Sail along the south-west coast of Tenerife in search of whales and dolphins in their natural habitat. Choose between 2-hour and 3-hour excursions, with the latter including lunch and a swimming stop in the turquoise waters of the Playa Blanca Bay.

About this activity

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Duration 2 - 3 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English, Spanish, Dutch, Italian, German
Wheelchair accessible

Highlights

Explore the south-west coast of Tenerife aboard the exclusive catamaran Royal Delfín
Learn about Tenerife and the whales and dolphins from a multilingual guide
Sail on the only boat that has underwater vision, 16 panoramic underwater 50'' windows

Full description

Hop aboard your stylish catamaran, which features underwater viewing stations. Pick a spot on deck to view the many sights in-store during this tour. As you head out from the harbor, your professional crew will use their local knowledge to track the families of whales and dolphins who live near the island year-round. Hear an introduction speech from your guide, including a demonstration of safety vests. Sail along the coastline past Adeje, Guia de Isora, and Santiago del Teide, where pods of spirited dolphins and groups of pilot whales are a common sight. If you are lucky enough to spot them, spend a few minutes below deck and observe them from a vantage point underneath the water's surface. Then, enjoy a cold beer or a glass of sangria along with lunch back on deck (if you book the 3-hour option). The boat will return to Puerto Colon and if you have booked a transfer, your bus will take you back to your pickup point.

Includes

Dolphin and whale watching cruise
Pick up and drop-off from the south of the island (if option selected)
Lunch with beer, sangria, and soft drinks (on 3-hour option)
Swimming stop (on 3-hour option)

Photographs and video (available to purchase)
Transfers from the north of the island

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles

Traveler requirements

You must bring your own headphones
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check

Meeting point

The catamaran is located at Dock 12 and called Royal Delfin Please be ready 30 minutes before departure time.

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Important information

What to bring

Sunglasses
Sun hat
Sunscreen

Know before you go

If you suffer from seasickness, please bring your own medication if necessary
Snorkeling equipment is not provided, but you can bring your own
Pickup is only available from the south of Tenerife

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Overall rating

4.4 /5

based on 1103 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.4/5
Transportation
4/5
Value for money
4.2/5
Safety
4.6/5

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Great tour with actually lots of dolphins, 2-3 pilot whales, 1 sea turtle and as a bonus there was even a fin whale - the crew speaks German (and Spanish, Italian, Spanish, Dutch and French) and tries very hard to find and show animals in the sea , without annoying the animals

February 21, 2022

A good value trip to see the whales - spent quite a while watching a pod of Piloy whales, including mothers with calves. The underwater windows are excellent to get a different view of the whales - though I couldn't stay down there too long as it made me feel queasy. Minor quibbles = could have done without the "holiday" music on the way back, but at least it was quiet whilst actually watching the whales. Also could have done without pushy touting for tips at the end. But all in all, a very good trip.

December 24, 2021

We were "lucky" that the trip took place under corona restrictions, which limit the number of passengers. If the boat is completely full it must be a somewhat claustrophobic experience. But for us a nice trip with good service on board. We did not have much pleasure from the underwater windows. Very few fish and very cramped space.

December 9, 2021

Tenerife: Whale and Dolphin Tour with Underwater Views

Tenerife: Whale and Dolphin Tour with Underwater Views

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