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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  • Adam Moore Avatar
    Adam Moore
    4/23/2022
    Very good service cery good prices
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    Aaron Avatar
    Aaron
    10/24/2022
    We booked Sian premium and off road buggies with Daniel, both were great!! He saved us a lot of time giving us tips at the park! fantastic experience!

    Would highly recommend! 5*
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    Ema S Avatar
    Ema S
    5 star rating
    4/01/2025
    Top quality team. I would 100% recommend The team were professional and friendly and we felt like we were in safe hands. Everything was organised perfectly. We were picked up on time at the hotel by a friendly staff member and taken to the quads. We were given warm jackets and was explained everything in detail. I felt very safe on the drive which was a full 3 hours. I have to do a shout out to Rico who took us out on the quads. He was fun and really friendly giving us lots of local information. The views were just incredible. I highly recommend this company for the sunset drive. 5 star
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    Keith Dempsey Avatar
    Keith Dempsey
    9/23/2021
    I booked two trips with first excursions tenerife. A boat trip to see whales and dolphins and kayaking to see dolphins and turtles both trip where fantastic well organised and excellently ran events. Daniel is friendly, professional and very honest. He pointed out that seeing the wildlife was not a guarantee. Thankfully he was wrong, both trips delivered on the dolphins, whales and turtles. I can't recommend Frist Excursions Tenerife and his advice and trips highly enough. 10/10 to Daniel and his team.
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  • padraig bruton Avatar
    padraig bruton
    12/01/2022
    Booked online with Sarah. She was brilliant.Got all my booking details and directions to Porto colon by email.I would highly recommend this company
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    George B Avatar
    George B
    5 star rating
    7/20/2024
    Reset and see something totally amazing. Full moon was amazing,catch 22 though as it was so bright it was difficult to see the night sky in all it's glory but we did get to see some amazing sights not visible to the naked eye.The guys were very informative,the sun set was incredible,if you want a quite/amazing night,reset and go on this journey you won't be disappointed.
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    Jake P Avatar
    Jake P
    5 star rating
    4/16/2025
    Tenerife, I absolutely love it. We went on the buggy trail up to the volcano on the sunset tour it was absolutely incredible from start to finish. I will be recommending it to absolutely everybody not only that I’ll be recommending Tenerife first excursions because this wasn’t the only excursion that we booked we also went on the medieval night and one hour jet car we booked in the Los Cris office with Mark instead of trying to sell me things he listen to what I wanted and got straight on with booking there was no upsell just what I wanted and had asked for. he was kind and friendly and made you feel at ease not only that when it got round to pick up everything went smoothly just as it should’ve done I wouldn’t use any other excursion company in Tenerife apart from these guys.Tenerife, I absolutely love it🏝️☀️🏝️🌋
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    Steve Newbrook Avatar
    Steve Newbrook
    2/23/2022
    Booked with Daniel at tenerife first very knowledgeable about all his operators and all first class we did dolphins on Galleo and Tiede by night cannot recommend them highly enough and will definitely be booking with them again this year
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