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The ones worth your time.
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.
“We had a great experience with Ines (our guide) and our captain! Superb explanations, great weather and we were able to see both Dolphins and Whales. Wonderful experience - can recommend 10/10 :)”
No-chase whale and dolphin safari from Los Cristianos. Ethical 2-hour boat ride with multilingual guides and charity donation for $29.
“Choppy day at sea which made even more fun. We saw dolphins and whales, very happy and the trip was just the right amount of time. Great value”
Eco-catamaran whale and dolphin cruise from Costa Adeje with guaranteed sighting reschedule, snacks, drinks, and a swim stop.
“The crew was very friendly, they translated everything in every member’s mother language. What it stayed with me - At some point they stopped to take some plastic from the ocean. We saw lots of dolphins and wales, even a sea turtle. Everything was very clean even in the bathrooms. Worth every penny 100%.”
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.”
Morro Jable dolphin and whale watching cruise on the Magic Dolphin, with drinks and a swim stop in Jandia.
“Really enjoyed this activity. Saw plenty of dolphins and a sea turtle. The guides were great, and there was time to stop for a swim, which my husband loved. Transport was on time and well organised.”
Sail from Puerto Colón to spot pilot whales on Tenerife, with free drinks and an optional Playa Espagueti snorkeling stop for $41.
“We really enjoyed this trip and chance to see the whales! The guides were great at spotting them and taking us nearby with some coming close to the boat, whilst also giving the whales some space too. The included drinks was a nice touch. The guides were also great at being warm and humerous and…”
Sail Tenerife on the pirate ship Peter Pan for an ethical whale and dolphin cruise, plus a short optional swim near shore.
“Great activity for both adults and children ( our children were 17 14 & 7 ) Great views of the coastline whilst following Whales / Dolphins. Take the opportunity to dive / jump into the sea its not the sort of opportunity you get every day.. Great value for money..”
Sail the Viking-style Ragnarok from Los Cristianos for a 2-hour whale and dolphin watch around Tenerife and La Gomera.
“Seeing pilot whales dolphins n turtles in there natural environment, great atmosphere board the boat and friendly helpful staff !! Great trip would do it again ❤️”
3-hour luxury yacht cruise off Southern Tenerife to spot dolphins, pilot whales, turtles and birds, with drinks, snacks and snorkel time.
“Right from the offset we were welcomed to our experience by lovely, friendly people. Captain Guy was very knowledgeable and fun to be with. We watched as Dolphins frolicked in the ocean and later on we saw Whales basking in the ocean. thank you for a very pleasant and informative trip. highly recommended”
Cruise Tenerife waters on a small catamaran for pilot whale and dolphin watching, with hotel transfer, snacks, tapas, and drinks.
“This is a wonderful relaxed trip with great staff and tour guide. A comfortable number of people on the boat with plenty of room for everyone, which is what we were looking for. I don't like the boats that go out with 100 people on them, just too busy.”
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.
“We saw the dolphins and lots of them! Staff were lovely and really polite! Highly recommend this trip!”
Spot whales or dolphins near Los Gigantes, then swim in Masca Bay under towering cliffs on a 2-hour speedboat tour with a drink.
“The activity was fun, interesting and worth every penny. The guide was funny and polite. He answered every question we had and made up laugh a lot of times.”
2-hour no-chase whale and dolphin sail from Los Cristianos on a 23m gulet, with Teide views and marine specialists on board.
“Excellent value for money. Seen dolphins, whales and a sea turtle. Dolphins came and circled boat. Staff are lovely and informative about the animals. Staff checking everyone was ok and looked after those who weren’t. Bar on board also for refreshments.”
Eco whale watching from Costa Adeje on a small RIB in Teno-Rasca Marine Protected Area, with biologist-led commentary, hydrophone, and free photos.
“We were very lucky to see pilot whales and dolphins very near. Very knowledgeable captain (Ion) made the experience excellent, learnt loads about the wildlife and the island. Very easy to book/arrive etc and was much less invasive to the wildlife than the big loud boats. Thanks so 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.
“Excellent trip for the money, 2 adults and two teens. we saw lots of whales, the team/guides were very friendly.”
