Whale and Dolphin Watching Yacht Trip – 3 Hours from Puerto Colon in Costa Adeje

While on a well earned holiday, heading to the sea for a whale-watching excursion sounds like the perfect getaway. It’s so therapeutic to be out on the water and enjoying tasty food and drink. Pilot whales inhabit the temperate waters feeding off giant squid, but bigger whales and some dolphins and turtles pass through too. After this experience, your yacht will take you to a remote bay for delicious food and drinks before taking you deep into crystal clear waters for an invigorating swim, snorkel & amazing photo opertunities.

Description

Experience Tenerife’s marine life on this 3-hour sailing yacht adventure. With a maximum of 11 guests per yacht, this intimate shared experience allows you to enjoy personal attention and a relaxed pace. Spot whales and dolphins in their natural habitat, swim or snorkel in crystal-clear waters, and take in breathtaking views of the coastline, including Tenerife’s dramatic cliffs and picturesque bays. Light snacks and a selection of drinks, including beer, wine, soft drinks, and water, are served on board to complete your experience.

The Experience

Meet us directly at Puerto Colón in Costa Adeje, and from here, your 3-hour sailing adventure begins.

As you sail, your guide shares insights about Tenerife’s marine wildlife, helping you spot pilot whales, dolphins, and other fascinating creatures in their natural environment. The small group size allows for a relaxed experience, letting you enjoy the ocean, the sun, and the stunning coastal scenery.

During the excursion, the yacht anchors in a secluded bay where you can swim, snorkel, or simply relax on deck and enjoy light snacks and drinks. The trip concludes back at Puerto Colón, leaving you with unforgettable memories of Tenerife’s coast and marine life.

Why Choose Tenerife First Excursions for booking this specific tour?

  • Tenerife First Excursions prides itself on creating life-long lasting memories.
  • Our team is dedicated to making sure you and your family, party and/or friends have the most amazing time.
  • It is our absaloute pleasure in making sure you leave Tenerife with the best stories, memories & a feel good attitiude.

What’s Included

  • 3-hour sailing yacht adventure from Puerto Colón
  • Maximum of 11 guests per yacht
  • Expert guide with local marine wildlife knowledge
  • Light lunch and drinks
  • Opportunity to see pilot whales, dolphins, turtles, and occasionally larger whales
  • Stop in a secluded bay for swimming, snorkeling, or relaxing on deck. Snorkel gear provided

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

  • Please provide your mobile number with country code so we can send your meeting instructions via WhatsApp/SMS.
  • If your party is booking separately, let us know so we can ensure everyone is on the same boat.
  • We operate more than one sailing yacht for this experience, and departures depend on which yacht your group is placed on. Available departure windows are 9:30–10:00, 12:30–13:00, and 15:30–16:00. Exact departure times and meeting instructions will be provided after booking.
  • We recommend arriving 15 minutes before your scheduled departure.

PRICES

  • Adult (over 12 years old): €55
  • Child (2 – 11 years old): €34
  • Infant (0 – 1 years old): Free
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  • Angela Flaherty Avatar
    Angela Flaherty
    11/21/2022
    Booked a couple of trips via WhatsApp with Sarah.
    Absolutely faultless from start to finish, she even sent lovely messages when I was a bit anxious which really helped.
    We did jetskis and parascending the first day then booked a Mount Teide trip on buggies another day. We got a nice discount for using them a second time :)
    Thank you.. we will be back ✈️
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    Urbova Avatar
    Urbova
    5 star rating
    10/23/2021
    Brilliant tour with great Captain 👩‍✈️ Thanks for the nice tour and the great Captain Jie (hope I wrote correctly). The daughter had the best birthday and nature lesson. She learned a lot of new things about the inhabitants of the water.
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    Angel Navarro Avatar
    Angel Navarro
    5 star rating
    6/12/2022
    RECOMMENDED 100% ☀️☀️ I recommend booking your excursions in Tenerife using First Excursions, biggest reason why is that they DO NOT rip you off, as many other Excursion sites will. It is a very fast and easy method they use to book said excursions as they have all the best contacts, meaning you will not waste your time booking. I booked 1 hour Jet Ski, Siam park and Loro Parque, Quad Bikes and Opera 60, which took no longer than 30 minutes. Id like to commend Lisa Fay at Tenerife First Excursions as not only was she a very experienced and efficient person in booing but went out her way to give me good places to visit in Tenerife which i sure am. 🤩🤩🤩
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    galinaa773 Avatar
    galinaa773
    5 star rating
    2/13/2022
    Tenerife First Excursions: exceptionally helpful Kim, from Tenerife First Excursions, recommended this excursion to us, and it exceeded our expectations: the island is beautiful and panoramic views of different parts of La Gomera are just stunning. We enjoyed all activities included, and grateful to the guide Tony for the wonderful experience.
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  • Eilis Maloney Avatar
    Eilis Maloney
    5/23/2021
    Fun filled Kayak & Snorkel excursion!We booked a kayaking tour through Danny at Tenerife First Excursions and it was a brilliant day out! The Kayak instructor was very nice and explained everything so well, and made us all feel so comfortable! It was great fun! We kayaked from los cris out to sea, around the bay and to a lovely cave between los cris and palmar and got to do some snorkeling which was amazing! We saw loads of cool fish and crabs too! Amazing view of Montaña Amarilla on route! Thanks guys, we'll be back to book another trip soon!
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    ShazarD Avatar
    ShazarD
    4 star rating
    4/04/2022
    Great half day, bring layers! It was an enjoyable half day excursion, with lovely scenery, very good driver and guide and a good amount of stops along the way. I knew the weather was going to be rainy so opted for an excursion instead of the beach/hotel pool and glad that I did this one. The weather is several degrees colder in the mountains so good idea to bring layers! Four stars as the pick up was late by 10 minutes but that was likely due to the rain causing road traffic.
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    Jane L Avatar
    Jane L
    5 star rating
    3/29/2023
    Best yacht trip in Tenerife 3rd time today and yet again an amazing trip. Right amount of time luxury yacht. Lovely food lovely people. See you again in November 2023
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    livvy244 Avatar
    livvy244
    5 star rating
    9/16/2024
    Great experience and a very organised company to book with! Really great organised company to book with. They are a little more expensive than any jet ski’s I have done before, I do think it would be nice to have the pictures included in the price rather than charger a further €25 given you can’t take your phones so no opportunity to get your own pictures. Other than that we found the location following the instructions provided, the area where you wait and get your life jackets was clean and the girl was really nice and explained all of the rules to the group. It was a great experience we had so much fun and got the opportunity to swap drivers half way through. I would recommend!!
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