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 B Avatar
    Adam B
    5 star rating
    7/03/2022
    Full day excursion Tiede to Masca day tour. Daniel & his team, amazing and the tour guide was very informative. Amazing
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    Robin Avatar
    Robin
    5 star rating
    7/12/2022
    Top trip! De kapitein deed zijn best om de dolfijnen en walvissen te vinden en deze zo lang mogelijk in zicht te houden. Niet vergeten in te smeren, dat gaat erg snel op het water.
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    Ruby Phillips Avatar
    Ruby Phillips
    11/20/2019
    Me and my friends booked Teide at Night with Mattie who was extremely helpful and friendly. Making our experience stress free and enjoyable, we will definitely go back for any trips in the future!😊
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    Chioma O Avatar
    Chioma O
    5 star rating
    2/02/2025
    Absolutely a mind blowing experience!!!! Not one to miss!!! The whole experience was amazing, in my Husband’s words “ one of my best holiday experiences ever!”. Emily and Dan were amazing guides, made the trip very interactive, fun… they were fab. Pay rise please ha ha This is a must do!!! Seeing the sunset, riding on the quad, the amazing views, sipping on lovely non- alcoholic cava and watching the sunset with a wonderful group was priceless. Would definitely do it again when I visit with friends!!!
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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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    Nelle L Avatar
    Nelle L
    5 star rating
    3/02/2025
    Awesome can’t recommend enough! Booked all of our excursions through LisaFay who was absolutely amazing. We booked Siam Park, the jet cars, the sunset quad trip and she chucked in free monkey park tickets which was brilliant as we was planning on going anyway! Can’t thank Lisa and the team enough we lost our tickets and she was amazing reassuring us that we could still complete the excursions and assured us that the tour providers were aware we would have photos of the tickets rather than the physical ticket. The sunset quad tour was absolutely breathtaking, we got picked up from our hotel fully safety briefed on driving the quads which was really helpful as we were both a little anxious due to never driving one before. As we drove up towards mount Teidi we stopped off at various different view points and were given water and snacks and then non-alcoholic Prosecco to watch the sunset. The guys that took us up who worked for Tenerife first quads were awesome giving us facts about the surroundings as we stopped. Can’t recommend this excursion enough to anyone visiting Tenerife. Thank you so much to the team at Tenerife first excursions enough for being so brilliant and will 1000 percent use them the next time we visit Tenerife!
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    Kennedy Thomson Avatar
    Kennedy Thomson
    5 star rating
    5/11/2023
    Fantastic Such a great experience, staff were fantastic, I ended up feeling sick when we were watching the whales and both the staff and captain made sure I was ok and asked if I needed anything, would definitely recommend
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    Dawn Robinson Avatar
    Dawn Robinson
    10/16/2019
    Lisa is fantastic, really go’s the extra mile to give you what you want and more!! Intend to highly recommend whilst I’m here for next 11days xx Thanks Lisa hun 😘
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