked whale and a turtle. The staff were very professional and friendly, I would highly recommend this cruise to anyone.🐋”
