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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  • James G Avatar
    James G
    5 star rating
    4/17/2025
    Tenerife First Excursions is First for a Reason! This is the ONLY company to go with if you are planning excursions in Tenerife as they put customers first! 👏 I booked the TEIDE+ICOD+GARACHICO tour to better know Tenerife and the customer service I received here from Kim and Kayleigh was exemplary!!! 👏They made sure I knew where I was going and even arranged a ride for me to the stop to catch the bus. Communication was excellent especially when I ran into a problem with the guide from Island tours that was leading this bus tour. The scenery was breathtaking so don’t miss out on what this volcanic island has to offer with Tenerife First Excursions!
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    Rhys Thomas Avatar
    Rhys Thomas
    8/06/2025
    We booked the Sunset Teide Mustang Tour, unfortunately the day before my daughter had a nasty injury and we had to go to the hospital for stitches. I contacted Tenerife First Excursions, they were amazing. they requested a doctors note, which I provided and they immediately refunded me. I would have no hesitation recommending them and will definately be using them on our next holiday to tenerife. Thank you Tenerife First Excursions 😃
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    gardenathome
    5 star rating
    11/03/2021
    Amazing What an amazing few hours. Many thanks to our skipper Guy, who made it a fantastic experience.His passion for the sea and its wildlife is extraordinary.We were lucky to see some dolphins and whales, but the trip was so much more than that.Our group has been on the much larger boat tours, but we won’t be doing that again, the smaller boat was so much nicer.The weather meant that Guy was able to cut the engines and sail for a while.100% recommend this trip.Many thanks.
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    Lan Avatar
    Lan
    5 star rating
    7/28/2022
    非常精彩的一次活动 非常棒的一次体验。包接送,专业的观星仪器,团队人员非常友善,讲解了很多天文知识。特别感谢导游Hans。值得推荐!
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    Adele S
    5 star rating
    4/06/2025
    Sunset Quad Teide tour We done the sunset Teide quad tour yesterday and it was amazing, myself, husband and 2 teenage daughters, the staff, Ricco, Lee and Emily were so friendly and informative, I would highly recommend. They explained everything perfectly and made sure we had plenty to eat and drink during the 3 hour tour. A real credit to the company, thank you 🤍
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    Adele Anderson Avatar
    Adele Anderson
    11/16/2019
    My favourite place to book all our trips awlays fantastic price and all trips have been 10/10 paragliding off the boat was amazing our boat trip was fantastic and the lovely Lisafay so friendly and helpful and gives you best advice n all trips and packages , love the one way ticket to the moon il send the mister for 3 million euro 🤣🤣one way sold 🚀🚀
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    Michael Avatar
    Michael
    5 star rating
    5/28/2023
    Amazon and well-organised tour to Teide National Park We had a great Day in Teide National Park. This is a very impressing and unique area - the volcanos were amazing. The Team also booked whale watching and a car for two days, for us. The agency is very well organised, family-friendly and absolutely focused on clients needs - they made sure that we had Tour with a German-speaking Tour guide and that we got the right booster seats in the car -this was important for our kids. Excellent Service. Thank you very much, Team.
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    natasha t
    5 star rating
    8/17/2024
    Fantastic recommendations After seeing them on TikTok, we went to First Excursions to book a Jet Ski experience whilst we were in Tenerife last week. We were welcomed by the lovely LisaFay and we were given a fantastic recommendation. The service we received was brilliant and we were all booked within a few minutes. I will definitely be going to them again for any excursions in the future. For anyone who is interested, we booked a 1hour Double Jet Ski experience with Extreme Skis and it was fantastic! They even took some brilliant photos of us on the ski& had 40+ of the photos airdropped over to my phone for €20.
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