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): €39
  • Infant (0 – 1 years old): Free
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  • dean s Avatar
    dean s
    5 star rating
    8/20/2024
    Great holiday We used Lisa from Tenerife First Excursions for a whale watching tour, aqua land tickets and a boat trip. Lisa went above and beyond for our family ensuring we had everything we needed and organised our excursions on her day off. She was very informative and helpful. Would highly recommend
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    Jaz Avatar
    Jaz
    5 star rating
    5/27/2023
    17 delighted friends We had a wonderful experience - we saw plenty of dolphins and whales. The team in the boat was very nice. We were 17 and they guided us and advice us. They were agile with us as well - we changed our mind and they were very nice. The team was incredible especially Maddie. I do recommend them highly
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    Margaret B Avatar
    Margaret B
    5 star rating
    2/06/2026
    Excellent experience We did Teide, Icod, Garachico & Masca. Booking agents, tour guide & driver all excellent. Can't recommend this company enough. First class, thank you. We went with them to La Gomera last year - another great tour.
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    PATRICIA G
    5 star rating
    9/25/2024
    Ballenas, esperándonos, no faltaron a la cita!! Nos encantó, paseo semi privado, solo 10 personas, tuvimos la suerte de avistar varios cetáceos, Paco el capitán muy agradable y atento, recomendable!!
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    Di Abr
    4/14/2025
    Thank you to Kim for helping us to make the right choices. We knew what we wanted, but were open to compromises and different options. Her great knowledge about different experiences helped us to make the right choices to please a little one, teenager and exploring adult. Thank you so much, we had a great time 😀👍
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    Laura Treacy Avatar
    Laura Treacy
    10/21/2019
    Such a great experience! Very fast jet skis and lovely friendly staff! Had a ball and 100% do it again😄😄
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    Nat Avatar
    Nat
    5 star rating
    1/24/2025
    I will only book with you from now on! I recommend to anyone going to Tenerife book with these guys!! If I ever go back to Tenerife I will only be booking activities with these guys! We took the boat out for 2 hours and did karting trev gave us a deal on both and was absolutely amazing. We actually ended up missing out bus to take us to karting and Trev went above and beyond to make sure we could still get there and do the activity! We had an amazing time all thanks to Tenerife first excursions🫶
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    Alex Smees
    5 star rating
    5/28/2023
    The go to place to book your excursions Big shout out to mattie and Mike, managed to accommodate for 13 lads on a stag.We booked two different go kart track sessionsSiam park1 hour jet ski session2 hour buggy rides Great fun all activities and made the stag. Very easy to talk to and group discounts, had an issue that mattie sorted with no quibbles and even took time out of his day off to sort it, greatly appreciated and will 100% come back to these guys next time any of us are over here !!!
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