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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.
“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.
“Lovely trip, we saw dolphins, whales and even turtles. So surprised to see so many and so up close but there was no chasing whatsoever. It was peaceful, calm and respectful. The guides were very informative. Just get there early because it was super busy and a little difficult for later arrivals to sit their…”
Eco-catamaran whale and dolphin cruise from Costa Adeje with guaranteed sighting reschedule, snacks, drinks, and a swim stop.
“Superb eco-cruise experience! Few people on the boat, respect and silence when observing the whales (engine cut), which makes the moment magical. The two skippers were really friendly and passionate. I recommend it!”
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 a great time on this boat tour! We saw a big group of pilot whales, enjoyed a drink and went for a swim. The guides were very friendly and knowledgeable, sharing facts and answering questions about the island.”
Morro Jable dolphin and whale watching cruise on the Magic Dolphin, with drinks and a swim stop in Jandia.
“We had a really good day, we drove down as we hired a car, but parking was in the marina (lucky) and then walked to the boats. Easily found and the staff were so good. very helpful did explain we may not see any Dolphins as we have to go looking for them but we…”
Sail from Puerto Colón to spot pilot whales on Tenerife, with free drinks and an optional Playa Espagueti snorkeling stop for $41.
“The guide was really knowledgeable and they kept on asking if we are feeling fine as we were with kids. We all enjoyed a lot”
Sail Tenerife on the pirate ship Peter Pan for an ethical whale and dolphin cruise, plus a short optional swim near shore.
“It was amazing . Got to see a family of dolphins really enjoyed it”
Sail the Viking-style Ragnarok from Los Cristianos for a 2-hour whale and dolphin watch around Tenerife and La Gomera.
“Fanastic tour with the Vikings crew, very cool boat and the guide were super helpful finding pilot whales and dolphins for us.”
3-hour luxury yacht cruise off Southern Tenerife to spot dolphins, pilot whales, turtles and birds, with drinks, snacks and snorkel time.
“The captain was so friendly and helpful even when my wife didn’t feel to well during the trip he was kind and caring making sure she was looked after as well as the rest of the group. Had a fantastic time.”
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 had a fantastic experience seeing dolphins in the wild. The staff were very good helping us to spot where they were. It was a smooth boat ride there and back. Great value for money.”
Spot whales or dolphins near Los Gigantes, then swim in Masca Bay under towering cliffs on a 2-hour speedboat tour with a drink.
“A lovely trip. Really lovely fun staff who did their best to make it an enjoyable trip. Many thanks”
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.
“We had a wonderful couple of hours out at sea with a great tour guide. He was very knowledgeable, informative and humorous. We saw a couple of pods of pilot whales and also managed to see some bottle nosed dolphins, which were more difficult to find but as the tour boats all talk to each…”
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. We saw pilot whales, bottlenose dolphin and spotted dolphin. The staff were brilliant and very knowledgable. Exceeded our expectations. Thank you”
