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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  • Davina J Avatar
    Davina J
    5 star rating
    1/25/2025
    10/10 We popped into the shop in Costa adeje and Lisa Fay is the one who dealt with us, it was our first time in there and I would highly recommend popping in she was amazing, welcoming and gave us the best advice on where to go. Travelling as a young couple she made us feel so safe and let us know if we need anything we could go to her I will definitely be using this place to book activities again highly recommend
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    Leanne H Avatar
    Leanne H
    5 star rating
    8/19/2024
    Fantastic Service!! Fantastic Service! these guys are so easy to book with, we booked Loro Park with them before we arrived via Tik Tok and the quick text messaging response was great they also arranged Monkey Park tickets whilst we were there in the office, staff are very knowledgeable. I would now only use these in the future.
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    Bebo S Avatar
    Bebo S
    5 star rating
    1/28/2026
    Linda the best 💖 We were looking for the best excursions to celebrate my birthday, and that’s when I found Linda honestly, the best decision ever!She guided us so well from start to finish and truly made my day beautiful. We booked a boat tour where we were lucky enough to see whales and dolphins, which was absolutely magical 🐋🐬.The next day, we went on a tour covering the islands of Spain all the way to Masca, and it was breathtaking. Linda even gave us a discount, which we really appreciated.Her customer service is the best — so kind, helpful, and professional. Thank you so much ❤️💖 for making our trips so beautiful and unforgettable!
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    amelia v Avatar
    amelia v
    5 star rating
    5/31/2023
    Amazing service from start to finish! This was one of 4 activites we booked with the company. Customer service was amazing from start to finish, big thankyou to Mark and Dan for answering all of our questions and being so helpful! Such a good laugh and some great photos taken. Definetly reccomend this company to anyone wanting to book activities!
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    Tita
    5 star rating
    9/25/2024
    Avvistamento cetacei Se ci fossero state più stelline ne avrebbe meritate molte di più.. A partire dall imbarcazione, da Fabrizio che è simpaticissimo e dal capitano! Esperienza assolutamente da fare, avvistamento balene pilota al 100% con loro. APERITIVO AL TRAMONTO SPETTACOLARE, con sosta in una Caletta x un tuffo e rilassarsi. Consigliatissimo
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    Karolina Avatar
    Karolina
    5 star rating
    5/19/2023
    Best experience Cannot recommend this company enough! We were offered great promotions and discounts at the time of booking. We booked a number of activities with Lisa who made sure we had an amazing time in Tenerife. Her activity recommendations have made our trip the best experience so far. I can truly say that the staff are really there for their customers even outside of business hours. We unfortunately lost our tickets for one of the activities and realized it only last minute, Lisa has went above and beyond to get us our tickets outside of business hours and on her day off!! Not many other companies or staff would give such an outstanding service. Would highly recommend booking your activities with Lisa, shes really helpful and really cares for her customers.
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    Cian R Avatar
    Cian R
    5 star rating
    7/10/2023
    Brillant I would just look to say that if your looking to book excursions these are the best people and friendliest to go to book places they have the best deals compared to anyone else’s I priced all and absolutely most friendly and nicest people you will ever meet thanks Tenerife first excursion’s definitely be back
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    Michał Z Avatar
    Michał Z
    5 star rating
    4/30/2023
    very enjoyable trip into the ocean Beautiful trip. The boat captain is a very cool guy, let us get very close to the whales to take pictures without being too intrusive. Wonderful 3 hours.
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